Sony Online Entertainment's John Blakely, whose team has just released the superhero-based DC Universe Online, discusses the philosophy of MMO development.
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WTMG's Thomas Medina: "As far as I’m concerned, console MMOs have always been in a weird place. PC is where the main game is most popular. MMOs were born there, work best there, and have the vast majority of titles. Mobile is then next in line, with touchscreens and portability that adds something new while functioning well. Console gaming, on the other hand, is not portable (for the most part). Plus, it uses a controller, which is not the best instrument when your control scheme requires a thousand buttons and a cursor. That being said, there is an audience, and where there’s money to be made, publishers find a way. So here we are with some of the biggest console MMO games and how I feel they handled 2021. "
From Xfire: "A lot of video games are designed to make players feel like a superhero. However, very few actually feature superheroes or have players take on the role of a superhero. What makes this even worse is that there are even fewer superhero video games that can be considered good."
I have high hopes for DC Universe Online.
Makes me wonder what kind of support Sony will maintain for the game.DC Comics has a lot of stories and talent it can draw from.
I'm really on the fence about this game. I want to try it but I'm not willing to drop $60 + $15 for a month of service. I wish there was a trial version. Interesting interview, though.
Thought this game would never release. Happy to see it out now.
I haven't heard anything about this game having problems at launch like alot of other MMOs when they first release so I hope this one turns out well.