tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post5663294142438013571..comments2024-03-18T19:38:53.390-04:00Comments on Parallel Context: Playing Buzzword BingoRedbeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-69721217410027131482018-01-29T06:08:21.419-05:002018-01-29T06:08:21.419-05:00The acronym "MMO" is pretty loaded these...The acronym "MMO" is pretty loaded these days, given how SWTOR garnered such bad press from the "endgame is everything" people on launch, not to mention all of the failed attempts to make a WoW-killer ever since WoW came out. Better to not say those three letters together than admit it, I suppose.<br /><br />But they likely see Anthem as something a lot closer to Call of Duty or Gears of War, but with more story and some MMO elements. After all, games like League and Overwatch have left MMOs in the dust in terms of players, and CoD garners tons more interest from the general public than MMOs do. In terms of the "obsessives vs. casuals" debate, CoD is considered far more casual than MMOs are, even though obsessives are where the monetization is really at.<br /><br />Yeah, I hate business lingo with a passion. Whenever I have to run a meeting I make a point of avoiding all of those weasel words as much as possible. Sometimes it can't be avoided, but I despise every time I have to use those words. And that's coming from a guy who was in Model UN in college.Redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-38827817842723233032018-01-29T04:01:51.866-05:002018-01-29T04:01:51.866-05:00Interesting that EA and BioWare are so interested ...Interesting that EA and BioWare are so interested in courting those dedicate and passionate MMO players. Potentially high rewards, but there are attendant headaches. But maybe they are like Bungie and don't believe they are making an MMO. Heh.<br /><br />And don't get me started about businessspeak...mattHnoreply@blogger.com