He started Nexon in 1994, offering free online games, and developed the first MMORPG (massive multiplayer online role-playing game), The Kingdom of the Winds, the next year.

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Nexon is noted for simple games such as Kart Rider and Dungeon Fighter Online and its global platform, while NCsoft is known for massive multiplayer games such as Lineage and Aion, and is seen as a games craft studio.

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In the first half of 2008, McAfee's researchers counted about 24, 600 versions of one type of malicious code aimed at stealing passwords from a variety of so-called "massive multiplayer" online games, compared with 26, 000 aimed at stealing banking passwords.

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The study, forthcoming in the International Journal of Electronic Commerce, considers why some massive multiplayer online role-playing games such as World of Warcraft or Star Wars Galaxies, command legions of loyal players while others struggle to gain a following.

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At the time, the company had not shipped a single product and was working on an expensive project, a "massive-multiplayer online role playing game, " or MMORPG.

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Both games are shaping up to be blockbusters and many gamers will pick up a copy of each, since Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games are option for the more Hollywood summer blockbuster thrill ride, while DICE is crafting a massive online multiplayer experience.

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OnLive in the UK will be fully integrated with OnLive's North American service, including trans-Atlantic massive spectating and voice chat, as well as multiplayer gaming for games suited for long-distance multiplayer.

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When playing multiplayer online battle arena games (or MOBAs) you typically have a massive cast of Heroes or Champions to choose from.

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