Games like League of Legends or Arma 2 (better known for Day Z) have rocketed to international renown because the developers involved made player engagement one of the most important goals of the process.

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While social game developers and Facebook mutually benefit from their association in big ways, issues like player ownership are bound to arise, as the developers themselves expand.

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Hopefully the game itself inspires more developers to implement deeper customization and player-generated content models into their games as well.

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