This is not a very much discussed topic in the world of Online gaming where game design, technology or business models make for sexier discussions. Maybe there is a consensus and everything below is so obvious that it isn’t worth time spent on it.

In our experience though, it is an aspect that is just not considered, whether for economical reasons (the studio will licence the game anyway and need to separate the different services) or for a lack of interest (operators just do it the way their main competitors do it). When everyone is pushing for the “It’s a service, not a product” motto, it is a very important aspect to be considered. Read the rest of this entry »