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Originally Posted by Faeldawn
Simple answer is money bud 
You sell a normal game, you make one sale, you sell an mmorpg, you have the same sale plus a monthly input for minimal additional effort
It's the golden goose all over again  |
Also having it in MMORPG format means that its harder for people to pirate. (you need a cracked version of the game and a freeshard to play it on)
There are also more marketting opportunities with a MMPORG compared to a stand alone game.
It also allows games companies to release unfinished games and in such a competitive market that extra money is a huge help to all but the largest companies.
I think most software is heading towards a subscription based approach. The actual software will be free but you will have to pay a small monthly fee for updates and support.