Comments on: WoW No Longer World’s Biggest MMO? http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: LOL! http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/#comment-951130 LOL! Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:14:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13949#comment-951130 <p>Lol... The idea of comparing these two games and actually thinking that they are in competition with each other is just LOL. First of all WoW is an MMORPG which takes skill to play now with the recent patches, habbo is a game of luck and seeing who has the most money in your parents bank. Not to mention habbo is free... if they had started charging then they would be down to about 200 people? WoW can keep about 11 Million charging $15 U.S dollars a month. SO you do the math... ARE THEY REALLY IN COMPETITION?</p> Lol… The idea of comparing these two games and actually thinking that they are in competition with each other is just LOL. First of all WoW is an MMORPG which takes skill to play now with the recent patches, habbo is a game of luck and seeing who has the most money in your parents bank. Not to mention habbo is free… if they had started charging then they would be down to about 200 people? WoW can keep about 11 Million charging $15 U.S dollars a month. SO you do the math… ARE THEY REALLY IN COMPETITION?

]]> By: Can Sony’s Free Realms Compete With Club Penguin? http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/#comment-941092 Can Sony’s Free Realms Compete With Club Penguin? Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:02:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13949#comment-941092 <p>[...] 2009 | 2:00 AM PT | 0 comments When it comes to MMOs, freemium worlds for kids are enormously popular and lucrative; for the most part, however, the major game publishers have done little to pursue [...]</p> [...] 2009 | 2:00 AM PT | 0 comments When it comes to MMOs, freemium worlds for kids are enormously popular and lucrative; for the most part, however, the major game publishers have done little to pursue [...]

]]> By: touchet http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/#comment-940969 touchet Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:04:00 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13949#comment-940969 <p>Wow is becoming too boring. They have sucked the life out of it by allowing their development team become flooded with wow addicts. The development is moving in the direction of hard core players rather than casual ones. This making the game less of a social interaction and more of a strategy based game. The new patch is even more boring as if you are not perfect in strategy you will kill everyone. You can imagine the amount of drama that causes. Makes you hate your guild eventually. Not good for a game that relies on social interaction and organization to progress through.</p> Wow is becoming too boring. They have sucked the life out of it by allowing their development team become flooded with wow addicts. The development is moving in the direction of hard core players rather than casual ones. This making the game less of a social interaction and more of a strategy based game. The new patch is even more boring as if you are not perfect in strategy you will kill everyone. You can imagine the amount of drama that causes. Makes you hate your guild eventually. Not good for a game that relies on social interaction and organization to progress through.

]]> By: Patrick Trader http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/#comment-938502 Patrick Trader Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:59:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13949#comment-938502 <p>I think Habbo has an edge over WOW because it can be accessed for free, but in my own opinion it's really hard to compare the two. <a href="http://www.optimizeyourregistry.com" rel="nofollow">Windows Registry Guide</a></p> I think Habbo has an edge over WOW because it can be accessed for free, but in my own opinion it’s really hard to compare the two. Windows Registry Guide

]]> By: How Virtual World YoVille Got 5M Facebook Users http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/#comment-935111 How Virtual World YoVille Got 5M Facebook Users Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:12:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13949#comment-935111 <p>[...] reported 7 million monthly actives last Winter, and Habbo, launched in 2000, which reported nearly 10 million monthlies last June. Even more surprising to me, YoVille is only accessible as an app on Facebook and MySpace (where it [...]</p> [...] reported 7 million monthly actives last Winter, and Habbo, launched in 2000, which reported nearly 10 million monthlies last June. Even more surprising to me, YoVille is only accessible as an app on Facebook and MySpace (where it [...]

]]> By: rofl http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/#comment-934392 rofl Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:03:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13949#comment-934392 <p>Habbo is a glorified chat ffs.</p> <p>Why would anyone compare it to WoW or any other MMO? The term usually refers to games, and real games at that.</p> Habbo is a glorified chat ffs.

Why would anyone compare it to WoW or any other MMO? The term usually refers to games, and real games at that.

]]> By: WoW Gold Guide http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/#comment-928468 WoW Gold Guide Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:37:26 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13949#comment-928468 <p>Habbo beats WoW because it's free, but revenue wise and the range of age who plays WoW is still on the top list.</p> Habbo beats WoW because it’s free, but revenue wise and the range of age who plays WoW is still on the top list.

]]> By: …by Kevin Schmitt » Adobe’s Allen Partridge on Director’s Past, Present, and Future http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/#comment-897765 …by Kevin Schmitt » Adobe’s Allen Partridge on Director’s Past, Present, and Future Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:34:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13949#comment-897765 <p>[...] seeing the success that an MMO like [Sulake] Habbo has had. The success is just astonishing — a recent blog post had them equal with or slightly greater than World of Warcraft for total numbers, so you're talking [...]</p> [...] seeing the success that an MMO like [Sulake] Habbo has had. The success is just astonishing — a recent blog post had them equal with or slightly greater than World of Warcraft for total numbers, so you’re talking [...]

]]> By: Lack of virtual world adoption blamed on generational differences? | Justin Gibbs http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/#comment-895897 Lack of virtual world adoption blamed on generational differences? | Justin Gibbs Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:24:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13949#comment-895897 <p>[...] the virtual world Habbo Hotel is dominated by teens, and with 10 million monthly active users, is about as popular as World of Warcraft– and of course, far more popular than SL.  But like Second Life, it’s also a non-game [...]</p> [...] the virtual world Habbo Hotel is dominated by teens, and with 10 million monthly active users, is about as popular as World of Warcraft– and of course, far more popular than SL.  But like Second Life, it’s also a non-game [...]

]]> By: Kenny http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/#comment-890343 Kenny Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:13:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13949#comment-890343 <p>Two words: Network Externalities.</p> <p>And yes props to Vladimir. I appreciate Habbo for its ability to generate revenue from an age group that wouldn't otherwise pay any amount for online games.</p> Two words: Network Externalities.

And yes props to Vladimir. I appreciate Habbo for its ability to generate revenue from an age group that wouldn’t otherwise pay any amount for online games.

]]> By: Will Mark Kingdon’s Reign Boost Second Life? - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/#comment-889268 Will Mark Kingdon’s Reign Boost Second Life? - GigaOM Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:23:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13949#comment-889268 <p>[...] of Warcraft has cartoonish graphics, while the web-based, teen-oriented virtual world Habbo Hotel, which is just as big, is in [...]</p> [...] of Warcraft has cartoonish graphics, while the web-based, teen-oriented virtual world Habbo Hotel, which is just as big, is in [...]

]]> By: piece 0 plastic - the revolution will be blogged » Blog Archive http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/#comment-887130 piece 0 plastic - the revolution will be blogged » Blog Archive Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:09:00 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13949#comment-887130 <p>[...] WoW No Longer World’s Biggest MMO? - “World of Warcraft will lose its undisputed status as the most popular massively multiplayer online world. It’s struggling to defend that title as Habbo Hotel, the web-based, social MMO from Finland” [...]</p> [...] WoW No Longer World’s Biggest MMO? – “World of Warcraft will lose its undisputed status as the most popular massively multiplayer online world. It’s struggling to defend that title as Habbo Hotel, the web-based, social MMO from Finland” [...]

]]> By: Vladimir http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/#comment-886788 Vladimir Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:32:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13949#comment-886788 <p>Ah, the epic struggle of who is more profitable...</p> <p>I don't play either. I played an MMORPG for 2 weeks, and that was my tenure into that realm of gaming. But so what if Habbo chose user numbers over revenue? $118 million a year off of a free product is pretty damn successful if you ask me. $150 million a month makes sense when it costs 10 million people $15/month to play. I can see where WoW's revenue comes from with the most basic of mathematics. Habbo has obviously been more creative with their revenue earning strategy and in my opinion, more successful because they found a way to deliver their product to a massively expanding user base for free and still turn a tidy profit.</p> Ah, the epic struggle of who is more profitable…

I don’t play either. I played an MMORPG for 2 weeks, and that was my tenure into that realm of gaming. But so what if Habbo chose user numbers over revenue? $118 million a year off of a free product is pretty damn successful if you ask me. $150 million a month makes sense when it costs 10 million people $15/month to play. I can see where WoW’s revenue comes from with the most basic of mathematics. Habbo has obviously been more creative with their revenue earning strategy and in my opinion, more successful because they found a way to deliver their product to a massively expanding user base for free and still turn a tidy profit.

]]> By: David Mullings http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/#comment-886564 David Mullings Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:48:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13949#comment-886564 <p>James, you miss my point.</p> <p>Habbo Hotel has lots of revenue streams and ONLY generates $118 million per year. WoW is doing upwards of $150 million per MONTH.</p> <p>Lots of revenue streams does not change the fact that Habbo Hotel when compared to WoW has clearly chosen user numbers over revenue/profits.</p> <p>My point is that WoW is smarter than Habbo in my opinion because they are generating far more money by focusing on charging customers directly instead of looking for all sorts of other revenue streams and hoping some of them become major.</p> James, you miss my point.

Habbo Hotel has lots of revenue streams and ONLY generates $118 million per year. WoW is doing upwards of $150 million per MONTH.

Lots of revenue streams does not change the fact that Habbo Hotel when compared to WoW has clearly chosen user numbers over revenue/profits.

My point is that WoW is smarter than Habbo in my opinion because they are generating far more money by focusing on charging customers directly instead of looking for all sorts of other revenue streams and hoping some of them become major.

]]> By: rob http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/#comment-886539 rob Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:19:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13949#comment-886539 <p>have you even taken a look at WoW versus Habbo? I mean christ, they don't even seem to be in the same category. If we want an avatar count, you'd have to find out how many alts everyone that plays warcraft has. I've got three on blood furnace, 2 on crushridge, and four on aggrimar. Needless to say none of them are 70 besides one, but i doubt you level in habbo anyway. Seems like you sit around and drink e-java with people that can't socialize without a computer. I play warcraft for the fun, not as my means to meet people. Check out the habbo home page if you'd like. "Hangout for teens" and then you'll notice links that say things like "love, party, MEET" can anyone say pedophile much? People think that myspace is bad with that, well it'll be even worse when children are getting raped by the avatar that claims to be the same age that they are.. society is going to hell, and Habbo is just another stepping stool to lead you there</p> have you even taken a look at WoW versus Habbo? I mean christ, they don’t even seem to be in the same category. If we want an avatar count, you’d have to find out how many alts everyone that plays warcraft has. I’ve got three on blood furnace, 2 on crushridge, and four on aggrimar. Needless to say none of them are 70 besides one, but i doubt you level in habbo anyway. Seems like you sit around and drink e-java with people that can’t socialize without a computer. I play warcraft for the fun, not as my means to meet people. Check out the habbo home page if you’d like. “Hangout for teens” and then you’ll notice links that say things like “love, party, MEET” can anyone say pedophile much? People think that myspace is bad with that, well it’ll be even worse when children are getting raped by the avatar that claims to be the same age that they are.. society is going to hell, and Habbo is just another stepping stool to lead you there

]]> By: Dusan Writer’s Metaverse » WOW! WoW drops a notch in MMO standings http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/warcraft-no-longer-worlds-biggest-mmo/#comment-886443 Dusan Writer’s Metaverse » WOW! WoW drops a notch in MMO standings Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:45:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13949#comment-886443 <p>[...] reported on Gigaom, Habbo Hotel is soon to surpass World of Warcraft in unique monthly visitors. A Habbo [...]</p> [...] reported on Gigaom, Habbo Hotel is soon to surpass World of Warcraft in unique monthly visitors. A Habbo [...]

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