MMOGCHART.COM

The IGDA has released their 2004 Persistent Worlds White Paper, which includes data from my chart, although unfortunately an older version. Expect to see an update of the paper in the next few months to reflect the latest data. It’s currently being discussed on Slashdot here.

Keath Milligan has an interesting overview of the MMOG market, including a link to my chart.

Is Ultima Online dying?  That’s the question being discussed in this article over at Terra Nova, using some of my data (although somewhat erroneously) to support that conclusion.

This time I’ve Slashdotted myself! So far the new site has had no problems keeping up with the demand.

Version 12.0 is now up!  This is a major revision.  I’ve added several new charts, which give a better perspective on what the overall market looks like, and integrated the report into the look and feel of the new web site.  The biggest additions are, of course, EverQuest II and World of Warcraft.

The new web site is now online!  Thanks to everyone who donated to make MMOGCHART.COM possible.  Please update your bookmarks to point to this site in the future!

I’ve been Slashdotted again. Also, the folks over at anyuzer.com have offered some interesting comments.

Version 11.0 is now up.  Mostly just filling In more data points.  The biggest news is the indication that City of Heroes has actually fallen slightly from its peak.

Version 10.0 is now up.  I’ve obtained several new data points, plus I’ve added Majestic, Second Life, and Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates.

I have returned from the Austin Game Conference where I spoke on the panel “Building Massively Multiplayer Games on a Budget.”  You can read my report of my experiences at the conference on f13.net.

I’ve been interviewed again on my research by Electronic Gaming Business. You can see a copy of my interview online here.

I’ve been Slashdotted again.  I got over 17,000 hits in one day!  I need to get more bandwidth.

Version 9.0 is now up.  This is a major revision.  I’ve separated the chart into three tiers to eliminate the problem with crowding at the lower end.  This also enabled me to add Lineage and Lineage II numbers without distorting everything else.  I’ve also added RuneScape and City of Heroes.

The good folks over at Terra Nova have a new article up talking about MMOG subscription numbers, including a link to my chart.

Final Fantasy XI has released an interesting census of its online population.  Also included is an intriguing chart of their growth over time, but it does not quite match the data they’ve released before, so I think it is meant to be somewhat abstract.