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Sony Online seeks to reinvent online gaming

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Not long ago, before "World of Warcraft" became the 100-pound gorilla of online games, there was "EverQuest."

It wasn't the first massively multiplayer online role-player game. But in 1999, when Sony Online Entertainment released the "EverQuest," it was the first to break through in a big way to the U.S. market.

Players went crazy for the fantasy-themed game set in the fictional world of Norrath. "EverQuest" won many awards, legions of fans and nicknames such as "NeverRest" and "EverCrack." It spawned a sequel, "EverQuest II" and many imitators, including, some say, "World of Warcraft."

But Sony Online has seen its online gaming market leader position erode in recent years. "WoW," which launched in late 2004, now commands the lion's share of the MMORPG market.

John Smedley, one of the original creators of "EverQuest" and the president of Sony Online since 2000, has watched the rapid changes in the space his company once owned, and he believes it's time for a change.

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CrazyMystical - 582 days 4 hours ago
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1 - ill give the agency a shot
but i don't usually don't play MMO's without a mage
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JoelR - 582 days 4 hours ago
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Hmm Smed is a major reason SOE lost market share... I do not respect the man at all and his decisions are in many cases uninformed.
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THE_JUDGE - 582 days 2 hours ago
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3 - I really don't know how
a MMO is going to fair on a console. MMO's are a big reason why I have use for PC gaming and they are like a never ending game and not in a good way. It will take a lot to convince me to play one.
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ISA_Scum - 582 days 1 hour ago
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The Agency is going to rule!
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Lookbehind - 581 days 21 hours ago
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5 - These game will be good
but bring Everquest to ps3. I enjoyed it on ps2.
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