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Why is Korea the King of Multiplayer Gaming?

(PC: MMORPG) | Posted by Hyrrix @ Friday - March 07, 2003 - 11:38 - Top
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Gamespydaily posted an interesting article, still hot from the Game Developers Conference 2003, about the question why (and how) Korea has taken a leading role in the online gaming market. Certainly worth a read for anyone who ever wondered about the success of games like Dark Ages and Lineage. Here's a snap:
Geography plays a role in creating this unique market. Korea is a small country with a densely packed population. As a result, when it came time to connect the country, the whole thing could be wired up at once. In 1999, the number of Internet users grew by 2607%!
 
 
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