Massively http://massively.joystiq.com Massively http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Massively http://massively.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Beckett Massive Online Gamer names Top 20 individuals in the MMO industry]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/05/28/beckett-massive-online-gamer-names-top-20-individuals-in-the-mmo/http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/05/28/beckett-massive-online-gamer-names-top-20-individuals-in-the-mmo/http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/05/28/beckett-massive-online-gamer-names-top-20-individuals-in-the-mmo/#commentsFiled under: ,

In what's now become an annual event, gaming magazine Beckett Massive Online Gamer has put together a list of the most influential people in the MMO industry.

Blizzard's Rob Pardo has taken the #1 spot, as he did in 2008, which should come as no surprise to anyone, really. But Beckett has named Hilmar Pétursson of CCP Games as the second most influential figure in the MMO industry (up from #4 last year), with SOE's John Smedley, Jack Emmert from Cryptic Studios, and Mark Jacobs from Mythic Entertainment rounding out the top 5.

In addition to the major, established industry names you'd expect to see on the list, there are 10 newcomers this year, including Todd Coleman from KingsIsle Entertainment, studio director for Wizard101 which recently hit the milestone of 2 million unique users.

While Beckett Massive Online Gamer makes the list available online, the magazine offers background on each individual and how they've influenced the future of the industry.

MassivelyBeckett Massive Online Gamer names Top 20 individuals in the MMO industry originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 28 May 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beckettbeckett-massive-online-gamerblizzardccp-gamescryptic-studioshilmar-peturssonhilmar-v-peturssonjack-emmertjohn-smedleykingsisle-entertainmentmagazinesmark-jacobsmmo-industrymythic-entertainmentrob-pardosoesony-online-entertainmenttodd-colemanThu, 28 May 2009 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The top 20 most influential people in the MMO industry]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/05/29/the-top-20-most-influential-people-in-the-mmo-industry/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/05/29/the-top-20-most-influential-people-in-the-mmo-industry/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/05/29/the-top-20-most-influential-people-in-the-mmo-industry/#commentsFiled under: , ,


If you've ever searched the web for a comprehensive list of the biggest and the best in the MMO industry, Beckett Massive Online Gamer magazine has done it for you in a recent article entitled "Top 20 Influential People in Massively Multiplayer Video Games of 2007". The top half of this list should reveal no surprises for you, including such industry celebs as John Smedley, Scott Hartsman, Raph Koster and number one on the list: Rob Pardo. But the bottom half of the list may contain a few names you don't yet recognize. Interestingly enough, NCsoft makes an appearance four times on this list with James Phinney of ArenaNet, Richard Garriott and Starr Long of Destination Games and Jess LeBow of Carbine Studios.

This list highlights the most talented people in the industry and how they've influenced the future of MMOs, as determined by Beckett. You can find more details on each of their stories in the printed issue itself (Issue #13 for July-August) which hit newsstands on May 28th.

MassivelyThe top 20 most influential people in the MMO industry originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 29 May 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acclaimareaearenanetbeckettblizzardcarbineccpcryptic-studiosea-mythiclinden-labncsoftnexon-americasoesquare-enixsulaketop-20turbinevivoxThu, 29 May 2008 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Magazine comes with EQ2 in-game item]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2007/11/29/magazine-comes-with-eq2-in-game-item/http://massively.joystiq.com/2007/11/29/magazine-comes-with-eq2-in-game-item/http://massively.joystiq.com/2007/11/29/magazine-comes-with-eq2-in-game-item/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

EverQuest II's new Rise of Kunark expansion is the cover story of the November/December issue of Beckett Massive Online Gamer Magazine. That's fun in and of itself, but it's particularly worth mentioning because anyone who buys the magazine will get a code with which to claim an in-game item.

The item is "a portrait of Venril Sathir, the infamous Iksar warlord" which can be displayed in players' houses. SOE has done several free-in-game-item promotions before, but something this small and insignificant is likely only to draw the hardcore EQ2 fans who would have bought the magazine because of the article anyway. But an extra bonus can't hurt, can it?

MassivelyMagazine comes with EQ2 in-game item originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beckettbeckett-massive-online-gamer-magazinedecorationseq2everquest-2everquest-iiiksarmagazinemassive-online-gamerpromotionsoevenril-sathirThu, 29 Nov 2007 20:30:00 EST