Online Games to Quadruple by 2011

ches_grin writes "A new report from DFC Intelligence predicts that the online game market will quadruple over the next five years, growing from $3.4 billion to more than $13 billion. Although previous studies have pointed to Asia as the leader in online gaming, this report suggests that North America may take the lead. MMO are expected to be the genre that drives growth, although casual games are also predicted to grow. Despite the predicted growth, the gaming market is not entirely rosy: 'On the downside, even with market growth many companies are likely to struggle to become profitable. A big problem is that the market is becoming more fragmented among different companies, types of products and markets.'"

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[grammar fascist]

I'm getting tired of RPGs and FPSs.

You could always try Progress Quest. It really does take all the boring parts out of an RPG. It leaves you with... nothing?

Heading to the killing fields...

Slaying an adolescent Half-Dwarf... Got Half-Dwarf beard

Slaying a porn elemental... Got porn elemental lube

Heading back into town to sell your stuff...

Buying upgrades...

Heading to the killing fields...