Filed under: Sci-fi, Business models, Game mechanics, MMO industry, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-play, MMOFPS, PlanetSide 2, The Firing Line
Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley made headlines this week when he smacked down hackers, aimbotters, and various PlanetSide 2 ne’er-do-wells via his Twitter feed.
Aside from the comedy value inherent in the CEO of a major corporation engaging in a public joust with employment-challenged neckbeards, the incident resonates because it shines a spotlight on the herculean task facing SOE and any other developer that decides to enter the skill-based competitive gaming realm.
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