| You may be wondering what all the hype is about | | | | popular MMORPG service that not only has |
| regarding MMORPGs or massive multiplayer online role | | | | powerleveling for over 24 games, they have |
| playing games. While the name itself may leave you | | | | extensive virtual assets. |
| confused, MMORPGs have quite a loyal following, and | | | | What is a virtual asset? Think of it as the ammo your |
| are growing as more people realize the fun and | | | | character needs to take into battle in the many |
| benefit of playing these games online. | | | | universes they're sure to encounter. While these virtual |
| Contrary to popular belief, online role playing games got | | | | assets of gold, weapons, and what not aren't |
| their start in the early 1990's and have grown | | | | physically tangible, they're worth money and are a big |
| incredulously. Last year, in the US alone, these games | | | | deal to MMORPG players. Some sites like IGE provide |
| raked in a billion plus revenue and about 15 million paid | | | | countless virtual assets for popular games like World |
| and unpaid members hold MMORPG accounts. As | | | | of Warcraft. |
| evidenced by these figures, online role playing is no | | | | Players can even exchange or buy and sell currency |
| small feat! | | | | within the service, which results in real cash trading |
| Many of these games require logic, skill and a solid | | | | amongst gamers. Many companies such as Sony are |
| knowledge of each individual game. Many MMORPG | | | | recognizing the power of the MMORPG and are |
| services offer a feature called 'powerleveling,' which is | | | | beginning to jump on the bandwagon in promoting this |
| basically the option to advance to upper levels of a | | | | niche favorite. It's apparent that we will continue to see |
| game by having skilled players or the service itself skip | | | | growth in this gaming trend. |
| the beginning stages for you. reports that IGXE is a | | | | |