Study Reveals Top 10 Money Making MMOs in 2009, 5 Made in China
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Date: 06-12-2010 Views:
KeyWords: Forbes,2009,top 10,China,WoW,Aion,Final Fantasy
- Summary: A study by Forbes' Oliver Chiang reveals the top 10 moneymaking MMORPGs in 2009. The No.1 money-making game, no suspense, is WoW. What about the rest of the 9 games? I bet you will be surprised at seeing their names, some of which you may not even hear of. According to the study, No.2 to No.10 are all Asian games: 5 Chinese games, 3 Korean games, and 1 Japanese game. The statistics are from video game research firm DFC Intelligence and public information from companies' filings.
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A study by Forbes' Oliver Chiang reveals the top 10 moneymaking MMORPGs in 2009. The No.1 money-making game, no suspense, is WoW. What about the rest of the 9 games? I bet you will be surprised at seeing their names, some of which you may not even hear of. According to the study, No.2 to No.10 are all Asian games: 5 Chinese games, 3 Korean games, and 1 Japanese game. The statistics are from video game research firm DFC Intelligence and public information from companies' filings.
1. World Of Warcraft
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment (U.S.)
Launched: 2004
2009 revenue: $1 billion
2. Fantasy Westward Journey
Developer: NetEase (China)
Launched: 2004
2009 revenue: $400 million
3. Perfect World
Developer: Perfect World (China)
Launched: 2005
2009 revenue: $300 million
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