Think client based mmos are leading the pack? Think again.  In this expanding browser game market, besides launching classic games, all companies which even include today's top client-based mmos are seeking new business models. Browser games have become huge. In 2009, DOVOGAME launched "Business Tycoon Online", a MMO business simulation browser game, and thus confirmed their leadership in browser game market.

Business Tycoon Online received mountains of praises and supports beyond imagination on its releasing. This business simulation game made unprecedented success in a very short time. By the beginning of 2010, Business Tycoon Online has attracted over 30,000,000 players and made the record of 1,000,000 Peak Concurrent Users. Business Tycoon Online is regarded by some as the No.1 business simulation browser game in the world.  Keep in mind that these figures are provided by the game compnay and are not audited from what we can tell.

Official Description From Publisher:

In Business Tycoon Online, players act as entrepreneurs with hopes and enthusiasm. They have struggled alone in competitive "Liberty City", establishing stores and expanding businesses. Finally, they will win great amount of honors and respects. However, the process is quite hard. Players have to keep alert of opponents' attack, keep good relations with other tycoons and run for elections in City Hall in this vivid business world. Business Tycoon Online persists in creating the most professional experience.

Brown background, brief and clear interface, and various industries, Business Tycoon Online makes everything vivid. In Liberty City, there are Factory system, Travel System, Landmark System, the City Hall System, Guild System and much more for players. Meanwhile, Business Tycoon Online keeps updating to provide players a better environment.

Start the trip on Business Tycoon Online and realize your dream here. For more information, please click the links below:

Business Tycoon Online official site: http://bto.dovogame.com

New CryENGINE2-powered MMORPG to be released in North America and Europe

If you thought ijji.com already was stocked full of mmorpg titles, I guess their portal is now brimming over.  NHN Corporation announced today that it has signed a publishing deal on a major new title in development at Polygon Games, known currently under the codename Project E:st. A fantasy MMORPG with an Asian theme, Project E:st will use Crytek's award-winning CryENGINE®2, and Crytek will be showcasing a trailer of the game at GDC 2010 in San Francisco next week. "The project name, E:st, was selected to show the commitment between NHN Corporation and Polygon Games to develop the best Asia fantasy game," says Wook Jeong, Hangame CEO at NHN Corporation. "We believe that the high graphical quality realized with CryENGINE®2, coupled with an immersive storyline, will strongly appeal to gamers." NHN is planning to publish Project E:st both in Korea and in overseas territories, including North America and Europe.

Project E:st is scheduled to enter closed beta testing in Korea later this year.

 

Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that its family-friendly online game, Free Realms™ (www.FreeRealms.com), has surpassed nine million registered players.  Continuous development of new features and themed in-game events, as well as persistent marketing support, has drawn a constant influx of new players into the free-to-play virtual world. An example of a customer-requested feature recently introduced in Free Realms is Rides.

“With Free Realms, we’ve been able to reflect the needs and wants of our players by keenly listening to their suggestions and feedback,” said John Smedley, president of SOE. “We believe the persistent exercise of capturing in-game research inside Free Realms has been a huge contributing factor as to why we’ve attracted over nine million players in less than a year. It truly helps us give our players a game where they can do and be whatever they want.”

Introduced last month, Rides not only look cool and come in multiple color choices, but they allow players who have purchased a Membership to hop on the back of a T-Rex or Dragon and travel anywhere in the overland world at 150% of their normal speed. Building on this player-driven feature request, Horses are the next Rides scheduled to be released, with more types of transportation in the works. The development team is also set to introduce new Owl and Groundhog pets, as well as an exciting new 3-D minigame in the near future.

Here is the official game description:

Free Realms offers an endless array of activities and mini-games to entertain players. From ninja fighting to kart racing to raising pets, Free Realms offers a safe, family-friendly environment to connect with old and new friends. Also available is the Free Realms Trading Card Game: a full-featured trading card game, playable both digitally within the Free Realms online game and offline via physical card decks sold wherever you buy trading cards. Free Realms players can also pop into select retailers to purchase Station Cash™ cards, which can be redeemed for Station Cash, and used to buy virtual goodies or upgrade to a Membership status in the game.

Free Realms is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and up with content descriptors of Crude Humor and Fantasy Violence. To play Free Realms, visit: http://www.FreeRealms.com.