The Kingdom of the Winds: The Oldest Graphical MMORPG Since 1996
Nexon's 1996 The Kingdom of the Winds — its origins, Goguryeo-set gameplay, why it's a classic, its influence on Lineage, and how to play it today.
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History of Korea's Game Industry: PC Bangs, Online, Mobile, Global
Thirty years of Korean games, from The Kingdom of the Winds and Lineage to StarCraft PC bangs, esports, free-to-play, mobile, PUBG, and console hits.
Lineage: The Blood Pledge and Siege MMORPG That Shaped Korea
The story of NCSoft's 1998 Lineage, its blood pledge and castle siege gameplay, why it's a classic, and the Lineage II, M, and W series that followed.
What Is an MMORPG? Definition, Structure, Key Games and Design
MMORPGs, where thousands hunt, fight, and trade in one world: MUD origins, tanks, healers, raids, sieges, key titles, business models, and design points.
World of Warcraft: The MMORPG Benchmark for Over 20 Years
How Blizzard's 2004 World of Warcraft came to be, how it plays, why it's a classic, and how to play today, from expansions to Classic servers.