The Game Archaeologist: World of Warcraft in the 1990s

03 Jul 2024Source: MassivelyOp
MMORPGs don’t pop out of nowhere, ex nihilo, to suddenly be enjoyed by players across the globe. Good ones take several years, dozens of developers, and millions of dollars to make.


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