In: Operations Management
What purposes do massive multiplayer games serve today? Waht purposes could they serve in the future?
Massive multiplayer games have gain immense popularity in the present time which are commonly known as massively multiplayer online games (MMORPGs). The advent of internet and popularization of smartphone with amazing features have spurt this segment. It is not depended only on video game console, but laptop, desktop and smartphone are widely using to play online games. These games serve multi-purpose for the players like teaming up with other players to take down bad guys, the player can make name of himself/herself in the gaming world as a fighter, hero and other players can rely to protect them. These all are the fun side of the multiplayer games but in socio-psychological way it can develop the skill of team building, coordination with the team, taking the whole team to a certain direction etc.
In future they can serve the similar role also in greater scale. The number of players in multiplayer games are increasing rapidly and this segment can be used as youth for common cause in case of need. If any disaster occurred in any place the respective civic and governmental authority can appeal them for help and seek their help. Though players do not know and seen each other but games bind them into a group which is the basis of their team building. In future the intensity and popularity of this can increased manifold.