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Business Model Influence
- The packaged goods business model influenced video game content, encouraging cyclical consumption.
- The internet and its associated business models shifted the focus to retention and churn, leading to the rise of forever games.
Island of Kesmai's Community
- Island of Kesmai, a proto-MMO, demonstrated the power of online community despite technical limitations.
- Players connected and socialized, even sharing cookie recipes amidst dragon attacks.
Ultima Online's Impact
- Ultima Online, a persistent online world, showcased emergent behaviors and unpredictable player actions.
- The assassination of Lord British, Richard Garriott's avatar, highlighted the need for governance and ethics in online worlds.