Project: Massive

Have any members participated in Project: Massive? While I have done some online gaming, I have not tried any MMORPGs, but the research is fascinating.

About Project Massive

Previously, Project Massive has investigated player communication and organization in PC based, Massively Multiplayer games. While this work continues, the inquiry has been expanded to address the impact of online play on the players' real life activities, perceptions, and experiences. No longer is the study limited to PC based MMOs. A number of online genres including first-person shooters and real-time strategy games have been added. Further, both console and PC player populations are included in the sample. Below are just a few of the topics that Project Massive is currently concerned with.

• Organizational Commitment and Play
  
• Player Migration
  

The most interesting part to me is this: nearly 30% of players spend time in a MMOG to interact with real-life friends. -because I find myself interacting with people who live close to me more online than I do in real life!