There are several (well actually a lot) of different types of massively multiplayer online games. The acronyms are enough to make anyone’s head spin!

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Types of MMOG’s include:

MMORPG: Massively multiplayer online role-playing game
MMOFPS: Massively multiplayer online first-person shooter
MMORTS: Massively multiplayer online real-time strategy
MMODG: Massively Multiplayer online dance game.
MMOMG: massively multiplayer online manager games
MMOR: Massively multiplayer online racing
MMOTG: Massively multiplayer online tycoon game
MMOSG: Massively Multiplayer Online Social Game

The above types of MMOG are currently the most popular. Without a doubt MMORPG is the biggest industry out of all these as it contains games such as World of Warcraft and Everquest.

If you are wondering what a Massively Multiplayer online dance game is like then you aren’t alone! These are relatively new and quite popular amongst certain niche groups. DANCE! Online, O2 Jam and Audition Online are three main online dancing games.

Starpeace and Industry Player are two online tycoon games. These are fun games for people into management. I’m hoping for an online version of such tycoon notables as Zoo Tycoon and Mall Tycoon!

Massively Multiplayer Online Social Games such as Habbo Hotel, Furcadia, Barbie Girls focus on socialization rather than goal based game play. Second Life, whilst not strictly a game, can also fall into this category.

Online real time strategy games include Shattered Galaxy and the classic StarCraft. Massively multiplayer online first-person shooters include World War II Online and PlanetSide. This is a growing genre and one that is quickly becoming as popular as MMORPG

Please view our other articles for more detailed information about massively multiplayer online role-playing games. These include:

Ultima Online
EverQuest
World of Warcraft
Asheron’s Call
City of Villains
Dark Age of Camelot
Earth and Beyond
EVE Online
Guild Wars
Knight Online
RuneScape

Massively multiplayer online games are great fun. It’s easy to get caught up in them though so if you don’t have a lot of time to spend playing, ensure you limit yourself to just one of these games at a time.

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