
Freedom of personal creativity, open communications, hardly any situational limitations, what more could online role players want? Second Life (SL), began as a creators dream June 23, 2003, an Internet-based virtual reality environment simulated to mimic the world that we live in …

A good amount of my close friends and I all play World of Warcraft but we have different tastes in what we like about the game. Everything ranging from what we like to do in the game, what classes we enjoy and what races we use.

Most massive multi-player online role playing games tend to be frequented by the individuals that society forgets. MMO gamers are not really gamers they are addicts.
Wikipedia's War on Gaming HistorySource:
Online gaming history has always been fragile due to the transitory nature of internet sites and web based information. Wikipedia was supposed to be one of the checks on that - a powerful catalog of information supported by good software and active maintainers.
Fans Flocking Back to World of WarcraftSource: Tom's Guide
After trying other MMORPGs like Age of Conan and Warhammer Online, many who canceled their World of Warcraft subscriptions to play these games have now come back to the land of Azeroth.
Star Wars MMORPG announced, future console version eyedSource: betanews.com
BioWare and LucasArts today officially announced the long-rumored story-based MMORPG for PC called Star Wars: The Old Republic. It was not long before an EA exec began talk of creating a console version.
Pentagon Researcher Unveils Warcraft Terror PlotSource: Wired News
There's been no public proof to date of terrorists hatching plots in virtual worlds. But online spaces like World of Warcraft are making some spooks, generals and Congressmen extremely nervous. They imagine terrorists rehearsing attacks in these worlds, just like the U.S.
1 in 3 World of Warcraft Players Attracted to One AnotherSource: Psych Central
Video game playingNew research suggests that online interactive game-playing, such as World of Warcraft, is not only "highly socially interactive" for most players, but on average, 1 in 3 players have found themselves to be attracted to another player.
Stumbling Into the Kingdom of LoathingSource: The Escapist
The job was supposed to be easy. All I had to do was find some missing art supplies. That was, until I found myself being attacked by a goblin barbecue team. Next thing I know, I'm getting a severe tong-lashing (not a typo) from the chef.

Well, I've gone and done it now. I have entered the world of MMORPG. I was happy playing my other games, like Zuma, Luxor 2, Chuzzles, and of course my SIMS.
Age of Conan: Gamer Fury as Breasts ReducedSource: Telegraph
Fans of the Age of Conan role-player game besieged internet forums with complaints after noticing that their custom-built characters had dropped several bra sizes.
WoW to introduce achievement system?Source: CVG
An achievement system similar to the one used in Lord of the Rings Online looks set to become a part of World of Warcraft, adding achievements for PvP, exploration, questing and more.