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Online gaming has exploded in recent years in terms of titles and the number of players. With new titles appealing to a broader audience than in the past, the gaming industry is expected to continue growing to over $13 billion in sales. Massive multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPGs) like World of Warcraft have attracted millions of players who compete in teams and against one another in large virtual landscapes, often for hours at a time. Access is available on a 24/7 basis to a global audience.

After you pay for acquiring the software, you'll find that most often you'll also e required to pay a monthly fee to subscribe for access to compete with others via the network. Paying these two fees entitles you to 24-hour access to the network, plus the ability to communicate with technical support in the event you suffer from Internet connectivity problems or software bugs.

In countries where broadband Internet is readily available,