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So Many Ways to Play Online

Online games offer something for everyone. From simple word games to massive multiplayer adventures, the variety of game experiences you can enjoy online is astounding. Whether you’re looking to play a casual puzzle game, blast away with a friend in a shooter, or explore the deepest reaches of the Internet in a fantasy adventure with thousands of players, the world of online gaming is a vast and diverse universe.

Electronic Arts, one of the industry’s leading online game publishers, develops a range of online products. Here’s a quick look at some of the online offerings from EA:

MMORPGs

Massively multiplayer online role-playing games are typically set in a fantasy world in which the player steps into a virtual life of exploration and adventure with thousands of other players. In addition to the deep storytelling and role-playing aspects of the gameplay, MMORPGs feature a large amount of social interaction. Players often team up to go on quests, complete accomplishments, form clans, and chat with one another about their online experience. Electronic Arts current lineup of MMORPGs include games in the Ultima Online, Warhammer Online, and Dark Age of Camelot franchises.

PC and Consoles Online

Online accessibility is an important part of gaming on most platforms. Franchises like Medal of Honor and Battlefield, for example, feature exciting multiplayer game action online.Similarly, in Rock Band you can go online to form a band and even compete against other bands from around the world. You can also go online in many of your favorite EA SPORTS games and compete against the world’s best players. And, with Spore, you can explore a vast universe of excitement and adventure populated with content created by other players.

Free Games at Pogo.com

Pogo.com is one of the Internet’s “stickiest” sites when it comes to the amount of time spent on the website by visitors. Pogo features a number of popular casual online games such as Word Whomp, Poppit, and Bejeweled. The site also hosts online card, word, puzzle, and board games. And, as part of EA’s partnership with Hasbro, the Pogo site features great ways to enjoy classic board games like Scrabble, Yahtzee, Monopoly, and more.

The examples listed above only touch upon a few of the ways games are being played online. In a world where online-only features and modes are becoming more prevalent, the future looks bright for online gaming.