CheatCC writes: "With so many different MMO games available, it's surprising there's not a better selection of all-ages oriented titles out there. Sure, the online gaming community has got you covered if you feel like battling rampaging hordes on the plains of Thu'Klor or hopping into a starship full of Wookies to cruise for bounty, but what about the younger players who may be less interested in tearing foes apart? Sony Online Entertainment is seeking to fill the gap with its upcoming MMO title Free Realms. The free online game is directed at engaging tween and teen audiences by immersing them in a humorous and upbeat fantasy world that de-emphasizes violent combat in favor of more social pursuits."
A lot has happened in gaming, especially free-to-play gaming, over the last decade. Nobody could predict just how prevalent it’s become, and how some of the biggest games on the planet – League of Legends, Fortnite: Battle Royale, World of Tanks, and more – are all free-to-play.
PSU looks at the emergence of free-to-play games and how it relates to PS3 and PS4.
The Koalition: "Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) hosts an annual event to celebrate their massive stable of free-to-play MMO games, as well as an opportunity for them to finally shed some more light on the next Everquest game. SOE’s library of current offerings includes: DC Universe™ Online, Dragon’s Prophet™, EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Free Realms®, PlanetSide®2 (review here,) PoxNora®, Star Wars®: Clone Wars Adventures™ and Vanguard® Saga of Heroes. With so many games on their roster, it’s no surprise that they host an annual event to celebrate the games and gamers. The event is being held at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Aug. 1 – Aug. 4, 2013."
...for the casual gamer to pick up a Ps3 - Free Fun.
A pleasant break from the monotony of killing, bashing and destroying games.
BUT
...this is what HOME should have been.....a free multi-themed MMORPG with trophies, Pads and a portal to other games. I hope Sony is making it so.