According to Square-Enix, their Internet service (Playonline) has smashed through the glass ceiling by reporting a total member count of over 400,000 users. That's quite an impressive number of players for a
service which hasn't been in existence for all that long.
The release of the PC MMORPG Final Fantasy XI
in the USA added over 100,000 users, and more are joining every day.
Two more titles, Ambrosia Odyssey and Front Mission Online, will become part of the Playonline service next year. These should again increase the already huge member count.
[Source: Optigamer]
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