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Runescape: Kind of a Big Deal
By Cameron Sorden | December 2, 2008
I knew that Runescape was popular with the kids, but not so popular that it would come in at #5 in Yahoo’s top ten searches of 2008. That’s two spaces higher than last year. It’s going places. For reference, here are the searches it managed to beat out:
6. Jessica Alba
7. Naruto
8. Lindsay Lohan
9. Angelina Jolie
10. American Idol
I’m actually pretty impressed. You know that games are becoming kind of a big deal when an MMOG is sitting on Yahoo’s top ten list. And hey, Blizzard? I don’t see World of Warcraft on there. Looks like you’ve still got some work to do.
Ironically, most people who know what WoW is would give you a blank stare if you mentioned Runescape. Maybe that’s why they’re all looking it up…
Topics: Casual Games, Massively Multiplayer, Popular Culture |