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Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (known as MMORPGs) are expected to post more than $13 billion in sales per year. That's an incredible figure considering the industry did not exist a decade ago. Part of this rapid success is based on the wide appeal of new titles. Games such as "World of Warcraft" unite millions of players worldwide in one virtual landscape, where they can compete as individuals or team members. The 24-hour access provided to the global audience allows users to play at any time, often for hours at a time.

After they make the initial purchase of the software, players sometimes have to pay a monthly subscription fee that gives them access to the company's network, where they can play with others. This fee gives them all-day online access, but they can also use it to contact the company's technical support to resolve any issues that arise with their software or Internet connection.

In nations with widespread access to broadband or DSL Internet,