Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) in Malaysia: The Global-Local Nexus

Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) in Malaysia: The Global-Local Nexus

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Main Author: Loh, Benjamin Y.
Language:English
Published: Ohio University / OhioLINK 2013
Subjects:
Asian Studies
Geography
MMORPG
Global-Local Nexus
Malaysia
Localization
Player Communities
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1375663397
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou13756633972021-08-03T06:19:10Z Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) in Malaysia: The Global-Local Nexus Loh, Benjamin Y. Asian Studies Geography MMORPG Global-Local Nexus Malaysia Localization Player Communities Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) are online entities that are truly global and borderless by nature, but in smaller countries like Malaysia, they are licensed by global developers to local publishers to be localized for local players. From a globalization perspective this appears to be a one-way, top-down relationship from the global to the local. However, this is not the case as the relationship is interchangeable, known as the Global-Local Nexus, as neither of these forces has control over the other, but at the same time they have great influence over one another. This thesis examines the Global-Local Nexus in MMORPGs industry in Malaysia between global developers and local publishers and players. The research was conducted through a series of personal interviews with local publisher representatives and local players. The results indicate that the local is well represented in this nexus from both local publishers and local players. 2013-09-25 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1375663397 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1375663397 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Asian Studies
Geography
MMORPG
Global-Local Nexus
Malaysia
Localization
Player Communities
spellingShingle Asian Studies
Geography
MMORPG
Global-Local Nexus
Malaysia
Localization
Player Communities
Loh, Benjamin Y.
Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) in Malaysia: The Global-Local Nexus
author Loh, Benjamin Y.
author_facet Loh, Benjamin Y.
author_sort Loh, Benjamin Y.
title Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) in Malaysia: The Global-Local Nexus
title_short Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) in Malaysia: The Global-Local Nexus
title_full Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) in Malaysia: The Global-Local Nexus
title_fullStr Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) in Malaysia: The Global-Local Nexus
title_full_unstemmed Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) in Malaysia: The Global-Local Nexus
title_sort massively multiplayer online role playing games (mmorpgs) in malaysia: the global-local nexus
publisher Ohio University / OhioLINK
publishDate 2013
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