The idea came to me after playing an online MMORPG in real time with
a family member in another country, and seeing how passionate other
players were and how involved with the gameplay and their fellow
gamers.
I
was fascinated by the way I could eavesdrop on their conversations
and see the relationships they formed with other players. The fact
that it was impossible to tell the gender, age or nationality of
their fellow gamers (unless, like me, they were playing with people
they already knew) meant that the game allowed people to overcome all
social barriers from across the globe, which struck me as amazing.
