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Haravikk[/url]":1vh2s6ws]The real question is why does this make so much money when games exactly like it have been available to play for free online for decades? Same with Angry Birds, which is just a rip-off of every physics puzzler that came before it, yet is the one that has merchandise and a terrible-looking movie.

Network effect. It is basically random what comes out ahead, but whatever comes out ahead, will continue to get further ahead because it gets all the media attention and more recommendations for friends. All you need is: To be good enough and to be REALLY lucky (or bribe the right people).