The MMO field has become increasingly crowded over the last several years as more and more companies try to cash in on the popularity of a genre filled with the likes of World of Warcraft and other big-name franchises. But, while most continue to build on the RPG formula, few have taken on the challenge of satisfying the cravings of the real-time strategy gamer for a huge persistent world in which to play. Yes, there have been a few notable attempts, but most have been relegated to niche status.

The Game Developers Conference always has companies vying for your attention so they can get their product out to the masses. In the case of Mytheon, it wasn't hard to get me to sit down to find out more about this new MMO.