Wow...

I wouldn't be too concerned about anything beyond cash shop prices. They're not going to change out WKO's staff or anything, so as long as the same people are running it one should be able to expect the same basic service. I don't think Nexon is going to fully assimilate them into their "pineapple the customer" policies.

I think there is a trend though. Once you get players hooked, they will continue playing even if they are treated like crap. For instance, I know many people who have been falsely banned, hacked, etc. They complain, yet they keep playing. Nexon could jack up the prices in all Ndoor games, and even though people will be pissed, they most likely won't stop playing. And look at the hype for Blade & Soul, people will play it regardless of who owns it mainly because it looks very very promising. Imagine Blizzard getting bought by Nexon (hypothetically) Starcraft 2, WOW, WC3, D3...They would all be owned by Nexon, and people would still play if there was bad customer service, mainly because they are great games with potential, just like Maplestory.