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Battle Bards Episode 181: Around the world

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Stuck at home? Denied a vacation this year? The Battle Bards are here to help! In seven songs, the cross-continental crew travel all around...

LOTRO Legendarium: Getting a glimpse of LOTRO’s 2021 plans

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For a good long while now -- years, really -- I've joined the chorus of voices that have been asking Standing Stone Games to...

The Daily Grind: What are you thankful about in your MMO this month?

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Creepy Black Spirit stares into your soul and wants to know... what makes you thankful for in MMO gaming right now? Be mindful that...

Pokemon Go is reviving some of the COVID enhancements it had earlier rolled back

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Well, that was fast! This week, Niantic announced that it was bringing back in-game bonuses - such as buddies giving increased numbers of sendable...
All over again.

WoW Factor: A wild theory for World of Warcraft’s Shadowlands

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I don't have quite as much as I would have expected to say about Shadowlands so close to its launch. Part of that is, of...
Mounting problems, if you will? Probably not.

The Daily Grind: Are you sick of being a tankmage in MMOs?

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One of the very first gaming terms I ever learned in an online game was bestowed upon me as a teenager in Ultima Online,...

Massively Overthinking: No-thank-you bites in MMO gaming

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One of the things I always try to have my kids do is take a no-thank-you bite of new foods. They have to at...
Space needed.

Vague Patch Notes: Players aren’t the only people who should prepare for their MMO to die

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There are certain realities that developers need to reckon with that start with acknowledging a certain degree of reality, and one of those bits...

First impressions of Netmarble’s A3 Still Alive: Is it relevant in 2020?

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What's going with MMO names these days? First there was V4, and now we have A3. The full title is A3: Still Alive, which...

The Daily Grind: What’s the longest you’ve gone without playing an MMO?

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It's been a rough fall for me personally as my family is preparing for a move. I've spent so much time building and packing...
So many colors in the rainbow.

Perfect Ten: The 10 qualities of MMO sandboxes

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What is a sandbox MMO? At first glance, it seems like a pretty easy question to answer, especially if you're going by Kickstarter projects,...

Niantic just announced Pokemon Go Beyond, the game’s biggest content update ever

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Pokemon GO has already had an overwhelming number of events since late September, with both hits and some misses, but Niantic’s looking to close out...

The Daily Grind: How do you feel about MMO login rewards?

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When I sit down at the end of my day to get in my two hours of gaming, I always start with a ritual:...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 297: Beyond Light

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Hey, Bree isn't here on the podcast today! It's going to be anarchy, fridge raiding, and free love! Or it'll be Chris and Justin...

Flameseeker Chronicles: First impressions of Guild Wars 2’s Icebrood Saga: Truce

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So here we are, we’re finally entering the home stretch of the Icebrood Saga. Today sees the release of the first chapter of Champions,...

Choose My Adventure: Paradise planets, destroyed freighters, and hellbeasts in No Man’s Sky

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It would be super easy for me to make this week's ride in No Man's Sky a picture book. Not just because the game...

The Daily Grind: What was the best Guild Wars 2 living world season?

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To date, there have been approximately five Guild Wars 2 living world seasons. Technically, The Icebrood Saga, which began last year, isn't a season,...
Get thee within, ye of victories forsaken.

Wisdom of Nym: My personal red lines for Final Fantasy XIV

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What would get me to stop liking Final Fantasy XIV? It's not exactly new or surprising to say that I'm fond of this game; a good...
Powerful!

Fight or Kite: Is Crowfall ready to be your daily MMO?

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A question that comes up consistently for any Kickstarter MMOs is whether or not the game is ready to be played. Love it or...

The Daily Grind: Should MMOs have hunger and thirst mechanics?

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I swear this isn't a Thanksgiving-motivated Daily Grind, but it might as well be! I am a big fan of video game cooking skills and...

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