The Daily Grind: What scares you about the MMO industry?
People have been telling me to stop worrying so much my whole life, but worrying is how I cope with uncertainty, and there's a...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail release dates, event dates, and philosophy
Well let me be the first to say that I can most definitely live with this particular set of revelations from PAX East, so...
Vitae Aeternum: Analyzing New World’s ‘content drought,’ comms chaos, and lack of a 2024 expansion
The always cantankerous New World community is in even more of an uproar than usual lately. Go to any of its social media, and...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most macabre thing you’ve done or seen in an MMORPG?
MJ's coverage of the new gravedigging mechanics in Path of Exile (bury corpses of whole families together for a stat boost!) got me thinking...
The Daily Grind: Do you prefer risky or reliable strategies in an MMO?
Back when I cut my teeth on MMORPG play in Final Fantasy XI, there were accepted strategies for gaining levels via normal leveling. You...
LOTRO Legendarium: My 11 favorite zones in LOTRO
This week I put my chin on my fists and thought super-hard about the following question: What column could I write that would be...
The Daily Grind: Who’s the most sympathetic or tragic MMO dungeon boss?
Usually when we come to a boss in a dungeon, we see it as a plus-sized obstacle that's between us and advancement and loot....
Massively on the Go: 10 Mega Pokemon Legends Z-A could add to help Pokemon GO
We have very little information about Pokemon Legends: Z-A, but one thing for sure is that it can make a big impact on Pokemon...
Massively Overthinking: What’s the most polarizing topic in your favorite MMORPG?
I was playing Lord of the Rings Online last weekend when my server naturally veered off into one of its favorite discussions: whether Moria...
WoW Factor: World of Warcraft’s Plunderstorm is neither greedy nor good
It would be an exaggeration of the highest order to say that no one was even a little interested when World of Warcraft unveiled...
The Daily Grind: What’s your most-used consumable in MMORPGs?
I've been thinking a lot of about economy problems lately - economy problems in MMORPGs, that is. It's a confluence of discussions, really: my...
Massively on the Go: 10 Pokemon Go Mega Pokemon to invest now – and 2 for later
Roughly two years ago, Pokemon GO's Mega Evolution system got its third reworking, which was a major reason I made our list of pokemon to...
Fight or Kite: Is Epic’s MOBA Paragon just too easy to remake but impossible to succeed?
This past week we got some news regarding Predecessor, a new MOBA game on the way. At first blush, it looks like many other...
Vague Patch Notes: Why in the world do you want the Riot MMO to be a thing?
Let's make something clear right up front: If you came into this column eager to head for the comments section to say, "Well, I...
The Daily Grind: Are there any MMOs where you feel finished?
The very nature of any given MMO means that as long as the game is still running, you'll never truly be done. Sure, rogue...
Global Chat: EverQuest hits the quarter-century mark
There's no way that The Ancient Gaming Noob would miss out on EverQuest's 25th anniversary: "So there is a lot going on if you...
Perfect Ten: MMOs with live-action media tie-ins
Every so often I think to myself that a video game should get some kind of media adaptation before I come to my senses....
The Daily Grind: What’s the most uncomplicated MMO to play?
Listen, I appreciate depth and complexity in games that are designed well. I like having a bevy of choices in an MMORPG to keep...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 462: Awaiting Brighter Shores
Justin and Bree discuss EverQuest's 25th birthday, Brighter Shores' announcement, Star Citizen's 1.0 tease, SWTOR's date night patch, Elder Scrolls Online's DLC, and LOTRO's Update 39, with adventures in ESO and LOTRO, plus two mailbag topics relating to the crafting show.
Choose My Adventure: Opening and exploring the astrolabe forest in Nightingale
I was not expecting the voting to be as close as it was for this game. There was a nearly three-way tie at polls'...
