Sam Kash
Sam Kash was born with an NES controller in hand. Before he could read, he was firing up Final Fantasy OG and roaming for baddies to hunt. Some things never change, like that drive to hunt down baddies. Only now, he focuses his hunts on unsuspecting players in whatever game he can. He's heading up Massively Overpowered's new PvP focused column. So drop in and tell him your thoughts.
Fight or Kite: Harry Potter Magic Awakened’s February update nerfed dailies and degraded the UI
Over the holiday and new year’s break, I spent the vast majority of my free time in mobile MMO Harry Potter: Magic Awakened. Because...
Fight or Kite: Ravendawn has a great class system, but gameplay needs polish
As an avid gamer of the '80s and '90s, I’ve got a real soft spot for all things retro-inspired. A lot of my favorites...
Fight or Kite: Warhaven’s pre-season 2 is super fun but perilously unbalanced
Update: This column was written before we knew that Nexon has decided to sunset the game in April, unfortunately. Consider this our eulogy and...
Fight or Kite: Harry Potter Magic Awakened’s winter seasonal event has its claws in me
Seasonal events and festivals are just about standard fare in MMOs these days. You’d probably be hard-pressed to find a game that didn’t include...
Fight or Kite: Multiplayer games to play over the holidays with friends and foes, 2023 edition
Tis the season, everyone! Grab your loot and get ready. I hope you have a little bit extra time to yourselves or at least...
First Impressions: Nexon’s THE FINALS blends the best features of Overwatch, Valorant, and Titanfall
As a true gamer through and through, I’ve played my fair share of games. By now I’ve probably played every genre of video game...
Fight or Kite: SMITE has the right vibes but the wrong gameplay for this PvP fan
SMITE is one of the largest MOBAs on the planet and has been for years now. In fact, it's currently celebrating its 10th anniversary!...
Fight or Kite: Netmarble’s Paragon The Overprime resurrects Epic’s lost MOBA Paragon (again)
Some things never change. The sky is blue – except at night. The grass is green – except in winter. And Paragon is dead...
Fight or Kite: Love anime, mechs, and battle royale? Super Mecha Champions is probably for you
If you’re anything like me, you love a good, dumb battle against other players. You also love all kinds of action anime. Maybe even...
Fight or Kite: Should PvPers return for New World’s Rise of the Angry Earth expansion?
All the talk going on around me about New World and its first paid expansion has caught my attention. There's been office chat discussing...
Fight or Kite: Harry Potter Magic Awakened’s guilds, story quests, and pay-to-win gacha mechanics
I’d be lying if I said my game time over the last several months hasn’t been completely upended by Harry Potter: Magic Awakened. It’s...
Fight or Kite: Harry Potter Magic Awakened’s housing might impress even die-hard housing fans
For the last several weeks, I’ve taken you through so many different activities available in the recently released Harry Potter: Magic Awakened mobile MMO...
Fight or Kite: Harry Potter Magic Awakened is going to school you too
Continuing my hotly anticipated column covering everything PvP, we’ve gathered together again here in Fight or Kite to discuss dancing and school work.
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Fight or Kite: Harry Potter Magic Awakened offers up plenty of combat in duels and dungeons
August has been hectic for me, largely thanks to the amount of gaming I’ve been able to sneak in. I was initially worried about...
Fight or Kite: Decks-building and fast-traveling in Harry Potter Magic Awakened
A couple of weeks ago when I first wrote about my impressions with Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, I had a chance to discuss a...
Fight or Kite: Harry Potter Magic Awakened brings the familiarity of the Wizarding World to an MMO
The time is here at last: Not only can I play Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, but I can finally write about it too. I’ve...
Fight or Kite: MOBA Evercore Heroes makes a strong argument for competitive PvE
Believe it or not, even though I write about PvP MMOs regularly here in Fight or Kite, I don’t actually follow a bunch of...
Fight or Kite: Hands-on with Waven, Ankama’s new tactical card-driven MMO
I was provided an especially exciting treat this week. Anyone who’s been following the Fight or Kite column this year, even in passing, would...
Fight or Kite: Tower of Fantasy might be your Blue Protocol stopgap
Good news, everyone! No wait, it’s bad news: Blue Protocol’s global release was delayed a while back. It's a real bummer because I’m a...
Fight or Kite: Hero Realms is a true evolution of Star Realms and Ascension
Good news, everyone! I’ve found another card-wielding dueler that absolutely hits it out of the park. I’m talking about one that sets it up,...
