Tyler F.M. Edwards
Tyler Edwards is a lifelong gamer, freelance writer, and occasional game designer living in Toronto, Canada. Here at MOP, he is the main contributor for the Not-So-Massively and Vitae Aeternum columns. He's fascinated by the potential of video games as a story-telling medium, and quickly loses interest in most games that can't engage him on that level. He loves Elves as much as Justin hates them.
Not So Massively: Impressions of Century Age of Ashes’ new PvE mode
Back in 2021, I took a look at an early version of dragon-riding arena shooter Century: Age of Ashes. I found that its core...
Vitae Aeternum: Previewing New World’s first season and updated 2023 roadmap
Last week, Amazon Games invited members of the press to a presentation where it unveiled its plans for a new seasonal content model for...
Not So Massively: Voidtrain’s Next Fest demo leaves a terrible first impression
It's hard to find a survival game with an original premise these days. Dinosaurs? Done. Alien worlds? Done. Zombies? Done to (un)death. But how...
Not So Massively: Dark Envoy’s demo is where RPG meets RTS
A while back I stumbled across the Steam page for co-op CRPG Dark Envoy and had the thought it could be fun to play...
Vitae Aeternum: Obsessing over New World’s population numbers is a waste of time
New World is a bit unique in that it is the only major Western MMORPG that is playable only through Steam. The others are...
Digital CCG Eternal launches new Behemoths of Thera card set
This week saw the release of Eternal Card Game's latest card set, Behemoths of Thera. Set in a world ruled by gigantic beasts, Behemoths...
Vitae Aeternum: New World should do more with its housing
I find the history of player housing in New World a strange one. Prior to launch, I had the impression housing was being treated...
Not So Massively: Why I’m not playing Lost Ark
Back at launch, I played Lost Ark quite heavily for some time, eventually racking up over 100 hours in the game and generally enjoying...
Vitae Aeternum: The uncomfortable truth of New World’s lax monetization
I have a pretty laid back approach to monetization in online games. Bar mandatory subscriptions and a few egregious outliers, I am generally fine...
Vitae Aeternum: A measured response to New World’s 2023 roadmap
When New World released its roadmap for the first half of 2023 a few days back, the initial reaction from fans was... not great....
Vitae Aeternum: The storm clouds on New World’s horizon
New World has improved considerably since launch. I've had a lot of praise for the changes Amazon has made, and I'm looking forward to...
Vitae Aeternum: Tackling New World’s endgame as a solo player
After nearly a year of stopping to smell the roses, I finally made it to level cap in New World shortly before the launch...
The Secret World Classic won’t have a Halloween event this year thanks to… player feedback?
Over summer, fans of the original version of The Secret World were delighted to see the game's anniversary event activated for the first time...
Vitae Aeternum: First impressions of New World’s greatsword and world revamp
We come now to part two of my early impressions of New World's sprawling Brimstone Sands update. Previously in our Vitae Aeternum column, I...
Vitae Aeternum: First impressions of New World’s Brimstone Sands and Nightveil Hallow
It's finally here: New World has launched its fall update, and the Soulwardens of Aeternum now venture into the wastes of Brimstone Sands.
This is...
Not So Massively: Eternal Card Game is a solo-friendly hidden gem
Over the past year or so I've developed what you might call a bit of an interest in collectible card games. Mostly I play...
Vitae Aeternum: The New Secret World
Comparisons between New World and The Secret World have existed pretty much since the earliest teases of NW. It's what put the game on...
Vitae Aeternum: The best solo armor and magical weapons in New World
I now return to bring you the second part of my analysis of weapon and armor choices for the solo player in New World....
Vitae Aeternum: Previewing New World’s Brimstone Sands, leveling revamp, greatsword, and more
New World is gearing up to unleash its largest patch since launch, and members of the press were recently invited to a virtual event...
Vitae Aeternum: The best solo ranged and melee builds in New World
One of the main things that keeps me coming back to New World despite its many rough edges is the fact it's one of...
