Columns

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Hyperspace Beacon: Why I’m taking a break from Star Wars: The Old Republic

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I've been considering writing this for awhile now, but I've not been sure how to broach the subject. I've not been playing Star Wars:...

Global Chat: What powerful memories come from playing MMOs?

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Upon seeing how a friend was becoming disenchanted with MMOs, blogger Ravalation hypothesized it was because he was shying away from other players too...
Up.

Wisdom of Nym: The next few months for Final Fantasy XIV

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Fellow fans of Final Fantasy XIV, I'm not going to lie to you: The next few months in the game will be rough. Not...

MMO Mechanics: 2017’s take on the sandbox MMO

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I am finding it hard to believe that we are two months into 2017 already, especially since I've had so many pressing Guild Chat...

One Shots: There’s nothing wrong with being childish

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An interesting bit of fallout from last week's One Shots challenge to submit a picture that captures a "childlike" spirit is that several commenters...
Goal: murder.

The Daily Grind: Do you track your character goals in MMOs?

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The second Final Fantasy XIV expansion is just around the corner, if "just around the corner" means "a few months away" for you. Me?...

The Game Archaeologist: Earth and Beyond

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Personally, I prefer science fiction over fantasy nine times out of ten, even though most of the MMOs that grace my desktop are fantasy...
And this time, we mean it.

Betawatch: Albion Online announces its launch date (February 24, 2017)

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After extending its beta well into 2017, Albion Online has announced its date for officially leaving that hallowed state: July 17th, 2017. Just a...
AHHHH

WoW Factor: Where do we go after WoW Legion?

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So at the risk of being dinged for spoiling the current World of Warcraft expansion, let me say this: Azeroth is not going to...

EverQuesting: What I’ll do in EverQuest II, 2017 edition

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A long time ago, in a spring far, far away (2016 feels that way already), I noted that there is simply too much to...

Perfect Ten: MMORPGs that help you get your spaceship on

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Sometimes even the most die-hard MMORPG player finds him or herself a little tired of constantly looking at the back of a head and...
Bear bomb!

The Daily Grind: What MMO musical tune annoys you the most?

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The worst part of going through World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria is the inn music. I don't know why, but that has literally...
In a world of self-inflicted wreckage.

Choose My Adventure: Starting fresh in WildStar

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There are times when I've been away from a game for a while that I'm honestly not sure if I remember something correctly. I...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Unpacking Guild Wars 2’s The Head of the Snake

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Now that I've had a little time to sink my hours into completing the episode after my initial impressions piece two weeks ago, I'm...
Red means dead.

Wisdom of Nym: Gauging predictions after the Final Fantasy XIV fanfests

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It finally happened, folks; we're done with the fan festivals until next year. (Yes, I fully expect to hear about the next set when...
Well, here we go.

The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite part of MMO gaming conventions?

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The last of the pre-Stormblood fan festivals for Final Fantasy XIV has come to a close, and as with the prior two fan festivals,...

EVE Evolved: What do we want from Drilling Platforms?

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If you followed our EVE Fanfest coverage last year, you might remember CCP announcing plans to add a whole series of new deployable structures...

One Shots: I am no man!

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The big screenshot challenge last week was to capture action, not just still shots, in MMORPGs. This is tricker than it sounds, because you...

LOTRO Legendarium: Checking out LOTRO’s housing improvements

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Like probably most of the population of Lord of the Rings Online, I was initially interested in player housing when it first came out,...
Revealing!

Betawatch: Open season in sight for Revelation Online (February 17, 2016)

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Those of you who have waited eagerly for the day when everyone can jump into Revelation Online won't have to wait much longer, as...

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