WoW Factor: Breaking up is surprisingly easy to do
The classic break-up line is "it's not you, it's me." It is, of course, usually a lie, and it often gets followed up shortly...
Choose My Adventure: Wrapping up Black Desert and selecting our next destination
Back when I mentioned that I was learning to like Black Desert a while back, I got this tweet from the game's official account....
Chaos Theory: Which faction should you choose in Secret World?
While a spring launch of Secret World Legends is not a guarantee it's still a hope, so it's not too soon to be thinking...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO should have its own toy line?
This will come as no surprise to regular readers, but I like Transformers. I like Transformers a lot, including the toys. There are lots...
Global Chat: Happy 10th birthday, LOTRO!
With Lord of the Rings Online hitting its 10th anniversary this past week, plenty of bloggers are enjoying the festivities and recalling some of...
Hyperspace Beacon: The three key problems with SWTOR’s War for Iokath
Unlike some gamers, I actually like Star Wars: The Old Republic's Trooper storyline. In fact, one of the most meaningful choices in the whole game is made...
Perfect Ten: Exploring MMORPGs from the far corners of the world
Have you ever noticed that while there's an entire world out there, most all of the MMORPGs we discuss and play tend to either...
Flameseeker Chronicles: First impressions of Guild Wars 2’s Flashpoint
I can't quite believe that we are already on the penultimate chapter of Guild Wars 2's third Living World season, but if I were under any...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward in review – expert dungeons
It's benchmark time, friends! I have, no the surprise of no one, already run the benchmark and played around with the character creator (I...
EVE Evolved: Low-security space has lost its identity, but it can be fixed!
When I first discovered EVE Online back in 2004, it had been out in the wild for just under a year and was a much...
One Shots: Through the portal?
The other day, Bree was complaining about how so many screenshots from modern MMORPGs suffer from a bland and monochrome palette. Coming to the...
The Daily Grind: How many MMOs have you played this year?
We're a quarter of the way through 2017 thus far, more or less, and I've actually played more MMOs for a substantial length of...
LOTRO Legendarium: 10th anniversary interview with Standing Stone’s Rob Ciccolini
As Lord of the Rings Online players revel in the varied activities of this year's 10th anniversary celebration, the crew at the newly formed...
Betawatch: Pantheon has a class that’s too cool for you (April 28, 2017)
Remember when Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen bombed pretty badly on Kickstarter? The good news for fans is that the day when that happened...
Choose My Adventure: Failure to trade in Black Desert
Despite my best efforts, I walked away from my trading attempts in Black Desert having been wholly unsuccessful. I consider this a good thing,...
The Survivalist: Is gaming’s early access the new launch?
Previously, while discussing ARK: Survival Evolved’s big bird nerf, I touched on the subject of the early access model. My focus then was on...
Tamriel Infinium: Class changes are a bad reason to pan Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind
Elder Scrolls Online possesses a distinct flavor. I can honestly say that there is no other MMORPG like it. In fact, the whole Elder Scrolls...
Perfect Ten: The City of Heroes basic Archetypes ranked
So it's just about that time again - we're remembering when City of Heroes launched and when it said goodbye. Which is a bit...
Global Chat: Which MMO developer do you most appreciate?
Recently, Ravalation carried on an annual blogger tradition called Developer Appreciation Week. During this week, gamers would put aside their usual vitriol and criticism...
Video: Story vs. lore, Star Wars: The Old Republic vs. The Elder Scrolls Online
In the ultimate battle for your dollar in the MMO industry, two MMOs with rabid fan bases duke it out by serving you a...
