Vague Patch Notes: Solipsism and what it means for playing MMORPGs
We've been talking for the past couple of Vague Patch Notes columns about the fact that MMOs are, as a genre, defined by having...
The Daily Grind: Which MMOs do you consider to be truly niche titles?
Someone said something in Final Fantasy XIV the other night that just stuck in my craw: "FFXIV is kind of a niche title." I...
Perfect Ten: The 10 types of tanks in MMORPGs
I've been thinking a fair bit about player archetypes lately, and that also means that I've been thinking about the variants within roles. While...
MMO Hype Train: Wayfinder is a genuinely good little RPG – but a missed opportunity to be an MMO
Look at that: I don't always talk a big talk -- sometimes I actually end up playing the game I said I will. Like...
Choose My Adventure: Throne & Liberty’s endgame blends genuine fun with intense social requirements
One could be forgiven for thinking that headline was written by somebody who just discovered MMORPGs can be grindy, but I promise that's not...
Hands-on with Lynked Banner of the Spark, an adorable roguelite with base building, crafting, and co-op
I typically gravitate towards intense, heart-pounding, combat games that go in hard and never let up. But every once-in-a-while, a game comes across my...
The Daily Grind: How much in-game money are you willing to spend on an MMORPG house?
A few weeks back, we did a piece rounding up some of the cool stuff Guild Wars 2 players have been building in Janthir...
Wisdom of Nym: Contrasting the storytelling of Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XI
We've just started what may be the second major arc in Final Fantasy XIV... maybe. Like, the developers are understandably reluctant to commit to...
The Daily Grind: Which MMOs could still use a classic plus mode?
I don't even remember which MMO it was now, but the other day Chris turned in a post that mentioned some MMO and its...
One Shots: The destiny of dragons
World of Warcraft may not be in the Dragonflight era any longer, but The War Within's first big content update had a lot of love for...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has a world that seems the most pleasant to live in?
Every so often I find myself thinking that it must be so nice to live in the Shire in Lord of the Rings Online....
Design Mockument: Alternate trinities in MMORPGs and the challenge of other roles
The trinity has been a truism of MMO design now for about as long as it wasn't. I came up during the small times...
The Daily Grind: Should MMORPGs be blocking election content from chat?
Yesterday, I saw a wild thread on the Fallout 76 Reddit in which a player claimed he was banned for posting a political message...
Massively Overthinking: How much does gross monetization really affect your MMO play decisions?
Over the last couple of weeks, we've had several MMORPG tiffs over pay-to-win claims in our games. DC Universe Online just straight up added...
Vague Patch Notes: The MMO world you don’t control
Last week in Vague Patch Notes, I attempted to lay out my thesis for what it means when we say MMOs require other people....
MMO Hype Train: Is Corepunk really ready for prime time?
Whenever I'm looking at a new MMORPG, there are two important hurdles it must cross to be of interest to me. The first is...
The Daily Grind: Which MMOs went out on a high note?
I don't hate the Voracious Resurgence in Final Fantasy XI, but I kind of dislike it just because it makes the game's previous narrative...
Perfect Ten: 2024’s MMO soundtrack themes ranked from worst to best
Try not to whip your head around all suspicious-like to check out the past 10 months, but 2024 has been a bonanza for MMO...
Choose My Adventure: The final push to level cap in Throne & Liberty
This is probably one of the few times in my personal history with Choose My Adventure when I hit the level cap in the...
Not So Massively: ZeroSpace is the last hope for multiplayer RTS fans
All right, that headline is a bit of hyperbole, but it does reflect how I'm feeling right now.
A bit over a year ago, I...
