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Doom approaches.

The Daily Grind: Have you ever had an accomplishment in an MMO you didn’t realize until later?

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Back when vanilla World of Warcraft was a new thing, I soloed Hogger on my Paladin. This did not strike me as all that...
It's a... you know.

First impressions: Small World of Warcraft is a fun boardgame with a touch of Azerothian flavor

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One of the interesting things about this job is that I am pretty regularly presented with a new set of things to review and...
Alas and alack.

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s second season of crafting PvP

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Let's call this side of Ishgard Restoration what it is, yes? This is Final Fantasy XIV giving people another form of PvP in competitive...
Let's set up shop.

The Daily Grind: Which MMO is best for playing alone (not just solo)?

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No, I didn't mean "solo." I meant alone. Because there's a difference. There are many games I play where I have friends, established groups of...

Massively on the Go: An open letter to Pokemon Go’s Niantic and The Pokemon Company

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Dear Niantic and The Pokemon Company, Thank you for Pokemon Go. Despite my criticism, this is probably the longest I've ever played a Pokemon game. Ever. I've...
Finally.

Betawatch: New World promises lots of content in its November test

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People seem to have generally been rather pleased with the New World preview event this month, huh? It's winding down today, but the promise made...

Massively on the Go: Here’s how Niantic is trying to fix Pokemon Go’s Mega Evolutions

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A bit before Niantic's wellness week kicks in for employees, Pokemon Go players got an update on the Mega Evolution problem/solution. We've previously covered...
Bad guys. Duh.

Vague Patch Notes: Apple vs. Epic is not good vs. evil

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So Epic has really gone all-in on fighting against Apple here, huh? The company is using Fortnite as a wedge in hopes of bringing down...
Meese

Hands-on with the brand-new Razer Naga Pro: As good as it’s ever been

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I have been an advocate for the Razer Naga basically ever since it was a product that you could purchase. Why? Because it turned...
It's just silly.

The Daily Grind: What would make you reconsider playing an MMO you had sworn off?

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There are some games we just declare that we're done playing forever. There are usually good reasons for it, even; decisions are made with...
This should be obvious.

Wisdom of Nym: What does Final Fantasy XIV’s final 5.3 stinger imply?

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As above, so below, and as before, so again. Just to make it absolutely clear, even though we did it for last week's column...
So long, guy. You looked good.

The Daily Grind: What was a great idea you saw in an otherwise unsuccessful MMO?

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If you're familiar with tabletop roleplaying games, you are probably familiar with the concept of the fantasy heartbreaker. To summarize it very quickly for...
Blessed not be.

Betawatch: Bless Unleashed plans for a PC beta test

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Darn it! I said ages ago that I would be much more interested in Bless Unleashed if it were releasing on platforms I actually...
Surprised? Really?

WoW Factor: World of Warcraft has no good excuses for not having housing

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We are past 15 years on now, and World of Warcraft still lacks housing. This is, frankly, really dumb. And it comes up a...

Massively on the Go: Everything we know about Pokemon Go’s new mega evolutions

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In another new twist, Pokemon Go has just released Generation 6's big feature, Mega Evolutions, before Generation 6 pokemon themselves. While we've had mega...
bears, bears, beaaaaaars

The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best bears?

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To this day there are few things that have bothered me as much as seeing someone refer to bears as "a big pile of...
Cap.

Into the Super-verse: Marvel’s Avengers feels like Marvel Heroes by way of Destiny

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This past weekend, I finally had a chance to actually try out Marvel's Avengers because the game was running its open beta. Certainly I'd already...
The other side.

Wisdom of Nym: Impressions of Final Fantasy XIV’s Reflections in Crystal storylines

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All right, let's make something very clear right off the bat: There will be spoilers in this column. If you have managed to not...
Sorry, guys.

The Daily Grind: Are there any languishing MMOs you’re still hopeful will recover?

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You know, I was pretty down with the long wait for Final Fantasy XIV's most recent patch, but I have nothing on Secret World...
Finally.

Betawatch: New World has a new client for a new beta

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There's a beta event going down next week in New World, don't you know, and it's coming with a new shiny client. Can you...

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