The Soapbox: The real cost of breaking trust with gamers
There's a quote going around these days in gaming spheres about trust being like a broken vase that can be fixed but will never...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best way to get into No Man’s Sky?
Alongside Starfield turning our attention to the gaming cosmos this fall, No Man's Sky is enjoying a nice resurgence of popularity. And you know...
MMO Burnout: Non-MMOs that scratch my MMO progression grind itch
There are plenty of reasons people play MMORPGs, whether it's to experience a story (yes, those exist), run in some PvP wars, or grind...
WoW Factor: If this is the state of World of Warcraft, why talk about it?
The other day, I was talking with a friend about another MMO altogether. It doesn't actually matter which one it was because the important...
LOTRO Legendarium: It’s OK that LOTRO’s remaster isn’t going to happen
The pricey Lord of the Rings Online remaster is officially dead, and its console port is now on the "backburner." It is, depending on...
The Daily Grind: Do you want to care about World of Warcraft… but can’t summon the interest?
Back at the start of September, one of World of Warcraft's most prominent YouTubers wrote a rather armor-piercing question for the community. Bellular asked,...
Massively Overthinking: The impact of jump start servers in MMOs
With Chris' Choose My Adventure run on Lost Ark - specifically, on its jump-start servers - coming to a close, I thought it would...
Interview: New World’s Scot Lane on Edengrove housing, transmog tokens, and more
In part one of my interview with New World's game director Scot Lane, we covered topics such as the game's past, future plans, and...
Interview: New World’s Scot Lane on the MMO’s past, future, and upcoming dungeon finder
New World launched two years ago today. While it may have stumbled out of the gate, I believe it has since evolved into one...
Vague Patch Notes: The games industry arrogance cycle, in MMOs and elsewhere
Unity has fallen. Oh, sure, the company has rolled back the worst parts of its incredibly boneheaded "give us money for your successful game"...
The Daily Grind: How often do you change your character’s outfit in an MMO?
It's funny to think that back when I started doing this job, the idea of having cosmetic outfits in an MMO was actually not...
Battle Bards Episode 228: Cheery MMO dungeons
Not every dungeon has to be a drab and dour affair — a fact that sent the Battle Bards searching for the cheeriest tunes...
Perfect Ten: The 10 unsung heroes of the MMO user interface
If we ever think of an MMO's user interface, it's either when we're getting settled into a new game or when a title decides...
Casually Classic: Six reasons hardcore servers make WoW Classic worthwhile
The first time that I heard about the unofficial "Hardcore Classic" scene for WoW Classic, I didn't get it. The idea of voluntary permadeath...
The Daily Grind: Should MMORPG expansions always include new zones?
During New World's Q&A video last week, Amazon devs explained their rationale for revamping First Light instead of adding another new zone in the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 438: EverQuest what’s next?
Justin and Bree discuss the potential for EverQuest 3, the LOTRO remaster's cancelation, EVE Fanfest's EVE Online Havoc and EVE Vanguard reveals, WoW Classic's about-face on LFD, Pantheon's new art style, and Marvel Heroes' code leak, with adventures in WoW Classic, LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, and Glitch Odd Giants.
Choose My Adventure: Wrestling with disappointment, boredom, and comfort in Lost Ark’s jump start server
It was probably asking a lot of myself to cut through Lost Ark as quickly as possible so that I could get to the...
Not So Massively: The growing field of StarCraft II spiritual successors
StarCraft II ranks very highly on my list of my favourite games of all time, but while it remains popular, it is in maintenance...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most you’ve ever spent on a single MMO?
So Star Citizen hit $600M in crowdfunding last month, and I have questions - specifically, questions for the gamers who keep pouring money into...
Wisdom of Nym: Open questions spawned by the Tokyo Game Show’s Final Fantasy XIV live letter
Thanks to the Tokyo Game Show, we've had our last Final Fantasy XIV live letter live letter before the patch, and aside from the...
