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Vague Patch Notes: The fuzzy reality of MMO expansions

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So for some reason right now, I'm thinking a lot about expansions. It might be because we've got Final Fantasy XIV's next major expansion in...

The Daily Grind: Is New World’s travel system tax actually fun?

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I mentioned a few days ago in the big list of New World complaints that I was more put off by the Azoth system...

Massively on the Go: Initial impressions of Pikmin Bloom, now live in the US

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Well that was quick! Recently announced Pikmin Bloom and its global rollout have already made it to the United States. And since we announced its...
It just keeps happening.

WoW Factor: BlizzCon is BlizzGone, so what’s next for WoW?

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If you needed a sign of just how bad things were getting at Blizzard HQ, that sign came with the announcement that BlizzConline was...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Hands-on with Guild Wars 2’s Specter, Untamed, and Mechanist

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It seems like just yesterday that we were getting hyped for the Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons' reveal stream. While we still have...
You got boring real fast.

The Daily Grind: How long do you spend to ‘finding the fun’ in an MMO?

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Reviewing games is an interesting prospect because it changes the way you approach video games in general. You're not just playing for your own...
Service service

Perfect Ten: Ten MMORPGs you’ve already forgotten about

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Not every MMORPG can remain in the spotlight forever. Time has a nasty habit of making us forget titles that used to rile up...
Lot of oh no, but maybe that's to be expected.

The Daily Grind: What MMO made a terrible first impression with you?

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One of the reasons that I really hold off from participating in most early access and beta rounds these days is that there really...

The Game Archaeologist: SEGA’s Dragon’s Dream, the first console and cross-platform MMO

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When most people are asked to think back upon the first console to attempt an online RPG experience, the name that most likely pops...

Choose My Adventure: LOTRO’s fall festival rekindled my love for all things Tolkien

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All right, that was a nice detour. It was going to be a long run in Lord of the Rings Online, so it was...

The Daily Grind: Do you keep track of your MMO gaming time, and if so, how?

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A while back, we did a Daily Grind on which MMORPGs we played most excessively, and one thing that I pointed out was that...
Kershadow

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers (not) in review

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All right, prepare the fireworks and explosions; I'm going to dazzle you all with an astonishing hot take. Ready for it? Final Fantasy XIV's...

MMO Burnout: Arkham Horror the Card Game scratches my Secret World itch

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After enjoying some video games with deck-building mechanics, I've been motivated to spend more time playing actual, physical card games. Following a fair bit...
Very satisfying.

The Daily Grind: If you could remove one World of Warcraft expansion, which one would it be?

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It may seem like an odd memory at this point, but there was a time when the answer to "what's the worst World of Warcraft...

Massively on the Go: A primer for Pokemon Go’s November event plans

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November may be the release month for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, but don't count Pokemon Go out just yet. The November events...

The Daily Grind: What’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever bought in an MMO?

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There are two types of MMORPG players: the type who spends game currency like there's no tomorrow because it's a video game and why...

LOTRO Legendarium: Maximizing your character’s first 20 levels in Lord of the Rings Online

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Probably more times than I can count, I have started up new characters in Lord of the Rings Online and gone through those oh-so-familiar...

The Daily Grind: How prone are you to being distracted in an MMO?

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When WildStar first came out, I remember reading (and even personally sharing) a whole lot of praise for how many things that the game's...
Technopathological.

Lawful Neutral: Managing toxicity in the MMO industry

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When I'm playing games, I make a lot of use of the reporting function. If I see a moonkin zerg farming a spot in...
All over again.

WoW Factor: Why World of Warcraft’s Torghast didn’t work

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Amidst all of the other things that are being changed in World of Warcraft's next patch that has a dearth of content but a lot...

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