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Tamriel Infinium: ZeniMax’s Rich Lambert on Elder Scrolls Online content development, past and future
Morrowind was very likely a great boon for The Elder Scrolls Online. Although ZeniMax Online Studios hasn't released any solid numbers, the staff has...
Wisdom of Nym: Four years since Final Fantasy XIV’s relaunch
I find it kind of wild to think that when I wrote my last Final Fantasy XIV anniversary column, we hadn't yet actually heard...
Guild Chat: Enacting change in an MMORPG guild
Welcome along to Guild Chat, the online spot for all things guild-related where we band together to tackle a submission sent in by a...
The Game Archaeologist: Furcadia
Let's face it: There isn't really a huge pool of MMORPGs from the 1990s to explore in this column. By now I have done...
Hyperspace Beacon: Impressions of SWTOR’s Crisis on Umbara update
I questioned BioWare's delay of the latest update for Star Wars: The Old Republic. According to a post on the official forums, the team...
Perfect Ten: MMO experiments in transmedia synergy
We're not going to argue that MMORPGs are the dominant form of media entertainment these days, but they do have endurance and a devoted...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2 Elite Specialization preview weekend impressions
Over the weekend Guild Wars 2 players had the chance to get to grips with the new Path of Fire elite specializations in a PvP setting,...
Wisdom of Nym: The jobs in the middle of the road in Final Fantasy XIV
The first time, it was all about the jobs everyone thinks are garbage now. The second time, it was all about the jobs everyone...
EVE Evolved: The strategy and narrative of EVE’s revenge war
At the start of this month, we reported on a massive new war that was kicking off in the north of EVE Online. The...
LOTRO Legendarium: A trip back through LOTRO’s expansions
Now that we're in the thick of Lord of the Rings Online: Mordor (which I'm still enjoying very much), my mind has taken a...
Chaos Theory: What we want out of the Secret World Legends TV show
Wow. So I had no intention of crafting another Chaos Theory this week. I had plans. Other plans. But then the Secret World Legends...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Impressions of Guild Wars 2’s Path of Fire preview weekend experience
I'm delighted to have found a moment to bring you an extra edition of Flameseeker Chronicles that outlines my thoughts on the first Guild Wars...
Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR’s Umbara is shrouded in darkness
Have you heard of the planet Umbara before? The Star Wars fan who has seen only the movies will likely say no, and even...
Perfect Ten: MMOs obsessed with the floating islands trope
One of the fun things about this hobby is that certain tropes repeat themselves constantly. And they're usually weirdly specific tropes, too. Poop quests,...
Wisdom of Nym: The winning jobs in Final Fantasy XIV right now
Last time around, we looked at the jobs everyone thinks is deep in the loser category in Final Fantasy XIV. Some of them are...
Guild Chat: What to do if drug use impacts your MMO guild
Welcome along to Guild Chat, the column through which we all band together to help someone get on top of his or her guild-related...
The Game Archaeologist: EverQuest Online Adventures
In the pantheon of SOE's (now Daybreak) flagship EverQuest franchise, there used to be a whole family of MMOs gathered around the table every evening....
Wisdom of Nym: Why does Final Fantasy XIV feel so much better now?
It took me a very long time to cap out everything in Final Fantasy XIV when Heavensward was current. Until the moogle questline was...
Hyperspace Beacon: Star Wars The Old Republic’s Uncle Owen problem
When Star Wars: The Old Republic first released, an old Star Wars Galaxies argument popped up, and the crux of that argument was this:...
Perfect Ten: Fresh approaches for familiar MMORPGs
Short of taking a blow to the head, there's very little I can suggest in the way of experiencing a familiar MMORPG for the...
