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Casually Classic: Which version of WoW Classic is right for you?
Choice is a double-edged sword: Too little of it is restricting and frustrating, yet too much can lead to decision paralysis and feeling overwhelmed....
The Daily Grind: Which MMO studio had the best dev communication in 2023?
Later this month, we'll be dishing out our awards, including our award for best MMO studio. But I know as well as anyone that...
Pokemon Go’s Sinnoh Tour is headed to the Rose Bowl Stadium in California
The rumors have now been confirmed: Pokemon Go's next Go Tour - a theme-based event about a different Pokemon region held each year -...
End-of-Year Eleven: The biggest MMO surprises of 2023
2023 was definitely a year of surprises for me. Not all of them were pleasant! If you've been watching my columns, you probably have...
The Daily Grind: Should all PvP-centric MMOs offer ‘safer seas’ servers?
By now you may have heard that Sea of Thieves -- a famously PvP-centered game -- is incorporating a smaller "safer seas" PvE mode for those...
Fight or Kite: SMITE has the right vibes but the wrong gameplay for this PvP fan
SMITE is one of the largest MOBAs on the planet and has been for years now. In fact, it's currently celebrating its 10th anniversary!...
Choose My Adventure: I still don’t know if I like Tree of Savior even after hitting triple-digit levels
You'd be forgiven for thinking that I would have made up my mind about Tree of Savior after making it to character level 150,...
Warframe of Mind: Reflections on TennoCon 2023 and Warframe’s 10 years of Tenno
TennoCon 2023 may be long over, but that doesn't mean it's out of mind. This year's convention was significant in a number of ways;...
The Daily Grind: What was the best new race added to an MMORPG in 2023?
This question is an easy one for me because I play Lord of the Rings Online, which added River Hobbits this year. While there...
Vague Patch Notes: The myth of the ‘first’ MMORPG
One of the things I like to joke about every so often is various myths about the history of MMOs, and a lot of...
Wisdom of Nym: Why Final Fantasy XIV’s next limited job is (probably) not Pictomancer or Green Mage
Despite the fact that it is not coming out until significantly later, I'm willing to bet that a large part of the work for...
The Daily Grind: What was the most important innovation in MMOs in 2023?
It's weird to think about, but I don't really think MMORPGs are particularly innovative. Maybe they never have been. They're always walking a fine...
The Daily Grind: What’s your least favorite death penalty in an MMO?
Just going to throw out a controversial statement here: Nobody really wants to die in a video game. When your health reaches zero and...
LOTRO Legendarium: Six very tiny LOTRO details that I love
It's a sign that you're a passionate fan of a franchise when you get so familiar with the source material that small details delight...
The Daily Grind: Do you wait for fresh start servers to come back to an MMO?
I don't think that MMO vets and developers entrenched into a particular game realize just how daunting it is for lapsed players to actually...
WoW Factor: Fine, let’s talk about Blizzard being dumb with early access
All right, let's get it over with.
I didn't really want to write this column, not because I didn't think there was anything to talk...
The Daily Grind: Do you budget your Black Friday MMO and Steam purchases?
So here we are at the dawn of another Black Friday, and in spite of the fact that I really hate the FOMO nature...
Massively Uplifting: MMO gratitude, goodness, and giving, from Elder Scrolls Online to Guild Wars 2
Today is a big day for your belly! If you celebrate Thanksgiving, chances are you'll have/have had a table overflowing with delectable dishes today...
The Daily Grind: What’s your MMO comfort food?
It won't be deeply satisfying for everyone, but regardless of the MMO, I find something deeply satisfying about just gathering. Once I establish a...
Perfect Ten: Why I’m grateful to be an MMO gamer in 2023
To me, Thanksgiving is a much-needed reminder to acknowledge and express the gratitude we have for all that is right and good in our...
