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The Daily Grind: Why is ranged combat in MMOs the absolute tops?
Having existed on both sides of this contentious issue in the gaming genre, I have found myself far more enamored with ranged combat than...
Fight or Kite: Harry Potter Magic Awakened is going to school you too
Continuing my hotly anticipated column covering everything PvP, we’ve gathered together again here in Fight or Kite to discuss dancing and school work.
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Choose My Adventure: Trialing and testing in Trixion before returning to Lost Ark
I'm going to preface my return to Choose My Adventure by noting that I've had a very busy few days. It's been a good...
The Daily Grind: Where’s the sweet spot for challenge in your MMO of choice?
A while back, I spotted a graph on the Path of Exile subreddit that I'm pretty sure will resonate with lots of gamers and...
Wisdom of Nym: What seems to be cut content from Final Fantasy XIV
The thing about Final Fantasy XIV datamining is that, at least to me, it's kind of boring. Unlike some other games that used to...
Warframe’s Halloween-themed Abyss of Dagath cements 2023 as the year of creep
It is no secret how much I love Halloween, horror, and all things eerie and spooky, so learning about Warframe's next update Abyss of...
The Daily Grind: Do you actually use in-game mail in MMOs for communication?
I had the realization a few weeks back that mail has lost a lot of meaning in MMOs, the same way many people have...
The Daily Grind: When has an MMO shutdown notice truly shocked you?
There are a lot of games that we cover that shut down. The majority of those we see coming a mile away, whether or...
LOTRO Legendarium: Of River Hobbits and river homes in Lord of the Rings Online
After a short delay, Update 37: The Humble Homes of the Holbytlan is here for us to unwrap and enjoy. Rather than being a...
The Daily Grind: Do MMO festivals stress you the heck out?
Generally, on principle, I am not against special holidays in MMORPGs. They break up the monotony, get the community together, and get us involved...
Why I Play: Palia is cozy and fun, but why is it multiplayer – and where is it going?
On paper, Palia seems like it wouldn’t interest me. It is a lighthearted jaunt through a bright, cartoonish environment that involves building relationships with...
WoW Factor: What would World of Warcraft ‘Classic Plus’ even look like?
So before I start this column, I want to make something very clear: I do not for one moment, in my heart of hearts,...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best cosmetic system (not the best cosmetics)?
The other day I was mucking around with my outfit on SWG Legends and having some conflicting emotions. First, I was grateful that the...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s Adventure Abounds repeats old problems while skipping Galar
Way back in 2016, we noted that Pokemon Go and Niantic could skip generations to focus on whatever was most relevant on Nintendo consoles....
Vague Patch Notes: What you leave behind in MMOs
You meant a lot to me when we knew one another. I wonder if you ever really understood that, or if I even communicated...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO on life support do you think should have been a bigger success?
I'm never going to not be a little sad about Champions Online. Not in the sense that it flopped in an unfair fashion; while...
TennoCon 2023: The soul of Soulframe is healing, redemption, and cute critters
Last year's TennoCon introduced us to a tease of Digital Extreme's new upcoming game, Soulframe. Since then, MMO gamers - including me - have...
Some Assembly Required: Taking a look at other players’ Craftopia creations
To this point I've been mostly focusing on my personal Craftopia journey in terms of crafting, gathering, and house decorating (such as it is)....
Perfect Ten: Times when MMOs brought about world-shattering cataclysms
The notion of an in-game cataclysm is hardly the sole domain of Activision-Blizzard; on the contrary, large-scale apocalypses pop up all the time in...
Previewing New World’s Rise of the Angry Earth expansion: Artifact gear, endgame, crafting, and onward
In my previous Vitae Aeternum column, I covered the big tentpole features of New World's first paid expansion, Rise of the Angry Earth, including...
