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Choose My Adventure: Roaming the wild frontier of Red Dead Online with a posse of friends
What, you didn't really think I would play this game alone, did you?
I should explain just what's happening here: I'm playing Red Dead Online...
Vitae Aeternum: How to fix New World Aeternum’s endgame with chase items and solo play
We're back with the second part of the Vitae Aeternum column's series on improving New World: Aeternum's endgame, with a special eye towards long...
The Daily Grind: Do you have an MMO mantra or philosophy?
With Dune Awakening on the way, I've had the Litany against fear in my head - you know, "I must not fear. Fear is...
Wisdom of Nym: The key takeaways from Final Fantasy XIV’s Crossroads live letter
I haven't exactly been shy about mentioning that 2024 has been a terrible year for me, but then I look at the trailer for...
Vitae Aeternum: How to fix New World Aeternum’s endgame with rewards and content relevance
New World is currently enjoying an influx of new players following the Aeternum update, but historically New World's struggle has not been attracting players...
The Daily Grind: When was the last time you saw gamers being wildly kind and generous in an MMORPG?
The other day, I came downstairs and my son beckoned me over to what he was playing. Was he working on his skyscale that...
The Daily Grind: Have you or would you buy an album of MMORPG music?
Music in video games is a funny thing. In the early days games could barely manage music and many didn't even try. But these...
LOTRO Legendarium: How should LOTRO handle ‘the levels issue?’
Legacy of Morgoth comes out next week for Lord of the Rings Online, and I'm generally excited for it. I wasn't initially, since desert zones aren't...
The Daily Grind: Do you play at the pace of your MMO — or do you push yourself?
The other day I was listening to a podcast and the host said that he tried to "play at the pace of the game,"...
Design Mockument: Exploring alternatives to the typical MMO trinity
Here's a fun thing for you: I swear that way, way back before the game launched, there were documents from the Guild Wars 2...
The Daily Grind: Which dead MMORPG needs a resurrection *and* has a possible path to get it?
A while back, our team was working on a MapleStory piece when we did something we often do when writing about MapleStory: lament the...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s November looks overstuffed and underseasoned
Ah yes, November. The month of my favorite feasting holiday! Pokemon Go is hoping to deliver a feast of its own this month, but......
Casually Classic: Looking back at my 20+ year journey in World of Warcraft
When was the first time you ever heard of World of Warcraft? As a fan of the three Warcraft RTS titles, I became aware of...
Vague Patch Notes: Solipsism and what it means for playing MMORPGs
We've been talking for the past couple of Vague Patch Notes columns about the fact that MMOs are, as a genre, defined by having...
The Daily Grind: Which MMOs do you consider to be truly niche titles?
Someone said something in Final Fantasy XIV the other night that just stuck in my craw: "FFXIV is kind of a niche title." I...
Perfect Ten: The 10 types of tanks in MMORPGs
I've been thinking a fair bit about player archetypes lately, and that also means that I've been thinking about the variants within roles. While...
MMO Hype Train: Wayfinder is a genuinely good little RPG – but a missed opportunity to be an MMO
Look at that: I don't always talk a big talk -- sometimes I actually end up playing the game I said I will. Like...
The Daily Grind: What was the worst-designed class in the history of MMOs?
Not all MMO classes are made equal. Some have their periods in the spotlight of developer love and become the most popular picks, while...
Choose My Adventure: Throne & Liberty’s endgame blends genuine fun with intense social requirements
One could be forgiven for thinking that headline was written by somebody who just discovered MMORPGs can be grindy, but I promise that's not...
Hands-on with Lynked Banner of the Spark, an adorable roguelite with base building, crafting, and co-op
I typically gravitate towards intense, heart-pounding, combat games that go in hard and never let up. But every once-in-a-while, a game comes across my...
