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Vague Patch Notes: Contemplating MMORPG exit barriers

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In episode 13 of season 9 of The Simpsons, after having spent far more time than she wants in the Movementarian cult, Marge angrily...
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Coronavirus fears knock out more PAX East exhibitors, but GDC will go on as planned

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Hi-Rez Studios and That Game Company have become the latest game studios to back out of PAX East 2020, which begins today. "After some internal...
We all become.

Final Fantasy XI is hiring a community planner in Japan, hinting at bigger news

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Something seems to be afoot for Final Fantasy XI. There was obviously reason to speculate that something was afoot when the February 27th fan gathering...

Anthem marks its anniversary by handing out free Javelin vinyls

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Congratulations for sticking with Anthem for a year, here's a skin for your robot with a Roman numeral on it. That's, effectively, the way...

The Daily Grind: Is there any hope for RIFT?

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Ugh. My heart hurts every time that my attention turns to RIFT. It's one of perhaps six or so MMORPGs that I've dearly, dearly...
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The Daily Grind: Do you care about world firsts in MMOs?

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Hey, remember back when people used to type "first!" as the first reply to threads? Yeah, that was funny for like a whole week,...

Get a look at Lord of the Rings Online’s elaborate Rohan housing

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The recent stealth debut of Lord of the Rings Online's Rohan housing on the test server excited a game community that hasn't seen new...

The Daily Grind: What untapped folklore would you like to see more of in MMOs?

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A week or two ago, I got a random PR in my inbox about Operencia: The Stolen Sun, a game we will probably never...

One Shots: Imitation and flattery

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If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then MMO players are the biggest flatterers in the world. When we're not making avatars to...

Into the Super-verse: How City of Heroes welcomed me into MMOs

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As we approach the first anniversary of City of Heroes' revival on the rogue server circuit, I wanted to take this opportunity to share...
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WRUP: Famous last lines from movies edition

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"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." -Rhett Butler, Gone With The Wind "Hasta la vista, baby." -T-800 ("Uncle Bob"), Terminator 2: Judgement Day "Frankly,...

The Daily Grind: What options do you like in your MMO’s user interface?

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I would very much like any and all MMO developers who are reading this to hear me: Please, please make your user interface as...

Anarchy Online kicks off anniversary event celebrating one year of its classic server, Rubi-Ka 2019

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It was the summer of 2001, dystopian sci-fi was at its apex, and everyone I knew was trying Anarchy Online. And by trying, I...

Visions of N’Zoth boosted World of Warcraft subs, but it’s lost tons since WoW Classic’s 2019 peak

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SuperData's January 2020 games industry revenue rankings are up, with only mild shakeups since December 2019. On the PC side, Red Dead Redemption 2 dropped...
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Square Enix has canceled most of its Final Fantasy XIV and FFXI PAX East festivities over the coronavirus

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Whether or not you think the Coronavirus scare is overblown, it's been impacting launches, ports, and conventions for the last month. The latest such...

Chaos Theory: Guide to love and heartbreak in Secret World Legends’ latest event

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If I made a New Year's wish upon a falling star, it wouldn't be far-fetched to think getting new content in Secret World Legends...
When it comes.

WoW Factor: The World of Warcraft expansion tour – The Burning Crusade

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So it seems pretty likely at this point that we are going to keep going through the various World of Warcraft expansions with Classic servers...
Zero, zero, zero, Ted Danson.

Interview: Population Zero devs on the May Steam launch, buy-to-play, and PvP philosophy

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Survival MMORPG Population Zero is officially launching on Steam in early May, Enplex Games announced today. As part of the reveal, the studio's also...
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Massively Overthinking: How essential are hardcore gamers to an MMO’s health?

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Last week, there was a positively eyebrow-raising thread on the Guild Wars 2 subreddit that tied neatly into the overall MMORPG meta discussion many...

Interview: Pearl Abyss on Shadow Arena’s Black Desert origins, esports, audience, and more

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Along with battle royale fans and Black Desert players, we've been keeping an eye on Pearl Abyss' Shadow Arena, the one-time battle royale mode...

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