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Global Chat: Avoiding MMO activities
Have you ever noticed that you play it way too safe in your MMOs, especially when it comes to interacting (or not) with others? Aywren...
The Daily Grind: Are you going to play Project Gorgon’s early access?
People, I am frustrated. But in a good way.
With the activation of RIFT Prime, the release of LOTRO's Northern Mirkwood, and now this week's...
Shroud of the Avatar on R52 and launch content, craftable housing, and player ambassadors
Whether or not you agree that Shroud of the Avatar is already soft launched, it is most definitely hard launching on March 27th, meaning...
Saga of Lucimia argues GM events should be mandatory in MMOs, not an ‘optional service’
A few months ago, we ran a Leaderboard poll asking players what kind of live studio-led events they want out of MMORPGs. By way...
Guild Chat Special Edition: Interviewing Guild Wars 2 guild POOF
Welcome along to Guild Chat, the column through which we examine all things guild-related and solve problems faced by fellow members of the Massively...
Blizzard’s Overwatch League addresses toxicity with fines and suspensions, while the Dallas Fuel drops a toxic player
Last week, we covered an ESPN piece in which the author called out Blizzard for sitting on its hands after an Overwatch League player...
The Daily Grind: What’s the wackiest MMORPG enemy group you’ve ever fought?
So I'm playing Trove this weekend when I go into a dungeon on one of my lowbies and I realize that the mob that's...
Mythic and Undead Labs’ Sanya Weathers jumps over to Legends of Aria’s Citadel Studios
If you've been following the MMO industry for a while, chances are you've seen the name Sanya Weathers pop up from time to time....
One Shots: The Soviet Summoner
Undoubtedly, our world is poorer in this post-City of Heroes era for the lack of pun-inspired superhero names that used to run, fly, and...
First impressions of RIFT’s Prime progression server
The best word to describe what was happening on the launch day of RIFT Prime was "surreal." It was absolutely surreal to see crowds...
Paladins nukes P2W Cards Unbound, compensates players, and adds seriously crappy art
Once again, gamers prove that protests can work.
Here's the deal: Paladins players have been grousing about the Cards Unbound system for months, alleging that...
WRUP: This just in, we’re lost on the way to the news edition
Thank you, Tom, I'm out here in the field and I do not know what I'm supposed to be covering out here. We are...
The Daily Grind: Have you tried out an MMO ironman challenge?
For players who feel as though they're never being pushed very hard in the modern era of MMORPGs, one concept has bubbled up to...
Trion looking into RIFT Prime XP issue, says Carnival should be arriving next week
Had a few issues with running out of XP from doing quests on RIFT Prime's new progression server? You're not alone, pal. Following concern...
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds lays out ambitious 2018 roadmap
The name that put Battle Royale on the map is going to fight hard to keep that throne. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds released its 2018 roadmap...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG has most improved its UI over the years?
In an earlier Daily Grind on peripherals, I mentioned how I used to fold up a piece of paper into a triangular prism, write...
Choose My Adventure: Already captured in Warframe
You know, I've been oddly impressed with the starting experience for the past couple of titles I've been playing in Choose My Adventure. Both...
MMO business roundup: Steam, toxicity, Kartridge, contracts, dopamine, and guns
What's going on in the online video games business this week? Let's dig in.
Steam, toxicity, and Kartridge
The Center for Investigative Reporting (via Motherboard) has a...
DDO cracks down on exploiters, players cry… ‘honeypot’?
Better not be a cheater in Dungeon and Dragons Online. Last week, Standing Stone Games announced that it was cracking down on players who...
Latest World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth build adds more Azerite traits, more models, and more text
The latest build for World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth's ongoing alpha test is available, and to the surprise of absolutely no one who...
