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The Daily Grind: What MMO took the longest for you to ‘click’ with it?
So as anyone who knows about my history in writing about MMOs will probably either already know or be unsurprised to learn, I bought City...
Final Fantasy XIV launches patch 6.48, which is all about PvP
The newest patch for Final Fantasy XIV has arrived today, but if you were hoping it would contain new content, you were both incorrect...
Square-Enix Q1 2024: Overall profits and MMO sales drop as FFXVI underperforms
The latest earnings report for Square-Enix has been released for the period ending on June 30th, 2023, and it's good news for the company...
World of Warcraft is delivering its next patch, Fury Incarnate, on September 5
If you're sitting in your computer chair vibrating excitedly for Night Elf and Forsaken heritage armor to be in the live version of World...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best cats?
This is a Daily Grind about cats. It is not an allegory or a metaphor. There is not a deeper meaning here. We are...
Overwatch 2 releases a Sojourn short and explains plans for hero balance in the next season
It's finally happened! Overwatch 2 has put its story inside the game! By which we mean that the latest cinematic short for Sojourn is...
Path of Exile promises to bring Crucible items into standard play, but with adjustments
Attention, Path of Exile players! Did you enjoy the Crucible League? Were you wondering what will happen to the items and mechanics from the...
Guild Wars 2 is planning a live meet-up in Seattle for September 1
Are you a Guild Wars 2 fan? Are you going to be in Seattle on September 1st? Would you watch a film about George...
Blizzard champions Undaunted, a World of Warcraft guild for hearing-impaired players
Players who have adventured through World of Warcraft: Dragonflight no doubt enjoyed getting to meet a major centaur NPC who communicates via sign language....
Final Fantasy XIV Moonfire Faire 2023! Phoenix Ranger Returns Again For The First Time!
After 365 days, the bombards are free in Final Fantasy XIV! It's time for them to conquer Eorzea! But fear not because the adventurers...
The Daily Grind: Is there an MMO you actively regret playing?
I genuinely wish that I had never played Champions Online. Not because I think it's a terrible game or anything; far from it. While...
Blizzard posts Diablo IV patch 1.1.1 notes ahead of release on August 8
To say that the past few weeks have been contentious in the Diablo IV community would be an understatement, but it seems as if...
New World is patching in a solid boost to its frame rate this morning [Updated]
There are very few instances wherein you want a game's framerate to be ruined. While it's possible, it isn't expected. So it is unsurprising...
World of Warcraft promises new class-based sets on the Trading Post, previews August offerings
What do you think of when you think of Priest in World of Warcraft? Did you say "candles and octopus masks"? Why would you...
The Daily Grind: What convinces you to pay money for an MMO?
One of the interesting aspects of the modern MMO landscape is that there are long stretches of time when you can play a game...
Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival Las Vegas: Keynote takeaways, Dawntrail, and Xbox X|S
The Final Fantasy XIV fan festival is upon us yet again, and as we all expected, we now know the name of the next...
Final Fantasy XIV’s next expansion is called Dawntrail
The fan festival has just revealed that the next expansion for Final Fantasy XIV is titled Dawntrail and will release in summer of 2024....
World of Warcraft introduces new charity pets to support BlueCheck Ukraine
If you want to support Ukraine in its continued crisis defending itself against a Russian invasion that has done immense damage to the country,...
Final Fantasy XIV contest invites players to propose new hairstyles for the game
Yes, it's time once again for Final Fantasy XIV players to enjoy the heck out of some hair. No, not the new hair from...
The Daily Grind: What do you prioritize in an MMO on patch day?
For a lot of people, patch day for their favorite MMOs is a bit like a miniature gift, a whole bunch of new content...
