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Wild Terra is open to testing for everyone until September 14th
You can download and play Wild Terra right now without having to pay a dime. The game has opened testing briefly for everyone, allowing...
Rob Pardo of World of Warcraft fame launches Bonfire Studios
Rob Pardo is the former lead designer of World of Warcraft, but he's since moved on from Blizzard. Now, he's embarking on a new...
The Daily Grind: Are puzzles in MMOs a good thing?
I have a mixed relationship with puzzles in MMOs, because they can easily be a huge distraction from a game that's otherwise proving to...
Crowfall shows off UI improvements
Even if you're not involved in the actual testing process for Crowfall, you probably like seeing the game in action just to confirm that...
TERA adds new underwear to the cash shop, you don’t want to see it at work
Are you at work right now? If so, you probably shouldn't be reading this site anyway, your boss would be mad. But your boss...
The Daily Grind: Do low-budget imported MMOs have a place in the current market?
The sad news about Asta and ELOA's upcoming closure prompted a musing from longtime commenter GreaterDivinity regarding the import-run-close model that has long been...
Jukebox Heroes: The best of WildStar’s soundtrack
I can't tell you how good it does my soul to see that WildStar has finally released an official soundtrack -- two, in fact,...
Peria Chronicles is still in development after a lengthy silence
All right. Peria Chronicles. If you don't remember what the heck this game is, we don't blame you. The game showed off an astonishing...
Webzen is closing down ELOA and ASTA in October
About a year ago, Webzen announced that it was bringing Asta: The War of Tears and Winds over after the game had been shut...
Comparing American and Japanese Pokemon Go culture
My previous article on the culture of Japan's Pokemon Go scene was written before I'd experienced much of the American one to keep my explanations...
Shroud of the Avatar’s release 33, Richard Garriott’s AMA and new book
The final wipe is receding into the horizon for Shroud of the Avatar, but the game is hardly finished patching and adding in big...
Firefall’s status remains in limbo
Even if you don't play Firefall, you know that last week was a bit weird for the game when the game itself and its...
Star Trek Online is planning a ship-printing service
If you've been playing Star Trek Online for a while, the adventures of your personal ship might feel a bit more real than those...
Perfect World International kicks off anniversary celebrations with bartering
Perfect World International has been running for eight years now, which is a pretty impressive milestone. The somewhat eponymous team at Perfect World Entertainment...
Ragnarok Clicker brings the gameplay of Ragnarok Online to the not-gameplay of clicker games
Did you ever feel like the gameplay in Ragnarok Online came down to just clicking on enemies over and over until they died? If...
Pokemon Go’s popularity appears to be waning
The mobile ARG powerhouse of Pokémon Go appears to be losing players, and not just drivers who hit people due to focusing on the...
Jukebox Heroes: MMO music for epic fights
This week I'll be hijacking a question sent into the podcast that I thought was particularly apt for Jukebox Heroes to tackle. It comes...
Exploring Japan’s Pokemon Go culture
As some readers may know, I've spent the last few years in Japan trying to tackle the local gaming scene, online and off. While...
The Daily Grind: How do you define good play in an MMO?
One of the buzzwords of the modern MMO space is games promising to reward player skill rather than gear. I understand the argument being...
Heroes of the Storm extends its first ranked season until September 13th
Do you feel an icy hand on your back as you play a match of Heroes of the Storm? If so, there are two...
