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The Daily Grind: How do you feel about the new Daybreak situation?
We've all had a couple of days to process the news that Daybreak Games is splitting most of itself into smaller sub-studios each controlling...
The Daily Grind: What MMO teammate behavior drives you nuts?
Like many of you, I have had my fair share of pick-up group experiences in MMOs. These haven't been all great or all terrible...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO studio had the best communication in 2019?
I am in the weird position lately of finding that my favorite live MMOs are not necessarily made by my favorite studios. I find...
The Daily Grind: Who was the MMORPG gamer of the year in 2019?
One of the awards we considered doing this year but decided not to is one for gamer of the year, specifically MMORPG gamer of...
The Daily Grind: Are there MMOs you can’t admit you’re not playing any more?
I'm still playing Final Fantasy XI! No, really, I am. Sure, I haven't logged into the game in... well... months, at least. Maybe a...
The Daily Grind: Do you like standard MMO classes or abnormal ones?
Any time I hear about a new MMO or jump into an existing one, the first thing that I look at is its class...
The Daily Grind: How would you solve the RvR MMORPG balance problem?
One of the forever problems facing RvR MMORPGs - really any multi-sided PvP MMO, but three-way RvR the most - is the inevitable population...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO do you always think is older or younger than it is?
If you ask me what year Guild Wars 2 released, I'll think for a moment and then respond "2009" with a firm nod indicating...
The Daily Grind: What are some genuinely creepy places in MMORPGs?
I think I am well past the age and experience where a giant skull or red light streaming in through windows is going to...
The Daily Grind: Which game made the biggest contribution to killing MMORPGs in 2019?
Back in 2016, we asked our commenters to propose new awards categories for us here on MOP, and while we didn't go with this...
The Daily Grind: What was the most innovative MMO of 2019?
Many years ago, we used to give an award for the most innovative MMO. It fell by the wayside as we expanded our awards...
The Daily Grind: What ‘dormant’ MMO do you think would benefit the most from some patches?
There are live games, there are games that have shut down, there are games in maintenance mode... and then there are dormant MMOs. Dormant...
The Daily Grind: Capes or backpacks in MMOs?
2019 was a huge, huge year for MMORPGs. I'm mainly talking about how both Dungeons and Dragons Online and Guild Wars 2 got capes...
The Daily Grind: What MMOs are you no longer anticipating in 2020?
Every year, we dish out our "most anticipated" award, and you know what? It's almost never the same game twice, and sadly it's not...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO is the loneliest one to play?
Social interactions are an important part of MMOs, but not every single MMO is hopping with players at all times. Sometimes you're alone, like...
The Daily Grind: How have you helped new MMO players?
This month, Bree cajoled me into giving Star Wars Galaxies Legends a try. The rogue server is only the second time I've ever played...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most expensive MMO to play at the start of 2020?
Let's talk about money. Everyone knows that you can go over to Star Citizen right now and drop thousands of dollars on stuff in the...
The Daily Grind: What was the biggest MMO mess that flew under the radar in 2019?
With all of our awards, positive and negative, mostly behind us now, I want to reflect on something almost no one talked about at...
The Daily Grind: Which MMOs are you curious to see move forward in 2020?
It's not exactly going to surprise anyone that a lot of my MMO time in 2020 has been devoted to Final Fantasy XIV, especially...
The Daily Grind: What’s an MMO dealbreaker for you?
The other day, our office chat lit up with a lively debate over the virtues and drawbacks of Black Desert. Some praised its exploration...
