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The Daily Grind: Is Overwatch 2 just the MMO we wanted before there was an Overwatch?
Going into BlizzCon, the only thing I really cared about was Diablo 4 - chiefly because I loved the Diablo franchise. It was all...
The Daily Grind: So, were you pleased with BlizzCon 2019?
Folks, I'm writing this from the distant past and you're reading it now. I'm writing for the future. So as I type this, I don't...
The Daily Grind: What future games give you hope for MMOs?
There is no doubt we have definitely moved into a different era of MMORPG development, with super-huge AAA-budget titles and releases being a thing...
The Daily Grind: Are you still excited for today’s BlizzCon reveals?
This is a rough year to be excited about BlizzCon. It was a rough year a while back, with World of Warcraft in the midst...
The Daily Grind: Will BlizzCon weaken gamers’ #BoycottBlizzard resolve?
Two forces are destined to collide at this coming weekend's BlizzCon: the force of fan fury over Blizzard's recent actions and the force of...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most boring MMO dungeon of all time?
I dunno why I'm even asking this question. It's Oculus.
But I'd forgotten Oculus even existed. It popped back into my head the other day...
The Daily Grind: What MMOs do you play ‘wrong’?
On the MOP podcast a few weeks back, Justin and I chatted briefly about playing MMOs all wrong, and not really caring what anyone...
The Daily Grind: Are you still on board the Kickstarter MMO train?
An interesting thing happened when Justin put out his list of Kickstarted MMOs that raised the most money; the comments pointed out that the...
The Daily Grind: How has an MMO recently tested your patience?
I like to think of myself as a reasonably patient man. I'll line up at the DMV or Disney and wait my turn for...
The Daily Grind: What other MMOs need the ‘Archeage Unchained’ treatment?
Last year, it seemed like the trend was legacy servers for everyone. This year, the anti-pay-to-win push has been big, with ArcheAge Unchained at...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO studio does the best job of apologizing?
Every MMO studio screws up sometimes. It's inevitable. And we can all think of times - sometimes very recent ones - in which a studio...
The Daily Grind: What are the odds that Daybreak can turn itself around?
I've had... severe concerns about Daybreak Games over the last several years, and I'm sure that I am not alone in this. The multiple...
The Daily Grind: What are you hoping to see in Diablo 4?
Rumors and leaks are making it seem ever more likely that Blizzard will finally reveal Diablo 4 at this year's BlizzCon, and though it...
The Daily Grind: What unique character skills do you wish would show up in more MMOs?
I've been thinking about classic Guild Wars a bit lately. My Ritualist was my favorite character over there, and while I probably logged more...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most calming activity in MMOs for you?
Everyone needs time to relax. This goes double when you're logging into a video game, which at least in theory is a chance to...
The Daily Grind: Do you tend to have a destination in mind when you leave an MMO?
We all know those people who are in romantic relationships that aren't happy, but one (or both!) partners refuse to leave until there's someone...
The Daily Grind: Do you play MMOs for the fashion wars?
Whether you call it "fashion wars" as in Guild Wars 2 or "space barbie" as in Star Trek Online or "dolly dress-up" as in...
The Daily Grind: How can MMOs spice up progression servers midway through?
Just about a year ago, Lord of the Rings Online opened the doors to its very first progression server ruleset. It was a huge...
The Daily Grind: Do you think MMORPG communities are too cynical?
A while back, I stumbled across the most bizarre and lovely multiplayer game I think I've ever seen. It's called Kind Words, and the...
The Daily Grind: Where do you go to get your World of Warcraft fix?
Following last week's nasty Blizzard Hong Kong mess, many players publicly stepped away from the studio and its games, in some cases deleting accounts...
