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BlizzCon 2018: World of Warcraft Classic is releasing next summer
We all knew that World of Warcraft Classic -- the legacy server that will take players back to the vanilla version of the MMO...
BlizzCon 2018: Opening ceremonies liveblog
It's that time again, dear readers, a time of listening to staff members from Blizzard talk about the company on stage at the newest annual BlizzCon! And because everyone seems to enjoy it when we liveblog these ceremonies every year, it seems like we might as well do that again.
BlizzCon 2018: Get yourself ready with BlizzCon Bingo
Yes, it's time for another BlizzCon, and as always that means a lot of panels, a lot of nonsense, and... well, let's face it,...
Vague Patch Notes: The meaning of ‘meaningful’ in MMORPGs
Ironically, the term "meaningful" has a long history of not meaning much of anything with MMOs.
Back in 2015 I did a Perfect Ten about...
MapleStory 2 tweaks Chaos Raid weapon triggers and bans a ‘huge’ number of bots
MapleStory 2 isn't resting on its laurels since its big launch last month - Nexon is continuing work tweaking the game to suit the...
Ultima Online’s Raph Koster muses on the appeal of MMO experiences
A little weary of killing and nothing else in MMORPGs? You're not alone because Star Wars Galaxies and Ultima Online creator Raph Koster pines...
Camelot Unchained’s October newsletter delves into the development of the game’s magic system
October is now behind us, and that means it's time for City State Entertainment's monthly Camelot Unchained newsletter, in which the devs recap the...
Original LOTRO and DDO creator Turbine Entertainment changes its name to WB Games Boston
As the Fourth Age begins, Turbine Entertainment retreats into the east where it will continue to be diminished. The studio that formerly brought us...
The Daily Grind: Do you even have any expectations left for BlizzCon?
So. Today's the first day of BlizzCon. Normally, we take the opportunity to ask our community about their expectations and predictions for BlizzCon. But,...
TERA’s Fiery Featherweights adds Elin Brawlers, new dungeon, and Enhancement Point system
Even though TERA's Elin are pint-sized, that doesn't mean they can't pack a mean punch, as they will readily demonstrate in the game's upcoming...
Path of Exile’s next expansion is now slated for December 7, GGG teases big announcement
I can't help but have a little giggle every time a studio makes an announcement about announcements. But in Path of Exile's case, we'll...
Bless Online is making some enhancement changes with its next patch
Is it too difficult to enhance items in Bless Online? The game's next planned patch on November 7th should make it a fair bit...
Working As Intended: The gamification of the workification of games
Last weekend, my husband made the bold choice to let our young son play The Stanley Parable. I am not entirely sure the kid...
WoW Factor: When long-term progress in World of Warcraft isn’t
"When even the vanishingly tiny playerbase of your game that you've been catering to for years is getting tired... what's going to happen to your game?"
Blade & Soul is already rolling on to its Thanksgiving events
While some western gamers might still be grumpy over the delay of Blade & Soul's class specialization update - which is not hitting in...
World of Warcraft is 14 years old this month – where were you when it launched?
How old were you when World of Warcraft launched in 2004? Now add 14 to that. Do ya feel super old yet? Where were...
LOTRO’s progression server may slow down experience gain (and that’s a good thing)
When Standing Stone Games first announced Lord of the Rings Online's upcoming progression server, the community had plenty of suggestions to how the studio...
Darkfall: Rise of Agon details plans for Embers of War expansion and upcoming Territory Control system
Earlier this week, Big Picture Games announced Embers of War, the first expansion for Darkfall: Rise of Agon, and the latest dev blog details...
Crowfall shows off the art of designing sound for creatures
Sound design is important when you're working on an MMO. You want, say, the giant spiders players are fighting to sound right... but that...
EverQuest begins Burning Lands expansion preorders, EverQuest II previews Chaos Descending’s Plane of Earth
Fall is always the best time of the year for the EverQuest franchise - it's expansion season. Over in classic EverQuest, pre-orders for The...
