first impressions
Global Chat: Is Destiny’s Rise of Iron any good?
If you don't have a console but were still interested in hearing whether or not Destiny: Rise of Iron was any good, fret not:...
Launch impressions of Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade, part two
On Monday, I delivered to you the first part of my impressions of the newly launched Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade, laying out both the basics...
Atlas Reactor launch impressions: Who should step into this eclectic PvP arena?
As Massively OP's SWTOR and Elder Scrolls Online columnist and an unapologetic MMORPG fan, I'm not usually the first person people turn to when looking...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Fully unpacking Guild Wars 2’s Rising Flames
I've been aching to share more of my thoughts about Guild Wars 2's second Living World instalment for Season 3 and am finally convinced that enough...
Launch impressions of Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade, part one
In the grim darkness of the future, there is only war. That may be unfortunate for the inhabitants of the planet Arkhona and the...
Global Chat: Is casual raiding in MMORPGs an oxymoron?
Do you scoff, chortle, or sneer when you hear the phrase "casual raiding" among the MMO community? You might be laughing at your own ignorance...
Flameseeker Chronicles: First impressions of Guild Wars 2’s Rising Flames
Logging into your Guild Wars 2 account right now will grant you access to an absolute treat in the form of episode 2 of the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 81: For Azeroth!
Justin and Eliot compare notes about their first week in World of Warcraft: Legion.
Global Chat Extra: MMO bloggers’ first impressions of Legion
You'd better believe that MMO bloggers are out in full force this week to check out World of Warcraft: Legion. For some, it's the...
First impressions of World of Warcraft: Legion, part three
One of the things that bothered me about Warlords of Draenor was how bad it felt to play. It was unexpected. I don't inherently...
First impressions of World of Warcraft: Legion, part two
When last we left off, the world was screwed. World of Warcraft: Legion doesn't tell you that you're facing a huge threat, it just...
The Daily Grind: What are your first impressions of Legion?
Well, it's here. World of Warcraft: Legion has been out in the US for five hours now (more for Europeans!), which in internet time is more...
First impressions of World of Warcraft: Legion, part one
It was around the time that I was burning my way through drakes that I found myself nodding in appreciation. This was it, I...
The Daily Grind: How long does an MMO have before it’s considered a success or failure?
Watching the latest news about Pokémon Go brought to mind something I still like to say about the MMO industry: It's a marathon, not...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Unpacking Guild Wars 2’s Out of the Shadows
I figure that it's been long enough for the majority of you to have run through Guild War's 2's first instalment of the Living...
First impressions of World of Warcraft: Legion’s Demon Hunter
Nearly 10 years ago, the opening cinematic for World of Warcraft’s second expansion The Burning Crusade heralded the return of misguided anti-hero turned madman...
First impressions of Nexon’s Riders of Icarus
Earlier this month, the latest addition to Nexon’s perpetually expanding stable of MMORPGs, Riders of Icarus, took wing into its “soft launch,” or open beta,...
Global Chat: Pokemon GO mania sweeps the world
What became an overnight global phenomenon certainly prompted the MMO blogosphere to talk about their experiences and opinions with Pokémon GO!
To Game for Life...
First impressions: Why Pokemon Go is uniquely compelling
I, like many others who were children throughout the ‘90s and early 2000s, went through a period in my young life where the only...
The Stream Team: Elder Scrolls Online’s den of the Dark Brotherhood
A dear Patreon patron has requested a livestream of The Elder Scrolls Online's Dark Brotherhood DLC. Alexander, your wish is coming true. MOP's most rabid...
