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Global Chat: What happens to original MMOs when they get sequels?
Telwyn at GamingSF asks a question that I've contemplated from time to time: When an MMO gets a sequel, what happens to the original...
ArenaNet strips, kills, deletes, and bans Guild Wars 2 cheater
Today's lesson is that you shouldn't cheat in online games. Alas, a Guild Wars 2 character had to die to provide this valuable information...
WildStar’s massive INVASION: Nexus patch is live
Do you want a pet? Do you want to take on some contracts? Are you excited to play around with an expanded wardrobe? Is...
The Daily Grind: Should more MMOs include advanced classes?
One of the very first RPGs that I played was Final Fantasy for the NES. I remember pouring over the manual at my friend's...
Guild Wars 2 hints at bow-using Guardian elite spec
The next elite specialization for Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns may be out of the bag, as ArenaNet posted a new piece of...
WildStar outlines its PvP seasons as the first season ends
The next major patch for WildStar is bringing the end of a season of PvP. Did you know you were taking part in the...
Guild Wars 2 Heart of Thorns’ first elite spec is the Chronomancer
Let's talk history for a moment. Before Guild Wars 2 was a thing, before it was even an idea, the team at ArenaNet was working...
Massively Opinionated: FFXIV vs. FFXIV vs. CoH
In this episode, Larry, Eliot, Laura, and Matt debate the topic of immersion in the MMORPG genre, pitting City of Heroes against the Final Fantasy franchise.
Working As Intended: Ten lessons I learned from classic Guild Wars
Guild Wars -- the first Guild Wars -- celebrates its 10th birthday this week alongside several of my characters who are equally old. I originally...
Guild Wars 2 Heart of Thorns beta FAQ clears the air
Guild Wars 2's beta test for the Heart of Thorns expansion is one of the hottest tickets in town this spring. Because of this, there's...
Jukebox Heroes: Mists of Pandaria’s soundtrack
I've always had mixed feelings about Western games putting out Asian-themed expansions and conjuring up a soundtrack to match. On one hand, we already...
Guild Wars recalls what a long, strange trip it’s been
As you might have already been aware, today is the original Guild Wars' 10th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Community Manager Gaile Gray wrote...
Guild Wars 2 teases shield Mesmer, distributes beta keys as in-game loot
Shield-using Mesmers may be one of the new specializations coming with Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns if a new piece of concept art...
Matt Miller announces City of Heroes Loregasm 2015
Is there something about City of Heroes -- lore-related, mind you -- that you've always wanted to know? What was the deal with the...
Guild Chat: Guild size and its effect on cohesion
Welcome along to Guild Chat, my cozy corner of the internet in which we can discuss all things guilds, the place where we all...
WildStar’s Zero to Fifty livestream goes on hiatus
Carbine is closing down WildStar's Zero to Fifty livestream show, at least temporarily. Community and creative content manager Tony Rey posted briefly on the...
ArenaNet is hosting a Guild Wars 10th anniversary contest
Do you fancy yourself a Guild Wars expert? If so, you should enter ArenaNet's new Guild Wars 10th anniversary contest. There are 10 questions...
Here’s a quick preview of WildStar’s new Star-Comm Basin zone
WildStar's getting a new zone and it's called Star-Comm Basin. Carbine senior game designer Scott Hafner has penned a dev blog that previews the new...
Master x Master adds WildStar’s Mondo Zax to its final beta test
Fans of WildStar who also have access to Korean beta tests will probably be quite happy to hear that Mondo Zax, Chua inventor extraordinaire,...
Perfect Ten: The 10 things every MMO’s official site should have
Are you ready to have you mind absolutely blown open? Because I have an astonishing truth to lay at your feet: While doing this...
