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The Daily Grind: Do you complain about MMO buyables – and then buy them anyway?
During EG7's investor pitch video this week, Daybreak boss Ji Ham said something that leaped out at me. He was essentially trying to convince...
Massively Overthinking: Massively Overwhelming content in MMORPGs
This past weekend, I picked up my first premium house in Lord of the Rings Online after much hemming and hawing. I didn't expect...
EG7 and Daybreak: DCUO’s volatility, EverQuest’s stability, Cold Iron’s new game, LOTRO’s canceled remaster
Last night, we covered EG7's video pitch to investors, which among other things included a segment during which EG7 and Daybreak boss Ji Ham...
EG7 hopes to develop a new EverQuest MMORPG (EverQuest 3?) for 2028 after years of rumors
So, who had EverQuest 3 announcement on the 2023 predictions list? We award you half points for your prescience tonight.
Admittedly, a new installment in...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMO things you can just stop waiting for
Sooner or later we all have to face facts and accept that something we wanted at one point is never actually going to happen....
DC Universe Online begins testing a cursed Gotham City with Episode 46
Batman's backyard is taking a beating in DC Universe Online's newest outing. Episode 46: Justice League Dark Cursed went up on the test server...
Lord of the Rings Online delays its Forester event a second time, says fix coming soon
The first of Lord of the Rings Online's planned series of crafting-related events continues to have a hard time getting off the ground. Standing...
DC Universe Online celebrates ‘Batman Day’ with t-shirts and lockboxes
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na - BATMAN DAY! As everything in geek culture must have its own official...
The Daily Grind: What’s your most petty MMO pet peeve?
Today's Daily Grind was inspired by LOTRO blogger Fibro Jedi, who tweeted about personal space: You know how sometimes you'll be standing in an...
Vague Patch Notes: I don’t know what the deal is with Throne & Liberty
Let me just state this outright: What in the absolute heck is supposed to be going on with Throne & Liberty at this point?...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs you’ve already forgotten ever existed
Falling into obscurity and then being completely forgotten is the nightmare of any creative artist. This tragic scenario is compounded when it comes to...
EverQuest II’s Shattered Overture update is live this afternoon
You knew it was coming, EverQuest II players, because Daybreak has been teasing it since August: Shattered Overture officially arrives to the core servers...
One Shots: Dragons don’t come with windshield wipers
Every time I see someone flying on top of a dragon or other winged mount, all I can imagine is a huge bundle of...
Massively Overthinking: The dumbest deaths in MMORPGs
This past week has been amusing for everyone in the MMO community and beyond who loves to watch people die stupid deaths in video...
SWGEmu celebrates Star Wars Galaxies’ 20th birthday year with a tribute video
Yes, Star Wars Galaxies celebrated its 20th anniversary back in June - we wrote all about it - but we like SWG 'round these...
The Daily Grind: Do you actually use in-game mail in MMOs for communication?
I had the realization a few weeks back that mail has lost a lot of meaning in MMOs, the same way many people have...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best cosmetic system (not the best cosmetics)?
The other day I was mucking around with my outfit on SWG Legends and having some conflicting emotions. First, I was grateful that the...
EverQuest II begins public beta testing of its Shattered Overture update
Normally one wouldn't want to listen to a shattered overture because it's likely just someone banging on piano keys with a sledgehammer. However, EverQuest...
Perfect Ten: Times when MMOs brought about world-shattering cataclysms
The notion of an in-game cataclysm is hardly the sole domain of Activision-Blizzard; on the contrary, large-scale apocalypses pop up all the time in...
The MOP Up: RuneScape’s community is ‘smashing’ that Necromancy skill
Jagex said that Necromancy has proven to be a huge hit in RuneScape, with the community taking to this new skill line like a...
