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Battle Bards Episode 214: Thieves and rogues
You may never see them coming, but when the Battle Bards strike out of the shadows, you’ll either find your pocket picked, your fluffy...
New World recorded crowds at real sporting events for its arena soundtrack
When Amazon launched New World last year, one of the facets of the MMO that impressed many of us here at MOP was the...
Battle Bards Episode 213: Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker
The END(walker) of Final Fantasy XIV came, went, and brought us some excellent music along the way! In this episode of the Battle Bards,...
Perfect Ten: Weird ways we heal each other in MMORPGs
One of the most important implications of the virtual worlds we visit is that they all boast medical care far above and beyond anything...
LOTRO Legendarium: Exploring the bounds of Yondershire
As I write this, I'm coming down off of the buzz that was Lord of the Rings Online's 15th anniversary. All in all, I...
LOTRO Legendarium: Remembering 15 amazing years of Lord of the Rings Online
Server performance issues aside, Lord of the Rings Online's 15th anniversary has been a smashing success. It's been far greater an event than I...
The Game Archaeologist: Six cancelled MMOs that I wish had launched
In my lengthy tenure writing The Game Archaeologist -- which dates back to May 2010, if you can believe it -- I've covered MMOs...
Lord of the Rings Online admits PvP scene is ‘at a crossroads,’ releases 15th anniversary soundtrack
Newly rehired Lord of the Rings Online dev Allan "Orion" Maki popped up on the forums this week to discuss the game's PvP scene...
Battle Bards Episode 212: Elder Scrolls Online Blackwood
Now that the Battle Bards have had that expensive knee surgery done to remove all arrows, they’re back in the Elder Scrolls Online universe...
Bungie files a lawsuit against 10 people allegedly responsible for recent DMCA video strikes
Last week there were reports that fans of Destiny and even developer Bungie itself were on the receiving end of DMCA-led video takedowns. At...
Jukebox Heroes: The best of Elder Scrolls Online’s Blackwood score
While last year's Blackwood expansion to Elder Scrolls Online will be remembered most for its companion system than its fairly drab zone or half-hearted...
Battle Bards Episode 211: Shops and services
When the Battle Bards get loaded up with money and jewels in MMOs, they head back into town for a shopping spree! And if...
Square-Enix opens up a free YouTube repository for all the Final Fantasy soundtracks
It's always been a little contentious when you try to listen to Square-Enix music on YouTube. The short version is that Square-Enix has been...
Jukebox Heroes: Six great remastered EverQuest tunes
Apropos of nothing, today I wanted to dive into my extensive backlog of unlistened MMORPG music and make a bit of a dent. One...
Interview: Talking Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons’ soundtrack with lead composer Maclaine Diemer
Maclaine Diemer is the long-time lead composer for Guild Wars 2, with soundtrack credits going as far back as the very first Living World...
Battle Bards Episode 210: Warframe
We heard your many requests, and we delivered! The Battle Bards crew is back to explore the final frontier of music in the Warframe...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Spoiler-free first impressions of Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons
Remember when "Cantha confirmed" was a Guild Wars 2 meme? I, along with many other players, never thought we'd actually see Cantha in the...
The Daily Grind: Are there places you linger in MMOs just to listen to the soundtrack?
In my years of both playing MMORPGs and talking with other players, I've noticed a trend among some of us where we'll find ourselves...
Jukebox Heroes: Highlights from Lost Ark’s soundtrack
It's been a shameful while since I last delivered a Jukebox Heroes column to you, but what better occasion is there for a revival...
Guild Wars 2 teases End of Dragons’ soundtrack and vinyl collector release
The End of Dragons expansion of Guild Wars 2 continues to loom ever closer - we're just about two weeks away now - and...
