No, it’s not a slow news day; it’s just The Daily Grind, a long-running morning feature in which the Massively Overpowered writers pose gaming-related questions to the MMORPG community. [Follow this feature’s RSS feed]
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The Daily Grind: What kills your interest in a pre-release MMO?
We see it a lot in our comment section: A game is either in very early testing or not even yet available for consistent...
The Daily Grind: What MMO Christmas gift would you love to get?
My kids are wizards at making wish lists when their birthdays and Christmas approach. I do think that they're getting a little over-ambitious because...
The Daily Grind: What was the best new zone added to an MMO in 2021?
As a SWG Legends player, I was thrilled to see the launch of Bespin to a Star Wars Galaxies rogue server this year. Not...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO offers the best fashion options?
Ah yes. Fashion wars! During the MOP's discussion about which awards to give out this year, we contemplated a fashion award that would replace or...
The Daily Grind: What’s the worst MMO queue you’ve ever experienced?
You know, for probably understandable reasons, playing Final Fantasy XIV right now has me thinking about queues! We've all had to deal with them...
The Daily Grind: Have there been any cross-promotions in your MMO that annoyed you?
We always have a chuckle in the MOP office when World of Warships puts out its latest wacky cross-promotion with real world celebrities or...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO studio offered the best communication this year?
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think ArenaNet's communication for Guild Wars 2 was fabulous for most of 2021. This was... not...
The Daily Grind: What should Crowfall do at this point?
So things do not appear to be going great for Crowfall. I don't like typing that sentence, but what else can be said? The...
The Daily Grind: Are you still playing the same MMO you were back in January 2021?
Every December, I like looking back at the year that was, especially to trace my gaming journey through the months. It's fun to see...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO hosted the best event in 2021?
You might be sad to learn that we're not giving out a formal award for best MMO event this year, but that's because our...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO offers the best console or mobile experience?
Every year when this Daily Grind comes 'round, I have to admit I'm not a heavy console user. I'm a PC girl, and I...
The Daily Grind: Do the holidays mean more or less time for MMOs for you?
For some people, the advent of the holiday season means that you'll have more time to do whatever you want. You'll have some vacation...
The Daily Grind: How do you like to set up your MMO player house?
Not all of us are into player housing in MMORPGs, but those of us that are -- and I am among this savvy group...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO offers the best character – not gear – customization?
We're gonna be starting up our regular end-of-the-year shenanigans in December, including our annual awards closer to the middle of the month. But one...
The Daily Grind: Are you taking part in Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker’s early access tomorrow?
Tomorrow's the day that Final Fantasy XIV fans have been waiting for ever since the expansion was announced back in February. Endwalker is almost here,...
The Daily Grind: Do you have hope for World of Warcraft in 2022?
Phew. It's been a rough, rough year for World of Warcraft players. With sparse content releases for Shadowlands, an unknown future direction for the...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite thing to do in MMOs that isn’t violence?
A while back, I read a Twitter thread about one of the reasons video games revolve around violence: It's easy to assemble into content,...
The Daily Grind: What are some disappointing systems in great MMOs?
I want to talk about Guild Wars 2's food. You guys, Guild Wars 2's food is so good. The icons are good. The names...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite toy ability in an MMO?
You know how annoying it is to have Demon Hunters around you constantly double jumping and gliding in World of Warcraft? I absolutely do...
The Daily Grind: What MMO should you really be playing right now – but aren’t?
If you open up a window and listen very carefully, you might hear my voice on the wind going, "There's never enough time to...
