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The Game Archaeologist: Dark Age of Camelot
Today, we take a trip to England, but not the England of our timeline. No, this is the England-That-Could-Have-Been, the England of King Arthur,...
Shroud of the Avatar releases final pre-wipe patch
It's almost the end of an era for Shroud of the Avatar, as the game is facing down its final wipe prior to next...
Perfect Ten: MMO novel tie-ins
When I was a kid and only slightly more nerdy than I am today, I used to read movie novelizations like crazy. I don't...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 71: Falling to the Force
Justin, Bree, and Larry talk SWTOR's Dark vs. Light campaign, plus ESO, WoW, SOTA, WildStar's character boosts, EQII's $400 guild halls, and LOTRO's new raid, with a mailbag question on the Steam summer sale.
The Daily Grind: Have you ever learned about major world news while playing an MMORPG?
Last week when news of Brexit took over the western world, a Star Citizen Redditor made a comment about the weirdness of learning that...
The Daily Grind: What’s the longest leveling grind in an MMORPG?
I really, really do not like long leveling grinds.
Let me rephrase. I don't mind long leveling paths where the levels don't actually mean much in...
Jukebox Heroes: MMO victory fanfares
Interestingly enough, there are a few types of video game music that don't often pop up in MMORPGs for various reasons. One of these...
Shroud of the Avatar goes persistent on July 28
The date of Shroud of the Avatar's pseudo-launch is just a little more than a month away, as Release 32 has been set for...
Shroud of the Avatar fans plan Baltimore SOTA con for November
Shroud of the Avatar players are attempting to put together a SOTA convention this fall. Spearheaded by player Violation Clauth, the first annual event...
Shroud of the Avatar’s first prequel novel is now available
What's the perfect way to get ready for Shroud of the Avatar's summer pseudo-release? Why, by cracking open a brand-new prequel novel, of course!
The...
Shroud of the Avatar is building a posh gated community
What do you think of gated communities? The answer to that question probably lies in whether you're in the inside or outside of one....
Ultima Online on the fall patch, 19th anniversary, and cash shop bugs
Ultima Online's latest newsletter teases publish 94, on the way this fall in the game, which ought to turn 19 years old the same...
Global Chat: Which mobs do you love killing in MMOs?
Everyone has mobs that they particularly enjoy offing in MMORPGs -- sometimes so much so that we go out of our way to get...
Tamriel Infinium: The pros and cons of Elder Scrolls Online’s ‘One Tamriel’ level-syncing
Despite being a two-year-old game, The Elder Scrolls Online has made a good showing at E3, which really shouldn't have surprised me -- but it...
Shroud of the Avatar’s novelization arrives June 21
Shroud of the Avatar's novelization is counting down the days to release.
In the game's latest newsletter, Portalarium has announced that The Sword of Midras novel,...
Shroud of the Avatar highlights player lots in the Brittany Wharfs zone
Shroud of the Avatar's latest dev update is a lengthy one today as the devs recap Release 30 and march onward toward the soft-launch...
The Game Archaeologist: Five eye-opening videos about the MMORPG genre
When it comes to tracking down history for MMOs, I've found that there are an array of sources at hand that have preserved (unwittingly...
The Daily Grind: What theme song best represents your main MMORPG character?
In yesterday's Black Desert column, MOP's Matt Daniel joked about MMORPG mods that allow roleplayers to share their characters' profiles, right down to their theme songs. He...
Ultima Online’s cash shop is now in-game
Ultima Online has had a cash shop for a long time. I mean a really long time. I mean since at least the early...
Shroud of the Avatar creates a network of player helpers
Last week, Shroud of the Avatar rolled out Release 30 for the game's community, which means that this MMO is now within striking distance...
