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Gachapwned: Examining the nature of gacha mechanics as a concept
If you mention the term "gacha" to most people, what you will get is a reaction somewhere between disgust and anger or one of...
The Daily Grind: Where do you stand on hero bans and similar rulesets in multiplayer games?
For all the interest in Overwatch 2's apparently really great Stadium mode, I haven't seen all that much positive feedback on the new hero...
Vague Patch Notes: Challenge and rewards in MMOs are made up
All right, folks, pop quiz. I want you to name for me the first major raid in Ultima Online. That was the first game...
Casually Classic: World of Warcraft retail vs. WoW Classic – which is better at what?
These days, I prefer to game with one foot in both versions of World of Warcraft. It's kind of like Almond Joy and Mounds;...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite MMO dog?
Dogs! They're good. Longtime readers know that I am far more of a cat person, but I would genuinely hate for people to think...
Not So Massively: Stormgate’s campaign reboot is much better, but is it too late?
I hate what a cliche of cynical games journalism that headline is, but it really is the most accurate thing to say about the...
Perfect Ten: MMOs (and MMO moments) that live in infamy
To a certain degree, MMOs have always existed in a state of infamy. People assume that the game requires hours of sitting and scowling...
The Daily Grind: How long is your average MMO play session?
My preferred MMO playstyle is to juggle two or three games, and as such, I have to split my available time between them. So...
Choose My Adventure: Lost Skies is almost immediately enrapturing and engaging
I try to take my time when it comes to putting together these Choose My Adventure columns. I try to nibble on the content...
The Daily Grind: What bonus items entice you to upgrade an MMORPG expansion pack?
As I type this, Elder Scrolls Online is advertising its 2025 content pass, specifically promoting the items that unlock when you buy it -...
Wisdom of Nym: The odd hole in Final Fantasy XIV’s 2025 plans
Peter Gabriel's song "I Grieve" has a bit of an odd history; the song was included on his 2002 album Up, but its first...
The Daily Grind: Do you think MMO subscriptions are greedy?
A few months back, when MOP's Chris was playing a specific MMO for his Choose My Adventure column, a player (who shall remain nameless...
The Daily Grind: What’s a past MMO shame you’re willing to admit?
There is no MMORPG permanent record. I promise. No one remembers if you ninja looted something and then darted away in World of Warcraft...
The Soapbox: Could an official WildStar revival succeed in 2025?
WildStar: Carbine's ambitious, flashy, and flawed MMO that launched in June 2014. A little over a year later, it shifted to a hybrid free-to-play...
The Daily Grind: When have you quit an MMO over the daily grind?
Hey, I used the name of the column in the question! The universe will now fold in on itself.
But seriously, we didn't pick our...
EVE Fanfest 2025: EVE Online’s Legion expansion gives power to the players
EVE Online's latest expansion was announced today at EVE Fanfest 2025, and this one seems to have a bit of something for everyone. The...
WoW Factor: Down with raid nonsense addons, up with built-in rotation assistance
It might not stun you to learn that when we found out that World of Warcraft is adding a new rotation assistance tool into...
MMO Hype Train: What could make EverQuest 3 a future triumph
When I think about the gut punches that came as part of crushing MMO news over the years, the announcement that Daybreak was scrapping...
The Daily Grind: Do you play the same MMOs as your significant other?
One of the things I love about having a dedicated room in my house with all the computers is that my family games together...
Not So Massively: Overwatch 2’s stadium mode is a huge accessibility win
Outside of the occasional versus-AI game every six months or so, I've largely ignored Overwatch 2 since Blizzard abandoned the idea of adding further...
