Articles

black desert online cash shop

Black Desert Online: When Pay for Convenience is Pay to Win

I’m thankful for Black Desert Online’s cash shop for one reason – it exemplifies the notion that paying ...
Read More
fry mmo alts

Should MMOs Encourage Altitis?

Fry doesn't know what to do, and very often I don't either. Altitis is a very "real" illness ...
Read More

The Statistically Most Casual Multiplayer Genres

"You filthy casual." "No, you." Common, pointless banter between gamers who prefer different genres. But really, who is ...
Read More

Why We Love Doing Dumb Things in MMOs

Kill ten rats, craft a linen hat and sharpen spearheads (0/20). Wow, cool stuff, let's login to the ...
Read More
My sorcerer showing off her new outfit in Elder Scrolls Online

Six Features no MMO Should Launch Without

Lately I've been having a lot of fun with the new outfit system in Elder Scrolls Online. It's ...
Read More
A character in the skill-based MMORPG Secret World Legends

Examining Class-based Versus Skill-based Progression

Normally one of the first things you do in any MMO -- or any RPG period -- is ...
Read More
A demon hunter character in World of Warcraft

MMOs with the Best Class Options

Sometimes I hear people in the MMO community ask questions like, "How many classes is too many in ...
Read More

We Need More D&D in MMORPGs

The RPG genre first sprouted when Gary Gygax (and lesser known Dave Arneson) created Dungeons and Dragons. It’s ...
Read More
A Khajiit character in Elder Scrolls Online

MMOs with the Best Race Options

With World of Warcraft releasing early access to some of its new allied races, the concept of playable ...
Read More
The Wrothgar zone in Elder Scrolls Online

We Have Enough MMOs

2017 was another year without a lot of big name releases in the MMO space. We're definitely going ...
Read More
pc gaming mmo

Console vs. PC: Best MMO Gaming Device

PC gaming does it all. PlayStation is the ultimate gaming device. Switch to a Switch anytime, anywhere. XBOX ...
Read More
World of Warcraft, one of the few games still maintaining a subscription business model

Subscriptions Are Still the Worst Business Model

With all the controversy swirling around lockboxes and other monetization strategies, I see an increasing number of people ...
Read More
Exploring Saturn's moon of Titan in the MMOFPS Destiny 2

Niche MMOs Are the Future

In theory, it would seem like a good thing for an MMORPG to try to have as broad ...
Read More
My oldest MMO character, my rogue, shows off her guild tabard in World of Warcraft

How Playing MMOs Changed Me as a Gamer

The end of the year lends itself to introspection, to looking back. This year I've been looking back ...
Read More
Elk mount in the Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) (Source: ESO promotional image)

Christmas Without “Christmas” in MMORPGs

Read the following list carefully. What catches your eye? Selection of popular MMOs featuring an event around Christmas ...
Read More

Show Buttons
Hide Buttons