Six Features no MMO Should Launch Without

My sorcerer showing off her new outfit in Elder Scrolls Online

Lately I’ve been having a lot of fun with the new outfit system in Elder Scrolls Online. It’s a good system with a lot of options, and it’s helped me enjoy the game a lot more. But there’s a part of me that’s still a bit resentful it took them this long to add an … Read more

We Have Enough MMOs

The Wrothgar zone in Elder Scrolls Online

2017 was another year without a lot of big name releases in the MMO space. We’re definitely going through a bit of a drought, especially when compared to the post-WoW boom, and that has a lot of people in the MMORPG community worried. The more hyperbolic voices among us rush to once again declare the … Read more

Niche MMOs Are the Future

Exploring Saturn's moon of Titan in the MMOFPS Destiny 2

In theory, it would seem like a good thing for an MMORPG to try to have as broad appeal as possible. And certainly it’s not a bad thing. But as is so often the case in life, good intentions can have negative consequences. Trying to make an MMO that appeals to everyone equally can do … Read more

MMO Blogging Dead? No, But…

mmo blogging shadow of war

“blogging about them [MMORPGs] doesn’t appear to be a thing any more.” Tobold, MMORPG blogger turned general gaming blogger, created waves with this statement. It’s a testament to his legacy in the community though that he is able to create such ripples for a community he doesn’t really place himself within any longer. It sparked … Read more

The Best MMO Settings (That Aren’t Fantasy)

The Dyson Sphere Iokath in Star Wars: The Old Republic

As we’ve discussed before, fantasy MMOs heavily dominate the genre. Even if you’re a fantasy fan, it can start to feel a bit stale after a while. Maybe you want to try something else for a change. Though they are a minority, there are some solid non-fantasy MMORPGs out there. These are a few of … Read more

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