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Back in the day, there was a running joke about how Capcom had shown with Street Fighter that the company could not count higher...

If you ever want to feel what an MMO is like without any sort of text chat, then spend a stretch of time in...

A lot of times when I write these columns, I have either a point to make or a higher concept that I am touching...

Swords. Staffs. Maces. Spears. Wands. Bows. Crossbows. Double-crossbows. Hammers. Wolverine claws. Daggers. Axes. Deadly? Yes. Fashionable? Not so much. A two-handed sword is so...

As I say every single year and several people ignore every single year: This is not a column about the games that are most...

We've said it before, but this time we really mean it: The future of MMORPGs looks amazing. Contrary to years when we've seen only...

I have been told that if I start another one of these columns musing on the abstract meaning of "value" as I have for...

If you want to look at the overall health of the MMORPG industry, one vital heartbeat that must not be missed is continual development....

Some years, it's hard to really cut a distinction between the biggest stories of a year and the biggest surprises. There can be a...

When it comes to making a judgment call about the "healthiest" MMORPGs on the market at any given time, there are always plenty of...

2023 was definitely a year of surprises for me. Not all of them were pleasant! If you've been watching my columns, you probably have...

To me, Thanksgiving is a much-needed reminder to acknowledge and express the gratitude we have for all that is right and good in our...

There was a time when MMORPGs were all based on existing storied single-player RPG franchises, and that time was when Ultima Online launched and...

Holy crud, do I not know that I'm setting myself up for some major pushback today. Oh, I feel that to my core, friends!...

My insane MMO and MMORPG thought experiments do indeed continue: Previously I considered what muffins MMO NPCs are, then I considered what flavor of...

For today's list, I wanted to take a different approach to recommending MMORPGs to you. I know we often talk about underrated titles, but...

For some MMO players, "balance" is a dirty word. And I'm not going to lie, I can hardly blame them. If you're not a...

After way, way too long, it looks like an EverQuest 3 may be in the works after all. It's been rumored for years, of...

MMORPGs are complicated. We all know that. But one of the things that I think is easy to overlook is how and why MMORPGs...

If we ever think of an MMO's user interface, it's either when we're getting settled into a new game or when a title decides...