Critical Hit – MMO Themes
It’s the start of a new week and time for another of my MMO ranting articles with Critical Hit, this week taking a look at generic themes seen in MMO games of today
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iOS, Android Players? You’re Not Gamers!
The term gamer has a very loose definition nowadays, with some even considering it to be a gender exclusive title, but if there’s one thing I cannot stand; it’s mobile players.
The Ideal MMO – Cops & Robbers
Only really surpassed by Cowboys and Indians, Cops & Robbers is one of the oldest rivalries around and it provides a massive amount of potential for an MMO game.
Wargaming Purchases Gas Powered Games
Wargaming to take full ownership over developer Gas Powered Games.
NCSoft Licenses Epic’s Unreal Engine 4
NCSoft, developer of popular MMO titles such as Lineage II and the Guild Wars series, has negotiated a deal to use Unreal Engine 4 for future titles.
How Often Do You Return To Old MMO Games?
How do you feel about returning to your old MMO titles? Do you often find yourself returning to take trips down memory lane or do you leave the past behind you?
What Makes A Good MMO Publisher?
Following the recent announcement of the upcoming closure of Outspark, I couldn’t help but wonder what people think makes a good publisher of MMO games
Your Desert Island MMO – MMOpinion
Pretend with me for one second you’re stuck on a remote desert island. What’s the one MMO game that you’d choose to have with you to play for the rest of your life?
SMITE – Neith God Reveal
Hi-Rez Studios and SMITE, the awesome free to play action MOBA, have just released a brand new hero Neith, Weaver of Faith.
Wildstar – New Faction and Class
New information released about the second faction, Dominion, and a new class, the Stalker. Videos follow.
The Ideal MMO – Stealth PvP MMO
Another of my MMO pipe dreams. This time I take a look at the potential of a PvP, stealth-based MMO that borrows elements from Splinter Cell
The Ideal MMO – Dead Space MMO
Nothing gets the adrenaline pumping fear-fueled experience in the very best survival horror has to offer; but what about us MMO fans?
Play On Patch Day – MMOpinion
Do you play on patch day? Do you ever encounter any issues? What was the worst patch day you’ve seen?
Wizard101 – Now Available On Mac
KingsIsle Entertainment have just announced that their incredibly popular free MMORPG game, Wizard101, is now available for Mac players across the globe.
GunSwords – Beta Bash Events Incoming
Independent developers, One Button Studio, have just released some exciting information regarding their upcoming Beta Bash event for their turn-based PvP title, Gunswords.
Balancing IRL and Gaming – MMOpinion
How do you balance your game time with the demands of your job, or friends, or school or parents or pets or anything that may take some time out of your gaming session. Do you tend to the matters at hand or try to hold them off for a great time to take a break? Or do you drop everything in game because RL comes first?