Hasla Herald: A Sensitive Issue . Today’s Hasla Herald is a bit of a somber one. Normally I try to be a bit more upbeat in my column, but today that just isn’t possible. In this issue we are discussing Guild politics, splinter guilds and why I’m personally struggling with ArcheAge at the moment. Next week I will try not to
2014 LoL World Championship quarterfinals: SSW v. TSM .
Last night’s match between Samsung White and Team SoloMid was one of the most exciting match ups in the 2014 League of Legends World Championship. In case you missed it, though, here is a recap of everything you missed.
GAME 1
Champion Selection:
Samsung White
Dandy: Elise
Imp: Twit
LoL Quarterfinals: SSB vs. C9 and SHR vs. EDG .
The last two days of the 2014 League of Legends World Championship have been electric. In case you missed it, here is a quick recap of both days.
MATCH 1: SSB VS. C9
Pregame
Samsung Blue defeated Cloud 9 three to one Saturday, but the fight was much closer than the score might sugge
Airtime: MMO & MOBA Stream Schedule (10/06/2014 - 10/12/2014) Welcome to Airtime! MMOGames’ new weekly column featuring schedules for streamers, tournaments, development streams, and more! As this column becomes more established, things will change into a more orderly format allowing for better navigation and display. So hang in there!
If you feel this
The Nexus Times: Is WildStar Headed Towards Free-To-Play? . When an MMORPG heads into the realm of free-to-play it is often a bittersweet experience. First, it allows a massive influx, at least temporarily, of new, fresh players who wouldn’t have had the chance to experience the game otherwise, but it can also alienate those who currently enjoy the s
World Cyber Arena 2014 Recap . Around 3,200 participants and a total of seven game titles were included the World Cyber Arena: DOTA Legend, CQB Online, DOTA 2, Hearthstone, Warcraft III, Crossfire and World of Tanks. Though the event was organized by veterans such as Brad Lee (former CEO of World Cyber Games), there were
Eorzean Evening Press: I've Spent How Long In FFXIV? . MMORPGs make their money through time. Whether it’s a free to play game or the subscription model, the longer an MMO player is playing, the more likely they are to spend money. For free to play games, companies have to offer certain incentives to purchase something. Whether that somet
WoW Wednesday: Last Chances in Pandaria .
Pandaria has a lot of things; raids, achievements, resources, quests, annoying monkey-like creatures that like throwing derk at you with every ranged opportunity they have. But the one thing that it doesn’t have right now, ironically considering the horrors of leveling to 90, is time.
LoL World Quarterfinals Round 4: Najin White Shield vs. OMG . The League of Legends World Championship quarterfinals wrapped up Sunday with an incredible 3-0 sweep by OMG. In case you missed it, here is a recap.
GAME 1
This was San’s game all the way.
Draft:
Bans:
NWS:
Maokai
Jayce
Ryze
OMG:
Zilean
Thresh
Alistar
Picks:
NWS:
Save: K
Battle Virtual Monsters In Moonrise . Known for their hit zombie-survival game State of Decay, Undead Labs is now trying their hand at the mobile MMORPG market. Their newest title, Moonrise is a 3D RPG that involves capturing monsters, called Solari, and using them to fight your rivals. Moonrise uses a number of mechanics that m
Beta Data: October 10, 2014 . It looks like we’re deep in a slow time of year for new games. There are a few new Kickstarters to take note of, including one that seems very Pokemon like. Autumn is typically the time of year for expansions, which there are tons of on the horizon. But that means those studios aren
Hasla Herald: It's Time to Fish! . Last week was quite stressful. Now that the dust has settled I have been able to take a moment and just breathe. The storm has passed, and I have a renewed interest in ArcheAge once again. I decided to take the week and just relax. What better way to let off some steam than Fishing? Follow
The DOTA 2 ESL One, the Worm in the Big Apple .
I should be writing a run down of yesterday’s DOTA 2 ESL One in New York. I should be reviewing scores and highlights and key players from yesterday’s matches. I should be making predictions about upcoming games. I should be talking about Madison Square Garden–about how scheduling a D
LoL World Championships Semifinals: SSW vs SSB . This morning’s grudge match between Samsung White and Samsung Blue was one of the most intense matches in the 2014 League of Legends World Championships. In case you missed it, here is a recap of the event.
GAME 1
Nope.
Draft
Bans:
SSB:
Tristana
Alistar
Ryze
SSW:
Rumble
M
Massive Thought: Sexism in Virtual Worlds . I doubt that anyone have missed all the talk about sexism and video games, about Sommers and Sarkeesian’s unsupported arguments, which have started all sorts of fires all over the world. So in this week’s Massive Thought, we will delve into the dangerous field of sexism and feminism. Today I
Eorzean Evening Post: How to Spend Your Gil with Style and Class Money sinks. They exist in every MMORPG since the very beginning. They serve a very important role in the game economy, which is to keep too much money from circulating within the auction house and exchange systems of the game. If said money can be spent in ways that keep it from accumulatin
Airtime: MMO & MOBA Stream Schedule (10/13/2014 – 10/19/2014) . Hello and welcome to another installment of Airtime! This week we have the League of Legends finals pre-show on Saturday and the two finals matches on Sunday and have been added to the schedule. Trion has also added a developer stream for Defiance on Fridays at 6:30 PM. Transformers Universe
The Nexus Times: How Carbine Stole Christmas .
This year it turns out Carbine is going to be the Grinch. Earlier this month it was announced that there would be no holiday events for WildStar this year, as they’ve already cancelled Shade’s Eve (Halloween) and Winterfest (Christmas). This has come as a big shock, well maybe not so big, t
The Tyrian Chronicle: Where I Am in Guild Wars 2? . This week we say goodbye to David who has written our Guild Wars 2 column since its start and say hello to the new columnist, Shannon. She has been playing Guild Wars 2 for two years now and can usually be found running around on a Sylvari Elementalist who tries to tank, with her face.
And n
Top of the Week: ArcheAge, Halloween, Wildstar F2P, and More . We’re starting a different kind of column this week. Top of the Week is a look at the most popular games, news, videos, and articles of the week on MMOGames. We’ll be releasing it on Fridays where you can get a look at just a small fraction of the content we release on MMOGames every week. W
Mobile: The Future of Online Gaming .
Warlords of Draenor Review Segue: WoW's 10th Anniversary .
Tera: The Way to Get Your First Mount
The Witcher 3 Guide: How To Get Elite Crossbow Set DLC, Location And Stats
ZooMumba: Animals in the Breeding Lab
