Top 10 Typical MMO Experiences . No matter what game any of us choose to play, there are always those very similar experiences across every title, IP, and audience we find ourselves in. There are plenty of these sorts of experiences and in no way can we actually say which proper top 10 should be on this list, but we tried o
The Nexus Times: Sabotage! . The most exciting Wildstar patch to date, and arguably the most important, has launched alongside of brand new PvP map, Daggerstone Pass, which puts the “battle” back in battlegrounds. Daggerstone Pass is a demolition style 15vs15 map with air strikes, bunkers and, best of all, b
The Tyrian Chronicle - The Dragon's Reach Part 1 . With this edition of The Tyrian Chronicle, we return to our video format to take a deep <spoiler heavy> look at the latest Guild Wars 2 Living Story release – The Dragon’s Reach Part 1. With this entry in the ever evolving story, we are tasked with trying to unite the races
WoW Wednesday: PvE/P And You . PvE and PvP are the two basest planes of gaming existence in MMOs. We know that, for years, games have been trying to harmonize these two concepts in the best possible manner, and none have tried harder than World of Warcraft. There have been numerous tries to get this right, and there have
Final Fantasy XIV: A Knife In The Darkness . So if you’re following Final Fantasy XIV at all, you probably learned that the developers have announced a new job progression. The Rogue and Ninja classes were announced at E3 to the joy of many and the complaints of the internet as a whole. However, some people may not understand the
The Tyrian Chronicle: Does Guild Wars 2 Need an Expansion? . The topic has come up many times before – does Guild Wars 2 need an expansion? For this latest edition of The Tyrian Chronicle, we take a look at the game in its current state, how the Living Story is holding up, and what the games needs to do to stay relevant.
With Guild Wars 2 nearing its
The Nexus Times: Flying Mounts in Wildstar? . Convenience has started to become a major factor in many MMOs, but what are we willing to sacrifice to for these added accommodations? Flying mounts definitely add convenience, however, they also have an extreme impact on every game that implements them. Two of the biggest complaints about f
5 Retro MMOs You Probably Didn't Play (But Should) . The world of massively multiplayer games is an incredibly saturated one; full of fantasy worlds to grind through, aliens to blast and adventures just waiting to be had. With a market chalked to the brim with different titles it’s no doubt some might pass you by. This week on MMOgames we take
Massive Thought: Creating Civic Engagement with Online Games. . Last week we looked at how video games and especially MMOs have been used in education, and on why games can play an important part of the educational system. Today we dig deeper into this field, investigating how games themselves can foster civic engagement, if political discussions exist i
Gamescom Day 1 Roundup . Images to be added in the morning as hotel WiFi is slow!
The first day of Gamescom is always the most exciting. There is the chance to see old friends, make some new ones. We saw some very exciting titles today and even took some time out of the busy schedule to explore floors.
As is expecte
Final Fantasy XIV - The RPG in an MMORPG . “No… NO! He’s casting Ultima!” “Stop him, everyone stop him! Hit him with everything you’ve got!”
Eight voices scream in unison, summoning the powers that give them strength. A paladin finds the light within him to draw his blade down harder, threa
Ready Action: The Warcraft Effect . On April 8th, 2012, John Stewart made a reference to the old World of Warcraft meme Leeroy Jenkins while talking about the Romney/Obama race. When I saw it, I had been playing World of Warcraft for a few months now, and I had just gotten my Dwarf Hunter to level 80, which was the cap at the
Warlords of Draenor Unveiling! . When the music started, the darkness of the room envelops you, whether you’re at home or in the even itself; it’s captivating, terrifying, and Grom Hellscream talking about war wasn’t helping. To be perfectly honest, I didn’t even want to watch the stream, as I felt i
New World Vision: Oculus Rift & EVE . The goggles come down slowly and my eyes open to the new world. Oculus Rift should just be another gimmick but I have trouble believing that will be the case.
As soon as they came down, I was sitting in my spaceship courtesy of EVE Valkyrie. My flight engineer, or really in this case the lov
Adeptus Auctores: Site Report Battlefield Koln . Not every scribe can remain in the comfort of the hive indefinitely. There are those who must travel between the stars to gather the reports. In this case we have travelled to that far and distant place on Old Terra…Cologne, Germany.
It is Gamescom 2014 and your liege, Head of Studio f
The Nexus Times: Wildstar And Its Community . When most people think of MMOs today, it’s kind of obvious to assume that the community is an important aspect of whatever game is being played. Due to the brutal nature of Wildstar endgame content this is definitely one of those games. That wasn’t always the case, however, and it used to be
WoW Wednesday: World of (Robin) Williams . As most of us know, Blizzard is no stranger to making tributes to those that have passed, whether in-game or in real life, and they make it a point to honor them in some way, so long as they’ve touched our lives as gamers and people. They’ve continued this sort of tradition with
Shadow Realms: MwaHaHa . The door is opening…. the first one comes out. Do I wait for the others to put in an appearance or do I jump on this opportunity? Fortune favours the bold, but that can cut both ways.
Why wait? He’s alone. He’s isolated. He’s my first victim.
Mwahahahahaaaaa!
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MMOGames Gamescom 2014 Roundup . Four of us from MMOGames attended Gamescom 2014 and we had a blast! Find all our coverage of the event in one place, right here! We have interviews, play sessions, news, announcements, and more!
Gamescom Articles, Previews, and Interviews
Gamescom Day 1 Roundup
New World Vision: Oculus Rift
Final Fantasy XIV - One Bad Apple Spoils the Hunt . I have two major reasons I play MMORPGs. The first is roleplaying; this is what keeps me in a game. I tend to leave MMOs as soon as the RP dries up, because writing a character is as interesting to me as anything else. This also extends to community, which is a big part of being on a rolepl
Armor, Transmog and You in Legion .
The Eorzean Evening Post: The Power of the Lodestone .
Games Like: Guild Wars 2 .
Eorzean Evening Post: Stay Dapper .
FAQ: Is the Subscription Dead for MMOs? .
