Vague Patch Notes: You cannot balance an MMO for fun
“Why not worry about making it fun?” I get these responses at least once every single time I write any column talking about the balance philosophy of MMOs, or about reward structures in MMOs, or…
“Why not worry about making it fun?” I get these responses at least once every single time I write any column talking about the balance philosophy of MMOs, or about reward structures in MMOs, or…
Classic EverQuest is no stranger to progression servers – what Daybreak calls time-locked progression servers – and usually, they propel the antique MMORPG back into the limelight for the season. But last year’s TLP server…
The Pokémon Company manufactured more than 10 billion Pokémon trading cards last year alone, and has now produced a staggering total of 85 billion cards to date. Just last year's number of cards represents a…
Ever since those initial Overwatch cinematics made their way onto our screens, the prospect of an Overwatch animated series has been an exciting one. For the past decade, rumours of such a thing have come…
Destiny 2 fans distraught over Bungie's decision to end support for the franchise are planning to try and "crash the servers" to demonstrate that there's still huge interest in the game. In a lengthy thread…
It’s one of the most iconic musical themes in pop culture history: a plucky guitar riff that explodes into a symphony of brass. You probably know it well, even if you’ve never seen a James…
Just weeks after running a sale on Magic: The Gathering products as part of its daily deals, Best Buy is at it again. The retailer is running it back big time, with savings across newer…
Square Enix issued a significant update on Dragon Quest 12 today, giving fans a quick look at the long-awaited RPG sequel. The Japanese company also dropped the bombshell that the game’s development was restarted from…
The Wheel of Time is one of the best-selling fantasy book series of all time, but it's a franchise that has struggled to take hold as an adaptation. Most notably, Amazon's live-action Wheel of Time…
If you’re a fan of life simulators, you’ve no doubt heard critics, developers, influencers, and all manner of social media-savvy people wax lyrical about the complexity of creating a compelling social simulation. As I said…