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…
Day: May 28, 2026
Classic EverQuest has officially opened Frostreaver, the progression server you voted on
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…
10 Billion Pokémon Cards Were Printed Last Year — and It Still Wasn’t Enough to Stop Shortages and Scalping
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…
Blizzard Boss Wouldn’t Rule Out Overwatch Animated Series, Knows Fans Have Wanted It for Years
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 Plan Mass Protest to ‘Crash the Servers’ and Beat Marathon’s All-Time Player Record
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…
007 First Light Composers Reveal the One Rule They Were Given for Scoring the New Bond Game
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…
Best Buy’s Daily Deals Just Dropped The Price On A Load of Magic: The Gathering Products
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…
Dragon Quest 12: Beyond Dreams Update
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 First Wheel of Time Board Game Adaptation Has Already Blown Past Its Goals on Kickstarter
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…
Paralives Early Access Review
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…