Why World of Warcraft Classic will Save the MMORPG Genre
May 26, 2016 will go down in video game history as the date that the MMORPG genre was saved from oblivion. That was the fateful day that former Blizzard World …
Exposing Breitbart.com’s Free Speech Hypocrisy
Recently I was banned from posting on the official Breitbart.com forums. I was given no warning. I was given no reason. I was offered no chance to appeal my banning. …
More Clues about the Future of the EverQuest Franchise
In my last article, I discussed recent news about two top Daybreak Games developers named Holly Longdale and Luke Sigmund. Executive Producer of the EverQuest franchise Holly has been involved …
Good News about the Future of the EverQuest Franchise
EverQuest fans rejoice! For the first time in years, there is finally a glimmer of hope for a worthy sequel to EverQuest and EverQuest 2. Ever since the cancellation of …
The Curse of Guilt-Ridden Boomers and Woke Millenials
Almost every corporation in America has abandoned the wisdom of ideological neutrality and converted to the pseudo-religion of progressivism. The cynical marketeers in the business world call it values marketing. …
5 Mistakes Blizzard is Making that Distracts them From Making Great PC Games
Here are 5 things that Blizzard has engaged in that have distracted them from making great PC video games.
Book Review: John Staats’ WoW Diary
There are few good books about the inner workings of the video game industry. Most end up being dry treatises which might end up being on the book list of …
New Blizzard President J. Allen Brack Doubles Down on Identity Politics
In all my years of covering Blizzard and World of Warcraft, I have never seen Blizzard fans so exasperated and disheartened than now. Gamers who emotionally invested themselves in their …
The Quartering’s Jeremy Hambling Raises $132K for Politics Free Video Game Site Exclusively Games
In the late hours of December 11, 2018, Jeremy Hambling from The Quartering YouTube channel exceeded all expectations and managed to raise $132K from fans in a mere 14 days for a …
Blizzard Entertainment is the Canary in the Coalmine
At the beginning of this year, I wrote an article where I stated I would be boycotting Blizzard Entertainment. After years of writing about World of Warcraft from a design …
The Death of an EverQuest Guild
Last week my EverQuest guild disbanded. For over a year, I was a member of an EverQuest guild on the time-locked progression server called Agnarr. The guild was Imperium Deus. …
Star Trek’s Holodeck, Virtual Worlds and the Future That Never Was
When they write the history of virtual worlds and interactive entertainment, the introduction of the Star Trek's holodeck that captured the imagination of millions of sci-fi fans will surely be included.
Why I am Boycotting Blizzard Entertainment
After years critiquing World of Warcraft, Blizzard’s recent decision to promote ideologies that are incompatible with the values and beliefs I hold dear, is a bridge too far for me …
Felmyst Server Shuts Down After Blizzard Sends Legal Letter to Disabled WoW Fan
Everyone loves the David versus Goliath story where the underdog prevails against the powerful bully. Unfortunately, real life isn’t like that. In reality, the small guy usually loses against the …
The Video Game Industry is Broken: Tales of a Retired Game Dev
Love playing video games? Got lots of original ideas? Think you can make a better video game than what’s out there? Want to get a job as a video game …