Tag: MMORPG
I wanted to like New World, I really did. But, only a few minutes after loading the program, I was subjected to gratuitous identity politics hectoring that quickly eroded the …
The unfortunate reality that the EverQuest franchise — the most profitable enterprise in Sony history according to veteran MMORPG dev Jeff Butler — never fully developed and actualized its massive …
As our world rapidly descends into totalitarianism via the ruse of preposterous COVID lockdowns, pervasive Big Tech censorship, and so-called “hate speech” laws, I have come to the sobering conclusion …
What goes around, comes around. As I predicted a few days ago, after 3 years of gross incompetence and nauseating virtue signaling, Blizzard President J. Allen Brack has resigned his …
Steve Danuser cares™. You have to hand it to the this ambitious industry veteran who is both a survivor and a chameleon. Like most clever leftists, he never lets a …
The mystery surrounding the stealthy departure of Warcraft Creative Director Alex Afrasiabi has finally been revealed. Contrary to some rumors, he didn’t willingly retire from Blizzard to spend his millions. …
For the past few days, the Twitter outrage mob have been demanding that Blizzard remove all references to alleged sexual harasser Alex Afrasiabi from World of Warcraft. Petitions have surfaced …
One of the main reasons official forums exist is to provide a place where both developers and players can engage in a civil and constructive dialogue about their MMORPG. All …
Blizzard’s flagship World of Warcraft is in serious trouble. After years of being abused and ignored, WoW players have lost the faith and are leaving in droves for MMORPGs like …
The recent announcement from Enad Global 7’s Robin Flodin that a new MMO is in the works has gotten me thinking about the distinct possibility that a new EverQuest virtual …
In 2020, something remarkable happened to the EverQuest franchise: it was purchased by Enad Global 7. EG7 is a very serious company that is taking an active interest in the …
In my mind, there is no doubt that in sandbox virtual words, the player is the ultimate game designer. What other genre of entertainment can you choose your face, your …
One of most remarkable stories in the video game industry is the inexplicable longevity of Allan “Absor” VanCouvering’s illustrious career working on the venerable EverQuest MMORPG. Love him or hate …
Earlier this week, Jeff “Papa” Kaplan resigned from Blizzard and took his ball and went home. It was a slow news day in the video game world and most every …
Given the almost daily news about Blizzard losing veteran talent, it comes as no surprise that wokester and game designer Jeff Kaplan has finally had enough and resigned from Blizzard …
Normally I avoid talking about YouTubers and streamers. Today’s video centric video game commentary scene is much like blogging was 20 years ago. It’s a good fit for today’s short …
Day One of BlizzCon 2021 is over and a figure familiar to EverQuest veterans has shown up. It is none other than ex-EverQuest Lead Producer Holly Longdale. Regular readers of …
Executive Vice President of Game Design Rob Pardo resigned from Blizzard Entertainment in July 3, 2014. Over two years later in September of 2016, he resurfaced and announced the formation …
The hemorrhaging of talent at Darkpaw Games continues. As I suspected, Jonathan “Prathun” Caraker a designer with 18 years experience working on EverQuest, is now working as a game designer …
We can all breathe a sigh of relief. America got lucky this year. Thanks to the China Wuhan virus and a month of riots, looting, arson, murder, mayhem, and desecration …
Open Letter to the Nobles of Stormwind, Forgive me for this bold intrusion but what I am about to say is of the utmost importance. You may know me, for …
As expected, Darkpaw Games is continuing to disseminate LGBT PRIDE propaganda in both EverQuest and EverQuest 2 MMORPGs. This month they offered 3 new PRIDE themed pet bunnies to complement …
The cancellation of the ambitious EverQuest Next MMORPG in 2016 was a dagger in the heart for many loyal EverQuest fans. While the voxel technology didn’t pan out, there was …
