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"Yea you old people got to go, cause I'm in charge l-o-l," said the edgy teenager while visiting the hospital. She was waxing about generational differences: evolving traditions, changes in culture, new rules of interaction. Doesn't the same happen in gaming? Games release and they create new rules, new playstyles, new approaches, e.g. the explosion in MOBAs. The industry changes and [...]
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We have partnered with Nexon America to give away 10 keys for Section 9 Starter Crates for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - First Assault Online. To enter, simply fill out the form below. Each Section 9 Starter Crate contains the following. 200,000 GP Section 9 Pass (15 Day) 44 Magnum Rapid Reload Chipset (x3) Agile Step Chipset (x3) Agile [...]
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This week’s hottest eSports news and highlights for League of Legends, CS:GO, Dota 2, and Overwatch. Expect spoilers! Brackets from TeamLiquid. Contents (Click to Jump to Section) League of Legends NA LCS EU LCS LCK LPL Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Dota 2 Overwatch League of Legends 2016 League of Legends World Championship The biggest international tournament for the biggest eSport [...]
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Join our very own Baron Matt as he streams Of Kings And Men on the MMOs.com Twitch channel. What else could you possibly be doing today? When? Now. 3:30pm EST Where? https://www.twitch.tv/mmosdotcom Who? Matt, I guess you think readings for suckers. Why? Why not? Watch live video from mmosdotcom on www.twitch.tv
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The chat function in MMORPGs has long been the gateway for players to converse, make friends, and brag about their DPS after each boss fight. Social mechanics have come a long way since ‘/whisper,’ and developers have sought to make the online experience as social as possible. For many players it’s the social side of online gaming that keeps them [...]
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The following is an excerpt from a speech given at the Neo-Reactionary MMORPG Developer's Convention in Camden, New Jersey. Thank you. Thank you very much. Today I want to talk about something very important. I want to talk about the state of MMORPGs, something we all play and love. And it’s very important we have this talk. Because MMORPGs are [...]
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Here we go again: MMOs.com Podcast night, the number one source to watch nerds debate the importance of tight-ropes in an MMORPG. Where: https://www.twitch.tv/mmosdotcom When: That depends on where you live: 7PM EST 4PM PST 1AM Swaziland Tonight we've got a bunch of shenanigans to cover: Free-to-play tiers as a way to boost an MMO, state of the Worldwide MMOs market, SEE [...]
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PAX West 2016 has come and gone, which means that it’s time for a roundup. The event started last Friday and ended on Monday. Here’s all of the MMO-related news that was announced over the course of the event. [singlepic id=58801 w=857 h=483 float=none] The Elder Scrolls: Legends The first The Elder Scrolls: Legends tournament was held at PAX West. It [...]
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This one may seem obvious. I'm sure many of you shouted a hyperbolic "NO!" as soon as you read the title. But bear with me. Early this week Studio Wildcard released an expansion DLC for their game Ark: Survival Evolved, and there was an uproar. "Releasing DLC for an Early Access game!??? This is unethical!" A biblical deluge of negativity [...]
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This week’s hottest eSports news and highlights for League of Legends, CS:GO, Dota 2, and Overwatch. Expect spoilers! Brackets from TeamLiquid. Contents (Click to Jump to Section) League of Legends NA LCS EU LCS LCK LPL Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Dota 2 Overwatch League of Legends NA LCS Regional Qualifiers With TSM's victory in the NA LCS Finals last week, two of [...]
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