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If you’re built to grind you have to snack. Truly the only acceptable gaming snacks are Soylent, Bawls energy drink, and Ramen (not necessarily with hot water added). But we know not everyone can handle the rigorous discipline the MMOs.com diet demands. However, we’ve decided to make sure you steer clear of the worst possible snacks. It’s a dangerous world, [...]
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It's that time again, when SuperData discusses the state of the MMO market from around the world. As always there are plenty of July 2016 tidbits for industry lovers. Overwatch dropped to fifth place as one of the most popular games on console, which may explain why Blizzard is hosting a free weekend for Xbox One and Playstation 4 players from September [...]
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That's right. It's that time of the week again: MMOs.com Podcast night, the number one source to watch five people scramble on the spot to talk about an industry they love. Where: https://www.twitch.tv/mmosdotcom When: That depends on where you live: 7PM EST 4PM PST 1AM Sweden Tonight we're talking quite a bit of smack: the current state of South Korea's gaming [...]
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More often than not, gameplay and the online community are the top reasons why players get hooked on MMOs. Of course, you play because you want to try something you haven’t played before, or you like to interact with your friends and other like-minded individuals online. But there’s another very compelling reason... The excitement of stepping into another realm and [...]
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We have partnered with Aeria Games to give away three Echo of Soul Episode 2.5 Founder's Packs. Each Episode 2.5 Founder's Pack contains the following items. - The cubix pet that will give you +1000 HP - The complete Sealed costume set - The brand-new Bloodstone Spider mount - A new title: Dread-Lord or Dread-Queen To enter to win one [...]
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What is the glue that gets a player hooked on an MMO? If you head over to Reddit's r/MMORPG you'll find a mixed bag of answers, ranging from dynamic combat situations to gripping narrative. Everyone's looking for something, and no one seems to be finding it. I hop. Instead of getting an entree I order MMO appetizers, a dabble of [...]
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The ominous yellow text appears on the screen and every player in Tanaris suddenly has their heart stop: Server shutdown: 15 minutes. War cries fill the chat box, “PUSH!!!” “We can do this!” “Focus your targets!” Our adrenaline pumps, cooldowns fire, and it is this point in time I realise exactly what this pre-patch is setting us up for. Players [...]
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As much as I hate to admit it, I always find a reason to come back to World of Warcraft. It’s been almost a year since I’ve logged into the game but the familiar sight of my characters sitting in their garrisons doing nothing was almost enough to make me Alt+F4. Thankfully, the prospect of an upcoming expansion stopped my [...]
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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 Finals The last two days of the NA LCS Summer Split included the third [...]
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Have you ever visited the forums of an MMO? Have you used those forums? MMO forums act as a bridge between player and developer, providing a platform for users to voice concerns, complaints, and (occasional) praise. But have the glory days of the forum come to an end? Forums are still an important tool for developers and publishers to communicate [...]
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