Monthly Archives: March 2016

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19 Mar 2016

Crowdsourcing MMO Design

Author: Gazimoff | Filed under: MMO Musings, WildStar | Permalink

Today, I’m going to look at two related topics. The first came out of a new initiative from Carbine Studios called DevConnect, where the studio asks players for input on potential changes to WildStar. The first topic is about faction barriers … Continue reading →

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17 Mar 2016

Why VR Matters to Me

Author: Gazimoff | Filed under: General Gaming, MMO Musings | Permalink

Not long ago, I was asked about my thoughts on virtual reality. I’d played EVE: Valkyrie, Elite: Dangerous, and Star Citizen on my Rift DK2, and I was sent a couple of questions. One of them asked if VR actually added … Continue reading →

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16 Mar 2016

The Changing Face of MMOs

Author: Gazimoff | Filed under: General Gaming, MMO Musings | Permalink

Sometimes, MMO commentary feels cyclical. Back in 2014, we were musing how Blizzard’s cancellation of Titan signalled an end to the grand MMO genre. Now that Daybreak Games has shoved EverQuest Next out of a similar airlock, the same opinion is … Continue reading →

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7 Mar 2016

The Stardew Valley Fallacy

Author: Gazimoff | Filed under: Warcraft | Permalink

Recently, I’ve been playing Stardew Valley a lot. It’s a charming retro game, featuring a young hero who shuns being a corporate slave, trading it for a new life on his grandfather’s farm. But it’s not just about growing crops and … Continue reading →

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