Category Archives: MMO Musings

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23 Sep 2014

Death of a Super-Genre

Author: Gazimoff | Filed under: MMO Musings | Permalink

The time of the full-fat feature-packed MMORPG is at an end. They are ridiculously expensive to produce, and are regularly met with scorn and disinterest by an increasingly cynical audience. The market has spoken very clearly – these are not … Continue reading →

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10 Sep 2014

The High Price of Founding

Author: Gazimoff | Filed under: MMO Musings | Permalink

I have a concern, and it’s about the high price of MMO ‘founders packs.’ For a strong title that’s still early in development, it’s a great way to raise funds and bring in eager gamers to test the game out. … Continue reading →

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10 Oct 2013

Free to Play: Myth or Miracle?

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

It’s become almost a perennial tale: an MMO in distress makes the switch to free-to-play and becomes instantly successful. But, without hard numbers, it’s been difficult to appreciate just how much a difference it can make. That has now changed. … Continue reading →

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8 Oct 2013

Upgrade Season

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

Just over two years ago, I built a PC that would be able to play the ‘next generation’ of MMOs. It was a silly notion considering that, at the time, I didn’t have an idea what next generation truly meant. … Continue reading →

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3 Oct 2013

PlayStation 4: A Console for MMO Gamers?

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

About 5 months ago, I made the decision to preorder a PlayStation 4. Some of you might see that as a bold or brave choice, while others might think that it’s ridiculous or short-sighted. A few might even wonder why, … Continue reading →

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