Mike Morhaime: The True Architect of Blizzard’s Downfall
In every great tragedy, there is a single moment when the hero falters — when fear eclipses courage and the seeds of decay are sown. For Blizzard Entertainment, that moment …
Category: MMORPGs
Twenty Years on the Frontlines: Memory, Betrayal, and the Sword
Twenty years ago, I began writing online out of love for games — their infinite worlds, their invitation to become a hero. In those early days, our MMORPG blog circle …
Blizzard and GLAAD: A Partnership That Has No Place in Fantasy Gaming
Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled its 2025 Pride Collection, once again partnering with GLAAD—an activist nonprofit with a clear ideological mission. The company insists this initiative is about “inclusion,” but the …
Daybreak’s Secret Death Clock: EverQuest’s Lawsuit Admits Its Inevitable Collapse
In its desperate legal attack against The Heroes’ Journey (THJ), Daybreak Games accidentally revealed the one truth they’ve spent years trying to hide: EverQuest is dying. Deep inside their own …
Daybreak Declares War on Its Own Fans: The Lawsuit That Proves EverQuest Is No Longer Theirs
In June 2025, Daybreak Game Company did the unthinkable. Rather than celebrate or support a fan-made EverQuest emulator built with care and passion, they sued its creators in federal court. …
Why Every Great MMORPG Needs a Core Struggle
One of the most overlooked yet essential elements of MMORPG design isn’t found in mechanics, graphics, or even content cadence. It’s something deeper and more primal: a core struggle — …
The Lifecycle of an Online Community: From Pioneers to Decline
In the early days of any online community, there’s a spark: shared enthusiasm, fresh ideas, and a sense of possibility. But as time passes, communities change. Some evolve, others ossify. …
The Death of Beauty: How Feminism Poisoned Video Games and Deformed the Feminine Ideal
Once, our stories celebrated women—truly celebrated them. They were radiant, noble, feminine. Men admired them, longed for them, and were called to rise in their presence. In fantasy, cinema, and …
The Origins and Spread of the Body Type Fad in Fantasy RPGs
The recent release of Oblivion Remastered has reignited the controversy around the replacement of traditional sex designations with the modern “Body Type” system. The original Oblivion (2006) featured male and …
An Open Letter to Ji Ham, CEO of Enad Global 7: The Future of EverQuest Must Be Now
With EverQuest’s 25th anniversary having just passed, I am not only a veteran player, but a person who lived and breathed Norrath from its earliest origins. I have walked its …
Is Daybreak Games Creative Director Listing for EverQuest a Ghost Job Listing?
Loyal EverQuest fans, brace yourselves for another dose of bitter disappointment. For over 18 months, Daybreak Game Company has dangled a Creative Director job for Darkpaw Games like a carrot …
The Fall of RPGs: How Feminism Undermined a Male-Dominated Genre
Role-playing games (RPGs) have long been a bastion of fantasy escapism, providing players with immersive worlds built on medieval European traditions. These games offered heroic adventures, grand quests, and clearly …