Tag: MMORPG
Blizzard’s flagship World of Warcraft is in serious trouble. After years of being abused and ignored, WoW players have lost the faith and are leaving in droves for MMORPGs like …
The recent announcement from Enad Global 7’s Robin Flodin that a new MMO is in the works has gotten me thinking about the distinct possibility that a new EverQuest virtual …
In 2020, something remarkable happened to the EverQuest franchise: it was purchased by Enad Global 7. EG7 is a very serious company that is taking an active interest in the …
In my mind, there is no doubt that in sandbox virtual words, the player is the ultimate game designer. What other genre of entertainment can you choose your face, your …
One of most remarkable stories in the video game industry is the inexplicable longevity of Allan “Absor” VanCouvering’s illustrious career working on the venerable EverQuest MMORPG. Love him or hate …
Earlier this week, Jeff “Papa” Kaplan resigned from Blizzard and took his ball and went home. It was a slow news day in the video game world and most every …
Given the almost daily news about Blizzard losing veteran talent, it comes as no surprise that wokester and game designer Jeff Kaplan has finally had enough and resigned from Blizzard …
Normally I avoid talking about YouTubers and streamers. Today’s video centric video game commentary scene is much like blogging was 20 years ago. It’s a good fit for today’s short …
Day One of BlizzCon 2021 is over and a figure familiar to EverQuest veterans has shown up. It is none other than ex-EverQuest Lead Producer Holly Longdale. Regular readers of …
Executive Vice President of Game Design Rob Pardo resigned from Blizzard Entertainment in July 3, 2014. Over two years later in September of 2016, he resurfaced and announced the formation …
The hemorrhaging of talent at Darkpaw Games continues. As I suspected, Jonathan “Prathun” Caraker a designer with 18 years experience working on EverQuest, is now working as a game designer …
We can all breathe a sigh of relief. America got lucky this year. Thanks to the China Wuhan virus and a month of riots, looting, arson, murder, mayhem, and desecration …
