Is Scott Hartsman Working on EverQuest 3?
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 …
Tag: MMORPG
EverQuest 3 or Lord of the Rings Online 2: Enad Global 7 CEO Robin Flodin Just Announced a New MMO is in the Works
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 …
Short Takes: The Player is the Ultimate Game Designer
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 …
20 Questions for EverQuest’s Lead Content Director Alan VanCouvering
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 …
Why is Asmongold Simping for Ex-Blizzard and Former WoW Dev Jeff Kaplan?
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 …
Wokester Jeff Kaplan Abandons Blizzard’s Sinking Ship
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 …
The Absolute Wretched State of the MMORPG Genre
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 …
Blizzard Showcases Diversity Hire and Ex-EverQuest Dev Holly Longdale at BlizzCon 2021 with WoW Classic Role
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 …
Where’s the Beef Rob Pardo? Four Years and $25 Million Later Bonfire Studios Still has Not Announced their First Video Game
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 …
Ex-EverQuest Designer Jonathan “Prathun” Caraker Lands Job at Blizzard
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 …
GLAAD is Incentivizing Video Game Studios to Create LGBTQ Propaganda
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 …
It’s Time for the Alliance to Take Down their Racist Statues and Defund the Stormwind Army
Open Letter to the Nobles of Stormwind, Forgive me for this bold intrusion but what I am about to say is of the utmost importance. You may know me, for …