20 Years Later: The State of Fantasy Virtual Words in 2019
The recent passing of EverQuest co-founder and MMORPG visionary Brad McQuaid has caused me to pause and take stock of the fantasy virtual world genre that was born 20 years …
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Brad McQuaid the J.R.R. Tolkien of Norrath Passes Away
I have just learned the terrible news that Brad McQuaid EverQuest founder has passed away at age 51. He is survived by his wife and daughters. It’s possible that Brad …
BlizzCon’s 2019 $49 Virtual Ticket is Too Expensive
Most Blizzard fans will never be able to afford to go to BlizzCon which is held almost every year at the convention center in Anaheim, California. With that in mind, …
You Too Can Be a Video Game Designer Using One of these Weird Tricks
Tired of your 9 to 5 job? Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Are you looking for a career change? Or maybe you’re stuck in your …
25 Questions I would have Asked the Daybreak Developers at the FoH EverQuest AMA
Last month the admins of the Fires of Heaven discussion forums organized a long overdue EverQuest AMA (ask me anything) question and answer session for a handful of Daybreak Games …
Update: More Daybreak Games Pandering to the Tiny LBGT Minority
Here we go again. Daybreak Games under the stewardship of EverQuest Executive Franchise Producer Holly Longdale has decided burrow deeper into the rabbit hole of identity politics with more Pride …
Daybreak Games Smashes the Fourth Wall with Pride Month Virtue Signaling in EverQuest
In theatre and film, there is a concept known as the Fourth Wall. Simply put, the Fourth Wall is an imaginary border that separates the setting of the play/film from …
Why World of Warcraft Classic will Save the MMORPG Genre
May 26, 2016 will go down in video game history as the date that the MMORPG genre was saved from oblivion. That was the fateful day that former Blizzard World …
More Clues about the Future of the EverQuest Franchise
In my last article, I discussed recent news about two top Daybreak Games developers named Holly Longdale and Luke Sigmund. Executive Producer of the EverQuest franchise Holly has been involved …
5 Mistakes Blizzard is Making that Distracts them From Making Great PC Games
Here are 5 things that Blizzard has engaged in that have distracted them from making great PC video games.
The Death of an EverQuest Guild
Last week my EverQuest guild disbanded. For over a year, I was a member of an EverQuest guild on the time-locked progression server called Agnarr. The guild was Imperium Deus. …
Felmyst Server Shuts Down After Blizzard Sends Legal Letter to Disabled WoW Fan
Everyone loves the David versus Goliath story where the underdog prevails against the powerful bully. Unfortunately, real life isn’t like that. In reality, the small guy usually loses against the …