Tag: virtual world
In the domain of fantasy virtual worlds and MMORPGs, the profound alignment of game content with the cultural, mythological, and historical ethos of its intended audience is crucial for deepening …
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 …
It seems every week, we learn of yet another veteran Blizzard employee that has left the massive studio. According to his LinkedIn page, Alex “Furor Planedefiler” Afrasiabi is no longer …
Blizzard employees come and go. When they leave most of them are very secretive about their reasons for leaving and you get the typical platitudes about how working at Blizzard …
A post in the Kotaku in Action 2 sub-Reddit alleges that a World of Warcraft player named Bruce was suspended for 100 years for “interrupting” an in-game Black Lives Matter …
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 …
EverQuest fans rejoice! For the first time in years, there is finally a glimmer of hope for a worthy sequel to EverQuest and EverQuest 2. Ever since the cancellation of …
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 …
Do you believe that time travel is possible? It most certain is in the realm of fantasy virtual worlds. Legacy servers from many early MMORPGs are popping up all over the …
In September, the world learned that former Blizzard Chief Creative Officer Rob Pardo launched a new video game studio called Bonfire Studios. Pardo’s biggest claim to fame which earned him a …
For many years I have been on a mission to unlock the elusive code that made EverQuest so great. There is no single equation that accurately explains the magic of …
This week while doing routine maintenance on my blog, I decided to make sure that the links to other MMO blogs that specialize in critique on this site were still …
