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MMORPG.com's Bill Murphy gives us his thoughts and opinions on the happenings in and around the world of MMORPGs.

Post-PAX East Thoughts

General -  Column

Now that we are almost two weeks past PAX East, it's time to wrap up our coverage with some thoughts about the things we both saw and heard during the annual convention. Keep reading and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.Posted Apr 17, 2012 by William Murphy

What to Expect from PAX East 2012

General -  Preview

We are in high gear as PAX East 2012 kicks off and we want to give you a heads up on what we're looking forward to checking out during the annual convention. Posted Apr 5, 2012 by William Murphy

Hiding the Game - Immersion

General -  Column

One thing that many MMO players clamor for in ever-increasingly loud voice is IMMERSION. They want to feel a part of the game. In today's latest editorial, we take a look at ways we feel that our games could be made more immersive. Read on and see what you think. Share your thoughts in the comments!Posted Feb 2, 2012 by William Murphy

Forget the Scores

General -  Column

Of all the things we do here at MMORPG.com, writing reviews is one of the most difficult for a plethora of reasons. We pour a lot of ourselves into our reviews and all of that hard work, all of the reasons we have for scoring things as we do often gets buried by the easy "skip to the number" mindset. We have a few thoughts to share on our reviews and why you should Forget the Scores. Check it out!Posted Jan 13, 2012 by William Murphy

The Lost Sense of Journey

General -  Column

In his latest column, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Bill Murphy takes a look at the opposing ideas that we have both gained and lost parts of the journey within the MMOs we love to play. See what Bill's got to say and then let us know what you think in the comments.Posted Dec 26, 2011 by William Murphy

Merry Christmas from MMORPG.com

General -  Column

This is just a quick little note to all our readers, wishing you a very Merry Christmas. Not everyone may celebrate the holiday, but the spirit of it all is a good thing to practice even so.Posted Dec 23, 2011 by William Murphy

More Star Wars!

Star Wars: The Old Republic -  Column

As if there haven't been enough articles about Star Wars: The Old Republic on the internet this week, we've decided to add one more to the fray. From the storylines, to the Bounty Hunter, and the Head Start access waves, we offer a few thoughts on each.Posted Dec 16, 2011 by William Murphy

You Have My Thanks

General -  Column

Today is the day at we in the USA give thanks for all of the things we often take for granted. One thing is sure, we at MMORPG.com never take you, our readers, for granted. We just want to say thanks.Posted Nov 24, 2011 by William Murphy

So DC Universe is F2P

DC Universe Online -  Column

In his latest column, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Bill Murphy talks about his first foray into the free to play version of DC Universe Online. See if Bill found things improved and what he feels the game is going to need going forward. Leave us your impressions in the comments.Posted Nov 3, 2011 by William Murphy

Mists of Pandaria Reactions

World of Warcraft -  Column

In his latest column, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Bill Murphy wonders what's up with all the hate towards Mists of Pandaria, the recently announced fourth expansion to World of Warcraft.Posted Oct 27, 2011 by William Murphy

The Game Hopper: GLITCH

Glitch -  Column

In this new column at MMORPG.com, our goal is to take turns giving you glimpses at some of the games which just don’t get enough coverage. Many aren’t MMORPGs, but almost all are MMOs of one form or another. The simple truth is that a lot of games fly under the radar. With The Game Hopper, we plan to bring you a new game every week that you might not know much about. Check out Managing Editor Bill Murphy's look into GLITCH and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.Posted Oct 13, 2011 by William Murphy

The Lure of Star Wars: The Old Republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic -  Column

In today's column, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Bill Murphy, or Captain Obvious as we sometimes call him, writes about the ever-present elephant in the room, Star Wars: The Old Republic. He calls on those who already love the game and those who've predetermined their hatred to put all that aside until the game actually is released. Check out what else Bill has to say in his latest column. Then don your Teflon undies and weigh in on the discussion.Posted Oct 5, 2011 by William Murphy

SWTOR's Story Will Change Questing Forever

Star Wars: The Old Republic -  Column

Exclamation points and walls of text are the standard for quests in MMOs today. In his latest column, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Bill Murphy takes a look at innovative new quest features that Bioware is bringing to the table with Star Wars: The Old Republic. See why Bill thinks questing will change forever and then let us know what you think in the comments.Posted Sep 15, 2011 by William Murphy

The War of Guilds and Stars

General -  Column

Loving our games passionately is a hallmark of MMO players. But the rhetoric aimed at games that haven't made our "personal A List" seems to have ratcheted up lately when it comes to Guild Was 2 and Star Wars: The Old Republic. In today's column, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Bill Murphy looks at the chasm that divides players into Guilds & Stars and wonders how it happened. Keep reading! Lend us your thoughts in the comments.Posted Sep 8, 2011 by William Murphy

Sex & Games & Rolling Dice

Star Wars: The Old Republic -  Column

Earlier this week, a video interview with one of Bioware's developers stirred up a veritable poop storm of controversy when it was suggested that Star Wars: The Old Republic would not feature same-sex relationships between players and compantions. In his latest column, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Bill Murphy offers his opinion on the issue. Read on and then weigh in with your (calm, cool & collected) thoughts in the comments.Posted Aug 25, 2011 by William Murphy

Overpromise & Under-Deliver

General -  Column

In his latest column, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Bill Murphy refers readers to a recent article that indicates that July console game sales were down significantly from last year. What does that have to do with MMOs? You'll have to read Bill's article to find out. Read on and then let us know what you think when you're finished.Posted Aug 18, 2011 by William Murphy

Expanding Our Reach

General -  Column

Yesterday we asked our readers what they thought about adding Diablo 3 to the MMORPG.com Games List. In a new column, Managing Editor Bill Murphy talks a bit about ways we're working hard at our site to make it a place for players to find information about all of the games they care about, whether it's a traditional MMORPG or an MMOFPS or an action-online RPG. Check out "Expanding Our Reach" and then let us know your thoughts.Posted Aug 12, 2011 by William Murphy

Should We Add Diablo 3?

General -  Column

The title pretty much says it all and MMORPG.com Managing Editor Bill Murphy really wants your input. Head through the jump to participate in the poll on whether or not we should add Diablo 3!Posted Aug 11, 2011 by William Murphy

The Shape of the Marvel Universe MMO

General -  Column

In this week's column, Managing Editor Bill Murphy takes a look at what we know so far about Marvel Comics' upcoming MMO, and questions whether or not gamers have anything to worry about.Posted Aug 5, 2011 by William Murphy

Is Story Necessary in MMORPGs?

General -  Editorial

In this week's column, Managing Editor Bill Murphy takes a look at the recent focus on story-telling in today's upcoming MMOs and whether or not that's a good thing for the industry as a whole.Posted Jul 21, 2011 by William Murphy

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