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Nick Shively

Nick has been writing about games since 2011 and was formerly the editor-in-chief of another popular MMO website. While no longer involved full-time in the video game industry, he still likes to give the latest RPGs and MMORPGs a spin. When he's not playing video games, Nick likes to spend quality time with his family, battle it out in Warhammer 40k, and play Magic: The Gathering.

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December 2024
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Fantasian Neo Dimension Review

Fantasian Neo Dimension combines the two mobile releases of the JRPG into one package for PC and consoles, and it's out now. Nick checks it out in his latest review.


Throne & Liberty's Endgame is a Breath of Fresh Air

Nick is no stranger to MMO endgames, so when he got to Throne and Liberty's take on endgame, it was like a breath of fresh air for the long-time MMO vet.


Every Theme Park MMO is a World of Warcraft Clone: Guild Wars 2

Nick is back with his tongue-in-cheek column all about how every theme park MMO is just a World of Warcraft clone in disguise. This time he looks at ArenaNet's excellent MMO, Guild Wars 2.


Opinion: Throne & Liberty's Auction House is a Blessing in Disguise

Throne and Liberty's auction house has been a point of contention for many players since the MMO's launch earlier this month, but Nick argues that it could, in fact, be a blessing in disguise.


Every Theme Park MMO is a World of Warcraft Clone: Final Fantasy XIV Edition

In the first of our new tongue-in-cheek column, Nick explores how every theme park MMO is simply a WoW clone, starting with Final Fantasy XIV.


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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Review

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 recently released, bringing its campy, gory action to PC and console players everywhere. Nick is here with our review.


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Titan Army P32A2S2 Monitor Review

Titan Army is a new peripheral company attempting to break into the global market with a series of gaming monitors. They've sent us the P32A2S2 with its new generation 'FAST IPS Panel' that advertises lightning response times, but does it live up to expectation? Find out in our review.


7.5
Visions of Mana Review

Nick has been a fan of the Mana series since he was a kid, so he was pretty stoked to get his hands on Visions of Mana. Check out his review of the PS5 version here.


Tales From An MMORPG Whale: The Flaws of Pay-to-Win as a Catch-Up Mechanic

Nick is a former MMORPG whale, having spent his time and money in many, many games over the years. Looking back on it all, he's now breaking down how pay-to-win catch up mechanics aren't all what they seem on the surface.


Paths to Glory Breathes Fresh Life into Albion Online

Until the Paths to Glory update launched for Albion Online, it had been nearly a year since Nick logged into the MMO. However, the meaningful changes and additions have made this update both a great guide for new players, yet provides something meaningful for a vet like Nick to do when logging back into the MMO.


Black Desert Online Dosa Early Impressions: Does the Dosa Stand Out Among Other Classes?

Black Desert Online added the Dosa to its roster, but should you take the time to level this new class?


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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Review

Elden Ring released its long-awaited, much-anticipated DLC late June, and Nick has been making his way through. Here is our review of the DLC for one of the best Soulslike games in recent memory.


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Wuthering Waves Review

Wuthering Waves is the next gacha RPG on the market, and Nick spent the last two weeks running through its sci-fi world to make heads or tails of it. Here's our review.


Dragon's Dogma 2's Mage Is The Magiest Mage Who Ever Maged

Dragon's Dogma 2's Mage might be the most magey mage of in the history of video games, and Nick is here to tell you why.


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Alone in the Dark Review

Alone in the Dark is back after 30 years with a new vision for the legendary thriller. But how does this remake hold up? Here is our review.