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Mitch Gassner

Part-time game reviewer, full-time gaming geek, Mitch was introduced to Pac-Man and Asteroids at Shakey's Pizza in the '70s and has been hooked on games ever since. Mitch has always had an opinion to share on anything gaming, but it wasn't until 2018 that he began his writing side hustle. Mitch currently writes about gaming and tech for MMORPG and Gamespace.com. You can find him on X @mitchgassner.

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Indie MMO Spotlight: Anvils, Heroes, And Discounts

This week, Anvil Empires makes an appearance at Steam Next Fest, The Quinfall takes a massive price cut, and City of Heroes unleashes the Issue 28 Page 2 update on the Open Beta servers.


Friday Fight Round 29: Loot Drops Vs Crafted Gear

This week, we're drumming up a debate about player gear. In one corner, we have loot drops, in the other corner, we have the more peaceful acquisition of gear through crafting. In the fight to get the ultimate loadout, there can be only one winner.


Indie MMO Spotlight: Monthly Updates and Demos Top the List

This week, Embers Adrift released its monthly update, BitCraft released a demo, and Erenshor achieved a Steam review rating of Overwhelmingly Positive.


MMO Friday Fight Round 28: Player Skill Vs Gearscore

What really matters when determining a player's "value" when entering a dungeon or raid, Gearscore or Player Skill? Mitch pits them in the latest MMO Friday Fight.


Indie MMO Spotlight: Another Blockchain Bites The Dust

This week, Ember Sword announces the end of its development, Corepunk teases Prison Island, and Ember's Adrift has payment problems.


Indie MMO Spotlight: Welcome To The Elderwood

This week, Palia heads to the Elderwood, Fractured Online outlines its upcoming closure, and Realm of the Mad God has a big sale.


MMO Friday Fight Round 27: Companions

Mitch is back with his MMO Friday Fight, this time pitting pet companions and mounts against each other.


Indie MMO Spotlight: A New Tutorial

This week, Reign of Guilds gets a new tutorial, BitCraft delays its launch, and Past Fate releases an update.


Indie MMO Spotlight: Is Open Code The Future For MMOs?

This week, BitCraft goes open source, Once Human is ugly on mobile, and Palia starts a Wishlist drive.


MMO Friday Fight Round 26: Leveling Systems

Leveling systems can make or break how you progress in a game. Which one is the best? You want to fight about it?


Indie MMO Spotlight: Adventuring In The Bloodoath Citadel

This week, Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore adds the Bloodoath Citadel, Corepunk deals with a duplication bug, and Once Human launches on mobile.


MMO Friday Fight Round 25: Hardware Wars

In the heat of MMO combat, every second and every button counts. However, not all players approach their hotbars the same way. So this week's Friday Fight is headed outside of the game and onto your peripheral setup. In one corner, we have the classic setup with a keyboard and a standard mouse, where players master their rotations with muscle memory and precise keybinds. In the other corner, we have the MMO mouse, those beefy, button-packed peripherals designed to cram in an entire action bar.


Indie MMO Spotlight: Defiancing The Odds

This week, Defiance is resurrected from the grave, The Quinfall enters The Cursed Realms, and Erenshor takes MMOs into the realm of solo play.


MMO Friday Fight Round 24: Leisure Activities

MMOs aren't all about combat and loot. Sometimes, the best moments come when you slow down, step off the quest path, and dive into the game's side content. This week's Friday Fight brings you two of the most popular leisure activities for your downtime between quests and raiding.


 Indie MMO Spotlight: Crafting A Bit Of Conflict

This week, BitCraft talks conflict, Erenshor gets ready for Early Access, and Fractured Online look towards the future.