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Joseph Bradford

Joseph has been writing or podcasting about games in some form since about 2012. Having written for multiple major outlets such as IGN, Playboy, and more, Joseph started writing for MMORPG in 2015. When he's not writing or talking about games, you can typically find him hanging out with his 15-year old or playing Magic: The Gathering with his family. Also, don't get him started on why Balrogs *don't* have wings. You can find him on Twitter @LotrLore

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July 2014
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June 2025
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Dune: Awakening Players Have Consumed Over 6 Billion Grams Of Spice Since The MMO's Launch

Funcom released an infographic highlighting some of Dune: Awakening's stats since the launch of the survival MMO earlier this month, including the announcement of hitting one million players, and the sheer volume of spice those players have become addicted to.


Ember's Adrift Fully Launching On Steam June 24th With A 50% Off Sale To Boot

Stormhaven Studios' little MMO that could, Embers Adrift, is finally launching fully on Steam after weeks of frustration and uncertainty thanks to issues with their former payment processor. To celebrate, the team is holding a 50% off sale running from June 24th through July 10th.


Black Desert's PS5 and Xbox Series X Upgrade Hits This Week, As Pearl Abyss Teases Its Upcoming July Content

Black Desert's much-anticipated current-gen console upgrade is upon us this week, and the team at Pearl Abyss has teased the upcoming content for the MMO, including the Deadeye finally making its way to console next month.


MagicCon Vegas: Edge of Eternities Gets Its First Major Reveal, Avatar Aang Card Showcased

Under the glitz, glamour (and heat) of Las Vegas, Wizards of the Coast showcased their first deep dive into their next set to release in August, Edge of Eternities. Additionally, the company gave the first real details on two fan-favorite planes set to headline two of 2026's sets, Lorwyn Eclipsed and Secrets of Strixhaven.


Interview: Fantastic Pixel Castle Debuts Project Ghost's First Class, The Dreamblade

Fantastic Pixel Castle is pulling the veil back on their first class this month for their upcoming MMO, dubbed Project Ghost. The class, the Dreamblade, brings a melee DPS class to the MMO, wielding magic and a giant two-handed sword to bring down devastating damage on enemies.


Interview: Talking Bitcraft's Early Access Launch, Open Source, And More

Clockwork Labs is launching its sandbox MMO Bitcraft into Early Access tomorrow, and we got the chance to catch up with co-founder Tyler Cloutier about the process, including the decision to make its game engine open-source.


War Erupts In EVE Online As The Imperium And PanFam Are At It Again

War has erupted between two of EVE Online's largest power blocs, with The Imperium forces clashing with their long-time rivals, PanFam.


Playing Dune: Awakening Has Helped Me Start To Come To Terms With A Friend's Passing

Bradford explores how Dune: Awakening has given him the space to start to grapple with the grief of losing a close friend, in its own way.


End Of An Era: LotRO Announces Closure Of Its 32-Bit Worlds Later This Summer

With the release of its 64-bit servers earlier this year, Standing Stone Games has announced that it will be closing its 32-bit servers later this summer, forcing the migration of any players left on legacy servers on August 31st.


SGF 2025 Hands-On Preview: Crimson Desert Is Pure Spectacle, Even If It's A Bit Frustrating At Times

During Summer Game Fest 2025, Bradford sat down for an hour-long playthrough of Crimson Desert's latest demo. Read on for our thoughts!


Hands-On Preview: Grounded 2 Brings The First Game's Charm To A Bigger, Broader Sandbox

Grounded 2 was unveiled over the weekend and we had the chance to check it out in a gameplay demo at the Xbox Showcase. Here's what we thought of the sequel to one of Obsidian's best sleeper hits of the last decade.


Xbox Games Showcase And Outer Worlds 2 Direct Live Blog - Come Watch The Show With Us!

Today, Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 aims to highlight what's next for Microsoft and its slate of games coming to Xbox consoles, PC and more. Come hang with us as we check things out!


SGF 2025: Blade & Soul Heroes Announced, New Mobile And PC MMORPG Coming September

NC America announced its latest entry in the Blade & Soul franchise during Summer Game Fest. Blade & Soul Heroes comes to PC and Mobile this September.


SGF 2025: Chronicles: Medieval Is An Upcoming Medieval Sandbox Heading Into Early Access Next Year

Announced today during Summer Game Fest, this debut title from Raw Power Games aims to create the ultimate medieval sandbox in Chronicles: Medieval.


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XFX SWIFT AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT Review

AMD is taking aim at the entry-level GPU market with its latest offering, the Radeon RX 9060 XT. How does it stack up against its nearest competitor, the RTX 5060 Ti?