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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 10-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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April 2024
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Crowfall Lowers Base Game Price As Well As Details VIP Membership Service Ahead Of July Launch

Crowfall is coming in July, and ArtCraft Entertainment announced today their monetization prices ahead of the launch, with special mention of the VIP package as well as base game price.


E3 2021: Elden Ring Exists And It's Coming January 21, 2022

Elden Ring actually exists and it's coming next year as was revealed today during Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest. Players can dive into the the world created by From Software and Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin on January 21st, 2022.


E3 2021: Lost Ark Is Coming Fall 2021 To The West Via Amazon Game Studios

One of the most highly requested games to come to the West, Lost Ark, is confirmed to be coming finally. Players will be able to drop the VPN and play on a client built specifically for the West this fall, with a beta coming this summer. Smilegate's free-to-play MMOARPG is one that many fans have been waiting for, but for the uninitiated, just what is Lost Ark?


New World's Latest Entry In Its Touring Aeternum Series Features The Swampy Region Of Reekwater

New World is coming at the end of the summer, and Amazon Games is continuing its romp through Aeternum, showing off the various regions and settlements players will explore. This tme its the swampy region of Reekwater.


Overwatch Is Getting Cross-Play, But Not Cross-Progression

Overwatch is getting a substaintial update that will hopefully have a positive effect on game queues, as the team at Blizzard announced today that the hero shooter is getting cross play between PC and consoles. However, for those hoping for cross-progression, that will not be happening.


Phantasy Star Online 2's New Genesis Global Launch Marred By Downtime Issues

Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis is finally live this morning after a series of issues marred the launch earlier this morning. The team at SEGA have announced that servers are finally open almost 8 hours after it was supposed to originally go live. 


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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Review

Nvidia last week unveiled the RTX 3070 Ti to the world during their presentation at Computex 2021. While similar in spec to the original RTX 3070 released last fall, this Ti upgrade aims to be a compelling upgrade from last generation's RTX 2070 Super. But just how does it stack up compared to last gen, as well as last fall's RTX 3070?


Swords of Legends Online Offers A Chance To Win Merch For Beta Test Feedback

Swords of Legends Online has just come off the heels of two beta periods, the second of which just ended, and now the team is looking for feedback ahead of the launch. In exchange for providing insights to the Gameforge team, SOLO is offering players a chance to win merch from the upcoming MMORPG.


Black Desert Online And Bugatti Collaboration Sees Your Mount Rock Hypercar Gear

In a crossover I'm not sure anyone saw coming, Pearl Abyss' MMORPG Black Desert will be getting a little faster thanks to a crossover event with hypercar maker Bugatti. If you've ever wanted to ride a horse decked out like a Bugatti Chiron - or just sport the car logo on a magnificent cape, now you can.


Lord of the Rings Online's 'Blood of Azog' Update 30 Released Today, Brings New Raid, Content To Middle-earth

Lord of the Rings Online is gearing up for its Gundabad expansion slated for later this year, though the team has been hard at work with content in the meantime. Update 30, titled "Blood of Azog" has released today, bringing the continuation of the current epic questline, as well as a new raid.


Opinion: Sometimes The 'Massively Multiplayer' Can Get In The Way Of The RPG

Bradford loves MMORPGs. However, there are occassions where the "massively multiplayer" can get in the way of the RPG aspects of a game, such as a recent experience in The Elder Scrolls Online.


World War II Online Celebrates 20 Years With Update Announcements, Including Shift To UE4

World War II Online is gearing up for its next twenty years as the developers celebrate its 20th anniversary. In doing so, the team talked about what is upcoming for WWII Online players, including potential technology changes coming to the MMO.


Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood Review In Progress

The latest chapter in the Elder Scrolls Online series has officially launched on PC, and we've been hard at work in Tamriel sizing it up. Here is our review in progress of ESO: Blackwood.


ARK: Genesis Part 2 Released, Bringing The Dino-Survival Game's Story To A Close

ARK: Survival Evovled is closing out it's narrative with its Genesis Part 2 update, which went live yesterday. The new content brings the story to a close, while also leading into what players can start to expect when ARK 2 releases down the road.


World of Warcraft Details Its Flying Mechanics In Shadowlands' 9.1 Patch

Flying in MMOs can be a divissive topic, but for better or worse, depending on your angle, its here to stay. Blizzard took to its website to detail just how it will work when Chains of Domination, the 9.1 patch for World of Warcraft Shadowlands, hits later this year.