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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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lotrlore
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April 2024
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Why Was Maintenance For WoW Classic's Burning Crusade Pre-Patch So Long? Turns Out It Was Player's Mailboxes

Turns out we know a bit more about why yesterday's Burning Crusade pre-patch maintenance took so long, as World of Warcraft's community manager pointed to player's in-game mailboxes as the culprit.


EVE Online Talks Eighteen Years, Its Foundation And The Humbling Nature Of Working On New Eden

Eighteen years is a long time for anything, especially an ongoing video game like EVE Online. In a genre where many games come and go before even reaching four or five years, EVE has weathered the test of time. We sat down with EVE's Creative Director Bergur Finnbogason and its Brand Manager Sæmundur Hermansson to talk about what eighteen years means to them.


EVE Online's Project Discovery Wins Webby Award For Its Citizen Science Initiative

CCP Games has announced today that their Project Discovery initiative has won the Webby Award for People's Voice Winner In The Games: Public Service, Activism and Social Impact.


LotRO's Next 12-Player Raid, Fall of Khazad-dûm, Begins Testing This Week

The Lord of the Rings Online's Bullroarer server has been spun up to start testing Update 30, and with it the next raid in the MMORPG. This 12-player raid, called Fall of Khazad-dûm is slated be tested this week, with the first test happening today.


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AVerMedia Live Streamer Nexus Review

AverMedia is out to challenge both the Elgato Streamdeck and the GoXLR all in one compact device: the AverMedia Live Streamer NEXUS. At $349, does it offer enough to compete? Find out in our review!


Report: Starfield Will Not Appear On PlayStation 5, Exclusive Only To Xbox And PC

Per a new report, Starfield, the upcoming franchise from Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda Game Studios, will not be released on Sony's PlayStation. Instead, the new IP from the studio will release exclusively on Microsoft's Xbox console, as well as PC.


Valheim Player Recreates The Hornburg In Helm's Deep From Lord Of The Rings

Valheim players have astounded the internet with their builds ever since the critically acclaimed survival game launched in early access earlier this year. This time, a new build is making the rounds with a Valheim player recreating the fortress of the Hornburg in Helm's Deep from The Lord of the Rings.


Final Fantasy 14's Patch 5.55, Official PS5 Launch On May 25th

It was a very busy weekend if you are a Final Fantasy XIV fan, with the Digital FanFest taking place on Friday and Saturday nights. While we now know the official launch date for Endwalker, there is a lot of time between now and November 23rd. Thankfully, Square Enix announced the dates players can dive into the continuing story of FFXIV: May 25th.


New World Addresses Cash Shop Concerns, Stresses Launch Shop Will Only Have Cosmetics, States AGS Is Looking At A Battle Pass-Style System

New World's cash shop is still a concern for players who were hoping for a shopless MMO to hit the market. The team at Amazon Game Studios released a statement Friday evening addressing the concerns as well as broadening on their plans for microtransactions in New World.


Final Fantasy 14's FanFest Keynote Drops Full Endwalker Trailer, Talks New Jobs, Endwalker Coming November 23

Final Fantasy 14's upcoming Endwalker expansion got a full trailer tonight to kick off FFXIV's Digital FanFestival. The team also dove into the content of the upcoming expansion in the Keynote, touching on the second of the new jobs coming to the expansion: the Reaper.


ESO's Game Director Talks MMO's Success And Future In New Interview

In an interview with The Washington Posts' Teddy Amenabar, Matt Firor of ZeniMax Online Studios talked a bit about the current success of their MMO, The Elder Scrolls Online. While the MMO gears up to launch their next chapter, Blackwood, Firor talked about its foundation, as well as how long it plans to continue to create ESO into the future.


Mass Effect Legendary Edition Is Officially Out Today

Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the remastered version of BioWare's space epics, is finally out today across PC and consoles. The sci-fi trilogy has been given a fresh coat of paint, as well as support for 4K on consoles and HDR.


PSA: Final Fantasy 14's Digital FanFest Starts Tonight - What Are You Hoping To See?

Tonight marks the beginning of this year's digital Final Fantasy 14 FanFestival, seeing the Square Enix team bring players around the globe more information about their upcoming expansion, Endwalker, as well as art, music and contests throughout the weekend.


Swords Of Legends Online's Beta Test Starts On May 21st

Coming off the recent media preview alpha, Gameforge announced today the dates for Swords of Legends Online's upcoming beta tests. Preoder players will get access to these tests, with two periods planned in the coming weeks, the first starting on May 21st.


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Not So MMO: Hood: Outlaws & Legends Review

Hood Outlaws & Legends can be a fun game. Can be is the operative phrase here, as the "fun factor" is heavily dependent on a number of variables, most important being simply who you are playing with. A fantastic concept on paper, Hood stumbles a bit with its execution. Couple this with a subpar PC port and Hood feels just a little half baked in the end.