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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In a new developer blog, Bless Unleashed has detailed many of the combat changes coming to the MMORPG later this year. In the blog, the Lead Designer Jeomsul Park highlights the changes.
To say players are chomping at the bit to get into ArcheAge: Unchained today is an understatement. Gamigo's Buy-to-Play version of its MMORPG launches at 1pm ET/10 AM PT today, and players are eager to get in and see what the new version of ArcheAge has to offer. Additionally, the developers themselves are hosting a livestream at launch for players to join in the fun with them.
With Dragonhold fast approaching, The Elder Scrolls Online is showcasing its new zone which players will explore when the DLC hits later this month on PC and November for consoles. Southern Elsweyr will be the focal point for the conclusion of the Season of the Dragon series ESO has been going through this year, and though it's still home to many Khajiit, it's distinct from its Northern neighbor.
Dark Age of Camelot is celebrating 18 years - an eternity in the gaming industry nowadays - and it's doing it by celebrating those who have helped get it to this milestone - the players. From now through November 7th, players can enjoy rewards and bonuses, courtesy of the DAoC team.
Kingdom Under Fire 2 is slated to hit come to the West in November, and leading up to that launch the team is starting to showcase some of the classes in the game. Check out the Ranger class coming to the MMO/RTS hybrid in our exclusive spotlight.
Neverwinter is bringing back its Tales of Old event, this time with a new encounter called Throne of Idris. Players will be able to take on the new event, culminating with a showdown with Idris the Revenant.
In an upcoming update to Black Desert Online Remastered, the MMORPG is setting sail for the Great Expedition on October 23. The new update will offer updates to the ocean-themed gameplay in the hopes to make "just as engaging as the land-based content."
Earlier this week, Blizzard banned Pro Hearthstone player Blitzchung after expressing pro-Hong Kong views in an post-game interview. After a week of silence from the gaming giant, the company issued a statement tonight explaining their reasoning regarding the actions they took.
Fans who have pre-ordered the Minas Morgul expansion of The Lord of the Rings Online are in for a bit of a surprise, as the team behind the MMORPG have added a new item to improve the offerings. For the Ultimate Fan and Collector's Editions of the expansion, crafters are going to get a boon with the new Carry-All item.
Final Fantasy XIV fans have been waiting for patch 5.1 for quite some time now, and with its release coming later this month (still not date given, though), Square Enix is started to peel back the veil on some of the updates players will see. As such, the Performance feature, will be getting an upgrade and was detailed today by the team.
With The Lord of the Rings Online bringing players to Minas Morgul at the end of the month, I sat at my desk thinking about the type of stuff I am hoping to see when we get there. Specifically the type of stories and experiences Standing Stone Games is creating with the latest Minas Morgul expansion.
Shroud of the Avatar has been having a week. After having the operating assets acquired by Catnip Games, the Avatar team has posted an update regarding the "Sword of Midras" printed copy Kickstarter reward.
As Onslaught approaches for Star Wars: The Old Republic, the team behind the MMO has been steadily detailing the major changes coming to each class. This time around it's the Operatives and Scoundrels.
A former World of Warcraft developer has joined in the sweeping movement in the games industry that is seeing players cancel their World of Warcraft subscriptions. This is in direct response to how Blizzard has handled the situation surrounding a professional Hearthstone player supporting the plight of Hong Kong and Blizzard's subsequent ban on the player.
The Continental Circus is returning to Final Fantasy XIV, and with it the All Saints' Wake event! Just in time for Halloween, adventurers can make their way to the Woods of Gridania to check out the main attraction.