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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The next generation of PlayStation VR was unveiled, and we're already starting to see some of the titles confirmed to be coming alongside the updated VR headset. One game, the VR MMO Zenith, confirmed it will coming to the PSVR2 on launch day.
The Lord of the Rings Online is hosting an Extra Life stream for charity this weekend like many game companies out there, however, they are taking the time during the event to showcase the next major addition to the MMO.
Albion Online's much anticipated Beyond the Veil update has finally been given a release date. The upcoming content drop for the sandbox MMO hits on November 21st.
EVE Online has been pushing a narrative focus for the last few years, and with the recent Uprising expansion announcement, it's kicking into high gear.
EVE Online is gearing up for its upcoming Uprising expansion, and to celebrate the announcement that it will launch next week on November 8th, CCP Games has fully unveiled the rest of the new ships coming to the MMO.
The conclusion of this year's Legacy of the Bretons storyline, The Elder Scrolls Online: Firesong, brings much to the table for players. The Druids make a return, while the political intrigue that has been center in the Systres is on display. Also, the tavern game Tales of Tribute gets a new deck to play with.
Standing Stone Games has been giving away content after content pack for free over the last few years, and the most recent one for The Lord of the Rings Online ends today.
ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition has been given a release date after months of teasing. The revamped Switch version is seeing a release on November 1st, with the EU and other regions following shortly thereafter.
Victoria 3 is a behemoth of a strategy simulation, and Bradford has spent nearly 60 hours diving headlong into the politics and economics of the Victorian Age. So how does it hold up and is it a worthy addition to Paradox's lineup?
Embers Adrift is ramping up getting their MMO in front of people, kicking off a weekend-long Halloween stream with multiple content creators. The streams will run nonstop across Twitch from now through Sunday evening. This coincides with their first ever live Halloween event running now through November 3rd.
Paragon, one the more ironic victims of Fortnite's success as it was destroyed by a game made by its own company, looks to be getting a revival of sorts. Paragon: The Overprime looks like it's bringing the stunning MOBA back to life as a free-to-play title.
Stardock's follow-up to its RTS classic has hit early access today, bringing a technical preview of Sins of a Solar Empire II to players. The RTS sequel is debuting new mechanics to the franchise, as well as its new game engine in what will be a phased development rollout throughout the next year.
Jeff Strain, known for co-founding ArenaNet, Undead Labs, and more, has announced his new studio venture, Crop Circle Games.
New World recently launched its Brimstone Sands update, but with it came a revamped new player experience. Bradford shares his thoughts after spending some time with the new content.
CCP Games feels almost unique in the amount of players who have made the jump to developing the game they've loved for so long. Bradford sat down with two such developers, CCP Swift and CCP Spider this past weekend during EVE Vegas to talk about their paths from player to developer.