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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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Wargaming's F2P Mech Hero Shooter, Steel Hunters, Gets An Early Access Date Of April 2nd

Wargaming's upcoming mech hero shooter, Steel Hunters, has announced its early access date, coming to PC on April 2nd.


EVE Online Talks Force Projection Coming With Tomorrow's Revenant Update

In a new video ahead of tomorrow's Revenant update, EVE Online's Game Director Snorri "CCP Rattati" Arnason talked briefly about the force projection tweaks coming.


Aloft's Critters & Wonders Update Now Live, Bringing Collectible Critters To the Survival Sandbox Game

Aloft has its first major update since launching into early access back in January, and this one is all about cute creatures to catch, as well as a new type of floating island: the Wonder Island.


Star Trek Online: Unveiled Is Now Out On Console, New Starship Bundle Unveiled

Star Trek Online's latest update, Unveiled, is now out on console. The new content is accompanied by a new starship bundle as part of the MMO's 15th anniversary.


Stars Reach Offers Princess Leia-esque Cosmetic Reward For Kickstarter If It Hits Another Milestone

Stars Reach's Kickstarter is still in full swing, and the team behind the upcoming MMO is offering an incentive to those who might still be on the fence: a new cosmetic inspired by everyone's favorite Star Wars heroine.


SSG provides Update LotRO's 64-Bit Transfers As The Queue Continues To Grow; Spring Festival Still On Track For This Week

The Lord of the Rings Online's transfer queues have only grown since they first opened last week, and this morning the team has provided some more insight into where things stand if you're one of the many still waiting on that transfer confirmation email to come through.


LotRO's 64-Bit Server Launch Has Been A Mess, But At Least We Got Some Excellent Memes Out Of It

It's been a rough week for the Standing Stone Games team as LotRO's 64-bit servers haven't quite had the debut we were all hoping for. But hey, we got some good memes for our troubles.


[UPDATED] Lord of the Rings Online Devs Confirm That Some Transfers Have Failed As Players Grow More Anxious Ahead of Tomorrow's 64-Bit Server Launch

As the transfer process continues into its third day, players were informed that many of those in the transfer queue have failed. As the problems drag on, players, especially Kin leaders, have started to grow anxious.


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AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and Radeon RX 9070 Review

AMD's next generation of graphics cards are finally here, with the RDNA 4-powered RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 finally rushing onto the stage. How do they shake up? Here is our review.


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Nvidia RTX 5070 Founders Edition Review

We tested out the latest GPU from Nvidia, the RTX 5070 Founders Edition, to put the claims of 4090 Performance through its paces. Here is our full review of the 50-series mid-range GPU.


Interview: Talking 64-bit Servers, Legacy MMOs And More With LotRO's Executive Producer Rob Ciccolini

As more and more Legacy MMOs continue to hum decades after their initial release, there is a fundamental challenge when it comes to keeping them relevant over that time. We talked with Standing Stone Games' Rob Ciccolini about the new technology his team is using to keep them running, as well as how to keep them relevant over the years to come.


Blade & Soul Neo's First Major Content Update, Moonwater Plains, Goes Live March 11th

Blade & Soul Neo has hit the ground running, launching earlier this week in the West, and NC America is wasting no time as its first major content update, Moonwater Plains, has already been announced - with a release date.


Warframe's Upcoming 1999 Follow-up, Techrot Encore, Launches March 19th, Bringing 60th Warframe, More

Coming off the heels of its wildly popular 1999 update, Warframe is gearing up for its follow-up, Techrot Encore, coming March 19th. The new update brings new endgame content, new Protoframes, and the MMO-Lite's 60th Warframe, Temple.


Blade & Soul And iBUYPOWER Are Teaming Up To Give Away A Themed PC To Celebrate Yesterday's Neo Launch

Blade & Soul Neo laucnhed here in the West yesterday, and the team at NC Soft has teamed up with computer builder iBUYPOWER to give away a custom themed PC to celebrate.


MagicCon Chicago: Magic: the Gathering Preview Panel Showcases Upcoming Standard Sets, Including Avatar: The Last Airbender

During MagicCon Chicago, Wizards of the Coast pulled the veil back on its upcoming return to Tarkir with Tarkir: Dragonstorm, showcasing some of the new cards with the standard set. Additionally, we got a glimpse at Edge of Eternities, and we finally know what the final Universes Beyond set will be: Avatar: The Last Airbender.