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