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Mitch Gassner

Part-time game reviewer, full-time gaming geek, Mitch was introduced to Pac-Man and Asteroids at Shakey's Pizza in the '70s and has been hooked on games ever since. Mitch has always had an opinion to share on anything gaming, but it wasn't until 2018 that he began his writing side hustle. Mitch currently writes about gaming and tech for MMORPG and Gamespace.com. You can find him on X @mitchgassner.

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Indie MMO Spotlight: Community Get-togethers, And More Blockchains

This week, Chimeraland has its global launch, one MMO recaps a community get-together while another announces plans for the same, and Legends of Aria continues to make blockchain gaming more confusing with every announcement. There's plenty of other stuff going on as well, so let's quit wasting time and get started with this week's Indie MMO Spotlight so I can get back to playing Chimeraland.


Indie MMO Spotlight: One Year Of Indie MMO Goodness!

This week, we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the IMS. Thanks to all of you who have checked in over the last year, and I hope you found at least one new indie MMO that piqued your interest.


Indie MMO Spotlight: Volunteers And FOMO

There's a lot to cover, so luckily it's an extended weekend for many of us - happy Canada Day and happy Fourth of July - but let's quit wasting time and get started with this week's Indie MMO Spotlight.


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Shadowrun Trilogy Review - The RPG Files

Harebrained Schemes brought its tactical combat RPG, Shadowrun Returns to the PC back in 2013. Since then, the series has spawned two sequels, expanding on the universe. Now the classic cRPGs are on console, but how well does the experience translate? Mitch explores in our review.


Indie MMO Spotlight: Welding In An MMO?

Each week, we scour the internet for all things indie MMO-related so you don't have to. Catch up on this week's Indie MMO Spotlight with Mitch as he talks everything from welding in BitCraft to Zenith's recent update.


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HyperX Pulsefire Haste Wireless Review

Is the HyperX Pulsefire Haste Wireless the best ultralight wireless gaming mouse on a budget? The answer might surprise you. Find out in our review!


Indie MMO Spotlight: Crafting An MMO With $22M

This week, there's less news than usual. Still, it's a case of quality over quantity - several MMOs had major updates go live, one Eastern MMO open pre-registration for their Western launch, and one developer procured $22M in funding.


 What's The Deal With Diablo Immortals' Monetization Model?

The internet is in an uproar over monetization in Diablo Immortal. But is Blizzard really trying to milk every last dime from players with predatory practices, or have they just created a monetization model so prohibitive that it ignores everyone except the whales? I think the answer may just be...wait for it...legendary.


Indie MMO Spotlight: Forging A New Frontier

This week we had a major release that's getting a ton of attention from streamers, a new blockchain MMO-lite joins the list, and a couple of our lesser-seen titles popped up on the radar for the first time in months. There's a lot to cover, so let's quit wasting time and get started with this week's Indie MMO Spotlight.


6 Improvements Blizzard Needs To Make To The Diablo Immortal PC Beta

Although Diablo Immortal was announced in 2018 to be a mobile title, the ARPG launched with a PC beta. However, it's pretty clear it was an afterthought. Here are six ways Blizzard can improve the PC experience.


Indie MMO Spotlight: It's End Of Month Update Time

This week, we have a big round of end-of-month updates, a successful Kickstarter, someone is going to the Brasil Game Show, and I almost forgot to add website links again, but remembered it at the last second. There's a bunch of other stuff, too, so let's quit wasting time and get started with this week's Indie MMO Spotlight.


Indie MMO Spotlight: Alphas, Betas, And Releases, Oh My!

Each week, we scour the internet for all things indie MMO-related so you don't have to. This week, we have several alpha and beta tests going on, plus a couple of final releases on the horizon.


Preview: First Impressions Of Fractured Online's Closed Beta

Since partnering with publisher gamigo and enacting a name change from the plain old Fractured to Fractured Online at the end of 2021, it has been a pretty busy first half of 2022 for Dynamight Studios, the developers behind the open-world sandbox MMORPG, Fractured Online. Mitch dove headlong into the beta this past weekend to give you his first thoughts.


Indie MMO Spotlight: A Canceled Kickstarter and Play 2 Earn

Each week, we scour the internet for all things indie MMO-related so you don't have to. This week, we get a lesson in play-2-earn economics, cancel a Kickstarter, and prepare for next week's Alpha and Beta Tests. But let's quit wasting time talking about it and get started with this week's Indie MMO Spotlight.


Indie MMO Spotlight: I Beta There's A Lot Of News

Each week, we scour the internet for all things indie MMO-related so you don't have to. This week, the weather isn't the only thing heating up, with many of our indie MMOs headed into Alpha or Beta Tests in the near future. There was also an insane number of patches and updates pushed out this week. With so much to cover, let's quit wasting time and start this week's Indie MMO Spotlight.