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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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MMO Friday Fights Round 13: Traditional MMOs vs MMO-Lites

This week's MMO Friday Fights is a heavy hitter: traditional MMORs versus the rising tide of MMO-Lites.


Indie MMO Spotlight: Map, Map, Map!

This week, Broken Ranks and other MMOs share their 2025 roadmap, Orbus VR is heading towards sunset, and the indie MMO community mourns the passing of a developer.


MMO Friday Fight Round 13: Pet Class Vs Shapeshifter

As MMO players, we've all faced that moment at the character selection screen, agonizing over which class to choose. In this week's Friday Fight, we will get a little animalistic with our class choice. In one corner, we have pet classes, where we command a loyal companion who is willing to fight and die by your side.


10 Indie MMOs To Play (And Look Forward To Playing) In 2025 And Beyond

Mitch is back with a revamped list of Indie MMOs to keep your eye on, with ten games you can both play and look forward to potentially playing in 2025 and beyond.


Indie MMO Spotlight: Quin Falling Into Early Access

This week, Anvil Empires sneaks in a playtest, Eternal Tombs recaps 2024, and The Quinfall enters Steam Early Access.


MMO Friday Fight Round 12: Development Hell

MMORPGs and development hell seem to go hand in hand these days, and two studios right now seem to embody it more than others. Mitch pits them against each other in this week's Friday Fights.


Indie MMO Spotlight: Updates, Events, and Bans Hit This Week's List

In a relatively quiet week, Once Human gets a big update, Broken Ranks adds a new zone, and Corepunk prepares to ban cheaters.


MMO Friday Fight Round 11: Fast Travel vs Zone Runners

This week's edition of MMO Friday Fight, we take a look at fast travel versus the zone runner.


Indie MMO Spotlight: A Good Start To 2025

This week, Broken Ranks showcases Hvar's Wastelands, Dragon and Home holds its Summer Fishing Contest, and we continue to get studio recaps of 2024.


MMO Friday Fight Round 10: Corpse Run Vs. Penalty-Free Deaths

Corpse runs or penalty-free player death - which do you choose? Mitch pits the two against each other in this edition of our MMO Friday Fight column.


Indie MMO Spotlight: Let's Recap 2024

This week, the IMS is full of 2024 recaps, Fractured Online paints a bleak picture, and Broken Ranks recognizes the pillars of its community


MMO Friday Fight Round 9: Meta Builds Vs The DIY Character

Mitch is back with the first MMO Friday Fight of the year, this time pitting meta character builds against the good old DIY character builds in MMOs.


Indie MMO Spotlight: One Big Oops To Finish Out 2024

Corepunk learns the hard way how difficult it is to clean up after a bug affects loot drops, and several other studios got in some last-minute updates before the new year, and although it isn't on this list, Albion Online won MMORPG's Best Indie MMO of 2024.


Indie MMO Spotlight: The Gift That Keeps On Giving All Year Long

This week, Palia and several other MMOs start their holiday events, The Quinfall sets an Early Access release date, and Steven Weber explores Ember Sword's Early Access.


MMO Friday Fight Round 8: Open-World Events Vs. Raiding

In this edition of MMO Friday Fight, Mitch pits open-world events versus the age-old group content MMOs are most known for: raiding.