2010 has been a good year for RPG fans, with big hits like Mass Effect 2, Final Fantasy XIII, and Dragon Quest IX that have already been released. An already strong year will close with a bang, with these five great role-playing games coming out just in time for the holiday season… Continue reading

MMORPG · role-playing games

The landscape of the MMORPG market is constantly evolving. From the early days of Ultima Online, to the heyday of Everquest, to the present day domination of the market by World of Warcraft, the MMORPG genre has gone through many changes over the years. To compete in a crowded market that sees new MMORPG games coming out every month, many game companies have decided to use the free-to-play with cash… Continue reading

free-to-play · MMORPG

I wrote an article over at Associated Content about the awesome new Online Action RPG Vindictus. I’m amazed at how good the game looks, and how much fun it is to play. In my opinion, it has definitely raised the bar for the free MMO genre. It still remains to be seen how the planned cash shop will… Continue reading

action rpg · free-to-play · MMORPG · Vindictus

I wrote an article about my impressions from the Open Beta of Final Fantasy XIV Online over at Associated Content. Any rabid Final Fantasy fanboys (and fangirls) might want to skip it, as the harsh truths about the game can be hard for them to handle reading. You can check it out here

final fantasy · MMORPG

My 14 day trial experiment in Eve Online has come to an end. I fell well short of my goal to make enough ISK to purchase a PLEX, but that does not mean it is impossible. In this article I will share what I learned, and… Continue reading

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