Friday, some unexpected news broke – Vince McMahon, the chairman and once-CEO of WWE, would be retiring from the wrestling company that is his life’s work at… Read more “The Shocking and Totally Earned Departure of Vince McMahon From WWE”
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The Apathy Of Shadowlands Season 4
Realizing that there could be a stretch of content draught between 9.2.5 and the release of Dragonflight, Blizzard is trying something new – a new content season… Read more “The Apathy Of Shadowlands Season 4”
Will I Play Dragonflight?
November 12th, 2021 is the last time I logged into World of Warcraft. This is the longest single break I’ve ever taken from the game, writing this… Read more “Will I Play Dragonflight?”
Loot – Discussing The Value, Interest, and Number of Options in Both WoW and FFXIV
Loot is what makes the MMO world go round. Or, well, it can certainly be a powerful motivator. Loot in my two main games is an interesting… Read more “Loot – Discussing The Value, Interest, and Number of Options in Both WoW and FFXIV”
On Dragonflight Talents, Blogging, and The Viability Of So-Called “Settled” Topics
I’m going to indulge in a small bit of inside baseball here today (and a small cathartic callout as well!). Writing about games, especially long-lived MMOs, can… Read more “On Dragonflight Talents, Blogging, and The Viability Of So-Called “Settled” Topics”
Reading Between The Lines: The LA Times Interview with Mike Ybarra
This week, the headline on most gaming sites was that Blizzard had recommitted to a Blizzcon in-person event for 2023. However, that tidbit fell out of a… Read more “Reading Between The Lines: The LA Times Interview with Mike Ybarra”
Raiding, Content Difficulty, and Elitism At The Upper Echelon
Over the weekend, there were a lot of pieces of news and things I could have written about, but one in particular caught my eye and led… Read more “Raiding, Content Difficulty, and Elitism At The Upper Echelon”
The Reaction To The Dragonflight Release Date – What Needs Testing, Anyways?
In my last post on this topic, I expressed a degree of doubt that Blizzard’s statement of a 2022 calendar year launch for Dragonflight as an expansion… Read more “The Reaction To The Dragonflight Release Date – What Needs Testing, Anyways?”
My Experience With Savage, Party Finder Pugging, and Statics in Asphodelos
Asphodelos Savage was my first-ever Savage raiding tier after 8 years of FFXIV play on and off. It was an…interesting experience, one that I enjoyed quite a… Read more “My Experience With Savage, Party Finder Pugging, and Statics in Asphodelos”
World of Warcraft Dragonflight Is Launching This Year (Question Mark)
Today the pre-orders for the next WoW expansion went up, with a bold declaration – that the expansion will be launched and running by December 31st, 2022.… Read more “World of Warcraft Dragonflight Is Launching This Year (Question Mark)”
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