This one is going to be fun, I can feel it! Like with the first and previous post in this series, on New World, today I just… Read more “The MMO Uninstallation Chronicles Part 2 of 2: World of Warcraft”
Tag: analysis
The Spoiler-Laden Review of Endwalker
I’ve done four drafts of this post, trying to make a clear, concise outline to why Endwalker blew my mind. Endwalker as a story is a piece… Read more “The Spoiler-Laden Review of Endwalker”
Why Predictability Is Good And Makes Surprises – 2.5 Theories About Endwalker Prior To Launch
Endwalker’s early access window is coming up this week, and with maintenance scheduled and ready, everyone’s hype levels are rising to uncontrollable levels – mine included. One… Read more “Why Predictability Is Good And Makes Surprises – 2.5 Theories About Endwalker Prior To Launch”
“Existing In A Shared Space” And Other Thoughts After Shadowlands Hits One Year Old
Shadowlands, the 8th expansion for World of Warcraft, launched 1 year and 1 day ago. It has been a contentious expansion, full of moments where players of… Read more ““Existing In A Shared Space” And Other Thoughts After Shadowlands Hits One Year Old”
Some Endwalker Thoughts On What Would Have Originally Been 6.0 Maintenance Day
(A Quick Heads-Up: there are some story spoilers that include content through the end of Shadowbringers in this post.) In a better world, today would be the… Read more “Some Endwalker Thoughts On What Would Have Originally Been 6.0 Maintenance Day”
Why I Was Disappointed With the Patch 9.2 Unveiling
On Thursday this last week, Blizzard unveiled the next full content patch for World of Warcraft – patch 9.2 of Shadowlands, Eternity’s End. In this patch comes… Read more “Why I Was Disappointed With the Patch 9.2 Unveiling”
All The Good News From The Endwalker Live Letter 67 (And The One Bad Thing), With Bonus Speculation
Last night was a Producer Live Letter on FFXIV, and going in, most of us thought that it was going to be all sunshine and flowers on… Read more “All The Good News From The Endwalker Live Letter 67 (And The One Bad Thing), With Bonus Speculation”
Faked Slides, Leaks, and Why Speculating About WoW Is Fun
It is my favorite time of the year! Or, well, it would be, if there was a Blizzcon tomorrow and WoW wasn’t gradually slipping further and further… Read more “Faked Slides, Leaks, and Why Speculating About WoW Is Fun”
The Ongoing Saga of Workplace Culture at Activision-Blizzard
The ABK situation has been a little slower to unfold than I think many of us believed it would be back in July. Just in time for… Read more “The Ongoing Saga of Workplace Culture at Activision-Blizzard”
Patch 9.1.5, The Investor Call Timing, and That VentureBeat Interview
WoW is in an interesting time right now, to say the least. We all already know that, and much digital and real ink has been spilled over… Read more “Patch 9.1.5, The Investor Call Timing, and That VentureBeat Interview”