The interesting thing about World of Warcraft is how the little things about the game don’t bother you when you’re in the trenches. Two weeks ago, I… Read more “Two Weeks Clean – Thoughts On 14 WoW-Free Days”
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Inversion – Things Final Fantasy XIV Does Worse Than World of Warcraft
This post is one I think a lot of people moving from WoW to FFXIV should see, because the current narrative is very much one of a… Read more “Inversion – Things Final Fantasy XIV Does Worse Than World of Warcraft”
A Story Is About Characters – Looking At The Biggest Failing of Shadowlands Narratively
World of Warcraft’s focus on story over lore, on character-driven drama over worldbuilding, has never been more conflicted than it is in Shadowlands. Shadowlands is presented as… Read more “A Story Is About Characters – Looking At The Biggest Failing of Shadowlands Narratively”
The Chains of Domination Story Thus Far, And The Lens of the News
This is a post that I wanted to let percolate for a bit after the news of the California DFEH lawsuit against Activision Blizzard broke, although I… Read more “The Chains of Domination Story Thus Far, And The Lens of the News”
On Blogging, Pillar Posts, and a Six Month Reflection on WordAds
It’s been all the rage in the Blaugust Discord as of the last day or so to discuss metrics – ad programs, affiliates, traffic, and the like.… Read more “On Blogging, Pillar Posts, and a Six Month Reflection on WordAds”
Why Pro Wrestling Is Exciting Right Now
It’s day 3 of Blaugust 2021, and what better thing to do than chase off all my gaming readers coming in by discussing pro wrestling! Right now,… Read more “Why Pro Wrestling Is Exciting Right Now”
Sidenote: Six Months With A Custom Loop Watercooled PC – Some Thoughts And Observations
To kick off Blaugust 2021, I thought I’d write not directly about gaming…but about something gaming-adjacent. Six months ago, I wrote about finally having completed my first-ever… Read more “Sidenote: Six Months With A Custom Loop Watercooled PC – Some Thoughts And Observations”
The #ActiBlizzWalkout and Reconciling Art and Artist
Content warning – this post deals with sexual harassment and abuse, issues of inequality, and also briefly includes discussion of death, murder, and suicide. Yesterday (okay, it… Read more “The #ActiBlizzWalkout and Reconciling Art and Artist”
The Activision-Blizzard Harassment Suit in California
So, uh…this one is tough to write. Before I get started on it, I need to say a word of caution – this post deals with some… Read more “The Activision-Blizzard Harassment Suit in California”
The Term “Casual,” How I See It In WoW Patch 9.1, And Why I Call Myself One
The word “casual” when used in MMO spaces is a de-pinned hand grenade in most contexts. It rarely gets used productively, it’s very often said insultingly, and… Read more “The Term “Casual,” How I See It In WoW Patch 9.1, And Why I Call Myself One”
