WoW had a patch last week, you may have heard. This patch is a really interesting case study in what works for drawing players back in, and… Read more “The Interesting Duality of Patch 9.1.5 (And That 9.2 CDN)”
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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”
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”
The Woes of The Sanctum of Domination Raid Storyline and What It Means for Patch 9.2
Yesterday, I put up a review of the raid from 9.1, the Sanctum of Domination, WoW’s 27th raid tier. I skipped one vital bit however, and that… Read more “The Woes of The Sanctum of Domination Raid Storyline and What It Means for Patch 9.2”
Sanctum of Domination In Review
For a lot of people, the reality of World of Warcraft is pretty bleak right now – a likely 5 more months of this damned raid. But… Read more “Sanctum of Domination In Review”
My Continuing Adventures in New World, Volume 3
I’ve been playing a lot of New World still. At level 47, a few weapons in the high-teens on their levels (and Hatchet maxed out at 20),… Read more “My Continuing Adventures in New World, Volume 3”
Blizzconline 2022 Is Cancelled and No One Is Surprised
This post will be two parts in one – a matter-of-fact statement of what was announced nearly two days ago now, and then a bit of analysis… Read more “Blizzconline 2022 Is Cancelled and No One Is Surprised”
World of Warcraft’s Long Decline
WoW is a game that is not in good shape in 2021, to put it mildly. It must be said first that I say this absent any… Read more “World of Warcraft’s Long Decline”
The Release Cadence of WoW In Shadowlands – Is The Game In Trouble?
The TL;DR of this post is simple – yes and no. Today, we finally got the release date for patch 9.1.5, after two months of anticipation –… Read more “The Release Cadence of WoW In Shadowlands – Is The Game In Trouble?”