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?”
Tag: opinion
New World Impressions, Now With More Context!
Last week, I bought New World, after a decision not to. I wrote about it, a piece that contextualized why I wasn’t going to get it, why… Read more “New World Impressions, Now With More Context!”
The Pace of a Boss Fight – Why Sylvanas Is An Awful Fight Design
Sire Denathrius in Castle Nathria was a boss with some interesting breakpoints in his fight. Phase 1 demanded perfect execution against simple mechanics, but a part of… Read more “The Pace of a Boss Fight – Why Sylvanas Is An Awful Fight Design”
Sanctum of Domination – 9/10 Heroic, Some Thoughts
Early in the raid tier, my thoughts on Sanctum of Domination were a little scatter-shot. I’d been pugging it and doing things very inconsistently – a boss… Read more “Sanctum of Domination – 9/10 Heroic, Some Thoughts”
Strong Core, Weak Fluff – The Real Weakness of Modern World of Warcraft
No way to kick off a week like a huge analytical post! In WoW discourse for the last 5+ years, there’s something of a theme, and I’ve… Read more “Strong Core, Weak Fluff – The Real Weakness of Modern World of Warcraft”
What Is The Future of Shadowlands? An Analytical Post
This part of the expansion cycle for World of Warcraft is normally among the most exciting. Without future content announced and normally with some new, recognizable content… Read more “What Is The Future of Shadowlands? An Analytical Post”
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”
Why Are All These WoW Creators Trying FFXIV? An Analysis
Hey, have you heard about the critically acclaimed MMO with a free trial including the first expansion, totaling over 100 hours of gameplay? I’m sorry, I had… Read more “Why Are All These WoW Creators Trying FFXIV? An Analysis”
Wrapping Up My Final Fantasy XV Journey – The Episode DLC Packs
My last post touched on my experience with the base game of Final Fantasy XV – concluding that I liked it in spite of some questionable execution… Read more “Wrapping Up My Final Fantasy XV Journey – The Episode DLC Packs”
