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Column
Now that E3 is over and tons of coverage has been published, it's time to take a reflective look at what transpired. We do just that in today's Free Zone. See what we've got to say before heading to the comments to continue the discussion.Posted Jun 18, 2013 by Richard Aihoshi
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Media
In this bi-weekly comic, artist Blaz Klaric brings us his irreverent look into the foibles of the MMO worlds we love, and love to hate. Check out this week's installment, Mount!Posted Jun 18, 2013 by Blaz Klaric
Elder Scrolls Online is poised as one of the next "big games" to hit live service as 2013 rolls along. During last week's E3 convention, we check out the latest ESO demo build for our exclusive preview. See what we discovered before heading to the comments to chat.Posted Jun 18, 2013 by William Murphy
With Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn set to launch in just over two months, we caught up with game director Naoki Yosihda at this year's E3 to find out how the game is coming along.Posted Jun 18, 2013 by Michael Bitton
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Developer Journal
MMORPG.com has teamed up with NCSoft and the Aion developers to bring our readers a first ever look at three new zones coming with Aion v4.0. These three are gorgeous to behold but pack a lot of danger for unwary Daevas. Read up on the lore and get a good look at the new areas before heading to the comments.Posted Jun 17, 2013
ArenaNet has big changes in store for the Guild Wars 2 World versus World system in the coming weeks and months. In today's column, we take a look at a few of the already-announced changes and offer our analysis. Let us know what you think in the comments.Posted Jun 17, 2013 by David North
Blizzard has dropped a few really juicy hints about features and improvements coming with the v5.4 patch for World of Warcraft. In today's WoW Factor, we take a look at some of them. See what we have to say before joining the conversation in the comments.Posted Jun 17, 2013 by Reza Lackey
During E3 last week, we managed to get one of the first-ever views of Pearl Abyss's Black Desert. Check out our preview and then let us know what you think in the comments.Posted Jun 17, 2013 by Garrett Fuller
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Awards
Now that E3 2013 has come and gone, it's time to present our annual "Best of" awards. Click through to find out who took Most Innovative, Best Hybrid, Rising Star, Most Anticipated and, of course, our Best in Show. Leave your thoughts in the comments about the results.Posted Jun 17, 2013 by William Murphy
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Newsletter
In Issue 392 of the MMORPG.com Newsletter, we look at Destiny and all the rest of the news from the past week in MMOs.Posted Jun 15, 2013 by Michael Bitton
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Column
Pop culture defines much of our daily life, from the music we hear to the TV shows we watch to the games we play. But do games adequately represent pop culture? Find out what we think in today's Fair Game. Head to the comments to continue the discussion.Posted Jun 14, 2013 by Lisa Jonte
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Column
Today's MMOs seem to fall into one of two categories: Games seeking a long-term audience that require long-term commitment on the part of developers and games seeking to entertain millions for short periods of time that require short bursts of development. In today's Devil's Advocate, we look at the way games seem to be getting developed these days. Read on and then leave your thoughts in the comments.Posted Jun 14, 2013 by Victor Barreiro Jr.
Snail Games has been coming on strong in 2013, first with the release of Age of Wushu and now with the announcement that steampunk-high fantasy hybrid Black Gold is on the way. At E3 this year, we managed some quality time with Black Gold and have a terrific preview to share. Read on and then leave your thoughts in the comments.Posted Jun 13, 2013 by Michael Bitton
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Column
For many players, the choice of the role into which they will fall in any MMO is as crucial as what their character looks like. In today's column, Genese Davis takes a look at three roles as defined in a recently released player survey. See what they are, how they play and which you are and then talk to us in the comments.Posted Jun 13, 2013 by Genese Davis
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Interview
NCSoft is anxious for players to learn more about Aion 4.0, set to hit the game later this summer. We have teamed up with the developers to give our readers an exclusive in-house interview with Producer Seunguk Baek. Check it out before heading to the comments with your thoughts and questions.Posted Jun 13, 2013
Trion Worlds is unveiling more about ArcheAge and its transition from an Eastern game, released only in Korea at the moment, to a Western game. At this year's E3 convention, we managed to check out ArcheAge for ourselves and have a great preview to share. See what we saw and then leave your thoughts in the comments.Posted Jun 13, 2013 by William Murphy
CCP has released what is considered by many to be a ground-breaking new game in the form of DUST 514 with its direct game play relationship with EVE Online. We've put DUST 514 through its paces to offer up our official review. Read on and then tell us about your experiences in the comments.Posted Jun 12, 2013 by Adam Tingle
This week's E3 is in full swing and fans of ArcheAge are hopeful that new information will be revealed by Trion Worlds, the Western publisher of the game. At the same time, there is a bit of trepidation as well. In our latest column, we take a look at why players have a mixed bag of emotions roiling inside. Read on and then leave your thoughts in the comments.Posted Jun 12, 2013 by Victor Barreiro Jr.
When Behaviour Interactive and Games Workshop announced Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade during E3 2013, a lot of people were caught by surprise. Our team managed to catch up to Miguel Caron to find out more about how the game will work and much more. Check out our exclusive preview and then discuss it in the comments.Posted Jun 12, 2013 by William Murphy
Sony Online Entertainment is getting ready to blow the lid off of EverQuest Next during this summer's SOE Live in August. Thinking about EQN, we came up with several things we really want to know about the game. Check out our thoughts before heading to the comments to tell us what you'd like to know about EQN.Posted Jun 11, 2013 by William Murphy