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World Of Warcraft's First Official Pride Month Event Is In The Works
World of Warcraft is introducing its first official in-game Pride event, the Darkspear Dash, in an upcoming patch. This event is based on the community-organized 'Running of the Trolls' which has supported The Trevor Project for over a decade. The Darkspear Dash is scheduled to take place from June 27-29, with players potentially earning a tabard and a rainbow toy.
MMO Week in Review: EverQuest’s legacy, Camelot out of chains
This week's MMO news includes Daybreak's announcement of EverQuest Legacy, a spinoff of the classic game, and the surprise early access launch of Camelot Unchained after eight years in beta. Several other MMOs received updates, including V Rising, New World, and EverQuest II, while Epic Games faced significant layoffs due to overspending and a slump in Fortnite's performance.
Blizzard hands Priest and Warrior big buffs in a new World of Warcraft Midnight class tuning patch
Blizzard Entertainment has released a new patch for World of Warcraft Midnight, featuring significant buffs for the Priest and Warrior classes. This tuning aims to improve underperforming specs for Mythic raids and balance the upcoming PvP season.
I am obsessed with these deep dives into how Overwatch cultivates its incredible sound design for each hero
This article delves into the intricate sound design of Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch, highlighting how audio cues and character-specific sounds enhance gameplay immersion and communication. It features insights from senior sound designers Nicholas Yochum and Felipe Pereira, discussing their creative processes for characters like Juno and the importance of balancing offensive and supportive audio elements.
One Shots: Presenting Sir Flufferbottom of Little Delving
This week's 'One Shots' column features community screenshots from various MMOs, including Lord of the Rings Online, World of Warcraft Classic, Monster Hunter Wilds, Marvel Heroes, and World of Warcraft: Midnight. Players shared humorous and impressive in-game moments, highlighting character outfits and scenic environments.
Discussion: Is it okay for an MMO expansion's launch to be buggy?
This article discusses whether it's acceptable for MMO expansions to launch with bugs, acknowledging the complexity of these games and the frustration players feel, especially when paying a subscription. While the author expresses sympathy for developers, they also highlight how bugs can negatively impact player progression and the overall launch experience.
Overwatch Fans Want New Hero Called ‘Winton’ Who ‘Wins a Ton’
Overwatch fans are discussing a community-generated hero concept named 'Winton,' a pun on 'wins a ton,' highlighting a desire for characters focused on victory. This idea, originating from Reddit, has sparked conversation about community creativity and the appeal of simple, impactful character concepts within the game.
The FPS skybox is underappreciated, so let's appreciate some
This opinion piece argues that the skybox, a crucial element in first-person shooters, is an underappreciated aspect of game design. The author highlights several games with exceptional skyboxes, from classic titles like Halo to modern releases like Doom Eternal, suggesting that artistic skyboxes can be more impactful than pure photorealism.
Overwatch reveals that only 32% of players stayed loyal to Winston until the end: 'You are not to be trusted'
The Overwatch Conquest event revealed that only 32% of players remained loyal to Winston and Team Overwatch throughout the season, with 30% siding with Talon and 38% acting as 'sneaky mercenaries' who switched allegiances. This event saw over 250 million challenges completed across approximately nine weeks.
World of Warcraft introduces tougher raid tiers and Mythic+ dungeons, disqualifies a cheating guild
Blizzard Entertainment has increased the difficulty of raids and Mythic+ dungeons in World of Warcraft, introducing mythic options for the Voidspire and Dreamrift raids. Mythic+ keystones are now available, offering rewards like mounts and armor effects. The guild RAoV QA Strikes Back was disqualified from the 'world first' race for using cheats.
Diablo 4 Patch 2.6.1 Nerfs Bloodsoaked Sigils After Players Said They Were Too Much
Diablo 4 Patch 2.6.1 has reduced the difficulty of Bloodsoaked Sigils following player feedback that they were too challenging. Blizzard Entertainment acknowledged that many players were unable to complete these sigils reasonably.
Pro World of Warcraft player disconnects mid-fight because he forgot to renew his subscription before Midnight's world first race: 'I actually bought a WoW token, I forgot to use it'
A professional World of Warcraft player was disconnected mid-boss fight during the Midnight expansion's world first race due to an expired subscription. The player, Imfiredup, had forgotten to use a purchased WoW token to renew his subscription. This incident highlights a recurring issue during high-stakes races where players manage multiple accounts and subscriptions.
Massively Overthinking: Should gamers shut up about MMOs they don’t play?
Former Blizzard developer Jeff Kaplan stated that gamers should refrain from commenting on games they have not played, a sentiment echoed by some and debated by others. While some agree that uninformed criticism is detrimental, others argue that feedback from non-players can still be valuable for game development and community discourse.
Manor Lords publisher announces Vaunted, a new strategy game from ex-StarCraft devs inspired by a classic PS3 tactics…
Hooded Horse, the publisher of Manor Lords, has announced Vaunted, a new strategy game from Lost Lake Games, a studio founded by former StarCraft and Guild Wars developers. The game, revealed during an Xbox Partner Preview, draws inspiration from the Valkyria Chronicles series but adopts a space western theme.
World of Warcraft guild known for raid-busting exploits disqualified from new Midnight Mythic race by Blizzard after hitting 1 boss for 300 million damage: "Absolute gamers"
A World of Warcraft guild, RAoV QA Strikes Back, was disqualified from the new Midnight Mythic raid race by Blizzard after exploiting a bug to defeat the first boss. Despite Blizzard's disqualification, fans have praised the guild's ingenuity, with some suggesting a separate hall of fame for exploiters.
Casually Classic: Should WoW Classic be completely free?
This opinion piece explores the possibility of making World of Warcraft Classic free-to-play, arguing it could boost player population and publicity without harming the retail version's subscription model. The author suggests designating specific Classic Era servers as free, allowing players to experience the original 2004 version up to level 60.
World of Warcraft: Midnight review
World of Warcraft: Midnight, an expansion to the 20-year-old MMO, offers ambitious new content including a redesigned Silvermoon and engaging dungeons, despite wrestling with bugs and design issues. While the main story falls short of greatness due to pacing and subtlety problems, the expansion's beautiful new zones, solid delves, and promising features like player housing and the Prey system make it a strong, albeit imperfect, addition to the game.
WoW player finds out it costs 25 gold more for them per dungeon to use their mitigation
A World of Warcraft player discovered that Protection Warriors incur additional repair costs per dungeon due to the "Shield Block" ability increasing durability loss. While the extra gold cost is minimal in the current game economy, it represents an interesting quirk in the game's long-standing mechanics.
Infamous World of Warcraft guild exploits its way to a world first in new Midnight raid until Blizzard says its instant…
A World of Warcraft guild, RAoV QA Strikes Back, achieved a world-first clear of the new Dreamrift raid by exploiting a bug that allowed them to instantly defeat the boss Chimaerus. Blizzard Entertainment disqualified the guild and removed their names from the hall of fame shortly after.
As Crimson Desert becomes the latest game to see AI art slip through the cracks, Mewgenics co-creator says concept art is "one of the worst" places to use it: "That's where you want to be the most creative"
Developers are discussing the use of AI art in games, particularly in relation to Crimson Desert's concept art. Tyler Glaiel, co-creator of Mewgenics, stated that concept art is one of the worst places to use AI, as it requires maximum creativity. David Szymanski, creator of Iron Lung, expressed his opposition to AI in games, even if it becomes an inevitability.
