Discussion
Which moments in gaming have made your stomach churn?
Games can sometimes affect us and mess with our emotions, in both positive and negative ways -- and among the latter, there are some moments that make us question what we're witnessing, or even doing ourselves.
BlizzCon is a fortnight away! What do you hope to see?
We are only two weeks away from the first in-person BlizzCon since 2019, and I am getting really hyped.
What grabs your attention about a game and makes you want to play it?
I still remember how I almost didn't even play World of Warcraft, and was on the verge of quitting.
What makes a character a compelling bad guy?
I enjoy the character of Marc Remillard from Julian May's Saga of Pliocene Exile because he is such an overwhelmingly smug character, and yet still affable and relatable -- able to be friendly with the protagonists of the story, yet still swan in at the end after having beaten them down with his psionic powers and say "As you can see, I've won.
How important are published books to your enjoyment of World of Warcraft?
The next five weeks are big for World of Warcraft fans who enjoy reading, as there are three publications being released starting with today's Exploring Azeroth: Pandaria.
What’s your favorite outdoor group event in Dragonflight?
Dragonflight started off with three outdoor group events and it has not stopped adding them since.
What does fandom mean to you? What makes you a part of a fan community?
I've been musing about this one since Liz Harper mentioned it on the podcast this week -- when talking about 'fandom,' what are we talking about, exactly?
Steam Next Fest is this week — what demos are you going to try out?
This week is the third and final Steam Next Fest of 2023 and, as always, I am excited to try out new game demos.
What importance do you attach to the characters you’re playing?
Every character I play in most RPGs and MMORPGs are unique to me.
Where does WoW Classic go from here?
This week, Wrath of the Lich King Classic Phase 4 arrives and will bring players new and old in a direct showdown with the Lich King himself atop Icecrown Citadel.