Discussion
File under: Why is this even a thing? What motivates people to price gouge on beta servers?
I don’t understand it.
AI? In my games?! How do you feel about AI NPCs in MMORPGs?
Generative AI has been getting a lot of press recently for a bunch of really good reasons.
How does gaming help you “beat the heat” or “cheese the freeze”?
My wife has been listening to the Jack Reacher series via audiobooks and last week was a tough one for her: the titular character was enduring the heat of Texas while we were sweating through a 90 degree heat wave.
What are your thoughts on weekend versus ongoing betas?
Guild Wars 2 had their first beta for the Janthir Wilds expansion this weekend, a limited-time opportunity to test all the new abilities coming alongside the Spear for the game's professions.
What are you hoping to see at the 2024 Steam Summer Sale?
It's Steam Summer Sale time again!
What’s the best way for games to handle expansions?
Last week Elden Ring released its first expansion Shadow of the Erdtree to glowing reviews -- although there are apparently some framerate issues on PC that hopefully will be addressed quickly.
Are certain classes more likely to be toxic than others?
While writing our less-than-serious guide to choosing a character for WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria, I went back and forth over the Demon Hunter entry a lot.
How do you fight the pre-expansion doldrums?
Well, we're in that time of World of Warcraft's lifecycle again.
What are your summer gaming plans?
The solstice isn't until tomorrow but if you live in the United States you're already dealing with a ridiculous heat wave; our neighbors on the other side of the world aren't much luckier, as Australia is dealing with really cold temperatures as its winter commences.
Where did the Dragonriding Cups go?
Dragonriding was one of the box-features of the World of Warcraft: Dragonflight expansion.
