Emergency food.

Genshin Impact has made a billion dollars in its first six months of operation

For a while there it seemed like no one would stop with the Genshin Impact memes, huh? But six months out from launch, it seems...
Very dynamic.

The Daily Grind: What’s the biggest MMO impulse purchase you’ve ever made?

One holiday season, I was playing Star Wars: The Old Republic. There was a sale for cartel coins running. I decided to buy in (there...
I like the way you move.

The Daily Grind: How much does value matter to you in MMOs?

Value is a weird concept. It makes sense at face value; for example, it's pretty easy to sit down, list exactly the features I...

Superdata says in-game spending is down thanks to gamers’ leeriness of monetization schemes

This news will very likely elicit replies of "well, duh" from many, but now there are numbers from Superdata to back it up: Overall...

Mavericks’ abrupt July sunset was preceded by a revoked SpatialOS loan

Remember back in July, when Automaton Games announced it was shutting down Mavericks, a "massive" battle royal that was aiming to put 1000 people...

EA’s C-suite declines executive bonuses following 2019 financial performance

EA hasn't had the best week, what with sending its representatives before a UK parliament committee to insist that lockboxes are totally fine, healthy,...

The Daily Grind: What one piece of advice would you give to new MMO players in 2018?

Over the weekend, CCP tweeted out a fun poll asking EVE Online players what advice they'd like to deliver to newbies: Insure your ship,...

The Daily Grind: How diligent are you about making money in an MMO?

No one believes me when I say that I'm bad about making money in my main games. It's true, though; compared to the people...
This guy, though... he didn't get it.

The Daily Grind: Have you ever engaged in an MMO price war?

One of my friends in Final Fantasy XIV is engaged in a perpetual trade war with another player who tries to drive her out...

Analysts see ‘potential for earnings growth’ in NCsoft’s trio of upcoming titles

If you walked away confused by NCsoft's most recent quarterly financial report, Mirae Asset Daewoo Co. might be able to sort it out for...
Too soon? No.

The Daily Grind: Have you ever regretted funding a Kickstarted MMO?

Look, if you want to call me a doomsayer or a pessimist or whatever when it comes to Kickstarter and MMOs, you have every...

Massively Overthinking: Are modern games too cheap?

This week's Massively Overthinking topic is a submission from reader and commenter camelotcrusade, who takes the industry's current fight over monetization in a different...
Light it up.

The Daily Grind: How much of your gaming budget is spent on MMOs?

There was a time in my life when my budget consisted of two basic line items - things I needed for survival and video...
Well, whose fault is that?

The Daily Grind: Have you ever had free-to-play buyer’s remorse in an MMO?

A friend of mine who doesn't really play MMOs asked me recently about buyer's remorse for free-to-play games. It's a good question, I think;...

Analysts peg Overwatch League at a potential $100 million in its first year

One of the big announcements from last year's BlizzCon was the addition of the new Overwatch League, a project Blizzard is using to help...

Valve sunsets Steam Greenlight, proposes dev submission fees to ‘decrease the noise’

Valve is determined to keep itself in the news this weekend, apparently: Yesterday, the company announced it's shutting down the Steam Greenlight platform. That's...
This is not ambiguous. It actually seems pretty straightforward.

The Daily Grind: What’s the most pointless expense you’ve inflicted upon yourself in an MMO?

At one point, I picked a bad talent for a character in World of Warcraft, back in the days of talent trees. Annoyed, I...

The Daily Grind: What have you spent money on in MMOs this past month?

It's generally considered impolite in most societies to inquire about others' financial status and spending habits. Today I'm going to do just that because my...
Holy moly.

The Daily Grind: What would you do in your MMO if you were suddenly uber wealthy?

Today's Daily Grind is inspired by a Reddit thread posed to Guild Wars 2 players asking them what they'd do if they suddenly had...
Yes, money.

The Daily Grind: Are you interested in making money in your MMOs?

When my friends need to borrow money in Final Fantasy XIV or Final Fantasy XI, they come to me. It's not because I'm higher-level...