What makes an MMO an MMO?

Yesterday, “Kingdoms of Amalur: The Re-Reckoning”, an update of 2012’s “Kingdoms of Amalur: The Reckoning” was released. It’s a refresh of a game that seemed groundbreaking at the time, being a single-player experience that would familiarize its players with the world of the MMO at that time known as Project Copernicus. The story of Project … Read more

Microsoft Flight Simulator: Taxiing up my driveway

I’ve looked and looked and can’t find out where Microsoft ever officially said that you would be able to find your house in its world-spanning flight simulator, but it sure as heck looks like every other review of the game mentions that. First, I have always loved flight simulators. I think I bought every edition … Read more

FFXIV: A Match of Mahjong

I’m still so pumped from Wednesday’s game night. I just want to play more Mahjong. Luckily, FFXIV is always there to help with that need. I’m still a novice, an absolute beginner, so I sat down at the beginner board and the game gave me some AI opponents to play with. I have played on … Read more

Tanglewood: the Game.

After I posted today’s Blaugust prompts, especially the bit about the origin of most of my characters’ last name, “Tanglewood”, Bhagpuss commented that there was actually a game by that name, back awhile ago. I had absolutely no idea. It was kind of funny that he’d also considered “Tanglewood” as the name of his druid. … Read more