World of Warcraft Subscription Numbers Are Higher Now Than at Expansion Launch in a Franchise First

It’s easy to roll your eyes and say that MMORPGs are dead if you, ya know, don’t play MMORPGs. But 20-year-old World of Warcraft still seems to have plenty of spring in its step, according to Warcraft general manager John Hight. Its latest expansion, Dragonflight, has more subscribers now than it did at launch, and… Continue reading World of Warcraft Subscription Numbers Are Higher Now Than at Expansion Launch in a Franchise First

Palia Is Like the Bizarre Lovechild of World of Warcraft and Animal Crossing

For the past month, many of my gaming hours every week have been dedicated not to action-packed fantasy adventures like Final Fantasy XVI, but to picking mushrooms, fishing, and crafting furniture in the upcoming cozy MMO: Palia. Channeling the likes of Disney Dreamlight Valley’s community-building, Palia hopes to kick things up a notch by throwing… Continue reading Palia Is Like the Bizarre Lovechild of World of Warcraft and Animal Crossing