Fallout 76: Endgame Existentialism
My partner and I recently hit level fifty in Fallout 76. And with the celebration came some contemplation. In Fallout 76, fifty is the last meaningful character level...
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A Fallout 76 Screenshot Bonanza
Against all expectations, Fallout 76 has become a gaming staple around here. I’ve been playing it almost daily for over a month now, and it’s even managed...
Fallout 76 is Unexpectedly Delightful
I distinctly remember the vortex of emotions I experienced when Bethesda revealed Fallout 76 back in 2018. The gameplay trailer, which showcased an idyllic golden Appalachian...
Game Pass Could Be a Death Blow to the MMO Subscription Model
I recently claimed a free month of Microsoft’s Game Pass service to check out Fallout 76. For the uninitiated, Game Pass is essentially “Netflix” for video games....
The Strange Allure of Browser Text-Based Games
If you went back in time and told my teenage self that I’d be enthralled by a text-based online game in 2021, he’d be miffed. “Whoa,...
9 Years of Backloggery
Back in 2012, I took the first step and admitted I had a problem. I couldn’t be in denial any longer: My video game backlog had...
Musing About Mass Effect
Since my legs are broken and I’ll be spending my foreseeable future indoors, getting swept up in a good RPG sounded appealing. I dabbled with the...
Caved and Bought World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Above: Heavenly-forged Kyrian armour probably weighs thousands of pounds, so this out-of-place hyena mount ain’t having it. Roughly five months ago, Blizzard delayed the latest World...
Where Have All the Good MMORPGs Gone?
Thanks to COVID, I’ve been living a very stripped-down, monotonous life for nearly a year now. I rarely leave the house for non-essential excursions, day-to-day novelty...
Cyberpunk 2077’s Open World Filler Problem
Now that I’ve finished most of Cyberpunk 2077’s main story content, I’ve been spending my time in Night City a little differently: namely, by roaming its...
