A parent group for posts that are generally about gaming that don’t always fall neatly into one other category only.
What to Do in MMOs - Poll ClosedTo anyone who's known me for any number of years, you'll know I've played three MMOs with any consistency - in this order: SWTOR, LOTRO and FFXIV. I've also trialled a few others just to get a taster ... Read More →
Making Yourself In GamesOne of the joys of playing online games - or computer games in general - is playing characters who are not ourselves. They can be of a different race, body shape, characteristics and gender. This is e... Read More →
How to Make Gaming Emote Animated GIFs for FreeGaming, especially MMOs, is not simply a beginning to end playthrough. The mere act of playing online gives you the chance to interact with other players and with NPCs in the world your character live... Read More →
The Gaming Buffs and Debuffs of Fibromyalgia Sometimes trying to explain Fibromyalgia, my chronic pain condition, can be really difficult. The main problem is it's not just one thing, but a body-wide malfunction that causes goodness knows how m... Read More →
24 Positive Life Lessons from Gaming in MMOsIt comes in waves, but gaming rarely gets positive media attention. Whether it's the latest in the lootbox saga or games being blamed for allegedly altering human behaviour, the perception being publi... Read More →
I Will Respawn - My Decision to Stop StreamingI am in the process of drafting a cross-game blog post this week. In it are various life lessons reinforced by those games. But I have to remind myself of one in particular: defeat is nothing to be as... Read More →
SWTOR Free-to-Play (F2P) ReviewLaunched in December 2011, Star Wars: The Old Republic brought to gamers an online Star Wars experience based a few thousand years before the events of the movies. Known by the acronym SWTOR, this MMO... Read More →
FFXIV Free Trial Review, Play Final Fantasy 14 TodayWelcome to Eorzea, the world of Final Fantasy 14 (FFXIV)! Square Enix have created a fabulous online version of their hugely successful Final Fantasy series of game. It is packed full of features, stu... Read More →
Albion Online Free Trial ReviewAs part of my new F2P or Free Trial MMO project, I have the pleasure to introduce a completely different type of game. And yes, it's still an MMO. Welcome to my Albion Online review, a game with no q... Read More →