the sims

What is the right way to tell a story in an MMO? That is a silly question, like asking what the right way is...

Here's an interesting fact to consider: It took me ages to hit the level cap in Final Fantasy XI. Absolute ages. And no, it's...

MOP commenter Bruno tweeted something the other that that I thought would make a fun topic. Here's what he said, printed with permission: "Wanna know...

We're back in the thick of the games modding controversy this week, this time over what was meant to be a benign mod -...

To those holding a torch of hope that The Sims 5 might be The Sims Online incarnate, Maxis has some bad news for you...

And that's a wrap on this year in history! While everyone says farewell to 2022, here at TGA we're always looking way back at...

Longtime MMORPG vets have... let's call it history with The Sims franchise thanks to The Sims Online, which wasn't so much an MMO as...

Summer sweetness is not just for corn and watermelon! No, it's for all the kind and generous gestures of of our fellow gamers and...

We recently got a press release about a pair of studies on cheating, and I hesitated to run it as a news article because...

I'm going to make some sandbox fans a little miffed right here with my opening premise. Yes, your sandbox MMO needs tutorials and probably...

Not all MMO sunsets are equal, when you look at them. Sure, all impact players who made those games a home, but some titles...

When news of the impending overturn of Roe v. Wade in the United first leaked in early May, so few games companies spoke up...

If your wildest gaming dreams involved the, ahem, goofy combination of Disney, Pixar, Stardew Valley, and The Sims, then you're weirdly in luck. Gameloft and...

Justin and Bree dip into the mailbag for discussions on MMO streamlining, vehicles vs. avatars, casual-friendly economies, guild projects and progression, changes to MMOs we don't play, compelling crafting, and other cool MMO sites.

A few weeks ago, I was showing my seven-year-old around Villagers and Heroes, and she wanted to get herself a house. I warned her...

We heard your many requests, and we delivered! The Battle Bards crew is back to explore the final frontier of music in the Warframe...

It has been another thrilling year of exploring the relatively unknown or forgotten lands of MMORPG history here in The Game Archaeologist. From projects...

Last spring, we covered a new-to-us MMO called Polity by Jib Games. It's essentially a Turkish indie social game that borrows ideas from The...

Have you stood in the fire? Did you start the fire? Are you on fire at this very moment? Then stop, drop, and roll...

I'm gonna say something wild right now: In some ways, CliffyB was ahead of his time. My husband and I came to this realization...