Opinion

When passionate WoW gamers talk to others about their favorite MMORPG, the common argument used is “World of Warcraft has the most players!” So far, it seemed that this was indeed the case...

First impressions are something incredibly important. This applies not only to the first date, the first day of school, or the first pancake at grandma’s, but also to the first login in an MMO. ...

A Small Time Travel Who still remembers the first blue exclamation marks with the Netherwing in World of Warcraft? It was a completely new principle: Quests could be repeated every day and thus offere...

In the second part of the column “Nerdhobbies” I want to confront you with my very personal favorite: Japanese animated series or simply: Anime! Similarly, as a few years ago on the topic ...

What is the hype around the sandbox all about? The term has been circulating for a few years. It became popular through quirky titles like Minecraft or Dwarf Fortress. Now it is supposed to cause a st...

There are days when you just don’t feel like raiding, can’t find partners for role-playing, and even HearthStone has to take a break. So what do you do with your precious free time? Interestingly, as ...

“WTF Blizzard? Why am I paying 12 euros a month when my class is the only one that keeps getting nerfed!” This is a legendary quote from Uncle Barlow, which has been circulating on the int...

Good day everyone! After taking a writing break over the past weeks and dedicating myself entirely to research … – well, let’s be honest: I’ve been gaming like there’s no tomorrow, just as...

I am sure that pretty much every passionate gamer from my generation has heard the following accusation at some point: You don’t have time for XYZ anymore, you are addicted to these computer games! I ...

Why do we actually enjoy playing online role-playing games so much? For some, it might be about being part of a virtual community, spending time with friends in-game, and feeling comfortable and secur...