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Microcosms: Three to Play – The New What’s Next | Ten Ton Hammer
While many gamers are salivating at the thought of the new Star Wars MMOG and the next WoW expansion, free-to-play gamers have even more to anticipate.read more
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Microcosms – Phoenix Rising: How Free-to-Play Will Save a Dying Genre | Ten...
When World of Warcraft unleashed MMOGs onto the masses many hailed it as the defining moment in the genre’s history, but it actually could have been its death knelread more
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Top Reasons to Try the EQ2 Extended Server | Ten Ton Hammer
If you haven't tried the newest free-to-play server that SOE has introduced for EverQuest II then you are missing out!read more
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Microcosms: EverQuest 2 Extended – Open Borders | Ten Ton Hammer
When EQ2X was announced, few players were more excited than our own Jason “Medawky” Bolton who grew up in Norrath and always had a soft spot for the franchise.read more
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Microcosms – Just Fell Off the A’la Carte | Ten Ton Hammer
How to properly monetize a subscriptionless game truly is the million dollar question these days.read more
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Mythconceptions: Microcosms Dispels More Free-to-Play Myths | Ten Ton Hammer
It seems you can’t turn around without tripping over another game switching from a monthly subscription to a microtransaction model. While most gamers are starting to become more comfortable paying...
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HO HO MMO: A Holiday Content Round-Up | Ten Ton Hammer
'Tis the season to light the yule log, and throw it at the nearest troll.read more
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EQ2 Destiny of Velious First Impressions | Ten Ton Hammer
On February 22nd, 2011, the creators of EverQuest II, released the game's seventh expansion, Destiny of Velious. In a genre that sees more flops than wins these days, and during a time that marks a...
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SOE's John Smedley Talks the Free Future of Online Gaming | Ten Ton Hammer
SOE President John Smedley offers a new OP/ED that explores the future of free-to-play gaming and the decreasing popularity of the subscription model. read more
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Where Are The Now? Episode 9 – Rosie Rappaport | Ten Ton Hammer
In this series we'll be taking a look at revered MMOG developers of our past and where they are now. Up this week? Rosie Rappaport. read more
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EverQuest Next – Unleash the Beast | Ten Ton Hammer
Mob leashes have been around for years, but it may be time to remove them. read more
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Player-Generated Content - The Wave of the Future | Ten Ton Hammer
Is player-generated content the next evolutionary step in the life of the MMO genre? read more
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EQII’s Heroic Characters – Why Don’t All MMOs Have This Feature? | Ten Ton...
All MMOs – at least those with a strong focus on endgame group content – should have a system similar to EverQuest II’s Heroic Characters. I’m here to tell you why.read more
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EverQuest Next: The Power of Different Starting Zones | Ten Ton Hammer
Having multiple starting zones is critical if you want players to stick around for the long haul. read more
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EverQuest II: A Different Take on Heroic Characters | Ten Ton Hammer
The concept of heroic characters may sound cool, but Dalmarus still isn’t sold on the idea. read more
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