I am a Recovering World of Warcraft Addict
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published here in 2011. Some of the facts have changed, but I (and others) still struggle with this every day. World of Warcraft has 11 million + subscribers right now. Every day a group of people three times as large as the state of Connecticut logs onto Blizzard’s servers to wage […]
First Six Games Inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame!
The Strong Museum of Play is Rochester, NY just announced the first six inductees to the World Video Game Hall of Fame! Those six inductees were chosen from a field of 15 nominees that included games like Angry Birds, Oregon Trail, and FIFA Soccer. The first class of inductees includes: Pong Pac-Man Tetris Super Mario Bros. […]
Video Game Definition of the Week: Respawn/Spawn Rate/Spawn Timer
As parents, it’s important to understand the world your children immerse themselves in, especially when it comes to video games. Two terms that often pop up in gaming conversations are “respawn” and “spawn.” Let’s break these down in a simple, easy-to-understand way. What Does Respawn Mean in Video Games? In video games, to “respawn” means […]
Minecraft Jenny Mod: What It Is And What Parents Need To Know
Minecraft mods on PC number into the thousands, especially if you’re playing the Minecraft Java Edition. The vast majority of the mods available to download from places like CurseForge – a modification repository that’s used for a number of popular games, including Minecraft, World of Warcraft, and Kerbal Space Program – are, for the most […]
Video Game Game Definition of the Week: Instance
Every week the EFG staff will be defining a gaming term that is either confusing or ill-defined. Please leave a comment with any terms you find confusing and we will try to include them in future editions! The video game definition this week is a term that is applicable to many well-known MMO games: Instance Instances […]
Video Game Definition of the Week: Raid
Every week the EFG staff will be defining a gaming term that is either confusing or ill-defined. Please leave a comment with any terms you find confusing and we will try to include them in future editions!‘ The gaming definition this week is a series of terms that is applicable to video games: Raid A […]
Gaming Definition of the Week: Dungeon
Every week the EFG staff will be defining a gaming term that is either confusing or ill-defined. Please leave a comment with any terms you find confusing and we will try to include them in future editions! The gaming definition this week is a term that is applicable to many well-known games: Dungeon A Dungeon is […]
Video Game Definition of the Week: MMO
The gaming definition this week is a term that is applicable to video games: MMO MMORPG is the acronym for Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game. This describes a role-playing game that requires a large online player population in order to operate. It typically features dedicated servers and a constant internet connection to play. MMO games […]
Ask the EFG Staff! – What’s Your Desert Island Game?
What is your desert island game and why? Stephen I thought about this one for a long time, and I have to go with World of Warcraft. Yes. My desert island has good internet. It is my favorite game of all time, and I can ALWAYS find something to do. There is just something awesome […]
Video Game Definition of the Week: DPS
Every week the EFG staff will be defining a gaming term that is either confusing or ill-defined. Please leave a comment with any terms you are confused by and we will try to include them in future editions! The gaming definition this week is a term that is applicable to video games What does DPS […]