World of Warcraft

In an article about Activision, a drawing shows two hands shaking with corporation symbols behind them.

Before Being Bought Out, Activision Had a Long, Storied History

Emily Elizabeth Louie, American University

After Microsoft announced its newest acquisition, the long-standing video game company found itself back under the microscope. No one was happy with what they discovered.…

June 12, 2022

An image of a gamer playing videogames on a PC

Speedrunners and the Race To Become the World’s First

Peyton Conner, Indiana University

It’s the most prestigious title a gamer can earn after the race to finish a grueling raid.…

April 14, 2022

MMORPG and Teaching: A New Trend in Pedagogy

Daniel Reed

Maybe your World of Warcraft experience can help you learn things.…

May 18, 2021

Illustration by Sonja Vasiljeva for an article on MMORPG

Why MMORPGs Can’t Adapt To the Changing Game Industry

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

Historically subscription-based and expensive to create, these multiplayer online games are being outpaced by other, cheaper and more profitable genres.…

March 25, 2021