Two Brief Programming Notes
My latest MMORPG.com column is up: this one is on RMT, which I’m sure a few have one or two opinions about. I tend to write these columns with an eye towards a reader that *doesn’t* obsessively read every MMO-focused blog and message board, as opposed to you, Dear Readers, who I assume know far more about MMO-related drama than I do.

Yes, I Bought Modern Warfare 2 Because I Wanted It To Be Just Like A Michael Bay Movie
No, really, it says it's unique right there and everything. David Allen responds to criticism that his latest game, World of Alganon, may be just a wee bit derivative. Players aren’t u

Achievement Unlocked! User Interface Design Innovator
Frequent readers will remember that I get a bit testy about user interface designers that crib liberally from World of Warcraft. I am never allowed to complain about that, ever again.

Bugs Are Hrd To Fix
My latest column for MMORPG.com is up and it runs when I compiled it!

EA: It’s In The Game (The Unemployment Line, Specifically)
Yeah, this kind of sucks for a lot of people I know. From EA’s earning report: This action will result in the closure of several facilities and a headcount reduction of approximately 1,500 positions, of which 1,300 are included in a restructuring plan. The majority of these actions will be compl