Games, Life

The Joy of Decorating Houses in “Elder Scrolls Online”

This past month I've gotten hooked on the online RPG Elder Scrolls Online. (I know, it took me long enough!) The game has provided me with a fantasy world where I can escape today's sad and worrying news, get some R&R after moving apartments, and spend time with my husband without leaving the house. Additionally, I… Continue reading The Joy of Decorating Houses in “Elder Scrolls Online”

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First Impressions of Black Desert: Pros & Cons

Recently I've been looking for a game I can play with my husband. We started with Darksiders Genesis on Google Stadia, a top-down hack-n-slash that was fun but, for me, a little mindless. After watching Baldur's Gate 3 footage, we were inspired to try another game by Larian Studios, Divinity: Original Sin. I'd tried the Divinity games before but… Continue reading First Impressions of Black Desert: Pros & Cons

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Soloing “Star Wars: The Old Republic” as an MMO Novice

Before this month, I had never played an MMO. The world of online gaming just doesn't appeal to me as much as a story-driven, single-player video game -- and playing with lots of strangers always intimidated me a bit. It took my love of BioWare games to change my mind a couple of weeks ago,… Continue reading Soloing “Star Wars: The Old Republic” as an MMO Novice