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Reasons for me to keep smiling when the world seems to be falling apart
The Pink Pigtail Inn — ... still write and play, but have written posts about how the game has lost its magic grip on them. It remains to see if it’s a temporary burnout or if they’ll gradually turn their back to Azeroth until they decide to cancel their WoW accounts, like Tobold did the other day. ...

Seasons Change
pΘtshΘt — ... Seems the time of year for changes in play habits.  Not too suprisingly, Tobold has decided to put WoW back on the shelf a while.  Huzzah to him.  Doesn’t matter what it is, if its not something you are enjoying, its time to take a break. ...

Reasons for me to keep smiling when the world seems to be falling apart
The Pink Pigtail Inn — ... still write and play, but have written posts about how the game has lost its magic grip on them. It remains to see if it’s a temporary burnout or if they’ll gradually turn their back to Azeroth until they decide to cancel their WoW accounts, like Tobold did the other day. ...

Aion Engine Revs Up
Kill Ten Rats — This weekend starts the publicly announced closed beta events for Aion.  I seemed to have completely missed my chance everywhere to get a key, but I am sure there will be more.  The next couple of months are likely going to be filled with Aion hype.  Its only marketing/release competition is Champions Online, which seems to be the only other “AAA” MMO set for 2009 release.  Plus with the World of Warcraft “boredom” setting in for many and the summer slowdown, I think Aion is in good position for a strong release. The release is going to be interesting because the game has already been released in some Asian ...