Joseph Bradford
@lotrlore.bsky.social
Managing Editor, MMORPG.com @mmorpg.com ; Editorial Content Lead, @mtgsalvation.bsky.social ; “Accidental” Bracket 4 [email protected]
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Joseph Bradford
@lotrlore.bsky.social
· Nov 23
Trials and Tribulations
I stared at the screen on the rowing machine in front of me. 100-meter row in just a hair over 17 seconds. The fastest I’ve ever done…
medium.com
This was incredibly cathartic to write, especially with everything going on in my life the last few years. We've leap frogged from one emergency to the next, and 2024 has been the worst. But, healing.
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medium.com/@LotRLore/5b...
It's been almost 7 months since he passed and I still find myself avoiding games that @leifjohnson.bsky.social and I would play together, mostly MMOs. With the Midnight Housing content dropping for World of Warcraft today, I'm going to attempt to break this cycle.
Not sure if I'll be able to, tho.
Not sure if I'll be able to, tho.
December 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
It's been almost 7 months since he passed and I still find myself avoiding games that @leifjohnson.bsky.social and I would play together, mostly MMOs. With the Midnight Housing content dropping for World of Warcraft today, I'm going to attempt to break this cycle.
Not sure if I'll be able to, tho.
Not sure if I'll be able to, tho.
Chatting with @hakeyexe.bsky.social earlier prompted me to re-read this piece I wrote a few years back. @eveonline.com is never boring, and I love that a large part of my job is writing about this game. www.mmorpg.com/features/the...
The Largest EVE Online PVP Free For All Event Is In Jeopardy Thanks To Opportunism | MMORPG.com
The largest player-run free-for-all PvP events in EVE Online is now in jeopardy thanks to the opportunism of one of the MMO's most notorious Alliances.
www.mmorpg.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Chatting with @hakeyexe.bsky.social earlier prompted me to re-read this piece I wrote a few years back. @eveonline.com is never boring, and I love that a large part of my job is writing about this game. www.mmorpg.com/features/the...
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Back in the day, we used to say "you can't play a number" and I figured that would be the end of the conversation but talking about video games just means having the same five debates over and over and over again every six months until you're dead.
Consider loving yourself instead, kids.
Consider loving yourself instead, kids.
December 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Back in the day, we used to say "you can't play a number" and I figured that would be the end of the conversation but talking about video games just means having the same five debates over and over and over again every six months until you're dead.
Consider loving yourself instead, kids.
Consider loving yourself instead, kids.
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anyway please loudly and exuberantly support websites that are writing things you like to read.
December 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
anyway please loudly and exuberantly support websites that are writing things you like to read.
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It is never a critic’s job to give the slightest fuck about a Metacritic score.
December 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
It is never a critic’s job to give the slightest fuck about a Metacritic score.
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Tomorrow, housing early access kicks off for World of Warcraft players, and Robin had a chance to check it out early and chat with the developers behind the long clamored for feature. www.mmorpg.com/interviews/i...
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Tomorrow, housing early access kicks off for World of Warcraft players, and Robin had a chance to check it out early and chat with the developers behind the long clamored for feature. www.mmorpg.com/interviews/i...
I'll play along:
The Lord of the Rings Online
LoZ: OoT
Final Fantasy VII (PS1)
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Pokémon Crystal
The Lord of the Rings Online
LoZ: OoT
Final Fantasy VII (PS1)
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Pokémon Crystal
Five games to get to know me:
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy VI
Dragon Quest IV
Secret of Mana
Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy VI
Dragon Quest IV
Secret of Mana
Chrono Trigger
five games to get to know me:
Civilization Six
Warlords (SSg)
Master of Orion 2
Dragon Age Origins
Expeditions Rome
Civilization Six
Warlords (SSg)
Master of Orion 2
Dragon Age Origins
Expeditions Rome
November 29, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I'll play along:
The Lord of the Rings Online
LoZ: OoT
Final Fantasy VII (PS1)
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Pokémon Crystal
The Lord of the Rings Online
LoZ: OoT
Final Fantasy VII (PS1)
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Pokémon Crystal
Did not think I was going to like Dispatch. Usually not my type of game. But I haven’t been able to stop playing today.
November 27, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Did not think I was going to like Dispatch. Usually not my type of game. But I haven’t been able to stop playing today.
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If nearly everyone had an STD, I’d still want people to disclose that shit.
Epic CEO says AI disclosures like Steam's make "no sense" because AI will be involved in "nearly all" future game development
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1p7eh60/epic_ceo_says_ai_disclosures_like_steams_make_no/
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1p7eh60/epic_ceo_says_ai_disclosures_like_steams_make_no/
Epic CEO says AI disclosures like Steam's make "no sense" because AI will be involved in "nearly all" future game development
r/pcgaming
www.reddit.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
If nearly everyone had an STD, I’d still want people to disclose that shit.
I cannot wait to get my hands on one of these
Just Fun Tech: Analogue3D Is Getting A Restock On November 24th As Reviews Praise The FPGA Recreation Of The 90s Console www.mmorpg.com/hardware/ana...
November 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I cannot wait to get my hands on one of these
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We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It's been a while since I've written a gift guide myself. Did I do it right?
MTG Salvation's Holiday Gift Guide 2025 - The Best Picks For Your MTG Holiday Gifts
MTG Salvation's Holiday Gift Guide 2025 - The Best Picks For Your MTG Holiday Gifts
Need some ideas for the Magic: The Gathering player in your life this coming holiday season? We've got you covered in our holiday gift guide.
www.mtgsalvation.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
It's been a while since I've written a gift guide myself. Did I do it right?
Today is a day where I wish I could photoshop. I need to put a santa hat on Jace, the Mind Sculptor for a gift guide in a way that doesn't look like I just used Microsoft Paint..
Alas
Alas
November 20, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Today is a day where I wish I could photoshop. I need to put a santa hat on Jace, the Mind Sculptor for a gift guide in a way that doesn't look like I just used Microsoft Paint..
Alas
Alas
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President Trump has called for Democrats to be executed for sedition. The voters expect Democrats to come to the table with a real counter-proposal and negotiate a mutually acceptable compromise. That’s doing politics the right way.
-Ezra Klein, New York TImes
-Ezra Klein, New York TImes
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
President Trump has called for Democrats to be executed for sedition. The voters expect Democrats to come to the table with a real counter-proposal and negotiate a mutually acceptable compromise. That’s doing politics the right way.
-Ezra Klein, New York TImes
-Ezra Klein, New York TImes
Sometimes I still find it weird to live in Vegas, despite being a local my entire life effectively.
I’m at a coffee shop working at the building where the Amaury Guichon Pastry School is located.
You know, the guy who makes race cars and lighthouses out of chocolate.
Just a normal day I guess
I’m at a coffee shop working at the building where the Amaury Guichon Pastry School is located.
You know, the guy who makes race cars and lighthouses out of chocolate.
Just a normal day I guess
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Sometimes I still find it weird to live in Vegas, despite being a local my entire life effectively.
I’m at a coffee shop working at the building where the Amaury Guichon Pastry School is located.
You know, the guy who makes race cars and lighthouses out of chocolate.
Just a normal day I guess
I’m at a coffee shop working at the building where the Amaury Guichon Pastry School is located.
You know, the guy who makes race cars and lighthouses out of chocolate.
Just a normal day I guess
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Signing up for credit cards isn't a exactly a deal.
The MTG Avatar Collector Booster Box is back on Amazon, and stacking the Amazon Visa bonus with AMEX/Discover could drop it under $250, which is well below market value and MSRP. https://bit.ly/3Xy8UIb
November 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Signing up for credit cards isn't a exactly a deal.
Working on a piece about the Pandemic Horde/PanFam news. If you're a pilot who was blindsided, fought in the Hellcamp, or generally have thoughts on this shift in the political landscape of @eveonline.com , hit me up. I'd love to chat for the article. #Tweetfleet #EVEOnline
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Working on a piece about the Pandemic Horde/PanFam news. If you're a pilot who was blindsided, fought in the Hellcamp, or generally have thoughts on this shift in the political landscape of @eveonline.com , hit me up. I'd love to chat for the article. #Tweetfleet #EVEOnline
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The lack of respect for fighting games is insane. The best esports player is probably a fighting game pro. The best ongoing game? Probably a fighting game. The best event? It's a fighting game tournament that has an open bracket. And not only do these never win, they're never *nominated.*
FF14 being nominated for best ongoing in a year when I have seen its players do very little but constantly complain about a quality dip, with devs even copping to it, while Street Fighter 6 on a total tear not even getting a nod is making my head spin
November 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The lack of respect for fighting games is insane. The best esports player is probably a fighting game pro. The best ongoing game? Probably a fighting game. The best event? It's a fighting game tournament that has an open bracket. And not only do these never win, they're never *nominated.*
This cartoon is one of the worst shows I'd ever seen. I cannot understand why it's back.
Y'all undersold how bad the 1989 Legend of Zelda cartoon is: aftermath.site/nintendo-legen...
November 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This cartoon is one of the worst shows I'd ever seen. I cannot understand why it's back.
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I know, I know, Discourse is bad and all that. Can I just take ONE minute to vent? This year's Innovation in Accessibility Award represent the same issue EVERY year with TGA – it's ALWAYS AAA games that have the best marketing.
November 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I know, I know, Discourse is bad and all that. Can I just take ONE minute to vent? This year's Innovation in Accessibility Award represent the same issue EVERY year with TGA – it's ALWAYS AAA games that have the best marketing.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is a soulless and soul-destroying game that thinks exceptionally little of its players and developers.
My one-star review for @restart.run:
www.restart.run/articles/cal...
My one-star review for @restart.run:
www.restart.run/articles/cal...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Review | Restart
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is an underwhelming, frustrating experience, even at its best.
www.restart.run
November 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is a soulless and soul-destroying game that thinks exceptionally little of its players and developers.
My one-star review for @restart.run:
www.restart.run/articles/cal...
My one-star review for @restart.run:
www.restart.run/articles/cal...
Remembering my friend, the late Dennis Wilson today. I remember when he told me how excited he was that Burt let him throw "a little flair" into this solo, since historically Burt frowned on that. He's also playing a mouthpiece I lent him in this because his broke. youtu.be/2O_uGOAJVBw?...
BURT BACHARACH (Live) - A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME
YouTube video by luckysmusic
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Remembering my friend, the late Dennis Wilson today. I remember when he told me how excited he was that Burt let him throw "a little flair" into this solo, since historically Burt frowned on that. He's also playing a mouthpiece I lent him in this because his broke. youtu.be/2O_uGOAJVBw?...
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NCSOFT's Horizon MMO Is Called Horizon Steel Frontiers, Gets First Reveal At G-Star 2025 www.mmorpg.com/news/ncsofts...
November 13, 2025 at 4:40 AM
NCSOFT's Horizon MMO Is Called Horizon Steel Frontiers, Gets First Reveal At G-Star 2025 www.mmorpg.com/news/ncsofts...