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LFM: Massively seeks a new columnist and freelancers
Yes folks, it's that time again: the time when Massively hops into the hiring channel and says, "Looking for more!" We're looking to hire fresh meat a new staff member and a set of freelancers for the site: a new multipurpose columnist and West Coast freelancers. Here's the skinny on us: Massively is Joystiq's geeky MMO cousin. We're owned by AOL; we're all paid, remote contractors; and we uphold a strict set of ethical standards you won't find among our rivals. We focus on high-quality writing with fair sourcing and a mix of news and features. We employ actual copyediting and editorial oversight, so you won't see trainwreck English in every headline. In short, we are the MMO site the other sites use as an RSS feed. These positions would be an awesome chance to break into paid gaming journalism if you happen to have just the right blend of availability, excellent writing skills, and passion for the MMO genre. If that describes you, then read on and apply!
Massively seeks a new Guild Wars 2 columnist
Yes folks, it's that time again: the time when Massively hops into the hiring channel and says, "Looking for more!" We're looking to hire fresh meat a new staff member for the site, a Guild Wars 2 columnist to keep up the quality of our GW2 coverage as produced by past experts Lis Cardy and Rubi Bayer and our interim Flameseeker Chronicles video guru Richie Procopio. Here's the skinny on us: Massively is Joystiq's geeky MMO cousin. We're owned by AOL; we're all paid, remote contractors; and we uphold a strict set of ethical standards you won't find among our rivals. We focus on high-quality writing with fair sourcing and a mix of news and features. We employ actual copyediting and editorial oversight, so you won't see trainwreck English in every headline. In short, we are the MMO site the other sites use as an RSS feed. This position would be an awesome chance to break into paid gaming journalism if you happen to have just the right blend of Guild Wars 2 experience, availability, excellent writing skills, and passion for the MMO genre. If that describes you, then read on and apply!
Letter from the Editor: Of contests, comments and columnists
Hello. Your friendly neighborhood editor-in-chief here to fill you in on what is happening on various parts of WoW Insider. We get a lot of emails on our tip line, and often they are asking the same question: Where's Mankrik's wife? No, I kid. Kind of. Instead of spam answering those emails every day or cluttering up The Queue, I thought I'd clear up a few things by using the magic of posting on the site. Contests Notification emails to the 12 Days of Winter Veil winners are still going out, and if we don't hear back, we have to pick new ones and start the process over again. With over 100 prizes given away last month, it's taking some time. We will be posting the names of the winners when all those winners have been confirmed. Commenting and profile system We have have received quite a few complaints about readers not being able to comment or change their profile password, etc. Unfortunately, the current commenting system has some well-known, long-standing bugs. The good news is that we will be migrating to an entirely new commenting system soon and that will solve many of those problems. Your current profile information will be transferred over into the new system. We will post new information when we get closer to that transition.
LFM: Massively is hiring again!
Are you passionate about your favorite MMO? Do you have a particular skill with the written word? We're looking to expand our ranks with a few MMO-loving writers, and if you answer yes to both of those questions, we want to hear from you. Please read this entire post before submitting any kind of application. I know it's long, but to do this job, you need to be able to read and follow instructions. Proving that you can starts right now.
LFM: Massively is looking for a few good bloggers!
Are you passionate about your favorite MMO? Do you have a particular skill with the written word? We're looking to expand our ranks with a few MMO-loving columnists, and if you answer yes to both of those questions, we want to hear from you. Please read this entire post before submitting any kind of application. I know it's long, but to do this job, you need to be able to read and follow instructions. Proving that you can starts right now.
Massively is becoming more... well, massive
Don't worry, we're not going to start writing about our favorite Wii fitness games or how to beat the current FPS-of-the-week, but we are looking to introduce more of a focus for the content we provide here at Massively.com. This involves much more than simply expanding our coverage of the latest news, it involves the addition of real working knowledge to the games we love to play. Since the site started in 2007, we have always been on top of the latest news and views in the MMO world. We've received plenty of positive feedback on what we've done so far, but a significant number of readers would like to see us do more with our actual MMO knowledge among the staff members. This is where focused content will come in. And no, we're not making forums.
The Queue: Why won't you move, Mr. Bubbles?
Welcome back to The Queue, WoW.com's daily Q&A column where the WoW.com team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Alex Ziebart will be your host today. Before I get to your questions today, I have a question for all of you. What kind of dirty monster do you need to be to harvest the Little Sisters in Bioshock? My word, they're adorable. I mean, I have no problem playing jerky characters in games, but I physically could not hit the K key while looking at one of those poor little things. You people running around murdering them willy nilly should be ashamed of yourselves. You know who you are. I'm watching you. And now we actually discuss the game this blog is named for. Fancy that. Radioted asked... "Is there any word on who does the voice for Krick? Every time I run PoS, I can't help but hear Wallace Shawn in the role."
WoW Insider Weekly
Here's your weekly look at the most popular columns and weekly features from the last seven days of WoW Insider. Miss these the first time around? Don't miss them again. Know Your Lore: Grim Batol KYL takes a look at the Dwarven city in the wetlands, and the moral of the story is that the Bronzebeards are awesome! Wait, there's probably more. Insider Trader: Rounding up patch 2.4 professions changes, part 2 More about what crafters need to know for the next patch. Encrypted Text: The Lazy Alt's ten must-do Outland quests Ten quests that you can't miss, even after you've rolled all the way to 70. Totem Talk: Use the totems wisely Matthew Rossi lays down all the facts on those wooden sticks in the ground and what they can do for you, even while soloing a Shaman. Another set of great weekly content after the jump.
Last Week on Massively: WoW related stories
It's Sunday and that means round up time for World of Warcraft posts on our sister site Massively that may be of interest to you loyal WoW readers. Let's dive right in:AFK Gamer reviews post-2.3 Alterac ValleyThe popular gaming blog takes a look at the latest changes to AV.The Digital Continuum: Activision Blizzard vs Electronic Arts, battle of the MMO titansKyle Horner looks at the merger and explores how the industry is shaping up to be a battle between the two giants.Behind the Curtain: Moral & Ethical choicesCarl Whithers steers his weekly column into the murky waters of the consequences of our online actions.Building a better MMOusetrap: Why we fight!Dave Moss tells us why he indulges in a battle-driven game.MMO subscriptions report -- who is beating whom?The latest guesses are out on MMO subscription numbers. We all know WoW is the king, but who's nipping at his heels?Gamer Interrupted: Playing together with different playstylesPicking up on her topic from last week, Robin Torres continues to explore gaming as a couple, this time dealing with in-game goals that are at odds with each other.Herndandez vs IGE - IGE withdraws motion to stay/dismissThe latest in the lawsuit against gold sellers.Scott Jennings on how to make PvP not suckThe Broken Toys blogger gives his 13 rules of PvP and why current MMOs aren't living up to them.MMOGology: World of why botherMarc Knottke talks about sharding your purples for greens.
Last Week on Massively: Warcraft related stories
Once again, it's time for the weekly round up of WoW-related stories posted in the last seven days on our sister site Massively. If you can't wait for the round up post, you can always check out all posts tagged WoW on the site or subscribe to the RSS feed.On with the show!First official confirmation of new Blizzard MMOCM Drysc confirmed that Blizzard is working on a "Next Gen MMO", but which one? Is "World of Starcraft" on the horizon?Cinemassively: Machiniplex to hold Q & A for "Among Fables and Men"Warcraft Movies' 1st place Drama winner in their recent Fabled Few contest was the awesome Among Fables and Men. Machiniplex is holding an online screening with remastered audio and an interview with the director over Skype.The most influential MMOG moments WoW's Toyota commercial made the list for showing that MMO's have gone mainstream. Check out the other watershed moments, but I don't know if any of them equal four wheels of FURY!!Analyst talks World of Warcraft's churn rateA Gamasutra article analyzes WoW's revenue gain in the last year as well as its ability to retain customers.As the Worlds Turn: Neverending StoriesAdam Schumacher continues to explore the intersection of lore and MMOs, this time looking at how Warcraft's backstory affects gameplay.Behind the Curtain: Making your own lore with Fan FictionCraig Whithers continues his weekly column, this time talking about using Fan Fiction to engage in roleplaying of the WoW universe (and others.)WoW 3v3 tournament ended, videos from the finalsTeam Pandemic won the $45,000 grandprize in the 3v3 tournament at Dreamhack in Sweden. Check out the details.Building a Better MMOusetrap: Buildings, barrens and beyond (Part 4)Dave Moss completes his 4 part series on MMO environments. Having covered architecture, cities and landscapes, he jumps into dungeons in his latest column.Gamer Interrupted: Duos are good for relationshipsRobin Torres talks about those who play together, stay together. But it isn't as easy as it looks.Social currency and giving in MMOsIs giving a gift in-game the same as giving it to a person in RL?
