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Blog Posts
Econ-Friday Ranting 07/24/26
On Engagement, Shortcuts, and Growth Systems that Players won't automatically ignore even if your game is largely a Loot Grinder.
Econ-Friday Ranting 07/17/26
On the principle of new content requiring new systems, and the innate changes in complexity that must be managed.
Econ-Friday Ranting 07/10/26
On Throne and Liberty's Frozen Divide Nix expansion, its new Gear Watermark system, and the inevitable feedback loops that shape MMORPG economies.