MMO Burnout: Lessons MMOs can learn from The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

21 Jun 2023Source: MassivelyOp
Like most MMO players, I am, first and foremost, a PC gamer. However, like many gamers born in the ’80s and ’90s, I also have a deep love for Nintendo and its various properties.


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