About Eric Law
An MMORPG-focused video game writer for GameRant for two years and counting, Eric cut his teeth on gaming since he was a wee lad watching his father play Lands of Lore. Equipped with a +1 Bachelor's Degree of Creative Writing, he seeks to spread his love of characterization, world-building, and inclusivity far and wide. His nerd specializations of choice are Dungeons & Dragons and narrative-focused RPGs (Especially of the MMO variety.)
Industry Focus
MMORPGs, narrative-driven RPGs, Dungeons and Dragons, and video games with rich characterization, representation, and world building.
Favorite Games
World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy 14, Dungeons and Dragons, Tactics Ogre, Undertale, Horizon: Zero Dawn.
Proudest Gaming Achievement
Completing every Star Wars: The Old Republic class storyline, keeping every job in Final Fantasy 14 at max level each expansion, beating Bahamut in the Binding Coil before I quit being a hardcore raider, and getting 100% on Horizon: Zero Dawn despite the initial crashes on the PC port.
Latest Articles
The Sims 4 Player Finds Another Final Fantasy 14 Reference in the Game
A keen-eyed gamer finds another reference to Final Fantasy 14 within the new gem-themed DLC for The Sims 4, Crystal Creations.
New Overwatch 2 Short Story Teases Junkrat's Secret Treasure
Overwatch 2 shares a vignette from its new short story anthology that finally teases the true nature of Junkrat's top secret treasure after 8 years.
Overwatch 2 Seemingly Delays Season 10
Overwatch 2 quietly pushes back the unofficial start date for Season 10, forcing players to wait a little longer to try out the shooter's 40th hero.
Overwatch 2 Offering Another Shop Skin Via Twitch Drops
Overwatch 2 begins a new Twitch Drop campaign to celebrate its mid-Season 9 patch, but the reward is another skin bundle some players already bought.
Rumor: Blizzard May Restore Partnership With NetEase Soon
Blizzard allegedly plans to announce its reunion with NetEase soon, potentially bringing access to its games back to China after over a year.
Final Fantasy 14 Probably Won't Add Controversial Story Feature Yet
Though Dawntrail is set to begin a new saga in Final Fantasy 14, the critically-acclaimed MMORPG probably won't add this controversial story feature.
World of Warcraft Makes Huge Improvement to Hearthstone Crossover Event
World of Warcraft makes a huge improvement to the troubled Hearthstone crossover event that should make participating in it much easier.
Overwatch 2 Menu Change Could Be Bad News for PvE Fans
A new change to the Overwatch 2 Play menu from the mid-Season 9 patch could be bad news for fans of the PvE Missions introduced in 2023.
Overwatch 2 Update Buffs Almost Half the Hero Roster
Overwatch 2 releases its mid-Season 9 update, featuring a new PvE game mode, a nerf to the new DPS passive, and buffs for nearly half the hero roster.
Overwatch 2 Confirms When Wrecking Ball Rework Is Coming
Overwatch 2 confirms Wrecking Ball, the shooter's resident rodent and its trickiest Tank hero, is getting a rework is in the near future.
Overwatch 2 Planning New Quick Play: Hacked Soon
Overwatch 2 is planning a new Quick Play: Hacked later on in Season 9, featuring a twist on a nostalgic play style from the original game.
World of Warcraft: Hearthstone Crossover Event Off to a Rocky Start
The Hearthstone 10-year anniversary celebration is live in World of Warcraft, but fans are having trouble participating in the crossover event.
10 Years Ago, Hearthstone Drew the Perfect Hand
Hearthstone was not the first digital collectible card game, but 10 years later, competitors still follow the trends it set back in 2014.
Final Fantasy 14 Announces 14-Hour Broadcast Ahead of Dawntrail
Final Fantasy 14 announces its annual 14-Hour Broadcast event for 2024, wrapping up its 10-year anniversary celebration before Dawntrail's release.
Overwatch 2 Reveals Mid-Season 9 Tank and Support Buffs, DPS Passive Nerf
Overwatch 2 reveals some changes coming in the mid-Season 9 patch, including a nerf to the DPS passive, and buffs to several tank and support heroes.
Final Fantasy 14 Confirms Controversial Endwalker Endgame Activity Is Changing in Dawntrail
Final Fantasy 14 director and producer Naoki Yoshida confirms a divisive endgame activity from Endwalker is going to be different in Dawntrail.
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic Includes a Controversial New Graphics Option
The World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic beta includes a controversial new graphics option that has players divided into two distinct camps.
Major The War Within Character Might Have Appeared in WoW Classic Season of Discovery Again
A major character from World of Warcraft: The War Within may be making their second guest appearance in Classic Season of Discovery.
World of Warcraft Sets Troubling Precedent With Trading Post Reward
World of Warcraft makes an old Trading Post reward obtainable again for the first time since it was introduced, but in a way that has fans nervous.
NASA Just Released a Free Dungeons and Dragons Adventure
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration releases a free Dungeons and Dragons adventure that can be easily adapted to any TTRPG system.