A conservative Christian Investment firm, The Timothy Plan, puts out a warning for parents on getting some games for their kids for the holidays. For that, they put out a list of the 30 "most offensive" video games out there today. The list includes your usual suspects, but The Timothy Plan flags games that ring the gay-dar, even those little negligible things like Niko Bellic turning down gay ads in online dating.

Like it or not, gold buying, selling, and powerleveling have become rather lucrative businesses, particularly with the stratospheric rise in popularity of the MMORPG. *cough*WoW*cough*. So what is it? Is it legal? Ethical? Dangerous? Sally forth dear reader, and find out for yourself!

A recent study done by market research firm Parks Associates revealed that the growth of the MMORPG industry may lie in free-to-play MMORPGs. How come? Because more gamers find themselves interested in the prospect of a free game. Learn more after the jump!

 The forums in all popular MMORPGs like Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures and World of Warcraft are populated by different kinds of people. A sad truth we all have to face is that there are people who take advantage of their anonymity to say things they wouldn't in a face to face encounter. To read more on this, check out the full article.

Heroic badge hunts in Blizzard's World of Warcraft aren't usually for netting particular one-handed Warrior items. Still, some players are hoping they can actually get something worthwhile for the melee specialists. Head over to the full article to learn what they're talking about at the WoW Forums.

Player Shaela over at Europe's World of Warcraft forums has come up with an interesting proposition: A group duel feature to supplement the MMORPG's current one-on-one bouts. Further details on the proposal, and Blizz's official reply are available in the full article.

Why do people Grief in Blizzard's World of Warcraft? This question has boggled many a PvP player's mind. Apparently, this phenomenon has yet to be explained. Even Community Manager Drysc couldn't give a straight up answer on why this regularly occurs in the game. To find out more, head on over to the full article.

Here's quite a strong statement coming from a gaming studio that's planning to take on the popularity and success of Blizzard's World of Warcraft: "Warcraft has peaked," said Jack Sorenson of THQ. Does this mean that it'll eventually be easier for its sci-fi MMO to take on the giant fantasy massive role playing game? Check out the full article to read more.

Druids in Blizzard's World of Warcraft are one of the most flexible classes in the game. However, this flexibility does cause some problems when it comes to a definite role in a party. Unlike warriors or priests which have defined roles, druids can fill multiple roles depending on their build. Community Manager Tharfor spoke a few words about this and the different specialties of each spec. Check out the full article to find out what he had to say.

When you're playing MMORPGs where there are thousands of competitive players, it's easy to feel insecure if your output is lower than another. Many citizens of Blizzard's World of Warcraft are actually wondering if damage and healing meters are necessary, or if they should be scrapped. Blue poster Drysc has a few words to share regarding this matter, and you can find out all about it at the full article.