Eric Law-Contributor

Eric Law

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September, 2021
Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing, over 20 years of gaming experience, thousands of hours in MMORPGs, over 10 years as a career Dungeon Master
MMORPG, Blizzard, Dungeons and Dragons
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About Eric Law

Eric Law is a GameRant contributor from Pennsylvania, USA. An MMORPG-focused video game writer for GameRant for four 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, making the jump from gamer to game journalist was a natural evolution. 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,) and has spend thousands of hours in Fantasy Grounds, World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy 14, and more. One of his articles was even cited on the official Dungeons and Dragons Wikipedia page!

Industry Focus

MMORPGs like World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy 14, and Guild Wars 2, narrative-driven RPGs like Horizon, Mass Effect, and Undertale/Deltarune, Dungeons and Dragons, Star Wars, Blizzard Entertainment, and video games with rich characterization, representation, and world building, such as Overwatch 2.

Favorite Games

World of Warcraft, for the impact that it and its RTS predecessors had on my way of life.
Final Fantasy 14, for being a critically-acclaimed MMORPG with a free trial all the way through the Stormblood expansion.
Dungeons and Dragons, for giving me an outlet through which to tell stories with my friends.
Tactics Ogre, for being one of the best strategy games on the market.
Undertale and Deltarune, for flexing just how amazing video game stories can be.
Horizon: Zero Dawn, for painting an incredible tale of past and future that seamlessly marries compelling characters, stellar worldbuilding, and fun gameplay.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Completing every Star Wars: The Old Republic class storyline.
Keeping every job in Final Fantasy 14 at max level each expansion for over 10 years.
Beating Bahamut in the Binding Coil before retiring from hardcore raiding.
Running 1-2 games of Dungeons and Dragons nearly every week for over 10 years.
Finally obtaining all of the Hades 1 achievements mere days before Hades 2 released.
Getting 100% on Horizon: Zero Dawn despite the initial crashes on the PC port.
Interviewing Brennan Lee Mulligan, as well as several incredible Blizzard developers like Terran Gregory and Maria Hamilton.
Helping a GameRant colleague professional transition.

Latest

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Overwatch Might Reveal Its Next Hero During an Unexpected Event

With Overwatch Reign of Talon Season 3 on the horizon, a new hero reveal is coming soon – but it may not happen where one expects it to.

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Overwatch Giving Away 10 Free Mythic Skins, But There's a Catch

Some Overwatch fans can get 10 free Mythic hero skins soon, but there is some significant fine print associated with this opportunity.

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Overwatch Players Can Earn Bonus XP and Loot Boxes This Weekend

Overwatch begins a special weekend-long event featuring bonus Battle Pass XP and free Loot Boxes for those who participate.

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Every Ascian in Final Fantasy 14 and Where They Are Now

The Ascians are the most iconic foes in all of Final Fantasy 14, but where are the sorcerers of eld at as of the Evercold expansion?

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New Dungeons and Dragons Project is Synthwave Star Wars Meets Cowboy Bebop

Fans of Star Wars, Cowboy Bebop, or other epic space operas need to check out this new third-party Dungeons and Dragons project.

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Dungeons and Dragons Just Became Pay-to-Win

Dungeons and Dragons introduces a new system on D&D Beyond that essentially adds a pay-to-win element to the popular TTRPG.

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Diablo 4 Players Think the Game is Suffering From a Memory Leak Problem

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred has been a huge hit so far, but some players believe the game is experiencing some pretty significant memory leaks.

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Blizzard Begins Massive Game Deals Spring Sale on Diablo, WoW, Call of Duty, and More

Blizzard kicks off a massive Game Deals sale to celebrate spring, featuring discounts on Diablo and Call of Duty games, WoW game services, and more.

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Overwatch Fan Creates Every Hero in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

One diehard Overwatch fan recreates every current playable character from Blizzard's hero shooter in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.

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Overwatch Survey Reveals Amazing New Skin Concepts

A new Overwatch survey reveals a fresh set of stunning skin concepts, including cosmetics for some of the newest characters in the hero shooter.

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How Final Fantasy 14's Fourth Reflection Differs From Others

The Fourth Reflection in Final Fantasy 14: Evercold differs from other worlds seen in the critically acclaimed MMORPG in some fundamental ways.

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Diablo 4 Reveals New World of Warcraft Collaboration

Azeroth and Sanctuary collide once again as Diablo 4 reveals a huge selection of iconic World of Warcraft cosmetics for players to collect.

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Final Fantasy 14's New Godless Realms Saga & What That Could Mean for Future Expansions

Final Fantasy 14: Evercold begins the Godless Realms Saga, but what exactly does that mean for the critically acclaimed MMORPG?

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Overwatch Leaker Supposedly Reveals All of 2026's Heroes

A credible Overwatch leaker reveals the next four heroes allegedly coming to the hero shooter in 2026 as a part of the Reign of Talon storyline.

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World of Warcraft Reveals Patch 12.0.7, All But Confirms Patch 12.1

World of Warcraft gives players a first look at the content of Midnight Patch 12.0.7, confirming what 12.1 will be about in the process.

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How Final Fantasy 14's 7.5 Update Lays the Groundwork for Evercold & the 8.0 Update

Final Fantasy 14 Patch 7.5, Trail to the Heavens, sets the stage for the upcoming Evercold expansion in more ways than one.

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World of Warcraft Reveals May 2026 Trading Post Rewards

The rewards coming to World of Warcraft's Trading Post for May 2026 include some stellar fashion items that will have players barking at the moon.

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World of Warcraft Brings Back Children's Week With a New Reward

Children's Week returns to World of Warcraft: Midnight for a short time, bringing a brand-new reward for fans to collect in 2026.

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Blizzard Apologizes for World of Warcraft Update Issues

Blizzard releases a formal apology and promises to do better in light of the troubled release of World of Warcraft: Midnight Patch 12.0.5.

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Final Fantasy 14 Reveals Massive Gameplay Changes in Evercold

Final Fantasy 14 evolves its gameplay systems in Evercold, shaking up what players have come to expect from the critically acclaimed MMORPG.

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