For every story of an MMORPG bringing a couple together, there's another where a game has pulled them apart. Logan Westbrook recounts how his wife's World of Warcraft habit has put some strain on their marriage.

The quickest way to a gamer's heart is through his imagination - and what better way to capture it than through a delicious piece of fanfiction? Peter Parrish offers five and a half easy steps to crafting your videogame-inspired masterpiece.

Videogames from all corners of the industry have attracted fanatical fanbases. But one game was seemingly built from the ground up to encourage this kind of fervor: Disgaea. Tom Endo explores the series and what makes it so attractive to obsessive players.

We've all heard of the "starving artist," but what about the "starving fan-artist"? John Funk takes a look at the world of fan art - why so many people are willing to spend so much time doing something for free - and at three artists who became more than just faces in a virtual crowd.

If you think the worst part of MMOGs is other players, there's a way to play at a high level without having to socialize with anyone ... if you're willing to put in the investment. Greg Tito examines the popular practice of multiboxing in MMOGs.