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The success of the 7th Golden Age continued with [[BEEFYTV]] being revived and a brand new group game being introduced, Vintage Story. The server for Vintage Story enjoyed several months of success, before it was retired in favor of the return of Gorzhakcraft and because of a very slow dev cycle. | The success of the 7th Golden Age continued with [[BEEFYTV]] being revived and a brand new group game being introduced, Vintage Story. The server for Vintage Story enjoyed several months of success, before it was retired in favor of the return of Gorzhakcraft and because of a very slow dev cycle. | ||
== Taylor's Return Arc == | == King Taylor's Return Arc == | ||
March 2020 brought the COVID-19 outbreak and the increasing of Stay At Home orders in most states. As a result, many game companies offered incentives in game for people to stay home and play games, specifically Blizzard and their massively successful MMO, World of Warcraft, who offered a 100% XP boost for a month. This led to a massive surge in popularity for WoW among the Wideboys, eventually leading to Capri Sun Tzu to reveal that he was still a part time leader of a moderately sized raiding guild on Thrall, which in turn led to [[Operation: Thralls Deep]]. | March 2020 brought the COVID-19 outbreak and the increasing of Stay At Home orders in most states. As a result, many game companies offered incentives in game for people to stay home and play games, specifically Blizzard and their massively successful MMO, World of Warcraft, who offered a 100% XP boost for a month. This led to a massive surge in popularity for WoW among the Wideboys, eventually leading to Capri Sun Tzu to reveal that he was still a part time leader of a moderately sized raiding guild on Thrall, which in turn led to [[Operation: Thralls Deep]]. | ||
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On January 11th of 2023, Taylor once again abdicated and began the countdown to his assumed eventual complete departure in 2024. He passed the torch to Prude, who was appointed WIDESTEWARD until such time a new WIDEKING would rise. | On January 11th of 2023, Taylor once again abdicated and began the countdown to his assumed eventual complete departure in 2024. He passed the torch to Prude, who was appointed WIDESTEWARD until such time a new WIDEKING would rise. | ||
In February, Football Shit-Talking Live rebranded to BEEFYBALL! | In February, Football Shit-Talking Live rebranded to [[BEEFYBALL!]] | ||
Early 2023 saw many changes in membership, with former notable names like [[Tato]] and ADL returning, as well as the removal of 115 posters such as [[Nyarlathotep]]. | Early 2023 saw many changes in membership, with former notable names like [[Tato]] and ADL returning, as well as the removal of 115 posters such as [[Nyarlathotep]]. | ||
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== New Diaspora Arc == | == New Diaspora Arc == | ||
On New Years 2024, following the annual Year in Review show, Taylor left WIDEBOYS for good. Following this, the community was rebranded as '''SIDEBOYS''' and ostensibly removed from the mainstream of The WIDEVERSE. In its stead, '''widehaus.''' was officially founded to replace it. Focused on the trio of Taylor, Devin, and Tony, the new community was founded specifically for the WIDEVERSE's content creation, as opposed to the previous two decades focused as a gaming community. | On New Years 2024, following the annual Year in Review show, Taylor left WIDEBOYS for good. Following this, the community was rebranded as '''[[SIDEBOYS]]''' and ostensibly removed from the mainstream of The WIDEVERSE. In its stead, '''[[Widehaus|widehaus.]]''' was officially founded to replace it. Focused on the trio of Taylor, Devin, and Tony, the new community was founded specifically for the WIDEVERSE's content creation, as opposed to the previous two decades focused as a gaming community. | ||
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