Massively OP Podcast

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Tarisland's execution order, Guild Wars 2's beachfront housing, Elder Scrolls Online's tendency to fly under the radar, a possible Neverwinter classic server, and Palia's ranching aspirations. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: WoW, LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, Palia Tarisland gets the boot Skyforge is officially gone Palia's gonna let you be a rancher, Check out Guild Wars 2's beach homestead Is Elder Scrolls Online overlooked? Could Neverwinter get a classic server? Other info: Guild Wars 2iTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP "After Dark" Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Rich Vogel's scifi MMO, LOTRO's new content giveaway, Blizzard v Turtle WoW, FFXIV's modding controversy, and Dual Universe's transition into singleness. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: WoW Classic, WoW, LOTRO, Farm Together 2 Rich Vogel's scifi MMO project is in trouble LOTRO drops a new content coupon code Blizzard fires shots against World of Warcraft private "Classic Plus" server FFXIV tries to find the line between acceptable and unacceptable mods Dual Universe comes to the end of its road... sorta Other info: iTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warcraft's Midnight reveal, Guild Wars 2's new specs, Elder Scrolls Online's leadership switchup, DDO's creepy expansion, and Star Citizen's possible -- possible -- launch window. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: WoW Classic, WoW, LOTRO, GW2 Guild Wars 2 tests Visions of Eternity's new elite specs World of Warcraft fully reveals Midnight Elder Scrolls Online changes up more key leadership Dungeons and Dragons Online releases Chill of Ravenloft Could Star Citizen actually launch by 2027? Other info: DDOiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Gamescom plans, WoW Legion Remix details, several financial reports, Loftia's investor windfall, Elder Scrolls Online's latest patch, and tab-target combat in MMOs. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: WoW, LOTRO, GW2, SWG, Titan Quest 2, WoW ClassicWhat's happening with Gamescom this week? Legion Remix looks hella coolEG7 NCsoft Square-Enix Loftia gets some welcome investor cash Elder Scrolls Online's horsies can swim now Other info: Highmountain Tauren Allied IntroWorld of WarcraftiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s extremely mini solo episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree recaps Guild Wars 2's final three elite specs, World of Warcraft's and Final Fantasy XIV's dueling patch launches, TERA 2's tiny reveal, delays for ArcheAge Chronicles and Chrono Odyssey, and the ongoing EverQuest emulator legal saga.

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the bumpy road for Chrono Odyssey and ArcheAge Chronicles, SWTOR's positive future plans, Guild Wars 2's hilarious Skritt-themed controversy, and the end of Skyforge's run. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: LOTRO, Project Gorgon Chrono Odyssey ArcheAge Chronicles SWTOR talks about its future plans Guild Wars 2 sends players in a tizzy over Indiana Jones with a guitar Skyforge gets the axe Other info: SkyforgeiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the Guild Wars 2 expansion reveal, more player housing announcements, the closure of Dual Universe, FFXIV's August patch, and whether MMOs can bring back the "controller" archetype. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: LOTRO, Palia, Drakantos, GW2 Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity revealed BitCraft Throne and Liberty Dual Universe closes next month FFXIV's Promise of Tomorrow arrives next week Other info: Four Sided CircleFFXIViTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree, Carlo, and Justin talk about Black Desert developments, WoW's housing neighborhoods, Guild Wars 2's future philosophy, New World's updated roadmap, Dune Awakening's compensation, and an enticement to participate in Blaugust '25. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: WoW Classic, WoW, LOTRO, PaliaWhat's going on in the Black Desert franchise? World of Warcraft talks about neighborhood housing Guild Wars 2 talks about its future New World updates its roadmap Dune Awakening compensates for a pulling a Funcom Blaugust is gearing up Other info: Village of TrentsBlack DesertiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about -- what else? -- the huge Microsoft layoffs and what that means for the MMO industry. On top of that, there's discussion about Ship of Heroes' launch date, John Smedley's new MMOFPS, and Guild Wars 2's teases. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: WoW Classic, WoW, Palia Huge Microsoft layoffs ZeniMax MMO dead Warcraft Rumble retiring Ship of Heroes gets a launch date John Smedley's new game is a lot like his old MMO What's Guild Wars 2 up to? Other info: Main ThemePlanetside ArenaiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Chrono Odyssey's character odyssey, the EverQuest emulator lawsuit, an actual RIFT update, RuneScape's monetization crisis, the end of Hytale, and how our MMO journeys have aged. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: WoW, LOTRO, Monsters & Memories, Palia, Erenshor, City of Heroes Chrono Odyssey's hilarious freeform character creation The EverQuest emulator lawsuit RIFT gets a patch and promises more RuneScape's monetization crisis Riot's Hytale MMO project is dead Other info: SilverwoodRIFTiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warcraft's next patch, Bitcraft Online's EA launch, the sale of EVE Online's CCP, more server news for LOTRO and DDO, Palia's upcoming roadmap, Dune Awakening's PvE endgame course correction, and Chrono Odyssey's beta. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: WoW, LOTRO, Palia World of Warcraft previews Update 11.2: Ghosts of K'aresh Bitcraft Online launches into early access CCP and EVE Online are up for sale LOTRO DDO Palia's future roadmap Dune Awakening attempts to course-correct Chrono Odyssey's beta Other info: Time RiftsWorld of WarcraftiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s theme episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk all about character progression in MMOs! Trust us, there are far more types of progression than you might first assume -- and we're going to try to cover as many of them as we can in an hour. Plus. Plus about fifteen. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Other info: Irontoe 2006EverQuest IIiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Dune Awakening’s head start rollout, the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, Summer Game Fest 2025 news, New World's hardcore server, Chrono Odyssey's scope, and how MMOs might better handle raids and storytelling. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: WoW, LOTRO, Palia Nintendo Switch 2 launchesSummer Game Fest 2025 Do the Dune Awakening head start New World gets totally hardcore with its new server Getting a handle on Chrono Odyssey Other info: Chapaa ChasePaliaiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Dune Awakening's launch prep, Elder Scrolls Online's totally-not-an-expansion, Guild Wars 2's last expansion zone, Pandaria Classic's timing, New World's new director, City of Heroes Homecoming's latest patch, and low-effort MMO revivals. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: WoW, LOTRO, Palia Dune Awakening gears up for launch Elder Scrolls Online welcomes Seasons of the Worm Cult Guild Wars 2 puts out its final Janthir Wilds zone WoW Classic dates Pandaria Classic New World gets a new director City of Heroes Homecoming tests its next content update Other info: Life-FireGuild Wars 2iTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Chrono Odyssey's upcoming beta, Blue Protocol's second chance, Fractured Online's departure, a new Defiance race, a rogue-lite RPG launch, and whether AI should be involved with MMOs. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: WoW, LOTRO, Palia Chrono Odyssey ramps up to a June beta We're going to get Blue Protocol after all, sort of Fractured Online goes offline until 2026 Defiance adds back in the Castithian race Lynked: Banner of the Spark Wildgate Other info: Eyes in the GardenIstariaiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree, Chris, and Justin talk about Equinox Homecoming's early access, Dune Awakening's open beta weekend, Neverwinter's new patch, the end of Cryptic MMO forums, Pax Dei's layoffs, SWTOR's update preview, and the emulators we won't discuss about on the site. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: ESO, Palia, Lost Skies, Tower Unites Early thoughts on Equinox Homecoming's early access Dune Awakening runs a big open beta test Neverwinter delivers Red Harvest module Ex-Cryptic MMO forums shut down Pax Dei lays off a good chunk of staff SWTOR talks up Update 7.7 -- but no story yet Other info: How to Build Your RanchStar StableiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about EVE Online's upcoming expansion, the return of Camelot Unchained, WoW's next patch, Embers Adrift landing on Steam, and a Daily Grind Blitz! It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: ESO, WoW Classic, LOTRO, The Sims 4 EVE Online talks about this month's Legion expansion Camelot Unchained resurfaces World of Warcraft gets ready for Patch 11.1.7 Embers Adrift hits Steam Other info: iTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Equinox Homecoming's early access surprise, Dune Awakening's NDA-free beta, LOTRO's anniversary, World of Warcraft's wonky patch, New World's spring plans, and putting developers on pedestals. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: LOTRO, WoW Classic, ESO Equinox Homecoming's early access kicks off May 8 Dune Awakening gears up for a big beta next month LOTRO's Update 44 arrives with the anniversary World of Warcraft's Update 11.1.5 is kind of a disaster New World blips back to life with update plans Other info: Download Episode 516The Angle of MitheithelLord of the Rings OnlineiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Dune Awakening's delay, Palia's big zone announcement, what's going on with Classic MapleStory, the messy Defiance relaunch, LOTRO compensation, and the future evolution of MMOs. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: LOTRO, WoW, WoW Classic, Guild Wars Defiance gets a relaunch but it's rough one so far Dune Awakening pushes its launch back to June Palia announces Elderwood zone expansion Classic MapleStory is coming later this year Other info: Aqua Road East SeaiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Elder Scrolls Online's new seasonal format, Guild Wars' 20th anniversary, LOTRO's recent activity, Defiance's relaunch, and how to build your perfect MMO sequel. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: LOTRO, WoW, Diablo III Elder Scrolls Online trades chapters for seasons Guild Wars stirs for its 20th anniversary LOTRO adds a new server, tests Update 44, plans tropic island Defiance is relaunching this Friday Other info: A White Stallion RampantElder Scrolls OnlineiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch