Massively OP Podcast

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Throne and Liberty's hot beta, Ultima Online's steps toward New Legacy, New World's repossession of names, a new cozy MMO, TennoCon coverage, and the usefulness of MMO mobile apps. 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, Throne and Liberty Throne and Liberty starts open beta testing Ultima Online readies New Legacy for testing New World is going to take your neglected character names away Spellfarers looks like a cool cozy MMOTennoCon 2024 coverage Other info: iTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about early access dates for Corepunk and Pantheon, the end (sort of) for Zenith, World of Warcraft's pre-patch, Once Human's launch, and how MMOs can both innovate and provide core content. 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, City of Heroes Corepunk Pantheon Zenith heads into maintenance mode World of Warcraft's pre-patch and event coming later this month NetEase's Once Human is the new hotness Other info: PantheoniTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Raph Koster's Stars Reach reveal, Dawntrail's launch, Palia's surprising new home, Guild Wars 2's housing system tour, and the true shocking story behind Ralph Lobster. 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: Raph Koster reveals Stars Reach FFXIV launches its latest expansion, Dawntrail Daybreak picks up Palia and Singularity Six Nexon launches The First Descendant Guild Wars 2 previews its housing system Other info: FFXIViTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Tarisland's launch, Pax Dei's early access, Throne and Liberty's release date, LOTRO's new legendary servers, Raph Koster's MMO hints, and cross-promotions 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: Tarisland launches globally Pax Dei is in early access Throne and Liberty eyes a September 17th launch LOTRO announces new legendary servers Raph Koster gives a lot of hints about his MMO New stuff coming to Black Desert Other info: TarislandiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about EVE Online's expansion launch, some significant EverQuest news, follow-up on the New World debacle, and what -- if anything -- defines an MMORPG? 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, Fallout 76, Project Gorgon EVE: Equinox launches EverQuests reveal expansions, classic EQ2 server New World Aeternum Q&A Wayfinder relaunchesOnce Human? Other info: Download Episode 473EVE OnlineiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin mostly talk about the big reveals of Guild Wars 2's next expansion and New World's fall plans with some quick mentions of The War Within, Diablo IV, and Legends of Aria. Excitement! Controversy! Words spoken! 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, Project Gorgon, Ylands Diablo IV expansion and The War Within dates FFXIV Dawntrail media tour Legends of Aria kills crypto version Guild Wars 2 announces Janthir Wilds New World botches console reveal Other info: New WorldiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Tarisland's global release date, the release of ESO's Gold Road, Cataclysm Classic's launch, Corepunk's messy alpha, SWTOR's 7.5 update, Star Trek Online's Unparalleled episode, and how MOP is definitely not for sale. 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, City of Heroes Tarisland is coming June 21st Elder Scrolls Online releases Gold Road chapter Corepunk's alpha test was a hot mess Cataclysm Classic releases SWTOR Star Trek Online Other info: Elder Scrolls OnlineiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about LOTRO's Update 40, Pandaria Remix, Diablo IV's loot overhaul, the trend of online games going offline, the end of Wagadu Chronicles, Q2 financial reports, and intro music for 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: SWTOR, LOTRO, Farm Together 2 World of Warcraft's Pandaria Remix activates Diablo IV's loot reborn patch arrives Wayfinder Nightingale Wagadu Chronicles shuts down Other info: World of WarcraftiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s theme episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin spend the whole hour talking about their favorite MMO zones. What are they, and what makes them so great? 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: World of WarcraftiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about SWTOR's 7.5 preview, Daybreak's staff headcount, the Helldivers 2 fiasco, some great giveaways in ESO and DDO, and prognostications about the future trends 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: SWG, LOTRO SWTOR previews Update 7.5 How many people are working at Daybreak and SSG? The whole Helldivers 2 fiasco ESO is giving a free house DDO is giving a free expansion Other info: Download Episode 468Ultima X OdysseyiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about ArcheAge's demise, no BlizzCon in 2024, Escape from Tarkov's consumer fiasco, City of Heroes' 20th birthday, and the odds of Crowfall coming back to a PC near you. 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, Fallout 4, Guild Wars 2 ArcheAge taps out for good in the west BlizzCon ain't happening this year, yo Escape from Tarkov tries to paywall a PvE mode Age of Water launches into early access Happy 20th birthday, City of Heroes!Crowfall Other info: ArcheAgeiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about ESO's rollback situation, PlanetSide 2's current status, the return of Life is Feudal and Legends of Aria, MMOs to play offline, and the fate of Blade and Soul. 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, ESO, WoW PlanetSide 2 is no longer under Daybreak's umbrella Elder Scrolls Online's horrible rollback situation Life is Feudal returns to Steam Legends of Aria Classic is now a thingPaliaBlade and Soul Other info: Download Episode 465Elder Scrolls OnlineiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Mists of Pandaria remix, Cataclysm Classic's prepatch, Blizzard's return to China, FFXIV's expansion benchmark, Sky Children of Light's PC launch, EverQuest progression servers, Palia's layoffs, and a fan-led games preservation movement. 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 World of Warcraft's Mists of Pandaria remix EverQuest EverQuest II Cataclysm Classic pre-patch details Blizzard returns to China hires for a mystery game FFXIV: Dawntrail's benchmark arrives Sky Children of the Light launches on PC Palia studio lays off a chunk of staff Games preservation movement Other info: World of WarcraftiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about that Guild Wars 3 thing, DCUO's 2024 roadmap, Monsters & Memories' plans, a sequel to Hellgate London, and why we're so mean to Palia. 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, SWTOR, Valheim Guild Wars 3 is happening, according to NCsoft DCUO's unexpected 2024 roadmap Monsters and Memories aims for 2026 early access is self-funding Hellgate London... is getting a sequel?Palia Other info: Hellgate LondoniTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about FFXIV's big launches (yes, plural), World of Warcraft's odd battle royale mode, rekindling old MMO magic, and the fate of that Riot MMO and Cryptic's 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: ESO, LOTRO, The Sims 4, SWGFFXIV releases on Xbox for Dawntrail Don't hold your breath for that Riot MMO World of Warcraft gets all battle royaley Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and Champions Online look like they have a future after all ArcheAge 2 delayed to 2025 Path of Exile 2 pushes beta deeper into 2024 New World's newest season kicks off next week Other info: Download Episode 463FFXIViTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about EverQuest's quarter century. a RuneScape successor, Star Citizen's 1.0 aspirations, and patches for ESO and LOTRO. Also, gum. Gum is everything. Gum is the true endgame. 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, LOTRO, Happy 25th birthday to EverQuestBrighter Shores could be a RuneScape spiritual successorCould Star Citizen actually launch in the next year? SWTOR's dating sim patchElder Scrolls Online drops its spring updateLOTRO’s Update 39 arrives Other info: Download Episode 462EverQuestiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Cataclysm Classic's beta testing, Dune Awakening's media blitz, Camelot Unchained's lofty plans, New World's paused season, Albion Online's European conquest, and a rant or two about early access. 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, LOTRO, SWG, CoH Camelot Unchained hopes to launch next year Cataclysm Classic goes into beta testing mystery patch to be revealed Dune Awakening is waking up New World hits a hard pause on its next season Albion Online is coming to Europe but not everyone's happy about itBitCraft Other info: World of WarcraftiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin spend the entire hour talking about one and only one thing: crafting in MMORPGs. Do you like making stuff? Do you fail to see the point? What's the best and worst crafting out there? This is all discussed and so much more! 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: Palia Other info: Download Episode 460SalemiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the return of Gigantic, Nightingale's early access launch, Guild Wars 2's latest story beat, Last Epoch's release, and how tabletop RPGs and MMORPGs can become besties. 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, LOTRO, City of Heroes, SWG Nightingale launches in early access Gigantic returns after six years offline Guild Wars 2 delivers The Realm of Dreams Last Epoch finally releases Other info: GiganticiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about PlanetSide 2's sale and uncertain future, Nightingale's early access launch, Islands of Insight's release, Guild Wars 2's solid finances, and mashing MMO features together to make a super-MMO. 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, LOTRO, City of Heroes, SWG Daybreak sells off PlanetSide 2 Nightingale's early access launch arrives What is Islands of Insight and why did it come out of nowhere? Guild Wars 2 is doing well, Throne and Liberty... not so much Other info: PlanetSide 2iTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch