Massively OP Podcast

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

On this week’s theme episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin mostly talk about PvP in MMORPGs -- the good, the bad, and the utterly weird. Also, there's a bit of chatter about LOTRO's housing with the 64-bit servers. 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: LOTROof all time Other info: TownlifeUltima X OdysseyiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Equinox Homecoming's cozy horse mystery, a new RuneScape title, Stars Reach's Kickstarter tally, FFXIV's newest patch, Black Desert Console's platform retirements, and how studios should tempt frugal players to pay 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: LOTRO, WoW Craig Morrison reveals his horse MMO as Equinox Homecoming What is RuneScape Dragonwilds? Stars Reach does well on Kickstarter FFXIV's Seekers of Eternity update arrives Black Desert Console retires older platforms Other info: A Tonberry's TearsFFXIViTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Dune Awakening's prices, Guild Wars 2's expansion delay, Marvel Heroes' rogue server project, the death of extraction shooters, and a pair of interesting new 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 Dune Awakening's box price and paid headstart Guild Wars 2's next expansion is slightly delayed Marvel Heroes' rogue server project looks promising Extraction shooters are dying off, as Seekers of Skyveil packs it in CrosswindSpirit Crossing Other info: Marvel HeroesiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Defiance's resurrection, World of Warcraft's housing, Pokémon Go's new owners, Pantheon's lawless PvP, and our deep cut MMO favorites. 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, Defiance comes back from the dead Pokémon Go got itself sold off More World of Warcraft housing details BlizzCon 2026 Pantheon goes lawless with its PvP Other info: The Battle of San FranciscoDefianceiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about LOTRO's transfer mess, Throne and Liberty's big patch, Guild Wars 2's Repentance update, long downtime for APB and Fallen Earth, Fractured's new owners, and why raids gate story beats. 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, Farm Together 2LOTRO's server migration is a huge mess APB and Fallen Earth experience a month of downtime Throne and Liberty gets a chunky expansion Guild Wars 2's Repentance patch arrives ESO's spring DLC arrives Fractured's new ownership Other info: RenewalFallen EarthiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Stars Reach's impressive Kickstarter, LOTRO's pre-transfer update, another setback for ArcheAge Chronicles, a couple monster hunter games balancing out, and how to deal with ESO's difficulty (or lack thereof). 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, SWGStars Reach's Kickstarter hits it big LOTRO's Update 43 falls a bit flat ArcheAge Chronicles loses Jake Song Dauntless sails off into the westMonster Hunter Wilds debutsESO's Other info: AcademyEverQuestiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Dune Awakening's early access date, WoW's Undermine(d) drop, LOTRO and DDO 64-bit server plans, Lost Ark's latest class, Blade and Soul NEO's release, the end of Legends of Aria Classic, Project Gorgon vampires, non-combat PvP, and comfort activities. 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: World of Warcraft 11.1 arrives this week Dune Awakening is coming on May 20 LOTRO DDO Lost Ark gets the Wildsoul class Blade and Soul NEO arrives Legends of Aria Classic sunsets Project Gorgon adds a new area and vampirism Other info: Arcade AhriLeague of LegendsiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warcraft housing plans, Stars Reach's manifesto, Pantheon's latest controversy, new patches for Star Trek Online and Black Desert, and financial report highlights. 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, Stars Reach, SWG World of Warcraft starts talking about its housing system Stars Reach has long-term plans Pantheon's weird dev controversy Star Trek Online releases Unveiled Black Desert just got flying mounts Other info: Discovery ExplorationStar Trek OnlineiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, MJ joins Bree and Justin for a live show that celebrates the site's 10th anniversary! Spend an hour with the trio as they walk down memory lane and recall the history, ups, and downs of running the world wide web's finest MMORPG news website. 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: Deep WaterWorld of WarcraftiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin remember the life of Project Gorgon's Sandra Powers, comb over EVE Online's 2025 roadmap, test drive WoW's customizable cars, goggle at No Man's Sky's latest update, and big feature holes in our 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, The Sims 4, Project Gorgon Asheron's Call and Project Gorgon developer Sandra Powers passes away EVE Online's 2025 roadmap World of Warcraft's customizable cars No Man's Sky trundles out another amazing update Other info: Project GorgoniTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch