Massively OP Podcast

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Project Gorgon's growth, Stars Reach's layoffs, Ashes of Creation's continued drama, Diablo's Warlock spree, delays for Chrono Odyssey and ArcheAge Chronicles, and Q4 2025 financials. 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 Project Gorgon keeps growing! Ashes of Creation's drama train has derailed Stars Reach announces layoffs Diablo II, IV, and Immortal are getting Warlocks Kakao NCsoft Pearl Abyss Nexon Krafton Other info: DiabloiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about The Quinfall's launch, the rollout of Burning Crusade Anniversary, patches for both Guild Wars games, a content update for Dune Awakening, more Ashes of Creation drama, fashion wars, and desert island 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 Classic, WoW, Project Gorgon, GW2 Guild Wars Guild Wars 2 Burning Crusade Anniversary launches Dune Awakening's Raiders of the Broken Lands arrives Wait, The Quinfall launched? Ashes of Creation's drama (and legal woes) continue Other info: Guild WarsiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the incredible Ashes of Creation fiasco, Project Gorgon's successful launch, World of Warcraft's State of Azeroth address, Jack Emmert's return to Cryptic, and playing MMOs on handheld devices. 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, Project Gorgon Ashes of Creation's bizarre implosion Project Gorgon soars at launch World of Warcraft's State of Azeroth address Hey, Jack Emmert's back in charge of Cryptic Other info: World of WarcraftiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Project Gorgon's impending launch, Elder Scrolls Online's landscape difficulty, the World of Warcraft: Midnight prepatch (and upcoming roadmaps), Albion Online's Xbox plans, Landmark's player creations, and RIFT's future. 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, LOTRO, WoW, Project Gorgon Project Gorgon launches this week Elder Scrolls Online talks about its difficulty options World of Warcraft: Midnight's prepatch the Blizzcon Showcase is announced Albion Online heads to Xbox this springLandmarkRIFT Other info: Project GorgoniTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about New World's official execution date, Hytale's early access release, Burning Crusade Anniversary's prepatch, roadmaps for RuneScape and LOTRO, old Massively memories, and the puzzling question of EverQuest II's lack of popularity. 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, Project Gorgon New World heads into the dark in January 2027but will someone buy it? Hytale launches in early access WoW Classic Burning Crusade Anniversary kicks off the prepatch LOTRO RuneScapeEverQuest II Other info: World of WarcraftiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the rest of the MOP awards, Elder Scrolls Online's roadmap, and a ton of launch information for Project Gorgon, Burning Crusade, Past Fate, and Loftia. 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, GW1, GW2, Palia, BitCraft, Eterspire, SWG Elder Scrolls Online's confusing roadmap Project Gorgon Burning Crusade Anniversary Past Fate launches into early access Loftia hopes to get here by mid-2026 Other info: Elder Scrolls OnlineiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this special new year roundtable edition of the Massively OP Podcast, Justin, Colin, Carlo, MJ, Chris, Eliot, and Bree talk about gaming in 2025, anticipation for 2026, the awards, all of the end-of-year columns, and the state of 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: Other info: PaliaiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin tackle the end-of-year mailbag show, with topics ranging from sub-games within MMOs to class overhauls to storytelling to player-influenced development. Listen to what our readers want us to talk about! 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: Realm of the Mad God Other info: EverQuest IIiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Ashes of Creation's early access launch, EverQuest II's latest expansion, The Game Awards, Diablo IV's next expansion, FFXIV's latest content update, and news on Spirit Crossing's release 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: LOTRO, WoW, GW2, awards Ashes of Creation launches into early access EverQuest II: Rage of Cthurath releases The Game Awards news Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4: Into the Mist comes out Spirit Crossing is coming next year Other info: FFXIViTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about WoW's housing, Guild Wars Reforged's successful rollout, ESO's planned class revamps, Cryptic's new/old home, side activities in MMOs, and new expansions for LOTRO, EverQuest, and Fallout 76. 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 World of Warcraft's housing is finally here Fallout 76's Burning Springs Guild Wars Reforged is a resounding success Lord of the Rings Online: Kingdoms of Harad releases EverQuest's Shattering of Ro Elder Scrolls Online plans to revamp all its classes Arc did actually acquire Cryptic's teams and MMOs Other info: Monsters & MemoriesiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the insane start to December's MMO landscape, World of Warcraft's next expansion release date, the surprising return of Gloria Victis, a Neverwinter content drop, Albion Online's PvP overhaul, and whether "pay-to-pretty" can be predatory. 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, GW2WoWLOTRO: Kingdoms of HaradEverQuest: Shattering of RoGuild Wars Reforged World of Warcraft: Midnight gets a release date Wait, Gloria Victis is coming back now? the Cryptic sale Neverwinter updates Albion Online reshapes its PvP game Other info: EverQuestiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars' surprising refresh project, Hytale's second lease on life, the atrocious Aion 2 rollout, a strange future for FFXIV, and the latest expansion for EVE Online. 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, GW2, Sims 4 Guild Wars 1 is getting a spiffy Reforged overhaul Hytale is redeemed by its original owner and revitalized Aion 2's Asian launch is a hot mess Is Final Fantasy XIV about to be "reborn" again? EVE Online releases Catalyst expansion Other info: HytaleiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the Horizon Steel Frontier announcement, Ashes of Creation's puzzling move to go into early access, World of Warcraft's controversial housing currency, Q3 2025 financial reports, Wizard101's new zone, and Where Winds Meet's launch. 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, GW2 Horizon Steel Frontier gets officially announced Ashes of Creation plunges into early access next month Nobody likes WoW's housing microtransaction currency Where Winds Meet launches Wizard101 goes to Darkmoor Other info: Wizard101iTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the ups and downs of investor funding with online games, including Project Ghost, the Warhammer MMO, Pantheon, and Innsmouth Mysteries. Other topics include Necesse's runaway success, BitCraft's new patch, a consolation content update for New World, and the growing trend of cozy gaming. 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, RIFT, GW2 Project Ghost Warhammer MMO New World gets a consolation update Pantheon Innsmouth Mysteries Necesse sells 2M unitsBitCraft puts out new update Petit Planet Other info: NecesseiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the effective end of New World, Guild Wars 2's expansion launch, World of Warcraft's expansion beta, FFXIV's next content drop, Camelot Unchained's early access plans, and why unfettered player creativity is dangerous 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: LOTRO, WoW, GW2 Amazon effectively ends New World (and probably that Lord of the Rings MMO) Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity releases World of Warcraft: Midnight's beta is around the corner Elder Scrolls Online gets more Worm Cult stuff going FFXIV previews Patch 7.4 Camelot Unchained says early access in 2025 Other info: Guild Wars 2: Visions of EternityiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Halloween, New World's Nighthaven launch, Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity, launches for Pax Dei and Necesse, the quest for a Pokémon MMO, and a whole bunch of MMO stuff coming in December. 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, GW2, Palia, Eterspire, City of Heroes MMO Halloween highlights New World gets a bump from Nighthaven Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity launches this week Pax Dei Necesse Past Fate early access EverQuest: Shattering of Ro EverQuest II: Rage of Cthurath SWTOR Update 7.8 Why isn't there a Pokémon MMO? Other info: NecesseiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Eliot and Justin talk about the probable end of Project Ghost, the launch of Blue Protocol Star Resonance, Wizard101's arrival on console, New World's spooky expansion, John Smedley's Reaper Actual, and MMO lore. 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, FFXIV, Warframe Project Ghost is in real trouble Blue Protocol Star Resonance launches Wizard101 releases on Xbox and PlayStation New World howls with its Nighthaven expansion Reaper Actual goes into limited alpha Other info: New WorldiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Chris and Justin talk about what's got their attention, their interest, and -- most importantly -- their excitement in the MMO world of 2025. Tune in for talk on Eterspire, FFXIV, Guild Wars 2, 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: SWTORSkate. EterspireWoW housing, Classic+,Legion RemixFFXIVGuild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity Other info: FFXIViTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about LOTRO's expansion reveal, Ultima Online's birthday, that weird WoW Classic+ China thing, more EverQuest rogue server drama, MMO load times, and eras of the genre. 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, SWG, Eterspire LOTRO reveals Kingdoms of Harad for December Ultima Online turns 28 years old What's going on with Blizzard's WoW Classic+ confusion? EverQuest Heroes' Journey rogue server closes after court injunction Other info: LOTROiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about that crazy Ship of Heroes pricing debacle, Daybreak's legal success against that EverQuest emu, New World's newest zone, Throne and Liberty's housing system, a surprisingly fun skateboarding MMO, and thoughts on a gacha game we've never played. 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. Listen to the show right now: Show notes: WoW, LOTRO, Palia, Eterspire Ship of Heroes launches with a pricey tag Daybreak gets an injunction against an EverQuest emulator New World reveals its upcoming Nighthaven zone Throne and Liberty pumped out its massive housing patch Skate is a wild skateboarding MMOInfinity Nikki Other info: Download Episode 535Champions OnlineiTunesStitcherPlayer FMTuneIniHeartRadioPocket CastsWebsiteTwitterFacebookTwitch