E3 gets a fresh slap in the face as the "it's definitely happening" event decides it isn't going to happen at all. Blue Protocol shows off new gameplay as the network test kicks off, Multiversus has decided it doesn't like having customers apparently, and Dark & Darker's issues are probably worse than you realize! All that and more on this week's Always Online!

00:00 Show Intro

04:19 What the Hell? (Multiversus, E3 Cancelled, Dark and Darker, and more)

40:24 New Games are Coming (Blue Protocol, Anvil Empires, and Mad World)

51:18 Activision Blizzard Updates

56:17 Weekly Bombs (DA-Bomb / A-Bomb) / Question of the Week

Always Online (formerly the Free-To-Play Cast) is the official podcast (and videocast) of MMOBomb.com about MMO Games and Multiplayer Online Games. Always Online takes on the week's biggest news with plenty of opinion, weekly bombs, community feedback, guests, laughs thrown in for good measure and much more. Have fun and expect a new episode next week!

Fresh new show and we're ready to welcome a brand new host, talk about the Exoprimal beta, give our early thoughts on Deceive Inc., look at a number of games coming soon... and Is it Good News or Bad News? We'll let you decide with us on topics like FFXI, Counter Strike 2, Redfall, and more! We'll finish up with other general MMO news! All that and more on this week's Always Online!

Discussion Timestamps:

00:00 Show Intro

05:05 Good News or Bad News? (FFXI, Redfall, and more!)

27:06 Exoprimal and Deceive Inc Early Thoughts

39:10 Coming and Going (Lance Reddick, Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Counter Strike 2, and more!)

47:30 Weekly Bombs (DA-Bomb / A-Bomb) / Question of the Week

Always Online (formerly the Free-To-Play Cast) is the official podcast (and videocast) of MMOBomb.com about MMO, MMORPG and Multiplayer Online Games. Always Online takes on the week's biggest news with plenty of opinion, weekly bombs, community feedback, guests, laughs thrown in for good measure and much more. Have fun and expect a new episode next week!

The Wayfinder team let press talk about their experiences in the recent beta so we'll deep dive into our thoughts on the "MMO", debate about that term even applying, talk about what we liked and didn't like, and generally see what Airship Syndicate and Digital Extremes has cooking. Capcom also dropped Exoprimal's open beta date and release date, but will the game be worth the $60 price tag? We'll finish up with other general MMORPG news! All that and more on this week's Always Online!

Discussion Timestamps:

00:00 Show Intro

05:22 Wayfinder Press Event Deep Dive

44:27 Exoprimal News

50:13 Facepalming MMORPG News

01:00:32 Weekly Bombs (DA-Bomb / A-Bomb) / Question of the Week

Always Online (formerly the Free-To-Play Cast) is the official podcast (and videocast) of MMOBomb.com about multiplayer online games. Always Online takes on the week's biggest news with plenty of opinion, weekly bombs, community feedback, guests, laughs thrown in for good measure and much more. Have fun and expect a new episode next week!

This week not only saw the reveal of a new MMO company as AVALON sets out to change gaming technology for the better, but also the reveal of Pax Dei (an upcoming sandbox MMORPG), early access for Stardust Exile and Dead Cide Club, and EA laying off over 200 QA workers over a Zoom call. We'll finish up with the Embers Adrift price change and other topics that we'll decide if they are "good news" or bad news". All that and more on this week's Always Online!

Discussion Timestamps:

00:00 Show Intro

02:55 New MMOs and New MMO Companies (Pax Dei, Avalon, Dead Cide Club, and Stardust Exile)

37:56 WTF EA?

42:24 Good News Or Bad News? (Embers Adrift price change, Sony vs. Microsoft, and more)

57:32 Weekly Bombs (DA-Bomb / A-Bomb) / Question of the Week

Always Online (formerly the Free-To-Play Cast) is the official podcast (and videocast) of MMOBomb.com about multiplayer online games. Always Online takes on the week's biggest news with plenty of opinion, weekly bombs, community feedback, guests, laughs thrown in for good measure and much more. Have fun and expect a new episode next week!

Sony's State of Play revealed quite a bit on the multiplayer front including another beta for Wayfinder (and an early access window!),  Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League goes the live service route, and a  few other tidbits! Redfall hosts a Q&A, Throne and Liberty will be published by Amazon Games and underrated MMO Games! All that and more on this week's Always Online!

Discussion Timestamps:

00:00 Show Intro

03:11 Upcoming and State of Play (Redfall, Throne and Liberty, Suicide Squad, Wayfinder, and more)

37:41 Our Underrated MMO & MMORPGs

42:50 News That Makes Me Laugh (Avengers Apology, DOTA 2 bans, and more)

53:11 Weekly Bombs (DA-Bomb / A-Bomb) / Question of the Week

Always Online (formerly the Free-To-Play Cast) is the official podcast (and videocast) of MMOBomb.com about multiplayer online games. Always Online takes on the week's biggest news with plenty of opinion, weekly bombs, community feedback, guests, laughs thrown in for good measure and much more. Have fun and expect a new episode next week!

Ubisoft says there's an "improved version" of Skull and Bones we haven't seen yet, FFXIV financials reveal interesting expansion news, Blizzard cuts bonuses amid solid financials, The Day Before has even MORE drama, underrated MMOs, and that's just scratching the surface of everything we're talking about today! All that and more on this week's Always Online!

Discussion Timestamps:

00:00 Show Intro

03:37 Financials (FFXIV, Blizzard, NCSoft, NEXON, And Ubisoft)

26:15 Head Slapping News (The Day Before and More)

39:27 Coming and Going (Magic: The Gathering Arena and More)

46:37 Weekly Bombs (DA-Bomb / A-Bomb) / Question of the Week

Always Online (formerly the Free-To-Play Cast) is the official podcast (and videocast) of MMOBomb.com about MMORPG and multiplayer online games. Always Online takes on the week's biggest news with plenty of opinion, weekly bombs, community feedback, guests, laughs thrown in for good measure and much more. Have fun and expect a new episode next week!

FFXIV's Ultimate World First race is marred once again by accusations and video proof of cheating using mods and addons. Will anything change on the World First or addon policing from in the MMORPG though? This week also saw the release of the long awaited gameplay trailer for The Day Before, but was it worth the wait? We'll finish up with news of a few games closing and some other odds and ends! All that and more on this week's Always Online!

Discussion Timestamps:

00:00 Show Intro

03:02 FFXIV's Ultimate Problems

30:41 The Day Before's Weird Gameplay Reveal

49:12 Bad Gaming News (2 Closures, Layoffs, and more)

01:02:56 Weekly Bombs (DA-Bomb / A-Bomb) / Question of the Week

Always Online (formerly the Free-To-Play Cast) is the official podcast (and videocast) of MMOBomb.com about multiplayer online games. Always Online takes on the week's biggest news with plenty of opinion, weekly bombs, community feedback, guests, laughs thrown in for good measure and much more. Have fun and expect a new episode next week!

A LOT went on this week with the Elder Scrolls Online and Redfall revealing 2023 plans at the Developer_Direct stream, but did they deliver what fans and players needed to see? Riot was also hacked and some source code is being held for ransom, Blizzard wants to know if you'd pay a Hearthstone subscription, and what the hell is going on with The Day Before now? All that and more on this week's Always Online!

Discussion Timestamps:

00:00 Show Intro

02:12 Developer_Direct (Redfall and The Elder Scrolls Online)

33:00 Rapid Fire News (Hearthstone Sub Survey, Riot Source Code Hack, and more!)

47:25 Oh FFS... (The Day Before and Blizzard Employee Ranking System)

56:26 Weekly Bombs (DA-Bomb / A-Bomb) / Question of the Week

Always Online (formerly the Free-To-Play Cast) is the official podcast (and videocast) of MMOBomb.com about MMO, MMORPG and Multiplayer Online Games. Always Online takes on the week's biggest news with plenty of opinion, weekly bombs, community feedback, guests, laughs thrown in for good measure and much more. Have fun and expect a new episode next week!

Lately it seems like the gaming industry is full of nothing but fighting as Ubisoft and its employees fight, Microsoft and Blizzard fight regulatory bodies, companies fight fans, fans fight companies, and NetEase fights Blizzard. Let's cover it all followed by some weirder news and the potential return of a Dragon's Dogma MMORPG?! All that and more on this week's Always Online!

Discussion Timestamps:

00:00 Show Intro

03:57 Games Industry Fighting

33:40 Weird News (Destiny 2 Missing Titan and Rocket League Bots)

40:00 The Return of the Dragon's Dogma MMORPG?

43:00 Weekly Bombs (DA-Bomb / A-Bomb) / Question of the Week

Always Online (formerly the Free-To-Play Cast) is the official podcast (and videocast) of MMOBomb.com about multiplayer online games. Always Online takes on the week's biggest news with plenty of opinion, weekly bombs, community feedback, guests, laughs thrown in for good measure and much more. Have fun and expect a new episode next week!

Yes, we'll certainly cover the drama behind Ubisoft, Skull and Bones, and their financials, but before we get to that, let's look closely at Microsoft and Bethesda getting ready to take the stage and lay down what we really want to see out of The Elder Scrolls Online and Redfall this year. We'll also stop by Duelyst for some really cool gaming news from Counterplay Games! All that and more on this week's Always Online!

Discussion Timestamps:

00:00 Show Intro

02:16 Microsoft/Bethesda Developer_Direct (Elder Scrolls and Redfall)

24:30 "Oh no?" News (Smedley, Skull and Bones, Ubisoft, and more)

42:18 Some Cool Multiplayer Gaming News (Duelyst's Source Code and More)

46:43 Weekly Bombs (DA-Bomb / A-Bomb) / Question of the Week

Always Online (formerly the Free-To-Play Cast) is the official podcast (and videocast) of MMOBomb.com about multiplayer online games. Always Online takes on the week's biggest news with plenty of opinion, weekly bombs, community feedback, guests, laughs thrown in for good measure and much more. Have fun and expect a new episode next week!