For a genre that's alleged to be dying, MMOs certainly do seem to be picking up the pace of news and releases. This week co-hosts Bree and Justin talk about a new expansion announcement, dig into studio finances, and deliver a strongly worded and strangely practiced rant about lockboxes.

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Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: RIFT, Guild Wars 2, Diablo III
• News: RIFT announces Starfall Prophecy
• News: Elder Scrolls Online's Shadows of the Hist goes live
• News: Blizzard is apparently doing quite well
• News: Black Desert's financial controversies
• News: Could TERA be coming to consoles?
• Mailbag: New blood for MMOs
• Outro

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