On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Chris and Justin talk about all of the news, reveals, and surprises from this year's BlizzCon -- including World of Warcraft Forever, Wrath Remix, StarCraft Dominion, Diablo V, and even a Warcraft III expansion!

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Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, FFXIV, Skate
• World of Warcraft Forever is the official Classic Plus
• World of Warcraft teases The Last Titan, previews Wrath Remixed and new Paladin combos
• StarCraft Dominion... for 2030?
• Overwatch gets a new hero
• Diablo V steps all over Diablo IV
• The first Warcraft III expansion since 2003
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Elwynn Forest" from World of Warcraft
• Your show hosts: Justin and Chris
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree, Chris, and Justin talk about all of the Gamescom drops, including launch dates for Aion 2 and Path of Exile 2, and Dune Awakening's future content plans. There's also chatter about another WoW Classic server shutdown, Guild Wars 3's Asura, the ongoing Star Citizen delays, and some Star Wars Galaxies hacking drama. Also, shiny pants.

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Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Palia, City of Heroes
• Gamescom makes a lot of noise about video games and occasionally MMOs
• Aion 2 and Path of Exile 2 get official launch dates
• Dune Awakening's got some more stuff coming including crossplay
• Blizzard keeps clearing the field for WoW Classic Plus
• What are Guild Wars 3's Asura like?
• Squadron 42 was delayed into 2027
• The Star Wars Galaxies weird hack story
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Step to the Next World" from Aion
• Your show hosts: Justin, Chris, and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree, Chris, and Justin talk about Stars Reach's shaky start, the date for MapleStory Classic World, a first look at Stormforge, playable Kodan in Guild Wars 3, Palia's fall roadmap, and a quick announcement about Massively OP's future.

It's the MassivelyOP 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, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show…

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, City of Heroes, Palworld, Skate, Octopath Traveler
• Stars Reach comes out in early access
• We take a look at Stormforge
• MapleStory Classic World comes this October
• Guild Wars 3 will feature playable Kodan
• Palia puts out its fall roadmap -- and some Daybreak financials
• A very special site announcement
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Eden the Utopia Complex" from City of Heroes
• Your show hosts: Justin, Chris, and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the entire future of MMORPGs, SWTOR's pseudo-expansion plans, World of Warcraft's big patch, the fate of Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty, Q2 MMO financials, and a brand-new "spotlight of the week" feature.

It's the MassivelyOP 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, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show…

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, GW2, SWG, Farm Together 2, Stars Reach
• Star Wars: The Old Republic lays out Update 8.0's features
• World of Warcraft releases Update 12.1: Curse of Ula'tek
• Amazon gets out of publishing Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty, causing a content delay in the latter
• Roundup of Q2 MMO financials
• MMO Spotlight of the Week: Soul's Remnant
• What do we predict for the MMO industry over the next 20 years?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Sea of Green" from WildStar
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about LOTRO's new expansion reveal, Elder Scrolls Online's revamped roadmap, Stars Reach's launch date, the weird return of Closers Online, a new ArcheAge MMO, and a question about gameplay chunks. Mmm, chunks.

It's the MassivelyOP 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, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show…

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, GW2, Eterspire, SWG, Farm Together 2
• Lord of the Rings Online announces Wolves of Mordor
• Elder Scrolls Online revises its roadmap after layoffs
• Stars Reach is going into early access on August 18th
• Closers Online comes back, why not
• A new ArcheAge MMO, why not
• What's our favorite "gameplay chunk?"
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Singing Bowl of Tauralindale" from LOTRO
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about EverQuest Legends' big launch week, Final Fantasy XIV's Evercold reveals, Guild Wars 3's backstory, social sim MMO SEED's early access, The Guild's insane Kickstarter haul, and Black Desert's plans for the rest of 2026.

It's the MassivelyOP 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, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show…

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO,
• EverQuest Legends launches this week with the Kerran race
• Social MMO SEED goes into early access
• Final Fantasy XIV reveals Evercold's Bastion job and realmships
• Guild Wars 3 talks about its backstory
• The Guild makes over $4M in fundraising
• Black Desert throws an informational ball
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Flightless Wings" from FFXIV
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about SpiritVale's launch, Dungeons and Dragons Online's latest expansion, the deaths of Overwatch Stadium and FFXIV Mobile, Richard Garriott's big talk on Ultima, and predictability in MMO play.

It's the MassivelyOP 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, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show…

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, GW2, Farm Together 2
• SpiritVale launches into early access
• DDO: Terror of Demogorgon comes out this week
• Overwatch Stadium and FFXIV Mobile are dead and buried
• Richard Garriott does more Big Talk about Ultima
• Predictability (or lack thereof) in MMO experiences
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Kobold Still Hates You" from Dungeons and Dragons Online
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the huge Elder Scrolls Online layoffs, EverQuest Legends' paid beta, Aion 2's business model, PlanetSide's new owners (of the IP), and Fiesta Online's console plans.

It's the MassivelyOP 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, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show…

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, GW2, Farever
• ZeniMax layoffs shake Elder Scrolls Online to its core
• EverQuest Legends starts its paid beta
• Aion 2 lays out its monetization plans
• Tencent buys the PlanetSide IP
• Fiesta Online is coming to console
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Y'ffre in Every Leaf" from Elder Scrolls Online
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin crack open the mailbag to talk about your topics -- including browser-based MMOs, achievement systems, AI systems encroaching into MMOs, other acronyms for MMOs, and the age-old argument of how big a game needs to be to have the MMORPG label.

It's the MassivelyOP 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, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show…

Show notes:

• Intro
• How do we feel about browser-based MMOs?
• How could achievement systems be better?
• Is there space for AI in MMORPGs?
• What qualifies a game to be an MMO?
• What are some other acronyms used instead of MMOs?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "After Hours" from WildStar
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about some odd industry news, such as Guild Wars' card game, a revival of ArcheAge most of us can't play, and Richard Garriott's intent to reclaim Ultima. There's also chatter about World of Warcraft's next big patch, DDO's latest race, and EverQuest Legends' pre-orders.

It's the MassivelyOP 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, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show…

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: ESO, LOTRO, GW2, SWG
• What's this Guild Wars card game about?
• Should ArcheAge get a western revival as well?
• World of Warcraft starts testing Update 12.1
• Richard Garriott wants Ultima back
• Dungeons and Dragons Online sells the Duergar race and EverQuest Legends does pre-orders too
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Forest_A" from Ultima Online
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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