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:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW Classic, ESO
• News: Equinox Homecoming's early access kicks off May 8
• News: Dune Awakening gears up for a big beta next month
• News: LOTRO's Update 44 arrives with the anniversary
• News: World of Warcraft's Update 11.1.5 is kind of a disaster
• News: New World blips back to life with update plans
• Mailbag: How should we honor developers?
• Outro

Other info:

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• Podcast theme: "The Angle of Mitheithel" from Lord of the Rings 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 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:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, WoW Classic, Guild Wars
• News: Defiance gets a relaunch -- but it's rough one so far
• News: Dune Awakening pushes its launch back to June
• News: Palia announces Elderwood zone expansion
• News: Classic MapleStory is coming later this year
• Mailbag: What does the future of MMO evolution hold in store?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Aqua Road East Sea" from MapleStory
• 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 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:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, Diablo III
• News: Elder Scrolls Online trades chapters for seasons
• News: Guild Wars stirs for its 20th anniversary
• News: LOTRO adds a new server, tests Update 44, plans tropic island
• News: Defiance is relaunching this Friday
• Mailbag: How can studios make a great MMO sequel?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "A White Stallion Rampant" from Elder Scrolls Online
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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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:

• Intro
• LOTRO opens up its housing on the 64-bit servers
• Our own history with PvP
• What do we mean by the term PvP?
• Non-traditional PvP systems
• Interesting PvP systems
• Challenges with PvP
• What is the best MMO PvP of all time?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Townlife" from Ultima X Odyssey
• 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 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:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW
• News: Craig Morrison reveals his horse MMO as Equinox Homecoming
• News: What is RuneScape Dragonwilds?
• News: Stars Reach does well on Kickstarter
• News: FFXIV's Seekers of Eternity update arrives
• News: Black Desert Console retires older platforms
• News: How can studios convince abused gamers to pay for MMOs?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "A Tonberry's Tears" 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 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:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW
• News: Dune Awakening's box price and paid headstart
• News: Guild Wars 2's next expansion is slightly delayed
• News: Marvel Heroes' rogue server project looks promising
• News: Extraction shooters are dying off, as Seekers of Skyveil packs it in
• News: A first look at new MMOs with Crosswind and Spirit Crossing
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Nightclub District 1" from Marvel Heroes
• 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 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:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, 
• News: Defiance comes back from the dead
• News: Pokémon Go got itself sold off
• News: More World of Warcraft housing details (and BlizzCon 2026)
• News: Pantheon goes lawless with its PvP
• Mailbag: Are there any "deep cut" MMOs we'd recommend?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "The Battle of San Francisco" from Defiance
• 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 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:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, Diablo III, Farm Together 2
• News: LOTRO's server migration is a huge mess
• News: APB and Fallen Earth experience a month of downtime
• News: Throne and Liberty gets a chunky expansion
• News: Guild Wars 2's Repentance patch arrives
• News: ESO's spring DLC arrives
• News: Fractured's new ownership
• Mailbag: Why do raids gate story beats?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Renewal" from Fallen Earth
• 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 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:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, SWG
• News: Stars Reach's Kickstarter hits it big
• News: LOTRO's Update 43 falls a bit flat
• News: ArcheAge Chronicles loses Jake Song
• News: Dauntless sails off into the west while Monster Hunter Wilds debuts
• Mailbag: The trouble with ESO's difficulty
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Academy" from EverQuest
• 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 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:

• Intro
• News: World of Warcraft 11.1 arrives this week
• News: Dune Awakening is coming on May 20
• News: LOTRO and DDO talk about 64-bit server migration
• News: Lost Ark gets the Wildsoul class
• News: Blade and Soul NEO arrives
• News: Legends of Aria Classic sunsets
• News: Project Gorgon adds a new area and vampirism
• Mailbag: What are some examples of non-combat PvP?
• Mailbag: What are some comfort activities in MMOs?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Arcade Ahri" from League of Legends
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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