Massively OP Podcast

Episode 373: Bots are bad, 'mkay?

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Lost Ark and FFXIV's war against cheaters, Star Trek Online's new featured episodes, Elder Scrolls Online's card game, Wrath Classic beta's prediction, and why Black Desert is struggling these days. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro...

Episode 372: Blizzard's great mobile hope

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Blizzard's mobile reveals, Forsaken World's sunset, EVE Fanfest news, ZeniMax's rumored Star Wars MMO, and the future of MMO genres. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, SWG News: Blizzard's bad quarterly...

Episode 371: Upending the mailbag

On this week’s all-reader questions episode, Bree and Justin dig through a big fat mailbag to answer questions about MMORPG crafting, vehicles, economies, guild progression, dealbreakers, and 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Mailbag: Are MMOs too streamlined? Mailbag: How s...

Episode 370: Dragonflight, TERA, and LOTRO

On this bonus episode, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warcraft's expansion reveals, TERA's closure, and LOTRO's anniversary. Enjoy! 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Listen to the show right now:   Show notes: Intro News: World of Warcraft reveals Dragonflight and Wrath Classic News: T...

Episode 369: FFXIV's new adventure

Massively OP Podcast episode 369: FFXIV's new adventure

Episode 368: Morrowind and the Mirror Universe

Massively OP Podcast Episode 368: Morrowind and the Mirror Universe

Episode 367: Day of the Long Charr

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about April Fools Day in MMOs, Black Desert's expansion release, FFXIV's housing lottery, no E3 in 2022, World of Warcraft's expansion rumor, RIFT's future, and what MMOs would be interesting if combined. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Intro Adventures ...

Episode 366: A blunder and a blunderbuss

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about the future of Guild Wars 2, the newest classes for Black Desert and Elyon, sad layoffs at Gamigo, the latest weapon for New World, and chatter about what helps MMOs go the distance. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MM...

Episode 365: Free Middle-earth

Massively OP Podcast Episode 365: Free Middle-earth

Episode 364: Turtle power!

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Elite Dangerous dropping console development, World of Warcraft's confirmation of a new expansion, EVE Online's latest controversy, Guild Wars 2's turtle problem, and whether or not WoW will ever go free-to-play. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show ...

Episode 363: Cruising through Cantha

On this week’s episode, Bree, Colin, and Justin talk about the big Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons launch, how the Ukraine war is affecting MMOs, SWTOR's path forward, SOLO's free-to-play conversion, and whether it's time to pull the plug on New World... or not. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show not...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 362: Eternal Winter, Eternity's End

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about End of Dragons' launch, Black Desert's newest expansion, Dungeons and Dragons Online's freebies, World of Warcraft's Patch 9.2, Elder Scrolls Online achievement reduction, and how the elimination of faction restrictions changes 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 or call in to our voicemail at (...

Episode 361: A disturbance in the Force

Massively OP Podcast Episode 361: A disturbance in the Force

Massively OP Podcast Episode 360: The flood of the Lost Ark

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Lost Ark's massive launch, how a franchise auction might impact LOTRO, a date for World of Warcraft 9.2, the fate of TitanReach, love for Conan Chop Chop, and a rant about zones we hate. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973.   Show notes: Intro Adventu...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 359: Mr. Tauren, tear this cross-faction wall down!

On this week’s episode, Bree, Chris, and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2's expansion launch date, World of Warcraft's new approach to cross-faction play, Blizzard's continued downward slide, Star Citizen's roadmap tantrum, a rollback for Mortal Online 2, and Lost Ark's launch week. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) ...

Episode 358: High Isle thing, you make my heart sing

Massively OP Podcast Episode 358: High Isle thing, you make my heart sing

Massively OP Podcast Episode 357: Microsoft swallows Blizzard whole

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Microsoft's $69B takeover of Activision Blizzard, the EverQuest franchise roadmaps, Nightingale's non-MMO status, Guild Wars 2's End of Dragon features, and whether streamers help or hurt 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Advent...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 356: A long time from now in a galaxy far, far away

Massively OP Podcast Episode 355: All your ships are belong to us

On this week’s roundtable episode, Bree, Colin, and Justin talk about Elder Scrolls Online's expansion teaser, Lost Ark's gameplay video, ArcheAge's handling under Kakao, Elyon's new class, Doctor Who appearing in EVE Online, and whether it's a good idea to bring back Landmark. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 2...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 354: Christmas catch-up roundtable and state of the site

On this week’s roundtable episode, Bree, Tyler, MJ, and Justin catch up with the big news from the holidays, recap the MOP 2021 awards, and give our State of the Site report for 2022! 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: New World, Astroneer, Guild Wars 2, Star Tr...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 353: Mailbag diving, part 2

In the final show of the year, Bree and Justin whip through a second round of thoughtful, creative, and occasionally bonkers mail from the Massively OP Podcast listeners. From New World's faceplanting to stress-free MMOs to the controversies around datamining, there are a whole lot of questions that demand answers! 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 ...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 352: Mailbag diving, part 1

To wrap up the year, Bree and Justin give the news a break and instead dive into the depths of the MOP Podcast mailbag to tackle all sorts of terrific questions from our listeners! There are so many questions, in fact, that this is only the first part -- we'll have to finish it up next week! 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 or call in to our voicem...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 351: There are no bad Star Wars jokes in this show

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about SWTOR's delay, Lost Ark's launch date, the delightful surprise of Nightingale, a new Warhammer MMO, Crowfall's possible closure, and if MMOs are smart to go for big expansions these days. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures ...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 350: The start of Endwalker

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about FFXIV: Endwalker's launch, World of Warcraft's next big content update, the latest on the Dune MMO, why New World is disappointing endgamers, quest logging systems, and a look at the decline of looter shooters. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show note...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 349: Make mine Marvel

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Daybreak's as-of-yet-unannounced Marvel MMO, LOTRO's odd future, the Month of Expansions, RIFT's mysterious update, and New World's rookie mistakes. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Star Wars Galaxies, LOTRO, Fal...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 348: To the moon with FFXIV's Endwalker

On this week’s bonus show, Eliot joins Justin to talk about Final Fantasy XIV's upcoming Endwalker, including an overview of the expansion, a look at its new jobs, mysteries we'd like cleared up, and speculation about what's coming next for the MMO. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 347: Land rush!

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Bobby Kotick's part in the Blizzard Scandal, ArcheAge's new ownership, New World's first content update, expansions for LOTRO and SWTOR, should we be doing all of the side quests, and why spears are underutilized MMO weapons. Includes a sponsored segment for Albion Online but our opinions are our own. 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 qu...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 346: Endwalker, ArcheAge, Lost Ark, and New World

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about FFXIV: Endwalker's delay, World of Warcraft's community council, ArcheAge's new management, Lost Ark's beta blast, New World's gold dupes, and why we're not overly worried about the MMO 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Advent...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 345: The rise of Fallen Earth

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Fallen Earth Classic's launch, Blizzard's next moves, New World's big bugs, Magic Legends' final hours, and why it's never a good idea to read the official forums. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, ESO, Cit...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 344: Elyon's infinite silence

On this week’s show, Colin and Justin talk about Elyon's strangely subdued launch, Guild Wars 2's elite specs, World of Warcraft's next big patch announcement, the possible return of Fallen Earth, and a do-over for Legends of Aria. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in M...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 343: Mysterious and spoopy

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about the onset of another MMO Halloween season, early access for Book of Travels, DDO's great giveaway, LOTRO's legendary item system mess, FFXIV's Endwalker media tour, and enjoying MMOs from the sidelines. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intr...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 342: From New World to Old Camelot

On this week’s show, Chris and Justin talk about how New World is shaping up, LOTRO's expansion pre-patch, Dark Age of Camelot's 20th anniversary, Guild Wars 2's Cantha zone reveal, World of Warcraft's self-censorship, whether studios should poll players about development, and how aging MMOs should be handled. 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 or ca...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 341: New World roundtable

On this week’s show, Bree, Tyler, Andy and Justin devote the full hour to New World’s launch, including the server mess, first impressions, likes and dislikes, and tips on how to find a good guild. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro New World launch: What worked? What didn't? Wha...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 340: New World cometh

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about New World's launch plans, Diablo II: Resurrected's release, Blizzard's mounting legal woes, LOTRO gives away quest packs (again), Warhammer Online's long-lost capital cities, Book of Travels' new early access date, and how Amazon might be doing its servers differently. 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...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 339: Kitchen sinks and the Tao of MMOs

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2's latest elite spec reveals, Funcom's IP buying spree, WoW Classic's latest patch, Mortal Online 2's delay, and how they'd lead development on WoW and GW2. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Elder Scro...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 338: No power in the multiverse can stop Raph Koster

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Elyon's delay, Crowfall's layoffs, LOTRO's newest class, New World's open beta, Raph Koster's multiverse, and when leaving MMOs isn't as easy an option as you might assume. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Runes ...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 337: Desperation is a good look on you

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2's fall plans, World of Warcraft's next big patch, more on the Blizzard scandal, Gamescom 2021 news, TitanReach's suspended development, a new time travel MMO, and Daybreak's new leadership. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intr...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 336: Bards and battleships

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warships sinking its CC battleship, Roblox's huge red flags, Neverwinter's Bard, World of Warcraft's latest narrative trash fire, repurposing nostalgia, and MMO system transplants. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 335: Sayonara Astellia

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Astellia Online's sunset notice, Guild Wars 2's new elite specs, more firings at Blizzard, No Man's Sky's fifth anniversary, and mail about Blizzard's brand name and Diablo's place in the company. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Ad...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 334: Boys playing girls playing boys

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Bless Unleashed's launch, the latest in the Blizzard scandal, New World's newest delay, why nobody's rolling male characters in MMOs, and why everyone seems to be jumping to FFXIV lately. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures ...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 333: Dragon us back to Guild Wars 2

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2's full End of Dragons reveal, the end of Pathfinder Online, a delay for Crimson Desert, Week Two of the Blizzard Scandal, and whether or not boycotts are a good idea. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs:...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 332: Does every voice matter at Blizzard?

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about California's damning lawsuit against Blizzard, New World's closed beta test, Lineage II's attempt to get with the times, and a Ship of Heroes beta opportunity. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro News: Blizzard gets sued by California...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 331: The transparency episode

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about hinky stuff going on with crowdfunded MMOs, Guild Wars 2's legendary armory, FFXIV's population boom, Elyon's release window, cross-play for Warframe, and questions about Crowfall's marketing and roleplay potential. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 330: Swords of Crows Online

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about the dual launches of Crowfall and Swords of Legends Online, World of Warcraft's latest controversial story arc, Elite Dangerous' delay, and Fallout 76's summer patch. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: FFXIV, WoW C...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 329: Sith happens

On this week’s show, Eliot and Justin talk about the abrupt end of Magic Legends, Guild Wars 2's surprise announcements, SWTOR's latest expansion, the state of Final Fantasy XIV, and what's going on with a perceived mass exodus from World of Warcraft. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Int...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 328: SOLO? YOLO!

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about the launch of Aion Classic, a release date for Swords of Legends Online, LOTRO's progression servers, and whether or not World of Warcraft is on its way to becoming a "zombie MMO." 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 327: Ducks all the way down

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warcraft's 9.1 announcement, Elder Scrolls Online's console upgrade, the latest class for Black Desert, developer accountability, and MMOs that taught us real world skills. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMO...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 326: Lost Ark is finally found

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about all of the big announcements from E3, Lost Ark's release announcement, a few launches from the past week, confirmation of Aion Classic, and a discussion of difficulty walls 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMO...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 325: The bards sing of Palia

On this week’s show, Bree, Carlo, and Justin talk about the Blackwood and Burning Crusade launches, Elyon and SOLO impressions, Crowfall's launch announcement, Aion Classic, Bards in Neverwinter and Trove, and some little game called... Palia. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Car...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 324: All-mail revue

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin answer a host of reader mail! Topics include Blizzard being Blizzard, underwater zones, older MMOs, disillusionment, and how game studios could provide better tools for exploration.  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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Mailbag: Why is World of Wa...