In our first podcast of the new year, a chunk of the Massively OP team assembles for a mega-roundtable! The combined crew shares what they've been playing lately, discusses the recent MOP Awards, and delivers an informative State of the Site for all of our readers and supporters. 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of th...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 10 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin engage in their annual Christmas week mailbag spectacular! It's a whole episode of nothing but listener questions and topics, including discussions about crafting, exploring, the mind of Raph Koster, underwater combat, 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 note...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 2 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin recap the major reveals of Elder Scrolls Online, Crimson Desert, ARK 2 , and Elite Dangerous from the Game Awards, weigh the importance of Shadowlands' sales numbers, round up a whole lot of patches, and give advice for your City of Heroes Brute. 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...
Dec 15, 2020•57 min
On this week’s LIVE 300th show, Bree and Justin dig into the huge Daybreak company sale, WoW Classic's final phase, Star Wars: The Old Republic's medium-sized patch, all of the end-of-year activity on MOP, and mail about character personality. 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...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 12 min
On this week’s show, Bree, Eliot, and Justin recap World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' launch, adjust to Fallout 76's surprise patch, prepare for FFXIV's next patch, investigate the next generation console launches, celebrate TERA's console crossplay, and remaking older 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. Sh...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 8 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin usher in the Shadowlands era of World of Warcraft , share impressions from the New World demo, dissect the Lord of the Rings Online Q&A, wonder why chocobos are strutting into Guild Wars 2 , and reveal which MMO was the defining one for their gaming careers. 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 voicemai...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Hey, Bree isn't here on the podcast today! It's going to be anarchy, fridge raiding, and free love! Or it'll be Chris and Justin going Beyond Light with Destiny 2 , grabbing all of SWTOR's daily rewards, checking out Nexon and Pearl Abyss quarterly reports, and gabbing about what books should be made into 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 i...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin welcome Dungeons and Dragons Online's latest expansion, celebrate Old School RuneScape's record breaker, talk about World of Warcraft's multiboxing ban, and reveal their shocking views on minigames. 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: Dungeons and Dr...
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 7 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2's roadmap (and Steam delay), Shadowlands' new launch date, WoW Classic's final content push, Wagadu Chronicles' successful Kickstarter, and some listener voicemails about subscriptions and newbie experiences. 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 ...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 4 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about SWTOR's new festival, World of Warcraft's butterfly controversy, New World's alpha, a new issue for City of Heroes , LOTRO's ill-received patch, and a frank discussion why working at a game studio is not for them. 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: I...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 9 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about their experiences playing Torchlight III , fall expansions for Dungeons and Dragons Online and EverQuest II , Atlas Reactor's strange revival, testing dates for Pantheon and Ashes of Creation , StarCraft II's end of development, and how to add more difficulty into mob encounters. 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 thi...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 5 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Amazon's latest casualty, Star Trek Online's secret of success, World of Warcraft's increased benefits package, details from FFXIV's next patch, a couple of secret MMORPG projects, and their experience rage-quitting 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of the site to d...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 5 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warcraft's momentous expansion delay, release dates for Magic Legends and Torchlight III , a new home for Skyforge , and what to do when you feel untethered from an 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro The Daily Grind Blit...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 2 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin discuss Ultima Online's newest initiative, Lord of the Rings Online's rumored class, a roleplay-centric African MMO in development, an actual patch for Secret Worlds Legends , and representation in online worlds. 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: In...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 6 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin discuss Microsoft's $7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda, the frequent death of Echo of Soul , Fallout 76's busy week, Conan Exile's first expansion, Phantasy Star Online 2's next patch, and how marketers use the fear of missing out to influence us. 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 6 min
On this week’s show, Bree, Mia, and Justin discuss the surprising sequel to ArcheAge that's in development, LOTRO's controversial mini-expansion, Wizard101's documentary, Corepunk's potential, FFXI's missing mobile edition, and nefarious MMO sales tactics. 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show no...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin break out the pumpkin spice lattes and drink up World of Warcraft's reputation boost, the launch of a casual space MMO, Fallout 76's upcoming One Wasteland patch, and a lightning round of 10 listener questions! 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intr...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 2 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin celebrate a great week of MMO news, including Guild Wars 2's official expansion announcement, WoW: Shadowlands' release date, and reports from New World's playtest. There's also a good collection of listener mail, such as the origin of Massively OP's Mo and how to recover from burnout. 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 own letter to the show, use the “ ...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 5 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin say farewell to En Masse Entertainment, muse over a possible Lost Ark publisher, investigate WoW Classic's permadeath community, learn about what it's like to work in online customer service, 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventu...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 4 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin cover Final Fantasy XIV's new content update, World of Warcraft's pre-patch news, City of Heroes legal talks, Daybreak's new acquisition, the passing of Brian Green, and Epic Games' fight against vs. Apple. 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Listen to the show r...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 2 min
On this week’s show, Bree, MJ, and Justin cover all the Warframe news from TennoCon 2020, crow about Crowfall's beta, move into Lord of the Rings Online's Rohan housing, talk about Blizzard's nasty work environment, and chat so much about underwater content! 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show ...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin cover WoW Classic's big event, shady and not-as-shady MMO revivals, EVE Echoes' launch date, and mail about making game stories memorable and MMOs less greedy. 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: SWTOR, LOTRO, SWG, WoW News: ...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 5 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin cover the Steam launches of SWTOR and Wurm Online , Final Fantasy XIV's plans for the rest of the year, a pseudo-reboot for Phantasy Star Online 2 , a possible Fable MMO, and their favorite talent trees. 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adven...
Jul 28, 2020•58 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin cover Lord of the Rings Online's ongoing downtime, Guild Wars 2's next episode, Tencent's takeover of Funcom, Nexon OC's closure, No Man's Sky's haunted spaceships, and the use of instancing in zones. 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventur...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 4 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin cover New World's not-so-surprising delay, World of Warcraft's Shadowlands reveals, Legends of Aria's launch, Elder Scrolls Online's next DLC, Dual Universe's beta subscription, and talk about their favorite MMO talent trees. 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. S...
Jul 14, 2020•59 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin cover all sorts of MMORPG patches, from Star Wars: The Old Republic to Dungeons and Dragons Online , while also debating limited action sets and inventory issues. 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, Star Wa...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin cover the launch of LOTRO's odd PvP server, World of Warcraft Classic's banwave, Star Wars Squadron's reveal, DC Universe Online's Wonderverse, and the state of MUDs in 2020. 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcr...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 1 min
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin adjust to the news that Torchlight III and New World are coming soon, look over Phantasy Star Online 2's content roadmap, touch base with Raph Koster's studio, follow up with a few controversial MMO studio efforts, and 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show not...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 1 min
On this week’s show, MJ, Bree, and Justin look over the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement on gaming, scout into the future of Elite: Dangerous and Path of Exile , pour one out for Final Fantasy XIV's cancelled fan festival, and talks up a certain Star Wars Galaxies podcast reveal that Bree did. 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 8 min
On this week’s show, Bree, Colin, and Justin go into the ups and downs of a massive launch week, thrill over LOTRO and DDO's cheap content giveaway, see a BlizzCon prediction come true, and what kind of dream MMO would we make. 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 own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 8 min
