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 MMOs: FFXIV,...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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 MMOs: Sims 4...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 5 min
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 Carlo's im...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 5 min
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 Warcraft not ...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 9 min
On this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Elite Dangerous: Odyssey's rollout, the delayed start of Burning Crusade Classic's pre-patch, Ashes of Creation's NDA drop, the end of one of LOTRO's progression servers, and mail on a roleplaying revival. 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 Adv...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 5 min
On this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about New World's preview event and cash shop, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker's reveals, WoW Classic's surprising cloning turnabout, City of Heroes news, voice mail about guild housing, and mail about MMO economies. 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 A...
May 18, 2021•1 hr
On this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about WoW Classic's Burning Crusade launch schedule, Star Wars Galaxies Legends' Bespin expansion release, Elyon's beta test, Elder Scrolls Online's companion system, and discussion over why they left certain 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 ...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 12 min
On this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2's summer plans, EG7's letter about Daybreak, the death and rebirth of SoulWorker , a huge week for content drops, and why MMO studios should be investing in perpetual 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 question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: ...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 9 min
On this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Destiny 2's horrible transmog plans, dates for New Genesis , RuneScape mobile, and Odyssey , Jeff Kaplan's departure from Blizzard, and the mother of all Blizzard critiques. 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: City of Heroes,...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 9 min
On this week's show, Bree and Justin lament the cancellation of Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMO, investigate a super-secret Guild Wars Easter egg, get psyched over Star Wars Galaxies' Bespin expansion, and discuss the internal logic of MMORPG 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 question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventu...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 6 min
On this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Path of Exile 2' s reveal, a possible Global Agenda sequel, Dual Universe's leadership snafu, more chatter on subscriptions, and how to make MMOs more social. 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: WoW Classic, Fallout 76, Diabl...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 7 min
On this week's show, Bree and Justin are joined by MMO Fallout's Connor talk about April Fools pranks, big steps forward for Final Fantasy XIV , World of Warcraft's 9.1 tardiness, Elyon's beta, and why seasonal passes are of the devil. 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: R...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 11 min
On this week's show, Bree, Chris, Tyler, and Justin talk about Magic Legends' soft launch, World of Warcraft's business practices, Burning Crusade Classic's beta test, Elite Dangerous Odyssey , Raph Koster's manifesto, and mail about subscriptions and excessive currencies. 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. S...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 5 min
In this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Activision-Blizzard's unfortunate layoffs, Lord of the Rings Online's latest patch, Star Wars: The Old Republic's bright future, Magic Legends' open beta test, and a Bobby Kotick rant to end all rants! 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...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 5 min
In this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about RIFT's precarious position, what happens when a data center catches fire, Guild Wars 2's latest update, LOTRO's 2021 roadmap, Elder Scrolls Online's numbers, returning to MMOs after a break, and hypothetical potential for a crafting and gathering 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 voic...
Mar 16, 2021•59 min
In this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Elder Scrolls Online's Update 29, an incredible WoW Classic community initiative, and Daybreak's Aliens shooter reveal. There's also a lot of listener mail in this episode, covering topics such as time capsules, anti-streaming MMOs, and MacOS. 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...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 11 min
In this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about the crushing news of Gamigo and BioWare's cancelations, Dungeons and Dragons Online's huge anniversary, Riot's MMO hiring spree, Blizzard's mobile Warcraft game, and how we can make MMOs "like they used to be." 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...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 12 min
In this week's show, Bree and Justin go through all of the big reveals from BlizzConline 2021, discuss New World's latest delay, look at ArcheAge's upcoming server merges, talk some Lord of the Rings Online news, and critique how World of Warcraft treats new players. 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 no...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 7 min
In this week's show, Bree and Justin cover that truly bizarre Elite: Dangerous slave cult thing, look over BlizzConline's schedule, get into Hearthstone Classic , chat about PlanetSide 2's big patch, see how a Neverwinter Nights world is still trucking along, and go through mail on full-loot PvP and brute forcing game systems. 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...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 7 min
In this week's show, Bree and Justin talk cover the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker reveal, Skyforge's big Nintendo launch, World of Warcraft's and Guild Wars 2's finances, Google Stadia's misfortunes, making progress in multiple games, and frustrating MMO dungeons. 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:...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 6 min
In this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Elder Scrolls Online's next expansion, Fallout 76's patch frenzy, Star Trek Online's giddy success, Magic Legends' beta date, the hot mess that is Amazon Game Studios, and whether they prefer questin' or grindin' 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 ...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 9 min
In this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Pantheon's much-needed cash infusion, the fallout from the KingsIsle and Jagex sales, World of Warcraft's huge economy, Star Trek Online's anniversary, and the agony of picking between MMO subscriptions. 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 Adven...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 5 min
In this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Elite Dangerous' expansion delay, the arrival of more Guild Wars 2 content, Lord of the Rings Online's latest controversy, an attempt by Pirate101 players to save their game, and how you stop "seeing the sausage" 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 ...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 6 min
In this week's show, Bree and Justin kick off the first "normal" episode of the year by covering Riot's League of Legends MMO announcement, RuneScape's 20th anniversary, Neverwinter's sprawling expansion, Path of Exile's big reveal, and mail about losing excitement in upcoming games. 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) ...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 5 min
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 voic...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 5 min
