Massively OP Podcast Episode 357: Microsoft swallows Blizzard whole

Massively OP Podcast

Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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Episode description

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
Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, ESO
News: Microsoft buys out Activision Blizzard
Mailbag: What will change with this sale?
News: EverQuest and EverQuest II roadmaps
News: Nightingale isn't an MMO, sadly
News: Looking at some End of Dragons features
News: Riot's Runeterra MMO commits to the concept of group gameplay (Eliot's piece)
Mailbag: Video game streamers
Outro

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Podcast theme: "Dragon Trainer Tristana" from League of Legends
Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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