Massively OP Podcast

Episode 528: Skritt! Why'd it have to be Skritt?

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the bumpy road for Chrono Odyssey and ArcheAge Chronicles, SWTOR's positive future plans, Guild Wars 2's hilarious Skritt-themed controversy, and the end of Skyforge's run. 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, Project Gorgon News: What's going on with Kakao's Chrono Odyssey and ArcheAge Chronicles? News: SWTOR talks about its future plans News: Guild Wars 2 sends players in a tizzy over Indiana Jones with a guitar News: Skyforge gets the axe Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Pioneers" from Skyforge Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

Episode 527: Control nerds

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the Guild Wars 2 expansion reveal, more player housing announcements, the closure of Dual Universe, FFXIV's August patch, and whether MMOs can bring back the "controller" archetype. 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, Palia, Drakantos, GW2 News: Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity revealed News: BitCraft and Throne and Liberty are getting housing News: Dual Universe closes next month News: FFXIV's Promise of Tomorrow arrives next week Mailbag: Can MMOs bring back the controller archetype? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Four Sided Circle" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

Episode 526: A whip, six katanas, and Black Desert love

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree, Carlo, and Justin talk about Black Desert developments, WoW's housing neighborhoods, Guild Wars 2's future philosophy, New World's updated roadmap, Dune Awakening's compensation, and an enticement to participate in Blaugust '25. 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: WoW Classic, WoW, LOTRO, Palia News: What's going on in the Black Desert franchise? News: World of Warcraft talks about neighborhood housing News: Guild Wars 2 talks about its future News: New World updates its roadmap News: Dune Awakening compensates for a pulling a Funcom News: Blaugust is gearing up Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Village of Trents" from Black Desert Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

Episode 525: Microsoftpocalypse

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about -- what else? -- the huge Microsoft layoffs and what that means for the MMO industry. On top of that, there's discussion about Ship of Heroes' launch date, John Smedley's new MMOFPS, and Guild Wars 2's teases. 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: WoW Classic, WoW, Palia News: Huge Microsoft layoffs -- ZeniMax MMO dead, Warcraft Rumble retiring News: Ship of Heroes gets a launch date News: John Smedley's new game is a lot like his old MMO News: What's Guild Wars 2 up to? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Planetside Arena Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

Episode 524: Rift's A New Hope

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Chrono Odyssey's character odyssey, the EverQuest emulator lawsuit, an actual RIFT update, RuneScape's monetization crisis, the end of Hytale, and how our MMO journeys have aged. 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: WoW, LOTRO, Monsters & Memories, Palia, Erenshor, City of Heroes News: Chrono Odyssey's hilarious freeform character creation News: The EverQuest emulator lawsuit News: RIFT gets a patch and promises more News: RuneScape's monetization crisis News: Riot's Hytale MMO project is dead Mailbag: How our MMO journeys have changed over time Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Silverwood" from RIFT Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.