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 tackle listener mail on toxicity and modding.
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Show notes:
- Intro
- Adventures in MMOs: RIFT, Lord of the Rings Online, SWG
- News: New World is coming this August
- News: Torchlight III goes into early access
- News: EVE Online’s asset bait and switch
- News: Phantasy Star Online 2’s roadmap
- News: Raph Koster’s MMO studio gets $10 million in funding, talks up tech
- News: ArcheAge launches Garden of the Gods expansion
- News: EverQuest throttles progression server, compensates players
- Mailbag: How can MMOs police chat channels?
- Mailbag: Modding and Fallout 76
- Outro
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