lord of the rings
Lord of the Rings Online tests the (speedy) revamped yellow-line Beorning
As Lord of the Rings Online's Update 37 goes through the paces of development, testing, and iteration, the team at Standing Stone Games keeps...
Lord of the Rings Online to preview new Hobbit housing this week
Are you Hobbits ready to move into greater comfort and rustic pleasures? You best be, because Lord of the Rings Online is preparing to...
The Daily Grind: Should MMOs be investing resources into creating new beginner zones?
Last year, Lord of the Rings Online released a "mini-expansion" that was, in truth, a brand-new starter experience. The studio introduced two beginner zones...
The Game Archaeologist: EverQuest Mac, the O.G. classic server
In 2003, Sony Online Entertainment tried an experiment to reach out to the (then) small-but-growing community of Mac users. The company released EverQuest Macintosh...
Lord of the Rings Online previews the new Forester event in Combe
It's not all about rings of power in Lord of the Rings Online. You have to be the lord of all the rings, including...
Massively Overthinking: Old zones vs. new zones in MMORPGs
I've been playing a lot of Lord of the Rings Online lately, in both very old zones from Moria and earlier and some of...
Lord of the Rings Online may introduce player apartments and estates in the future
Even as Lord of the Rings Online fans are anticipating a new housing neighborhood reveal this month, developer Standing Stone Games is looking beyond...
Lord of the Rings Online’s player concert jam Weatherstock returns for its 15th year
One of the great community success stories of Lord of the Rings Online is its annual Weatherstock concert jam. Taking place at the summit...
Lord of the Rings Online says that info on River Hobbits and new housing is coming soon
Lord of the Rings Online currently is in a holding pattern for some pretty big news and developments that should be coming in the...
LOTRO Legendarium: Hobbits (and River Hobbits) are the heart of Lord of the Rings
I don't care if you want me to be objective when it comes to Lord of the Rings Online's races, because in my book,...
Hyperspace Beacon: Why SWTOR’s move to Broadsword has brought me back to the game
Star Wars: The Old Republic is a special game to me. Like many of you, I've poured hundreds of hours into BioWare's expansive MMO...
The Daily Grind: How often do you ‘stop and smell the roses’ in MMOs?
When you buy the mount speed upgrade in Lord of the Rings Online's store, it comes with a special skill: Smell the Roses, which...
Massively Overthinking: The MMOs we wanted a decade ago
Back in May, MOP's Justin penned a fun blog piece on his Bio Break blog about the games he wanted all the way back...
Massively Uplifting: Spring and summer philanthropy and farewells in MMOs
'Tis the season! What season? Why, spring and summer! Spring is a time of growth, and our gaming-verse certainly saw growth of the generous...
Lord of the Rings Online says more lag fixes are on deck after last week’s patch
With one lag fix under Lord of the Rings Online's belt this past week, Standing Stone Games said that it has more work on...
LOTRO Legendarium: How to avoid burning out in LOTRO (and other MMOs)
When Lord of the Rings Online kicked off its head start in April 2007, little did I know that I was logging in for...
Baldur’s Gate 3 launches PC early on August 3, delays PS5 version to September 6
In a year stuffed full of delays, it'll be a welcome change to see a game launch early, and that's just what Baldur's Gate...
Lord of the Rings Online preps a performance-improving patch for tomorrow
This month we have seen Lord of the Rings Online's development team unusually excited about a possible solution to one of the game's major...
Lord of the Rings Online rethinks its approach to the Lore-master class
A friendly heads-up for those who play Lord of the Rings Online's Lore-master: Your class is under review by the dev team for some...
LOTRO Legendarium: What I want to see with LOTRO’s Umbar expansion
This past week, I wrapped up my adventures through King's Gondor in Lord of the Rings Online and found my appetite whetted for this...
