lord of the rings
Perfect Ten: MMO quests where you literally kill 10 rats
Webster's Dictionary describes "kill 10 rats" as "something nerds do, now shut up and read a few intelligent words." I think the editors are...
Lord of the Rings Online tests landscape difficulty slider, ‘significant’ skill adjustments
The on-again, off-again testing of Lord of the Rings Online's Update 30 is back on, and this time Bullroarer has a special surprise preview:...
EG7 Q1 2021: The Daybreak MMOs are headed to the 4Game platform
The buyout of Daybreak by Swedish games company Enad Global 7 was one of the biggest MMO stories of 2020, and it's remained a...
One Shots: 100 miles up and climbing
When you find yourself soaring past the outer limits of the atmosphere in DC Universe Online, you best have a spacesuit or superpowers. Or...
LOTRO gets a new producer, finally allows Anor transfers
Hey, you know what kind of slipped under the radar Lord of the Rings Online this week -- at least unless you were reading...
Battle Bards Episode 193: Tribal jams
Strike up a drum, flourish a flute, and howl to the moon — it’s time to get funky with some tribal jams! In this...
LOTRO shutting down Ithil progression server, offers free transfers
Back when Lord of the Rings Online rolled out its progression server Anor back in November 2018, the response was so overwhelming that SSG...
Lord of the Rings Online’s Fall of Khazad-dûm raid and update 30 class balancing are now in testing
Delays are behind it now: Lord of the Rings Online has opened up its test server with update 30 in tow as promised, so...
Lord of the Rings Online starts testing Update 30’s 12-player raid
Oh, Azog, will you never change? That long-running adversary is a naughty chap indeed in need of stern discipline. A preview of that spanking...
Lord of the Rings Online resets neglected account passwords
For those of you who haven't logged into your Lord of the Rings Online account for quite a while, the next time you head...
One Shots: Flowers love the sun more than you do
Mental note: If I ever want the legions of readers to flood our One Shots comments with submissions, I merely need to ask for...
The Game Archaeologist: Dragon Empires, Codemasters’ abandoned MMO
The name "Codemasters" is far more familiar to European players than North American ones, as the British developer and publisher was active on the...
Lord of the Rings Online ends Windows XP support
If for whatever reason you're playing Lord of the Rings Online and still running Windows XP, you may want to consider the following news...
The MOP Up: Who’s showing up to E3 this year?
It remains to be seen how big or relevant E3 is going to be this year, but there certainly is interest in which studios...
One Shots: Collect flowers 1/9000
"I think there’s a storm brewing above the land of halflings," Lethia said. "I started playing an ungodly amount of Lord of the Rings...
LOTRO Legendarium: Six essential LOTRO store purchases for new characters
In my Lord of the Rings Online career, I have started way, way too many brand-new characters. It's just something I do every so...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO have you returned to the most?
While I'm always up for trying out new MMOs and crossing my fingers that a future title will click with me, I do so...
One Shots: Playing chicken
If your MMORPG ever expects you to take it super-seriously, then you need to follow Minimalistway's example and rebel by wearing a ridiculous costume...
The Stream Team: Fireworks and friends for LOTRO’s 14th birthday
Who parties better than Hobbits? And there is reason to party today: LOTRO turned 14! Massively OP's MJ is ready to celebrate in her...
LOTRO Legendarium: Bilbo’s further adventures are anything but adventurous
It is certainly not a quiet week around Lord of the Rings Online, as we got both a mid-tier content update and the 14th...
