lord of the rings
Massively OP Podcast Episode 246: When rock bands play MMORPGs
Justin and Bree discuss Blizzard and Square's financials, WoW, LOTRO, Pearl Abyss, EverQuest II, AQ3D, with adventures in LOTRO, WoW, and SWG, and mailbag topics on optional subs and Blizzard's lessons.
Lord of the Rings Online’s level 120 gear system sows pay-to-win lockbox confusion
LOTRO's Minas Morgul expansion released a few days ago, which naturally changed a number of things around. One thing it did shift is how...
The Daily Grind: What older MMO’s graphics still hold up today?
The other night I was playing with some friends in Dungeons and Dragons Online, and the discussion turned to -- oddly enough -- the...
LOTRO weathers Minas Morgul launch day bumps, promises soundtrack
Because evil never sleeps in Mordor, it is always coming up with new ways to mess up game launches. That's the true insidious nature...
Lord of the Rings Online’s Minas Morgul expansion launches today
It might be the most subdued Lord of the Rings Online expansion release to date, but Minas Morgul isn't about spectacle and glamour anyway....
Massively Uplifting: Gamers and studios raise millions for Extra Life and other charities
Had enough of the tricks of October? How about some treats now that we're in November! Generous donations #forthekids were collected by gamers and...
The Stream Team: Trick-or-treating in Lord of the Rings Online
Who says Massively OP's MJ can't go trick-or-treating in November? That's just hogwash and poppycock! In fact, she's going tonight in Lord of the...
One Shots: This picture will make you hear sounds
There are some pictures that, when viewed, will instantly trigger sounds in your head. I cannot view any screenshot of lightsabers, for example, without...
Amazon’s Lord of the Rings MMO will be ‘different at a glance’ from LOTRO
Even as Lord of the Rings Online prepares to unleash Minas Morgul next week, Amazon Game Studios is working in the background to fashion...
Lord of the Rings Online posts Minas Morgul patch notes
With its Minas Morgul expansion scheduled for next week, Lord of the Rings Online is all but ready for players to re-invade Mordor and...
Global Chat: Starting over in ArcheAge
The (re)launch of ArcheAge Unchained is of significant interest to certain parties who are hoping that this "do over" finally will propel this sandbox...
The Game Archaeologist: A brief history of Multi-User Dungeons
You know that sinking feeling when you get into something that's way, waaaay over your head and you have no choice but to swim...
LOTRO delays Minas Morgul until November 5
Don't get your hopes up that you'll be heading back to Mordor for Halloween. Standing Stone Games announced yesterday that it was going to...
LOTRO’s community digs into the Minas Morgul expansion
If all goes right -- and why wouldn't it? -- next week will see the release of Minas Morgul for Lord of the Rings...
Durin’s Day returns to Lord of the Rings Online
Even while the dark revels of Harvestmath are in full swing in Lord of the Rings Online, a second seasonal holiday has arrived in...
LOTRO Legendarium: Taking the Stout-Axe Dwarf on a journey
While the (hopeful) launch of Minas Morgul is still over a week away, players who have pre-ordered the newest Lord of the Rings Online...
Lord of the Rings Online starts testing Minas Morgul expansion
As the saying goes, "One does not simply walk into Mordor. One repeatedly walks in and out of Mordor on a near-endless series of...
The Daily Grind: How can MMOs spice up progression servers midway through?
Just about a year ago, Lord of the Rings Online opened the doors to its very first progression server ruleset. It was a huge...
Jukebox Heroes: Exploring World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth’s patch music
One of my favorite modern trends of MMORPGs is that studios are no longer saving the entirety of a soundtrack for the base game or expansion releases. Oh sure, those usually get a great album push -- especially if it's one of the bigger games -- but for a while now, many studios have also been releasing new music on a steady basis with significant content patches.
LOTRO previews Minas Morgul expansion, starts up Harvestmath
Ready to get into the Halloween spirit in Middle-earth? Considering the holiday, it's a very appropriate month for Minas Morgul -- starring the City...
