lord of the rings
Lord of the Rings Online’s latest update sweetens the subscription deal
With the wedding of Arwen and Aragorn and the massive festival quest going on in Lord of the Rings Online right now, it'd be...
The Stream Team: Merrymaking and matrimony in Lord of the Rings Online’s new Midsummer Festival
There's an iconic wedding taking place in LOTRO, but before Massively OP's MJ attends, she'll be getting in the spirit of the celebration by...
Massively Uplifting: Speech therapy, a college class in WoW, and the Ian Holm tribute that crashed LOTRO
Inside or outside? Like a cat at the door, June had many of us unsure if we wanted to go out or stay in;...
Jukebox Heroes: LOTRO’s Mists of Wilderland soundtrack
Just in time for Lord of the Rings Online's Update 27, Standing Stone Games finally posted Update 26's full soundtrack to YouTube the other...
LOTRO Legendarium: A very Middle-earth wedding
Dearly beloved players, we are gathered today to celebrate the release of Lord of the Rings Online's Update 27, and with it, a great...
Sony is considering purchasing the Chinese firm Leyou
You probably don't think a whole lot about Leyou at this point, but you probably should; the holding company owns most of Digital Extremes...
You are cordially invited to Lord of the Rings Online’s Great Wedding
It's been a wedding 13 years in the making -- and now King Aragorn and Arwen Undómiel are tying the knot in Lord of...
The MOP Up: QuakeCon and Tankfest 2020 come to your home
If you are the sort who would much rather enjoy conventions from the comfort of your home, then 2020 is shaping up to be...
Lord of the Rings Online is about to host a royal wedding — and fix epic battles
The long-awaited wedding of King Aragorn to Arwen is about ready to happen in Lord of the Rings Online -- possibly as early as...
Desert Oasis: Putting Black Desert’s music system in context with other MMOs
Back in the day, I used to really be into the ukulele. I used to play in open mics and sold them as my...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 277: All the wonder in the ‘verse
Justin and Bree discuss LOTRO, WoW Classic, Black Desert, Star Wars Squadrons, DC Universe Online, Torchlight III, and Anarchy Online, with adventures in RIFT, SWG Legends, and The Outer Worlds, and mailbag topics on LOTRO leveling, MUDs, and the next generation of MMO fans.
One Shots: Stunning statuary
Last week's call for MMO screenshots of in-game statues resulted in so many great pictures, I could have probably done two of these columns!...
Lord of the Rings Online remembers Ian Holm, the original Bilbo Baggins, with Baggins’ Birthday event
This past week, at the age of 88, Ian Holm passed away in his London home. From Alien to The Fifth Element, Holm was...
Lord of the Rings Online devs discuss Rohan housing, new hooks, and future neighborhoods
So who wants to talk Lord of the Rings Online housing? Yao at French fansite D&Co du Milieu recently landed a fun new interview...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 276: Opening the doors to Torchlight III and New World
Justin and Bree discuss New World, Torchlight III, EVE Online, Phantasy Star Online 2, Playable Worlds, ArcheAge, EverQuest, and EverQuest II, with adventures in RIFT, LOTRO, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on moderating chat toxicity and the impact of modding on games like Fallout 76.
Lord of the Rings Online’s temporary PvP server arrives this week
Are you ready for something a little different in Lord of the Rings Online? Standing Stone Games is but a few days away from...
LOTRO Legendarium: 6 tips for fun and profitable deed hunting
Just because you've hit the level cap or come to the end of available quests in Lord of the Rings Online doesn't mean you've...
Lord of the Rings Online players host Shirefest 2020 this weekend
You might not be able to go out to packed concerts this summer -- but that shouldn't stop you from getting jiggy with crowds...
Massively Overthinking: Do you keep MMOs installed for the login freebies?
MOP reader Styopa proposed this fun topic for Massively Overthinking this week, prompted, he said, by Standing Stone Games' recent promotions for Lord of...
Perfect Ten: The most fun pre-launch MMO runs
You know what's really fun? The build-up to an MMO's release, especially when you're really invested in that particular game. Some of my fondest...