lord of the rings
The MOP Up: Going on a pirate hunt (August 28, 2016)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
The Game Archaeologist: Six videos from MMOs that never launched
Whenever I compile lists or run articles on MMOs that never made it out of the gate, it seems as though talking about it...
LOTRO community prepares the fifth annual Harnkegger Games
The Olympics aren't the only major sporting event going on this year. Once you've tired of gymnastics and synchronized swimming, you can turn your...
The Game Archaeologist: Middle-earth Online
I suppose there will always be a special place in my heart for Lord of the Rings Online. Not only is it one of...
Massively Overthinking: Starting over with MMORPGs
This week's Massively Overthinking topic is from a reader named Yasser, who asked us:
"If you had to pick one MMO to experience all over...
Lord of the Rings Online patch fixes a few issues with its newest raid
Now that players have had the better part of a month to throw their corpses at the new Throne of the Dread Terror raid...
LOTRO’s Weatherstock takes the stage this Saturday
Lord of the Rings Online's long-running player concert series is poised to make a triumphant return this weekend with Weatherstock VIII.
"Weatherstock is the largest...
Lord of the Rings Online has ‘big’ plans for Mordor
Hold fast to hope, Lord of the Rings Online players, for Turbine has not forgotten about you. Following a revelation that a possible expansion...
Dungeons and Dragons Online teases possible third expansion
Believe it or not, a third expansion for Dungeons and Dragons Online could be in the cards for the fantasy game.
Responding to players' concern...
Lord of the Rings Online lets players collect stable-masters
There's a lot of ground to cover in Lord of the Rings Online. Players have made their ways across large stretches of Middle-Earth, and...
Lord of the Rings Online players wear yellow to honor a fallen friend
This past weekend you might have seen a particular hashtag pop up on Twitter, #YellowforTinki, and wondered what it meant. Apparently it was in...
Lord of the Rings Online’s first raid in almost three years goes live today alongside housing tweaks
Lord of the Rings Online's 18.2 update goes live today; in fact, the servers should be up shortly after this article is published.
Notably, today's...
Lord of the Rings Online explains how it’s building its first raid in nearly three years
Well here's a nice Friday surprise: A Lord of the Rings Online dev diary, all official-like!
Turbine Content Designer Ryan “Pinion” Penk previews the raid...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best thief class in an MMORPG?
Back in April, I wrote a Daily Grind about MMORPG classes we hate to play, and rogues and thieves topped my list. But I...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO deserves a movie next?
Now that the Warcraft movie is out and about and apparently its handlers are contemplating sequels, I have a burning question for you: Which MMO would...
LOTRO tester previews Throne of the Dread Terror raid
Turbine is showing renewed enthusiasm for group content in Lord of the Rings Online, and as we learned earlier this spring, that includes a...
Lord of the Rings Online reveals new raid bosses, starts spring festival
Like the tides and fashion, raids in MMOs fall in and out of popularity in any given title. Lord of the Rings Online has...
Global Chat: Is casual raiding important for MMOs?
When it comes to the subject of raiding, one might get the impression that there are only two factions involved: those who are hardcore...
The Game Archaeologist: Puzzle Pirates
Up until this point in my life, Puzzle Pirates has always been that "Oh yeah, that actually exists!" game to me. Even when I...
Global Chat: Snap judgments of Overwatch
The talk of the blogger town has definitely been abuzz with impressions, thoughts, and snap judgments of Overwatch as it heads to release. Is...