lord of the rings
LOTRO announces its 10 surviving servers
Lord of the Rings Online has begun the process of closing down some of its servers and encouraging players to migrate to one of...
Turbine to announce LotRO server closures on August 3
Turbine has published a blog post detailing Lord of the Rings Online's upcoming server transfers, server consolidation, and data center move. The company hasn't...
The Daily Grind: Do you get other stuff done while playing MMOs?
I listened to an audiobook while playing MMOs this weekend, and frankly I wish I'd thought of this before. Most of the MMOs I play...
Leaderboard: How many MMOs have you played this week?
I guess my MMO habit is back in full swing, because after a few weeks of vacationing in the realm of single-player titles (and...
LotRO’s Weatherstock and summer festival return this week
Lord of the Rings Online fans are in for a busy weekend. Turbine has dusted off the game's summer festival, which is ongoing through...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite MMO plugin?
When I went back to Lord of the Rings Online a couple of weeks ago, I spent a decent amount of time searching the...
The Soapbox: An ode to MMO positivity
I had a strange thought the other day, at least as regards the MMO genre. I'm kinda having fun here. I know, it surprised...
The Daily Grind: What keeps you from crafting in MMOs?
To this day, I've really only been a "crafter" in a small handful of MMOs: Fallen Earth, World of Warcraft, and Lord of the...
The Warcraft movie might become a trilogy
Movie stills aside, we're still waiting to see our first real look at 2016's Warcraft film. The good news is that this will happen...
Global Chat: Are fellowship maneuvers due for a comeback?
Lord of the Rings Online hasn't been en vogue in MMO circles recently, but that doesn't mean that the game and its systems are...
Check out Lord of the Rings Online’s new PvP map
After eight years of being confined to a single zone, Lord of the Rings Online's PvP population will soon get a new map upon...
LOTRO bringing cosmetic weapons, Hobbit adventures, and a PvMP map this summer
One of the long-running wish list items for Lord of the Rings Online players has been a cosmetic item system -- something that Turbine...
The Daily Grind: What’s the prettiest MMO?
Judging video game eye candy is one of the most subjective activities in our hobby, is it not? Everyone has a different standard (and...
One Shots: Bagpipes in the woods
I can't say that I'm the biggest fan of bagpipe music, although I do harbor a certain fascination for any musical instrument that looks...
The MMO industry mourns the passing of Christopher Lee
If you haven't heard the news already, then we're sorry to report that Star Wars and Lord of the Rings actor Christopher Lee has...
Perfect Ten: The top 10 healthiest live MMOs
One question that consistently pops up across the MMO gaming circuit is, "What are the most popular/healthy/active MMOs out there?" Every time I see...
Lord of the Rings Online releases a balance patch with new roleplaying stage
The most recent patch to Lord of the Rings Online will go down in infamy for its basic lute volume nerfs. It's 12% quieter...
LOTRO musicians prepare for Weatherstock VII
For seven years now, it's been a tradition among the Lord of the Rings Online community to assemble at the summit of the iconic...
The Soapbox: Can MMOs eradicate pay-to-win?
You know what sucks about getting old? Apart from the adult diapers and the dying? Yeah, it's the seeing things you love retconned into...
Roll a Warlock in Dungeons and Dragons Online next month
Time to roll up a new character in Dungeons and Dragons Online! In a new producer's letter, Robert Ciccolini said that the team will...
