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The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMORPG for getting your character super drunk?
Fallout 76's dev blog a few weeks ago about its upcoming brewing and distilling skills - which are actually surprisingly detailed - got me...
LOTRO and DDO downtime extends into its second day as datacenter work continues
While we knew that yesterday's extended downtime for both of Standing Stone Games' MMOs was going to be lengthy, initially there was hope that...
Dungeons and Dragons Online teases a new class and adventure packs to come in 2019
With both LOTRO and DDO down for most of today due to server work, there are plenty of MMO gamers looking for something to...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 210: The spice must flow
Justin and Bree discuss Funcom's Dune, Anarchy Online's prog, Elder Scrolls Online's Wrathstone, Atlas' wipe, Guild Wars 2's layoffs, DDO's Sharn expansion, and Outlaws of the Old West, with adventures in Eldevin, LOTRO, Paragon Chat, Trove, and SWG; a mailbag question on finding laid-back MMOs; and a sponsored segment on Black Desert.
LOTRO and DDO are going offline for a day thanks to server work
Hobbits are taking an extended siesta this week in Lord of the Rings Online. On Monday, March 4th, the game is coming down for a...
The MMO Bookclub devotes March to Tibia, Destiny 2, and Apex Legends
If you haven't been hanging out with the folks at MMO Bookclub lately, you may have missed a shift in the format that's expanded...
Battle Bards Episode 139: Return to LOTRO
It has been a good long while since the Battle Bards walked the road that led them from the Shire to Mordor, but now...
LOTRO devs explain the virtue system revamp
For my money, the change from a rigid to a much more flexible virtue system in Lord of the Rings Online is one of...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 209: ArenaNet layoffs, Blizzard layoffs, and PlanetSide Arena delays
Justin and Bree discuss the Guild Wars 2 layoffs, Blizzard layoffs, PlanetSide Arena's delay, WoW's allied races, and LOTRO's expansion, with adventures in DDO, SWGL, and Trove, and mailbag letters on ethical studios, ancient MMOs, and Project Titan.
LOTRO producer sheds light on expansion details, virtue changes, and legendary items
Turns out that the next Lord of the Rings Online expansion is Minas Morgul after all.
Players looking for clarification after reading last week's producer's...
Get an eagle’s eye view of LOTRO’s entire world map
You might know that Lord of the Rings Online's world is big. Like, really, really big. But you might not have the appreciation for...
LOTRO Legendarium: Examining 2019’s amazing producer’s letter
I swear, the news never fails to make a monkey out of me. Just the other day I was grousing about how it was...
Lord of the Rings Online producer’s letter confirms seventh expansion
The 2019 producer's letter is here for Lord of the Rings Online, and Hobbits and Big Folk alike have plenty to celebrate as they...
LOTRO gets ready to push progression shards into Moria next month
Loved or loathed, the underdark of Moria is preparing to draw in a whole new generation of MMO gamers when Lord of the Rings...
LOTRO fan starts petition for Standing Stone to rehire a beloved world builder
Here's something you don't see every day. It's a fan petition, yes, but it's a fan petition for Standing Stone Games to offer the...
The Stream Team: Birthday bash for MOP at LOTRO’s party tree!
Who knows how to party better than a Hobbit? It's Massively OP's fourth birthday today, so MJ is throwing a bash the party tree...
Global Chat: Anthem makes first contact with gamers
The game on everyone's mind this month definitely has to be BioWare's Anthem. The studio's first new IP in a long time is a...
LOTRO Legendarium: Is Moria amazing – or agonizing?
In about a month, Lord of the Rings Online's progression servers will unlock their first expansion and take us deep into the mines of...
The day the music died: LOTRO nerfs Minstrels to the ground
Overpowered or powered-up fun? Lord of the Rings Online's Minstrel class was a fan favorite for many, but its strong performance, especially at low...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 207: Bunny girls throughout Eorzea
Justin and Bree discuss Final Fantasy XIV, Guild Wars 2, Legends of Aria, RuneScape, Elder Scrolls Online, LOTRO, and Warframe, with mailbag topics on MMO endgames and battle royale modes in MMOs.
