American studio known primarily for Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons and Dragons Online.
standing stone games
Lord of the Rings Online readies a plus-sized pirate event for September with new stories and missions
Tuesday, September 19th is the International Talk Like a Pirate Day, a cheeky internet holiday that's served as an inspiration for Lord of the...
The Daily Grind: Have you ever changed an existing MMO character’s race?
So, River Hobbits. They're cute. They have the best hair in LOTRO's Middle-earth. They're affordable, and they can roll with any class, and dammit,...
Massively Overthinking: The dumbest deaths in MMORPGs
This past week has been amusing for everyone in the MMO community and beyond who loves to watch people die stupid deaths in video...
Dungeons and Dragons Online takes you behind the scenes for the creation of an instance
Do you ever wonder what goes on with the creation of all of that MMORPG content you enjoy on a daily basis? For the...
Lord of the Rings Online attempts to undo some of the damage caused by last week’s stat squish
With such a wide-ranging change as last week's Lord of the Rings Online stat squish, you just know that it would be a mess...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 436: Rise of the Angry River Hobbits
Colin, Justin, and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2 SOTO, LOTRO River Hobbits, New World Rise of the Angry Earth, Gloria Victis' impending sunset, and the impact of MMO currencies.
LOTRO hopes to get the Mariner class in testing soon while DDO enjoys Vecna Unleashed questing
With last week's hefty Update 37 out the door, Lord of the Rings Online can't afford a moment to rest as it turns to...
The Daily Grind: Do you actually use in-game mail in MMOs for communication?
I had the realization a few weeks back that mail has lost a lot of meaning in MMOs, the same way many people have...
LOTRO Legendarium: Of River Hobbits and river homes in Lord of the Rings Online
After a short delay, Update 37: The Humble Homes of the Holbytlan is here for us to unwrap and enjoy. Rather than being a...
LOTRO and DDO are giving away premium daily presents for a month to VIPs
Subscribers of both Standing Stone Games MMORPGs are going to want to make an effort to log in daily to Lord of the Rings...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best cosmetic system (not the best cosmetics)?
The other day I was mucking around with my outfit on SWG Legends and having some conflicting emotions. First, I was grateful that the...
Dungeons and Dragons Online improves Vecna Unleashed quest rewards
The release of Vecna Unleashed earlier this month marked a new chapter in Dungeons and Dragons Online's history -- and we're still turning over...
Lord of the Rings Online works on fixes for forester event and stat crunch fallout
There is no doubt that Standing Stone Games is scrambling this week to shore up the fallout of Lord of the Rings Online's Update...
Lord of the Rings Online releases Update 37 with River Hobbits and the stat crunch
Following a week delay, Update 37 arrived for Lord of the Rings Online yesterday. Titled "The Humble Homes of the Holbytlan," this patch revolves...
Lord of the Rings Online puts up the notes for Update 37: Humble Homes of the Holbytlan
After a week's delay, Lord of the Rings Online's latest patch -- and newest race -- is set to arrive tomorrow. Standing Stone Games...
Lord of the Rings Online prepares to deploy Update 37 on Tuesday
With Update 37 arriving next Tuesday in Lord of the Rings Online, Standing Stone Games is hoping for a nice late-summer boost for the...
One Shots: The flute that launched an MMO empire
Who would have ever thought that a little girl skipping around looking for her musical instrument would be the gateway to a long-running beloved...
LOTRO Legendarium: LOTRO’s higher difficulties are a breath of fresh air
A while back, the Treebeard server in Lord of the Rings Online experimented with the first iteration of the new landscape difficulty system. I...
Massively Overthinking: What makes you embarrassed to be an MMORPG player?
A week or two ago, the MOP writers were chatting about people flipping tables over River Hobbits in Lord of the Rings Online (sigh)...
The Stream Team: Sewer delving and discovery in Dungeons and Dragons Online
Usually the words "discovery" and "sewer" are terms that are anathema to each other, but MOP's Chris found an entire city hiding beneath the...
