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Lord of the Rings Online brings big changes to the Brawler and Lore-master classes
You think you know Lord of the Rings Online's Shire? Think again, you know-it-all-Hobbit! A huge expansion to the pastoral region is coming with...
Lord of the Rings Online unlocks the next tier of the Abnankâra raid
While raiding isn't the main event for most Lord of the Rings Online players, it does remain a challenging pasttime for some of Middle-earth's...
The Daily Grind: When’s the last time you rage quit an MMO gaming session?
The other night I did something I haven't done in a very long time: I got so frustrated with an MMO that I shut...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 367: Day of the Long Charr
Justin and Bree discuss April Fools' Day around the MMO world, Black Desert's Eternal Winter, FFXIV's Newfound Adventure, E3's cancelation, World of Warcraft's expansion rumor, and dwindling hope for RIFT, with adventures in LOTRO, DDO, Guild Wars 2, and City of Heroes, plus mailbag topics on epic MMO combos and the future of New World.
The Daily Grind: Should MMOs focus more on the midgame?
Hey, midgame MMORPG players! I see you! Yeah, you. You don't really like playing baby toons or "finished" characters; you gets tons of characters...
One Shots: Looking down at the clouds
When Middle-earth slaps something called "Misty Mountains" on a map, friend, it better live up to that name! Michael18 proves with today's headlining shot...
Global Chat: Why is Guild Wars 2 so addictive?
I am always a huge fan of both writing and reading essays about why people simply love an MMORPG. Over at Tales from the...
The Stream Team: Back into the depths of the Vault of Night arc in Dungeons and Dragons Online
Previously, MassivelyOP's MJ and her D&D night crew worked through half of the Vault of Night quest arc in DDO. Tonight, they move on...
Lord of the Rings Online gets ready for its 15th anniversary and Anor server advancement
Perhaps some of the strangest patches are those that lay the groundwork for content to come. So it is with this week's Lord of...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 366: A blunder and a blunderbuss
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2's next expansion, New World's latest patch, Gamigo's layoffs, Black Desert, and Elyon, with adventures in LOTRO, DDO, GW2, and City of Heroes, plus mailbag topics on MMO longevity and volunteerism in MMOs.
LOTRO Legendarium: Should LOTRO’s raids be made accessible to all?
Despite playing Lord of the Rings Online since beta and covering it professionally since 2010, there is a big part of the game that...
One Shots: It’s thriller night!
There are no shortages of bizarre and arresting sights in Lost Ark, it seems. Zulika Mi-Nam recorded this strange encounter with a whole host...
Lord of the Rings Online tours the new Yondershire region
If you're a big fan of zone and world design in Lord of the Rings Online, then you probably have tuned into the game's...
The Daily Grind: Does your MMO class need a nerf?
Fam, my Lord of the Rings Online Hunter is ridiculous. She gets a speed buff that stays on after combat. She gets a heal...
Into the Super-Verse: No, I do not want Daybreak’s Marvel MMO
Greetings, true believers! This particular column is actually not the result of reader requests but specifically from our editor, who has long noted that...
Lord of the Rings Online opens up Yondershire on the test server
Are you ready to explore the -- heh heh -- darker side of Hobbit culture? Of course, that's not actually going to be that...
Lord of the Rings Online makes raid adjustments, promises Yondershire preview this week
The fine-tuning on Lord of the Rings Online's newest raid hasn't slowed down yet. Standing Stone Games pushed out Update 32.0.5 to adjust The...
The Daily Grind: How do you feel when an MMO changes a well-known zone?
Buried in all of the news that LOTRO is changing its business model was the word that one of the game's most iconic locales...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 365: Free Middle-earth
Justin and Bree discuss LOTRO's monetization shift, NCsoft's Throne and Liberty, Albion Online, New World, Elder Scrolls Online, Elyon, and ArcheAge, with adventures in LOTRO, DDO, WoW Classic, Guild Wars 2, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on SSG support and our favorite MMO zones.
The Daily Grind: Will LOTRO’s monetization changes pull you back in?
Last week, Standing Stone Games stunned Lord of the Rings Online players by announcing a sweeping monetization overhaul that we called a game-changer. In...
