turbine

American studio known primarily for Lord of the Rings Online, Dungeons and Dragons Online, and the Asheron’s Call franchise.

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LOTRO discusses March of the King update, premium housing

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Dungeons and Dragons Online got a hope-filled producer's letter earlier this week -- now it's Lord of the Rings Online's turn. "We are currently hard...

Global Chat: Is casual raiding in MMORPGs an oxymoron?

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Do you scoff, chortle, or sneer when you hear the phrase "casual raiding" among the MMO community? You might be laughing at your own ignorance...

Dungeons and Dragons Online plans 2016 patches, Halloween update, and 2017 Ravenloft

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Dungeons and Dragons Online producer Rob "Severlin" Ciccolini has a new dev letter out for fans of the venerable D&D MMORPG this week. Ciccolini...
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Massively Overthinking: What’s the worst MMORPG for duos?

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Massively OP reader Styopa recently wrote in to us to propose that we write about the best MMORPGs for duoing. I was all set...

Perfect Ten: Comparing Druids across MMORPGs

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If I asked you what a Mage is in an MMORPG, what would you say? Some cloth-wearing gal who lugs around a long staff and flings...

Dungeons and Dragons Online goes Against the Slave Lords on September 13

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Assemble your party before going forth, dear readers, for Dungeons and Dragons Online is bringing Update 32 to the live servers next week. Update 32:...

LOTRO patches in server transfers from the launcher

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If you've been waiting to transfer your Lord of the Rings Online characters to another server, today's patch makes it easier than ever. When...
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Community manager: Turbine plans to bring Ravenloft to Dungeons & Dragons Online

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There are a whole lot of different settings that have been explored over time in the tabletop version of Dungeons & Dragons, but Dungeons...

Battle Bards Episode 81: Goblins, Orcs, and Ogres!

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They may be ugly. They may be smelly. And they may have no table manners whatsoever. What, we're not talking about the Battle Bards!...

Farmers Faire returns to Lord of the Rings Online

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Surly customers and flung produce: What's not to love about Lord of the Rings Online's Farmer's Faire? This small annual event is returning to the game with...

Lord of the Rings Online hints at a Shelob raid, schedules Update 19 for this fall

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Following the revelation of Lord of the Rings Online's two-and-a-half-year plan, the second part of a fansite interview turned its attention to the subject of...

Global Chat: How should studios sunset MMOs?

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When it comes time for whatever reason to put an MMORPG to pasture, how should a studio do it? For Brian "Psychochild" Green, this...

Lord of the Rings Online has a two-and-a-half-year plan

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Lord of the Rings Online isn't prepared to close up shop in Middle-earth just yet. In a new interview with fansite Dadi's LOTRO Guides,...

The MOP Up: Going on a pirate hunt (August 28, 2016)

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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...

Global Chat: Deaf gamers and MMO captioning

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What is it like to play MMORPGs if you're deaf? Just ask Stars of the Spiral's Kelsey, who talks of her condition and why...

The Game Archaeologist: Six videos from MMOs that never launched

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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

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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...

One Shots: Player barbecue

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Oh, standing in the fires might look cool and give your character that mysterious aura that's so desirable among the trendy set, but in...

The Game Archaeologist: Middle-earth Online

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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

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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...

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