American studio known primarily for Lord of the Rings Online, Dungeons and Dragons Online, and the Asheron’s Call franchise.
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 271: Population Zero plus three
Justin, Bree, and Sam discuss Population Zero, Blizzard's Q1 2020 report, Trove Delves, ESO's Greymoor prologue, and Guild Wars 2's rollback, with adventures in Fallout 76, Starborne, LOTRO, and SWG Legends, and mailbag topics on MMO reward hoarding and whether SSG's business model is predatory.
Something secret is coming to Lord of the Rings Online tomorrow
Lord of the Rings Online has had its fair share of secrets over the years, but rarely is the playerbase given a heads-up that...
One Shots: Better thrones and gardens
Let's face it: The best throne that most of us will ever sit on is the one that squats in our shameful bathrooms. The...
See how insanely tall some LOTRO structures are thanks to this fan’s video
You might have seen some of those YouTube videos that compare and contrast the size of real-world buildings or fictional spaceships to each other...
Global Chat: Suffering through Guild Wars 2’s Super Adventure Box
Guild Wars 2 fans have developed a cult following around the seasonal Super Adventure Box, but as much as some love it, others have...
LOTRO Legendarium: Wells of Langflood, River-hobbits, and free questing
With major content updates only coming to Lord of the Rings Online two or three times a year now, it's a big deal when...
The Stream Team: Is Dungeon & Dragon Online’s Kind of a Big Deal a big deal?
When the temporarily free content in DDO was set to end tonight, Massively OP's MJ was scheduled to squeeze in one last batch of...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 269: Pre-Searing parties
Chris, Justin, and Bree discuss Guild Wars 1, Lord of the Rings Online, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Funcom's Dune, World of Warcraft, and Star Citizen, with adventures in Fallout 76, FFXIV, Torchlight III, Star Stable, AQ3D, Villagers & Heroes, plus mailbag topics on the state of thes site, the cost of MMOs, Astellia Online, and MMO crafting.
LOTRO and DDO extend free questing through May 31 – and toss in bonus goodies for subscribers
It's generally agreed that Standing Stone Games' promotion this past month to offer free questing (including all expansion packs) for both Lord of the...
Global Chat: The problem with being bad in MMOs
Have you ever felt weirdly reluctant to go the full "dark side" in a video game that offers morality meters? MMO blogger Yeebo Fernbottom...
The Stream Team: Let’s celebrate LOTRO’s lucky 13th birthday
Since 13 is her favorite number, Massively OP's MJ declares the 13th anniversary of LOTRO today her favorite celebration! Perhaps this will even be...
Dungeons and Dragons Online discovers Update 46: The Lost Gatekeepers
While it's all well and good to release high-level content in Dungeons and Dragons Online, sometimes you want some good, clean fun for lowbies,...
Lord of the Rings Online turns 13 years old, gives players a self-crisping pig, and releases Mists of Wilderland
What do you call a pig who's toting a cart of active fireworks? A medieval bacon-making machine? Country celebration? Or the herald of an...
The Stream Team: Catching the Phiarlan Carnival in Dungeons and Dragons Online
There's a carnival in DDO town, and Massively OP's MJ is excited to go! She and her group are embarking on the final mission...
Massively on the Go: Animal Crossing’s housing islands from an MMO player’s perspective
One multiplayerish game that we've talked about a bit as the MOP team's been quarantined on the Golden Yacht is Animal Crossing: New Horizons....
The Daily Grind: What MMO is the most hardcore and brutal?
A few months ago, there was a post on the MMORPG subreddit about the MMO that was the "most intense brutal hardcore" MMO -...
Global Chat: That moment when you realize you chose the wrong MMO class
Have you ever gotten deep into a character's journey in an MMO -- and gradually realized that you'd picked the wrong class for you...
The Stream Team: Seeing The Snitch in Dungeons and Dragons Online
Tonight, Massively OP's MJ continues to her run through DDO's temporarily free content. The third part of this quest arc is The Snitch; the...
Massively Overthinking: MMO business models in the face of recession
MOP reader Sray posed us an interesting question this past week focused on how MMO business models interface with the global economy. "The last major...
Jukebox Heroes: Lord of the Rings Online’s unreleased soundtrack
Lord of the Rings Online's soundtrack is well-loved by many who have played the game, tying in memorable tunes to specific locations to where...
