Massively OP Podcast

Look there! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a different comics franchise altogether that's spawned a popular online action RPG which is going through another leap in its evolution! Today on the podcast, hosts Bree and Justin are joined by the Marvel Heroes team to talk about the latest reinvention of the game. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opi...

The big news this week is Blade & Soul's long-awaited western release, and you can bet that Bree and Justin are going to be talking about jiggle physics, wuxia movement, and awesome character creators on today's show. Does this mark the beginning of a promising 2016? It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to sen...

You can't take the skies from these podcasters! Today's show will see Bree and Justin plowing through the big MMO news of the past week, including the welcome addition of gliding in Tyria, an unfortunate producer's letter, and a name reservation controversy. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your...

Would Bree or Justin spend $600 on an Oculus Rift? Probably not in this universe, but it certainly won't stop them from talking about this new VR platform and its implications for MMOs. Is virtual reality the future of the online RPG genre or merely a fad? It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your o...

It's a brand new year for MMOs -- and who knows what it will bring? Today on the show, Bree and Justin welcome 2016 as they discuss the big news over the past couple of weeks, including a lot of industry drama and a ray of hope for one struggling MMO. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own le...

For our final podcast of 2015, we have a special treat for you: a double-header of interviews! First up is a talk with ArenaNet's sound design team on the audio of Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns , followed by a talk with Paul the Space Ace as he answers your astronomy and gaming questions. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember...

As 2015 comes to a close, the Massively Overpowered team crams into the recording booth to share their own thoughts on the year and our annual awards. It's a rollicking good time with 450% of your RDA dose of outspoken personalities! It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own letter to the show,...

As the podcast crew prepares to wrap up the year, there's still an avalanche of news with which to deal! On today's episode, Bree and Justin talk about Star Citizen's milestones, the MOP awards, Devilian's launch, the debate around multiboxing, and more. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own...

How do you add PvP to an MMO after its launched as a strictly PvE game? That's the fascinating question we have for Trove's lead developer today on the podcast! Also on tap for discussion: the new SWTOR subscriber rewards, TSW's Issue 13, LOTRO's insta-95s, and more! It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to sen...

Stuffed with turkey, cleaning up from guests, and heady from holiday time off, the podcast team stumbles into the recording booth for its milestone 40th broadcast. And what a show this is: intrigue, mystery, revelations, Gnomes, and launch dates! It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own letter...

With the holidays craziness beginning, Bree and Justin take a somber, dignified moment to give their thanks for MMO gaming. After which they complain about outta whack developers, speculate on the new year, and handle a whole bunch of listener emails. It's the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own le...

What did you expect? Of course we're going to be talking about BlizzCon on today's show. While there were no major surprises, there's certainly enough to chew on, especially in regard to Overwatch and World of Warcraft . Bree and Justin (but mostly Bree) have a lot to say about the convention and its reveals. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer...

We finally body-tackled Guild Wars 2 expert Tina Lauro for a special half-hour podcast to talk about Heart of Thorns . She's got opinions, praise, criticism, and foresight coming out of the wazoo, so if you're at all interested in the expansion, check out this episode! It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to s...

Bree is the world's biggest vampire and Star Trek fan! This and other dubious "facts" are what you'll discover on this week's show, as the podcast crew talks about CCP's White Wolf sale, several major game updates, and something called "post-purchase rationalization." It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to se...

What happens when not one, but two major MMO expansions drop on the same week? The world goes insane and players freak out in a good way. Also, it gives the podcasters plenty to talk about! This week Larry and Justin discuss the launches of Heart of Thorns and Knights of the Fallen Empire   with a dash of Halloween tossed in for flavor. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news...

It was a largely upbeat week for the MMO industry, and the Massively OP podcasting team is back to bring you the good word. New games? More content? Massive rollbacks? Studio independence? We have it all this week! It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own letter to the show, use the “ Tips ” bu...

On today's show we have a very special guest: the creator of the upcoming Ascent: The Space Game , James Hicks . Hicks has been crafting an ambitious space sandbox and opens up to us on the show about the technical challenges and how this gives him insight into what else might be going on in the industry ( Star Citizen , anyone?). It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tale...

WildStar's free-to-play launch began this past week, and the podcasters are in the thick of this wild and wooly mess. On today's show, they talk about what could've been done different, the upcoming demise of an MMO that nobody played, and a controversial SWTOR feature that's coming with the expansion. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails...

What is this madness? Just when the MMO industry appears to have turned its back on expansions in favor for a "faster release cadence" or what have you, studios are bringing them back with a vengeance. Today on the podcast, Bree and Justin talk expansions, patches that are pretty much expansions, and even more expansions! It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinio...

This week Justin and Bree talk about the painful subject of when MMOs go dark for extended downtime and technical issues. Of course, there's a plenty that's going strong, such as  Elite's  great sales,  Otherland's  early access, and  RIFT's  brand-new calling. It’s the  Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in...

When an MMO studio virtually closes overnight, what can that mean for the game in question? This week, Bree and Justin tackle the sad news of  Pathfinder Online ,  WildStar's  free-to-play date, and a possible new MMO studio! It’s the  Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own letter to the show, use the...

This week the news has been dominated by the last great convention of the summer,  PAX Prime , and the podcast team has their hands full with the flood of new information. What are the biggest takeaways from this year's show? Find out in this episode! It’s the  Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own l...

What is  John Smedley  up to? That's the question of the hour, as Bree and Justin speculate on the news that the former  Daybreak  president has started up his own company. Other topics in today's show include BIG NUMBERS from two MMOs, a prison server that you must pay for, and a superhero game that's letting you walk on the bad side. It’s the  Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news...

In the lull between conventions, Larry and Justin turn their attention to a hodge-podge of MMO industry news. On the show today, the duo discuss WildStar's F2P patch, Funcom for sale, Darkfall's soft wipe, and the umpteenth iteration of Hellgate: London . It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your ow...

Today on the podcast we have a very special guest, Project Gorgon Lead Developer Eric Heimburg . Heimburg brings us up to speed on the game's successful Kickstarter campaign and takes us behind the scenes of building an indie MMO.  We also have the new World of Warcraft expansion reveals discuss, so it's going to be a busy show! It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales,...