Massively OP Podcast

Justin Olivetti
  • 4.6 (89)
  • Video Games
  • Updated Weekly

A weekly discussion of MMORPG adventures, news, and opinions by industry vets Bree and Justin of Massively Overpowered.

  1. 4d ago

    Episode 572: A punch to Elder Scrolls Online's gut

    On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the huge Elder Scrolls Online layoffs, EverQuest Legends' paid beta, Aion 2's business model, PlanetSide's new owners (of the IP), and Fiesta Online's console plans. It's the MassivelyOP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show… Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, GW2, Farever ZeniMax layoffs shake Elder Scrolls Online to its core EverQuest Legends starts its paid beta Aion 2 lays out its monetization plans Tencent buys the PlanetSide IP Fiesta Online is coming to console Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Y'ffre in Every Leaf" from Elder Scrolls Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify, or follow our uploads with RSS Follow MassivelyOP on Bluesky, Mastodon, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook

  2. Jun 30

    Episode 571: Mid-year mailbag marathon!

    On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin crack open the mailbag to talk about your topics -- including browser-based MMOs, achievement systems, AI systems encroaching into MMOs, other acronyms for MMOs, and the age-old argument of how big a game needs to be to have the MMORPG label. It's the MassivelyOP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show… Show notes: Intro How do we feel about browser-based MMOs? How could achievement systems be better? Is there space for AI in MMORPGs? What qualifies a game to be an MMO? What are some other acronyms used instead of MMOs? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "After Hours" from WildStar Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify, or follow our uploads with RSS Follow MassivelyOP on Bluesky, Mastodon, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook

  3. Jun 23

    Episode 570: Card Wars 3

    On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about some odd industry news, such as Guild Wars' card game, a revival of ArcheAge most of us can't play, and Richard Garriott's intent to reclaim Ultima. There's also chatter about World of Warcraft's next big patch, DDO's latest race, and EverQuest Legends' pre-orders. It's the MassivelyOP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show… Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: ESO, LOTRO, GW2, SWG What's this Guild Wars card game about? Should ArcheAge get a western revival as well? World of Warcraft starts testing Update 12.1 Richard Garriott wants Ultima back Dungeons and Dragons Online sells the Duergar race and EverQuest Legends does pre-orders too Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Forest_A" from Ultima Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify, or follow our uploads with RSS Follow MassivelyOP on Bluesky, Mastodon, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook

  4. Jun 16

    Episode 569: Luke, it is your Destiny 2

    On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about more Guild Wars 3 news, Blizzard's action against another WoW emulator, EVE Online's newest expansion, and the end of the road for Destiny 2. It's the MassivelyOP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show… Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: ESO, LOTRO, GW2, Heartwood Online, Farm RPG, Spirit Crossing, SWG More thoughts on that Guild Wars 3 announcement Blizzard goes after another World of Warcraft emulator EVE Online releases Cradle of War Destiny 2 takes a victory lap Would we neural interface with an MMO? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "The Last Array" from Destiny 2 Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify, or follow our uploads with RSS Follow MassivelyOP on Bluesky, Mastodon, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook

  5. Jun 9

    Episode 568: Take me home, Tyrian roads

    On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Chris and Justin talk about that huge Guild Wars 3 announcement, a ton of release windows for upcoming games, some small launches, the arrival of ESO's difficulty settings, and a SWTOR patch that signals the end of the Sith. Sorta. It's the MassivelyOP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show… Show notes: Intro Guild Wars 3 is officially announced Aion 2 gets a September release date Stars Reach is going into early access this summer Loftia heads to early access this fall Dune Awakening targets September for a console release Valheim's also launching into 1.0 this September Camelot Unchained's early access launch is weak while Eterspire surprises us with a full launch SWTOR gifts us with Update 7.9 and Elder Scrolls Online does Update 50 Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Crystal Oasis" from Guild Wars 2 Your show hosts: Justin and Chris Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify, or follow our uploads with RSS Follow MassivelyOP on Bluesky, Mastodon, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook

  6. Jun 2

    Episode 567: One... billion... dollars!

    On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Star Citizen's huge funding milestone, the ending of some online games, a mobile client for Guild Wars, higher subscription costs for LOTRO, Camelot Unchained's early access, and some summer expansion reveals. It's the MassivelyOP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show… Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, SWG, Palia, Eterspire, City of Heroes  Star Citizen makes over a billion in crowdfunding It's the end of the line for Destiny 2 and Closers Online Guild Wars Reforged launches mobile client -- and a tease! LOTRO raises multi-month subs Camelot Unchained goes into early access Upcoming expansions for DDO and Throne and Liberty Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "The First Disciple" from Destiny 2 Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify, or follow our uploads with RSS Follow MassivelyOP on Bluesky, Mastodon, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook

  7. May 19

    Episode 566: Rock the Cradle of War

    On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about EVE Online's latest expansion, EverQuest Legends' beta, Spirit Crossing's housing system, Throne and Liberty's new progression system, and more studio financials. It's the MassivelyOP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show… Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, Outbound, Palia, LOTRO, SWG, Guild Wars 2 (Colin's post) EVE Online announces Cradle of War expansion EverQuest Legends' beta is drawing a lot of attention Spirit Crossing gets some serious housing Throne and Liberty adds a Stellar Journey progression system Financials for NCsoft, Pearl Abyss, Square Enix, Nexon Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Red Glowing Dust" from EVE Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify, or follow our uploads with RSS Follow MassivelyOP on Bluesky, Mastodon, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook

  8. May 12

    Episode 565: Happily Farever after

    On this week's episode of the MassivelyOP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2's latest zone, EVE Online studio's rebranding, Path of Exile 2's next step, Ultima Online emulators, and the early access rollouts of Farever, Reaper Actual, and Outbound. It's the MassivelyOP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show… Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, FFXIV, Outbound, SWG Guild Wars 2 reveals its latest zone, Eternity's Garden EVE Online's CCP rebrands as Fenris Games Path of Exile 2 announces Return of the Ancients People are crushing on Farever Reaper Actual is hitting early access on May 20th EG7 and Daybreak financials Why don't we talk about Ultima Online emulators? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Mog Theme" from Farever Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify, or follow our uploads with RSS Follow MassivelyOP on Bluesky, Mastodon, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

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A weekly discussion of MMORPG adventures, news, and opinions by industry vets Bree and Justin of Massively Overpowered.

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  • Creator
    Justin Olivetti
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    573
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Massively OP Podcast

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