Massively OP Podcast

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

  1. 3D AGO

    Episode 553: Fel Reaver's gonna mess up your day

    On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about The Quinfall's launch, the rollout of Burning Crusade Anniversary, patches for both Guild Wars games, a content update for Dune Awakening, more Ashes of Creation drama, fashion wars, and desert island MMOs. 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 question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, WoW, Project Gorgon, GW2 Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 both got patches! Burning Crusade Anniversary launches Dune Awakening's Raiders of the Broken Lands arrives Wait, The Quinfall launched? Ashes of Creation's drama (and legal woes) continue What would be our desert island MMO? What term should we use for fashion store disparities? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Eye of the Storm" from Guild Wars Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

    1h 10m

  2. FEB 3

    Episode 552: Burn it down to the Ashes of Creation

    On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the incredible Ashes of Creation fiasco, Project Gorgon's successful launch, World of Warcraft's State of Azeroth address, Jack Emmert's return to Cryptic, and playing MMOs on handheld devices. 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 question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW, Project Gorgon Ashes of Creation's bizarre implosion Project Gorgon soars at launch World of Warcraft's State of Azeroth address Hey, Jack Emmert's back in charge of Cryptic Should MMO studios support more handheld devices? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Arcantina" from World of Warcraft Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

    1h 6m

  3. JAN 27

    Episode 551: Save a cow, play an MMO

    On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Project Gorgon's impending launch, Elder Scrolls Online's landscape difficulty, the World of Warcraft: Midnight prepatch (and upcoming roadmaps), Albion Online's Xbox plans, Landmark's player creations, and RIFT's future. 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 question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, LOTRO, WoW, Project Gorgon Project Gorgon launches this week Elder Scrolls Online talks about its difficulty options World of Warcraft: Midnight's prepatch arrives (and the Blizzcon Showcase is announced) Albion Online heads to Xbox this spring What could Landmark teach the industry in regard to player-created content? Should RIFT start a fresh server? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Bard Music" from Project Gorgon Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

    1h 14m

  4. JAN 20

    Episode 550: New World's final year of life

    On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about New World's official execution date, Hytale's early access release, Burning Crusade Anniversary's prepatch, roadmaps for RuneScape and LOTRO, old Massively memories, and the puzzling question of EverQuest II's lack of popularity. 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 question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, Project Gorgon New World heads into the dark in January 2027, but will someone buy it? Hytale launches in early access WoW Classic Burning Crusade Anniversary kicks off the prepatch LOTRO and RuneScape roadmaps What are some of our Old Massively memories? Why didn't EverQuest II do better? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "The City of Silvermoon" from World of Warcraft Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

    1h 15m

  5. JAN 13

    Episode 549: I know what you played last Christmas

    On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the rest of the MOP awards, Elder Scrolls Online's roadmap, and a ton of launch information for Project Gorgon, Burning Crusade, Past Fate, and Loftia. 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 question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, GW1, GW2, Palia, BitCraft, Eterspire, SWG The rest of the MOP awards Elder Scrolls Online's confusing roadmap Launch dates for Project Gorgon and Burning Crusade Anniversary Past Fate launches into early access Loftia hopes to get here by mid-2026 Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Zenithar's Anvil" from Elder Scrolls Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

    1h 4m

  6. JAN 6

    Episode 548: New year, new roundtable

    On this special new year roundtable edition of the Massively OP Podcast, Justin, Colin, Carlo, MJ, Chris, Eliot, and Bree talk about gaming in 2025, anticipation for 2026, the awards, all of the end-of-year columns, and the state of the site! 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 question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro Our personal gaming experiences in 2025 What we're looking forward to releasing/playing in 2026 The MOP awards End of year articles State of the site report Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Maji Market" from Palia Your show hosts: Justin, Colin, Carlo, MJ, Chris, Eliot, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

    1h 31m

  7. 12/23/2025

    Episode 547: The annual mailbag show!

    On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin tackle the end-of-year mailbag show, with topics ranging from sub-games within MMOs to class overhauls to storytelling to player-influenced development. Listen to what our readers want us to talk about! 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 question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro How many games is our game? How should MMO studios deal with creaky and dated and un-scalable content? When have devs changed classes for the better and worse? What do we think of Realm of the Mad God and tiny MMO projects? Do we like MMO storytelling? How much MMO development should be driven by player polls? What super-simple MMOs are there out there for burned-out players? Rapid-fire questions! Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Frostfell" from EverQuest II Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

    1h 20m

  8. 12/16/2025

    Episode 546: Putting a big bow on 2025

    On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Ashes of Creation's early access launch, EverQuest II's latest expansion, The Game Awards, Diablo IV's next expansion, FFXIV's latest content update, and news on Spirit Crossing's release window. 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 question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, GW2, awards Ashes of Creation launches into early access EverQuest II: Rage of Cthurath releases The Game Awards news -- including Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4: Into the Mist comes out Spirit Crossing is coming next year Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Winter's Warm Boughs" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

    1h 5m
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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
    554
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Massively OP Podcast

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