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
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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
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about WoW's housing, Guild Wars Reforged's successful rollout, ESO's planned class revamps, Cryptic's new/old home, side activities in MMOs, and new expansions for LOTRO, EverQuest, and Fallout 76.

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, WoW Classic, Guild Wars
• World of Warcraft's housing is finally here
• Fallout 76's Burning Springs slipped in there
• Guild Wars Reforged is a resounding success
• Lord of the Rings Online: Kingdoms of Harad releases
• Oh yeah, EverQuest's Shattering of Ro happened
• Elder Scrolls Online plans to revamp all its classes
• Arc did actually acquire Cryptic's teams and MMOs
• What MMO side activities do we enjoy -- and avoid?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Skill Trainers" from Monsters & Memories
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
• Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify
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