For a genre that’s alleged to be dying, MMOs certainly do seem to be picking up the pace of news and releases. This week co-hosts Bree and Justin talk about a new expansion announcement, dig into studio finances, and deliver a strongly worded and strangely practiced rant about lockboxes.

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Show notes:

  • 00:00 – Intro and lockbox rant
  • 04:54 – Adventures in MMOs: RIFT, Guild Wars 2, Diablo III
  • 13:38 – News: RIFT announces Starfall Prophecy
  • 20:51 – News: Elder Scrolls Online’s Shadows of the Hist goes live
  • 26:39 – News: Blizzard is apparently doing quite well
  • 32:43 – News: Black Desert’s financial controversies
  • 45:00 – News: Could TERA be coming to consoles?
  • 48:16 – Mailbag: New blood for MMOs
  • 58:09 – Outro

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