Massively OP Podcast Episode 170: Mild West Online

On this week's show, Bree and Justin do their darndest to shape the MMO industry by holding up Wild West Online as a cautionary tale and talking about how studios need to think before applying real-world labels to games.

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" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, DDO, Pillars of Eternity, Trove, Conan Exiles
• News: Wild West Online flops out of the gate
• News: LOTRO tests class changes, updates old zones
• News: NCsoft financials
• News: APB Reloaded and Fallen Earth parent company purchased
• News: H1Z1's future is shaky
• News: Guild Wars 2 revamps underwater combat, Guild Wars 1 updates graphics
• Mailbag: Terminology and mental health
• Mailbag: Why is MMO combat getting faster?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Resplendent Makuun" from Guild Wars
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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