On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the Guild Wars 2 expansion reveal, more player housing announcements, the closure of Dual Universe, FFXIV's August patch, and whether MMOs can bring back the "controller" archetype. It’s the <a href="https://massivelyop.com/podcast/" data-wpel-link="internal">Massively OP Podcast</a>, 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, <a href="https://massivelyop.com/tips/" data-wpel-link= "internal">use this link</a>. Show notes: <ul> <li>Intro</li> <li>Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Palia, Drakantos, GW2</li> <li>News: <a href= "https://massivelyop.com/2025/07/15/guild-wars-2s-next-expansion-is-called-visions-of-eternity-and-its-coming-october-28/"> Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity revealed</a></li> <li>News: <a href= "https://massivelyop.com/2025/07/24/sandbox-mmorpg-bitcraft-just-rolled-out-its-new-player-housing-system-and-co-op-crafting/"> BitCraft</a> and <a href= "https://massivelyop.com/2025/07/22/throne-liberty-is-getting-player-housing-and-battlegrounds-in-september/"> Throne and Liberty</a> are getting housing</li> <li>News: <a href= "https://massivelyop.com/2025/07/23/kickstarted-mmorpg-dual-universe-is-sunsetting-but-itll-live-on-through-player-hosted-servers/"> Dual Universe closes next month</a></li> <li>News: <a href= "https://massivelyop.com/2025/07/24/final-fantasy-xivs-the-promise-of-tomorrow-arrives-on-august-5-heres-the-new-trailer/"> FFXIV's Promise of Tomorrow arrives next week</a></li> <li>Mailbag: Can MMOs bring back the controller archetype?</li> <li>Outro</li> </ul> Other info: <ul> <li>Podcast theme: "<a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOj0IISHS98&pp=ygUXZmZ4aXYgZm91ciBzaWRlZCBjaXJjbGU%3D">Four Sided Circle</a>" from FFXIV</li> <li>Your show hosts: Justin and Bree</li> <li>Listen to Massively OP Podcast on <a class="ext-link" title="" href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/massively-op/id966329746" target="_blank" rel="follow noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-target= "_blank" data-wpel-link="external">iTunes</a>, <a class= "ext-link" title="" href= "http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/battle-bards/massively-op-podcast?refid=stpr" target="_blank" rel="follow noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-target= "_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Stitcher</a>, <a class= "ext-link" title="" href="https://player.fm/series/massively-op" target="_blank" rel="follow noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-target= "_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Player FM</a>, <a class= "ext-link" title="" href= "http://tunein.com/radio/Massively-OP-Podcast-p685174/" target= "_blank" rel="follow noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">TuneIn</a>, <a class="ext-link" href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/massively-op-29468504/" target="_blank" rel="follow noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link= "external">iHeartRadio</a>, <a class="ext-link" title="" href= "http://pca.st/massivelyop" target="_blank" rel= "follow noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Pocket Casts</a>, Amazon, and Spotify</li> <li>Follow Massively Overpowered: <a class="ext-link" href= "https://massivelyop.com/" target="_blank" rel= "follow noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-ignored="true" data-wpel-link="external">Website</a>, <a class="ext-link" title="" href="https://twitter.com/MassivelyOP" target="_blank" rel="follow noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Twitter</a>, <a class="ext-link" title="" href="https://www.facebook.com/massivelyop" target= "_blank" rel="follow noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Facebook</a>, <a class="ext-link" title="" href="https://www.twitch.tv/massivelyoverpowered" target= "_blank" rel="follow noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Twitch</a></li> <li>If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.</li> </ul>

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