On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about -- what else? -- the huge Microsoft layoffs and what that means for the MMO industry. On top of that, there's discussion about Ship of Heroes' launch date, John Smedley's new MMOFPS, and Guild Wars 2's teases. 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: WoW Classic, WoW, Palia</li> <li>News: <a href= "https://massivelyop.com/2025/07/02/microsoft-went-forward-with-its-fourth-round-of-mass-layoffs-in-two-years-shedding-9000-more-workers/"> Huge Microsoft layoffs</a> -- <a href= "https://massivelyop.com/2025/07/02/zenimax-online-studios-president-matt-firor-is-stepping-away-in-the-middle-of-microsofts-layoff-binge/"> ZeniMax MMO dead</a>, <a href= "https://massivelyop.com/2025/07/02/blizzard-is-putting-warcraft-rumble-into-maintenance-mode-following-the-microsoft-gaming-purge/"> Warcraft Rumble retiring</a></li> <li>News: <a href= "https://massivelyop.com/2025/07/02/city-of-heroes-spiritual-successor-ship-of-heroes-is-finally-launching-in-august/"> Ship of Heroes gets a launch date</a></li> <li>News: <a href= "https://massivelyop.com/2025/07/03/john-smedleys-new-mmofps-is-called-reaper-actual-and-yeah-its-pretty-much-planetside-3/"> John Smedley's new game is a lot like his old MMO</a></li> <li>News: <a href= "https://massivelyop.com/2025/07/03/guild-wars-2-is-teasing-something-new-elite-specs-a-bard-with-a-countdown-for-two-weeks-from-now/"> What's Guild Wars 2 up to?</a></li> <li>Outro</li> </ul> Other info: <ul> <li>Podcast theme: "<a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0pEfpCHcd4&pp=ygUWcGxhbmV0c2lkZSBhcmVuYSB0aGVtZQ%3D%3D">Main Theme</a>" from Planetside Arena</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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