Episode 512: Equinox Homecoming is not horsing around

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about a year ago 1:13:04

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On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Equinox Homecoming's cozy horse mystery, a new RuneScape title, Stars Reach's Kickstarter tally, FFXIV's newest patch, Black Desert Console's platform retirements, and how studios should tempt frugal players to pay for MMOs.

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
News: Craig Morrison reveals his horse MMO as Equinox Homecoming
News: What is RuneScape Dragonwilds?
News: Stars Reach does well on Kickstarter
News: FFXIV's Seekers of Eternity update arrives
News: Black Desert Console retires older platforms
News: How can studios convince abused gamers to pay for MMOs?
Outro

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Podcast theme: "A Tonberry's Tears" from FFXIV
Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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522 episodes

Episode 512: Equinox Homecoming is not horsing around

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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
News: Craig Morrison reveals his horse MMO as Equinox Homecoming
News: What is RuneScape Dragonwilds?
News: Stars Reach does well on Kickstarter
News: FFXIV's Seekers of Eternity update arrives
News: Black Desert Console retires older platforms
News: How can studios convince abused gamers to pay for MMOs?
Outro

Other info:

Podcast theme: "A Tonberry's Tears" 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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