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MMOG Podcast Roundup: September 12th - September 26th

michael zenke
Updated ·4 min read

Every week, hardworking Massive gaming fans put their voices on the line to bring us news, opinions, and 'critiques' of their favorite games. Podcasts are a staple of many hobbies nowadays, and fans of online worlds are especially fortunate in this regard ... there are a ton out there.

As such, every so often we'll try to update you on the podcasting world. Keep your eyes on this space for links to your favorite MMO-commentary celebs. Good and bad, straight-man or blue-mouthed, they all have something to offer about this amazing style of gameplay.

This week we want to be sure to highlight the first VirginWorlds podcast all about Warhammer Online! The Warpath is helmed by the veteran crew of The Drone Bay. They've come down from space to get their Waagh on, and there's a ton of WAR to love. Check in with Episode 1 as they debate the two factions, and Episode 2 is entirely about the game's launch. Check the show out!



Joystiq Network Podcasts:

  • Massively Speaking: Episode 23. Shawn and Lady Sinea do just fine with Michael off the clock, talking about a week's worth of news from the GW-veteran perspective. Episode 24. Josh Drescher, producer for Warhammer Online joins Shawn, Michael, and the game's lead designer Dan Enright to talk about the game's launch.

  • WoW Insider Show: Episode 55.The PvE to PvP transfer decision gets some exploration, while Champion tabards and Racial abilities get some chatting in as well. Episode 56. Mages get the lion's share of the talk this episode, with the Wrath release date and upcoming achievements thrown into the mix.

VirginWorlds Featured Podcasts:

  • VirginWorlds: Episode 129. VirginWorlds coverage of Austin Game Developers Conference 2008. Darren and Brent are on hand in Austin to cover the goings on at this year's conference.

  • The Warpath: Episode 1. Order vs. Destruction, fanboi fury, and the launch of a brand new podcast! All from the hosts of The Drone Bay! Tune in! Episode 2. Launch gets some love, as the newly unwrapped MMO comes under scrutiny from the cohosts.

  • Voyages of Vanguard: Episode 55. GU6 gets a rubdown, while the word poo gets bandied about.

  • Warp Drive Active: Episode 41. Politics and factional warfare get bandied about - plus discussion of the Hydra's disappearance.

  • Shut Up We're Talking: Episode 33. Darren and Karen are joined by 'Grouchy Gamer' Paul and Teresa from the Noob review to talk about walking away from violent games.

  • Online Gamer's Anthology: Episode 18. Jonathan looks allll the way back to 2004, to the original vision of Star Wars Galaxies. Join him in that one place a long time ago and far, far away.

  • Witty Ranter: Episode 12. WAR under the looking glass.

  • Van Hemlock: Episode 18. Hemlock catches up with ... oh, 2006 via the current generation of consoles. Episode 19. PvP and EVE come together in a beautiful frozen drink of MMO goodness.

  • EQ-IQ: Episode 5. Leveling in EverQuest 2 is the focus of the latest episode. Dave covers the gamut from 1-80, with recommendations for where leveling characters should head for fastest xp gain.

  • Hyborian Herald: Episode 11. The changing of the guard at Funcom gets a mention, as do the brand new PvP system elements, plus delays in Patching.

  • No Prisoners, No Mercy: Episode 7. WAR! Nuns go to WAR! Yes, for real. Go listen!

  • Limited Edition: Episode 2. Rockjaw drops into the studio fresh from leaving NCsoft. Plus chat of comic series', Heroclix, and the usual rundown on superhero news.

Community Podcasts:

  • How I WoW: Episode 10. Jim Moreno and the Witchdocta sit in for talk of life in Azeroth!

  • ChaosCast: Episode 6. The last pre-launch episode of ChaosCast!

  • DDOcast: Episode 85. Two prospective mayors of Stormreach square off! Episode 86. More mayoral talk, plus results from the Guild Life survey.

  • Channel Massive: Episode 58. Buffy as an MMO, plus Wizards, Darkfall, and MMO failures.

  • Epic Dolls: Episode 51. Brewfest explored, as the dolls celebrate more than a year of podcasting.

  • Legendary Thread: 09/25/2008. Josh Drescher shows up even on the WoW podcasts this month! Listen in to the WAR head talk the talk.

  • Pet Food Alpha: Episode 118. Spore is a lot like FFXI, right? Episode 119. The Mithra Freesword explored.

  • Fly Reckless: Episode 11. The seedy underbelly of the EVE underworld is the topic of this latest show.

  • Gamers With Jobs: Episode 101. Jeff Green joins the lad to revel in his post-1up existance. Episode 102. Shawn Elliott, too, is in a post-1up phase. Tune in!

  • The Instance: Episode 119. The PvE -> PvP transfer makes a big impact. Episode 120. Brewfest! Beer! ARHG!

  • Jester's Court: Episode 107. The NCsoft layoffs blow the Jester's mind.

  • WoWCast: Episode 36. Alachia and Jemimus run down the concept of meta-identity.

Official Podcasts:

  • Official SOE Podcast: Episode 46. EQII live events, designer interviews, and updates on the upcoming expansions.