MMOG Podcast Roundup: July 5th - July 11th

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.

Our sister site has a podcast, and this week it's the one we want to be sure and feature. The WoW Insider show is a great collaboration with the folks at WoW Radio, and regularly features the blogging masterminds behind the site. This week Massively's own Kyle Horner sat with Turpster, BigBearButt, and Mike Schramm to give a look back at WWI and re-examine one players immersion into the game. Well worth a look!

Joystiq Network Podcasts:

• Massively Speaking: Episode 13. Scott Hartsman joins Shawn, Michael, and the further special guests from Shut Up We're Talking to talk about his days as EQ2 Senior Producer. Good times!
• WoW Insider Show: Episode 45. WWI information belated, plus Massively's Kyle Horner chips in with his view on what it's like to be a new player back in Azeroth.

VirginWorlds Featured Podcasts:

• Voyages of Vanguard: Episode 48. Silius is back! He offers up insights on hardcore gaming and the Riftway area in Vanguard.
• RingCast: Episode 24. Book 14 and the Download Manager are the topics of the hour, with a plea for tips on the best place to ding.
• The Online Gamer's Anthology: Episode 16. Tangentially related to MMOs, in that Massively Speaking's own Shawn is sitting in this week. Jonathan and Shawn talk about the old 'gold box' RPGs for ancient gaming systems.
• The Addicted Gamer: Episode 15. Peter and Beau talk about their lives in gaming right now.
• The Drone Bay: Episode 13. The gang is back! Faction warfare, the new expansion explored, and Tanking Made Easy.
• Van Hemlock: Episode 10. The British boys talk about their inability to slim down to just a few games, and offer up glorious opinions on everything from EVE to LOTRO.

Community Podcasts:

• Legendary Thread: 07/10/2008. WWI and 2.4.3 rehashing, plus a very unfortunate hacking.
• Channel Massive: Episode 49. The M-Team offer up some opinions about digital women. Also, Lich King.
• DDOCast: Episode 75. Dead Bards, gaming relationships, and more on that marvelous Monk.
• Epic Dolls: Episode 43. Cooking as a Hunter and taking on Lady Vashj, all this week.
• ChaosCast: Episode 3. The boyz sit down with Garthlik to talk about the WHA, and then dismember the June newsletter to consume it whole.
• Pet Food Alpha: Episode 108. Bison gear and the depths of getting MPK'd for a smile.
• World of Warcast: Episode 66. The 'casters weigh in on the Authenticator, and look ahead to Diablo 3.