Massively OP Podcast Episode 262: Holly Holly oxen free

On this week's show, Bree and Justin say farewell to EverQuest's Holly Longdale, celebrate Black Desert's fourth birthday, get to the bottom of City of Heroes Homecoming's streaming ban, and debate the merits of automation in 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 own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, LOTRO, SWG
• News: Black Desert turns four years old
• News: Holly Longdale leaves the EverQuest franchise
• News: City of Heroes Homecoming has an impressive first year but bans streaming
• News: PlanetSide 2's Escalation is finally here
• News: Cryptic kills cross-game chat
• News: Guild Wars 2 goes back to the past
• Mailbag: Opinions that have changed over the years
• Mailbag: Automated features in online games
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Discovery Theme" from Black Desert
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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