Game On Podcast Presented By Mmorpg.com

This week on Game On, Chris, Ryan, and Braxwolf sit down to discuss Jeff Grubb's departure from Arenanet and into the vacuum of Amazon Game Studios. A little later we talk about the much needed and long overdue tech overhaul coming to RIFT, just how well Ubisoft did with The Division beta, and much more. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

In this episode, Zeli and Braxwolf talk about what we know and don't know about Pixel Mage's newly announced RPG Hero's Song, and whether the game excites us or not. We also cover the Blade and Soul launch issues, and discuss some of our likes and dislikes, as one of us was actually able to get past the login queue! Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

The show welcomes a new host this week, Zeli, from The Gaming and Entertainment Network's MMO Show. In the wake of the Oculus Rift's $599 price tag, we discuss whether 2016 is actually the year virtual reality will take off and if Oculus is likely to come out on top. Plus, David Brevik leaving Gazillion and what we want from our MMOs in this new year. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

In the final episode of 2015, Chris, Ryan, and Braxwolf finally reunite. Together, they break down their personal Best Of and Worst Of moments, games, trends, expansions, events and more. If you enjoy the show, remember to subscribe and leave a 5-star rating on iTunes! Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

This week on Game On, Chris and Brax take on the announcement that Black Desert will launch with a buy to play model and break down why they they think this model may become the new front runner for upcoming MMOs. Later, they discuss whether games should take their cues from Marvel Heroes and rebrand every year. If you enjoy the podcast, consider subscribing or leaving a 5-star iTunes review. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

This week on Game On, Chris and Ryan are joined by Allie Murdock of Motiga to discuss their upcoming genre-blender, Gigantic. If you're a fan of MOBAs, shooters, or PvPvE MMO battlegrounds, this is an episode you won't want to miss! If you enjoy what you hear, consider leaving a 5-star iTunes review to help others find the show! Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

This week on Game On, Chris and Ryan discuss the pros and cons of being a free player in Wildstar's Free-to-Play update. They also talk about the latest in the dramatic world of Star Citizen, if western MMOs are in a recession, and the ludiscrously high price of ESO's Imperial City update. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

This week on Game On, Chris and Brax mull over EverQuest 2's new prison servers. By demanding a subscription and not offering customer service, are they going too far with their power? The hosts also talk about Pillars of Eternity, how Marvel Heroes (2016!) has stolen their hearts, how WoW's next expansion is likely coming before June, and more! Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.  

Chris flies solo on a shorter edition of Game On! This week, we talk about Wildstar's forums being taken offline following an exploit, Camelot Unchained's beta delay and Mark Jacobs popping up in our comments to talk about it, being on the cusp of a new WoW expansion announcement and what that means for current players (another content drought?), and Project Gorgon steamrolling its new Kickstarter goal. Remember, help the show with a 5-star iTunes review or an email! Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

This week on Game On, Chris sits down with Derek Smart to talk about the troubling state of Star Citizen. Derek has worked on similar games for 20+ years and shares his unique perspective on why he thinks the game will never release the way it's being promised and, more importantly, why he's waging a war for accountability. This is an interview you won't want to miss. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

This week on Game On, Chris and Ryan are joined by Steve (aka Slurms Mckensie) of The MMO Show, the newest podcast on The Gaming and Entertainment Network. The crew breaks down all the news from E3 and talks a little bit about their hopes for Trion's new project. If you like the show, please let us know with a 5-star iTunes review. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

This week on Game On, Chris and Brax sit down to discuss a week of explosive news: Fallout 4 has been revealed, Wildstar announced plans to shift to free to play, Trove officially released, and Infinite Crisis is already on the sunset path to closure putting the future of Turbine in question. All that, Steam Machines, and more on this week's episode! If you like the show, please consider saying so with a 5-star iTunes review or email. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

Chris and Ryan are joined by special guest and regular Shroud of the Avatar writer, Red Thomas! Together they talk about the WoW subscription plummet, as well as dig deep into Red's areas of expertise, Crowfall and Shroud of the Avatar. Will Crowfall pull subscribers for WoW? Is it finally time to buy into Shroud of the Avatar? Like the show? Support it with a 5-star iTunes review! Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

Welcome back to another edition of Game On. This week we bid farewell to Jessica as a host and remind everyone to read her new column, Tales From the Neighborhood! We also welcome Braxwolf as a regular co-host to complete our trio. This week we break down the pros and cons of Steam's paid mod program. Good or evil? Later we talk about LotRO shutting down in Russia, Star Wars: Battlefront, Wildstar heading toward F2P, and offer up Heroes of the Storm beta Keys. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

Welcome to another new episode of Game On! This week Chris and Ryan team up to talk about Skyforge banning P2W, Elder Scrolls Online's Buy to Play launch, Crowfall concluding their Kickstarter, and Camelot: Unchained's first gameplay video. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

Welcome to another episode of Game On with MMORPG.com. Jessica and Braxwolf are back to talk about the latest news, including Daybreak's split with Storybricks, Marvel Heroes' sweatpants costume drama, and WoW and FFXIV's new content patches. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro. 

This week Chris and Ryan take to the mics with special guest and new/returning writer, Beau Hindman! We cover the week's news -- including the "business as usual" layoffs at Daybreak Studios and more -- before getting to our main topic: What is the State of MMOs in 2015? We break down exactly where the industry is at, from business models to designs to the ultimate question of whether MMOs are long for this world. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

Welcome to another episode of Game On with MMORPG.com. Jessica and Braxwolf are back to talk about the latest news, including SOE's transformation into Daybreak Game Company, more details on the GW2 expansion, Q4 financial reports from Activision Blizzard, and Crowfall's new art assets. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro. 

Welcome to another edition of Game On with MMORPG.com. This week Chris and Ryan sit down to talk about the big Blizzard rumors -- could they finally hit their one year expansion goals? -- Ryan's take on ESO going buy to play and why Chris thinks Zenimax is abusing the term, Wildstar PVP, and the sad closure of our colleagues in MMO journalism, Massively. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

Welcome to another episode of Game On with MMORPG.com. It's been a busy week for hosts Jessica and Braxwolf! Guild Wars 2 announced their first expansion, H1Z1 launched an alpha version, TESO shared plans to go subscription-free, and World of Warcraft sent metal orcs to 10 year veterans. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.