Bradford is diving headlong back into the MMO that started it all for him, The Lord of the Rings Online, re-reviewing the experience as it stands in 2024. Check out our first review-in-progress.
A new update has been released for The Lord of the Rings Online, and it has some fairly massive news for fans of the game.
If you've been waiting to check out the Corsairs of Umbar expansion and the Mariner class in The Lord of the Rings Online, both are now available for points from the LOTRO store.
The Lord of the Rings Online's Corsairs of Umbar expansion has finally launched and we're wrapping up our interview series on building the expansion. In this final part we explore how the studio sets expectations and pricing, localizes the MMO and then starts to show it to the community.
The Lord of the Rings Online has had a few events kick off this week, with the third attempt of its Combe Forester Event live this morning. Additionally, this week has seen the return of the Harvestmath festival in Middle-earth.
The Lord of the Rings Online's expansion, Corsairs of Umbar, is now open for preorder ahead of its November 1st launch. Update 37.2 adds the Mariner class today, along with improvements and balance tweaks.
When MMORPGs were first released, TAB became the most-used key to target the nearest enemy. Hence, the term "tab-targeting". Some still prefer its simplicity. Here are our recommendations for the best Tab-Targeting MMORPGs to play in 2023.
With the shut down of The Realm Online in just a few days, we see another old-school MMORPG consigned to history. It got Bradford thinking: how many of us are still playing our first MMO, or have we migrated away - or were forced away through because they just no longer exist?
Gondor Renewed, Update 36 for The Lord of the Rings Online, opens a new story, adds a new zone, and offers customizable difficulty settings all over (and increased rewards for turning up the difficulty).
This week, Amazon Games announced a deal with Middle-earth Enterprises to make a new MMO based on The Lord of the Rings IP. Now, Standing Stone Games is reassuring players that The Lord of the Rings Online will continue.
The Lord of the Rings Online is marking its 16th anniversary. Update 35.1 goes live today and brings the anniversary event, along with new character customization options and visual updates in addition to fixes and other adjustments.
It's been a busy week for The Lord of the Rings Online as the latest mini-expansion, Before the Shadow, is now available for purchase with points in the LotRO Store. The move makes it easier (and cheaper) for those who hoarde points to jump into the new content as before it was only available to purchase from the official website.
The Spring Festival opens today in The Lord of the Rings Online. In addition to the returning spring event, Update 34.3 is here, with some adjustments and fixes.
The Ill Omens Skirmish returns to The Lord of the Rings Online. Update 34.2 also fixes a number of issues, from incorrect Delvings access to accidental teleportation.
Last year when The Lord of the Rings Online teased the location of the next major expansion, Bradford was hoping for Mithlond. However, yesterday's announcement that it's in fact Umbar, it might have him more excited, especially as a Tolkien fanatic.