Does story in MMOs matter? – New Overlords Podcast 587: The Story Continues

Not many surprises from The Game Awards so we highlight which winners we liked and what didn’t make sense. We also talk about the story update in SWTOR and then the “why” of story in MMOs. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link … Does story in MMOs matter? – New Overlords Podcast 587: The Story Continues Read More » The post Does story in MMOs matter? – New Overlords Podcast 587: The Story Continues first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Three of our favorite MMOs (SWTOR, WoW, Fallout 76) just got fun updates. Does that mean we actually like live service in our games? Maybe so. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at http://newoverlords.com/discord for notes … Is live service what we want? – New Overlords Podcast 586: Old Games New Tricks Read More » The post Is live service what we want? – New Overlords Podcast 586: Old Games New Tricks first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

We take a first look at WoW Housing, then talk about time spent playing Where Winds Meet, the new MMO. We finish with a short talk about why MMOs are doing well in Asia and not so much in the West and what western studios might be able to learn from that. That and more … Is the future of MMOs in Asia? – New Overlords Podcast 585: Where Winds Meet Read More » The post Is the future of MMOs in Asia? – New Overlords Podcast 585: Where Winds Meet first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

It’s nomination season for game awards and we take a look at what’s on deck and why it matters. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at http://newoverlords.com/discord for notes on when we record live and links … Do game awards matter? – New Overlords Podcast 584: Nomination Season Read More » The post Do game awards matter? – New Overlords Podcast 584: Nomination Season first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

News includes our discussion of the coming SWTOR story update, why Ashes Of Creation should not be releasing in EA on Steam, and game fun coming in December. We then do a deep dive into the latest fun and my recent time in an A-Tier survival game, Enshrouded. That and more on this episode of … What about survival with lore and quests? – New Overlords Podcast 583: Enshrouded In 2025 Read More » The post What about survival with lore and quests? – New Overlords Podcast 583: Enshrouded In 2025 first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Yes, it kinda is Valheim with an added village and tribe to manage in detail. It is very addictive and well executed even if it is still deep in early access. We talk about that and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link … Is Aska is Valheim with villagers? – New Overlords Podcast 582: Aska Read More » The post Is Aska is Valheim with villagers? – New Overlords Podcast 582: Aska first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Outer Worlds 2 is another excellent game from Obsidian… and it’s merely somewhere in their top 3 in 2025. What a great run of games! We talk about that and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at http://newoverlords.com/discord … Is Obsidian studio of the year? – New Overlords Podcast 581: Outer Worlds 2 Read More » The post Is Obsidian studio of the year? – New Overlords Podcast 581: Outer Worlds 2 first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Sad news for New World, one of the best MMOs out there. We congratulate the team on all they’ve accomplished. We talk about the what and some of the possible why. We then move on to more fun stuff with No Man’s Sky talk. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast … New Overlords Podcast 580: The Sunset of New World Read More » The post New Overlords Podcast 580: The Sunset of New World first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

We walk through over a dozen highly anticipated games still releasing before the end of 2025. Also we talk about some breaking news from No Man’s Sky and SWTOR. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at … New Overlords Podcast 579: Hot Games Still Releasing In 2025 Read More » The post New Overlords Podcast 579: Hot Games Still Releasing In 2025 first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

We both hit max level in WoW Legion Remix but that’s only the start. Sema also rages (a little) about the possible pet battle changes in Midnight. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at http://newoverlords.com/discord for … New Overlords Podcast 578: WoW Remix And What’s Next! Read More » The post New Overlords Podcast 578: WoW Remix And What’s Next! first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.