Massively OP Podcast Episode 289: Microsoft and Bethesda sitting in a tree

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin discuss Microsoft's $7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda, the frequent death of Echo of Soul, Fallout 76's busy week, Conan Exile's first expansion, Phantasy Star Online 2's next patch, and how marketers use the fear of missing out to influence us.

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Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies News: Microsoft acquires Bethesda and ZeniMax News: Fallout 76 releases One Wasteland update, rearranges road map News: Conan Exiles breaks out Isle of Siptah expansion News: Elder Scrolls Online's last DLC of 2020 is coming this November News: Echo of Soul dies (again) News: Phantasy Star Online 2's Episode 5 is coming September 30th News: Final Fantasy XVI is announced News: Crowfall talks about going back to earlier MMO evolutionary branches Mailbag: FOMO marketing tactics Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Ever Upwards" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.