As such, every so often we'll try to update you on the podcasting world. Keep your eyes on this space for links to your favorite MMO-commentary celebs. Good and bad, straight-man or blue-mouthed, they all have something to offer about this amazing style of gameplay.
It's been a bit since we did the last podcast roundup, so there's a lot of great audio programs out there worth highlighting. Only one - a long running and very venerable reprentative of the MMO playerbase - closed up shop this past month, though. GuildCast saw its last episode go up on Tuesday, March 4th. Hosts Shawn and Lady Sinea made it through a massive 96 shows, covering everything under the Arena.net sun. Their last three episodes are well worth listening to, and I especially recommend their discussion of what Guild Wars 2 will be like. Good luck to Shawn and Sinea on their other podcasts and with future projects.
- Guildcast: Episode 94. Shawn touches base with some friends to jaw about the future of the Guild Wars series. Episode 95. Lady Sinea has her say as the Guildcrew closes up shop. Episode 96. A fantastic three hour show closes out the impressive run of this Guild Wars podcast.
- WoW Insider Show: Episode 25. The companion cube dines with M'uru? Episode 26. The regrettable haxing of Amanda's characters get some discussion, as does Rob Pardo's contribution to GDC. Episode 27. The Lifetap nerf. 'Nuff said. And the inevitable anti-lifetap nerf. Episode 28. As always, you can catch the WoW Insider crew live on Saturdays at 3:30pm.
- The Jester's Court: Episode 92. The Broken Toys 'scandal' plus new development in the City of Heroes. Episode 93. City of Heroes and SWG? It's like 2004 all over again! Episode 94. The future of Star Trek online, plus CoH's issue 12 announcement.
- TabulaCast: Episode 12. Fallout from the Korean times article about TR's success (or lack therof). Episode 13. The community of Tabula Rasa is explored. Episode 14. Sniper vs. Spy. Who will win?
- Virginworlds: It's been all about GDC in the last month: Episode 104 is a preview show, discussion what the Collective 'casters expect to accomplish at the event. Episode 105 touches on Age of Conan and Warbook. Episode 106 tackles everything from DDO to NetDevil's design philosophy. Episode 107 plumbs the depths of CCP and Livegamer.
- Shut Up! We're Talking: Episode 21. A post-GDC breakdown. An angry, bitter breakdown.
- Pet Food Alpha: Episode 89. Lower level mages find their way into Campaign Battles. Episode 90. The Distant Worlds concert and the process of leveling a Scholar. Episode 91. The obsession with pants continues!
- The Drone Bay: If you've been looking to get into EVE Online, this may be the podcast for you. Tips! Tricks! Information for the non-veteran player! Two episodes, no waiting.
- Warp Drive Active: Episode 29. Economics, drama, and grouping. Standard EVE. Episode 30. EPIC FAIL, the PvP tourney, and an improved map.
- SWGwYaMB: Episode 89. Star Wars meets the Super Bowl! Episode 90. The Miss Valcyn 2008 pageant. Episode 91. Possibly one of the funniest episodes of the podcast EVER. A must-listen. "Luke? Uncle Owen?"
- EQual Perspectives: Episode 11. EQ2 vs. World of Warcraft. XTC vs. Adam Ant? Only one will survive. Episode 12. A post-GDC wrap and some hopes for the next EQ2 expansion.
- Limit Break Radio: The latest in FFXI news, especially tantilizing if you like easter egg festivals!
- Witty Ranter: Episode 3. Ladies Night! Episode 4. British Invasion!
- Channel Massive: Episode 29. The death of Marvel's MMO. Episode 30. Some words hit a bit close to home. Episode 31. Terrorists online and gold farming in Azeroth. Episode 32. The death of Gygax, EVE's Council initiative, and the World of Whorecraft.
- The Official SOE Podcast: Episode 30. The news from the many SOE worlds, and internship possibilities. Episode 31. The community summit, Brew Day, and EQ's ninth anniversary.
- EQ2 Daily: The 'relaunch' of EQ2Daily! Rot, and Leko head up a new set of EQ2-specific casts. Episode 52 is all about Update 42, and Episode 53 tackles Update 43 ... plus more EQ2 vs. WoW action.
- DDOCast: Episode 58 is the most recent episode, another 'ask the devs' episode exploring the background of D&D Online. It's well worth examining the rest of their site, though. They've got some screens showcasing Gary Gygax Memorials and the fantastic series of in-game events that have been going on recently.
- Epic Dolls: Episode 26. Changes to the Midsummer Fire Festival, and pet emotes! Episode 27. The trials of being a guild leader from the newest Epic Doll.
- The Instance: Almost to 100! Episode 97. The cellphone WoW application explored. Episode 98. The removal of keying for Kara. Episode 99. Darkmoon Faire and the possibility of in-game advertising.
