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LOTRO Players News Episode 595: River of Healing

Posted by on Jan 6, 2025

This week we discussed store sales, the purpose of a captain, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN595.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (19.7MB)...

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LOTRO Players News Episode 574: The Pain Just Fuels Me

Posted by on Aug 12, 2024

This week we discussed blue line Lore-Master changes and our week in gaming.

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LOTRO Players News Episode 574: The Pain Just Fuels Me

Posted by on Aug 12, 2024

This week we discussed blue line Lore-Master changes and our week in gaming.

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Movie Theater Collectibles Are Truly Epic

Posted by on Nov 29, 2024

A Rohan-tastic Release! If you’re a die-hard Lord of the Rings fan, get ready to unleash your inner Rohan warrior! AMC Theatres has unveiled an epic collection of The War of...

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LOTRO Players News Episode 595: River of Healing

LOTRO Players News Episode 595: River of Healing

Jan 6, 2025

This week we discussed store sales, the purpose of a captain, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN595.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (19.7MB) Game News Store Sales Prepare for Battle! Get 15% off: Stat Tomes and Bundles Food and Drink Combat Buffs Movement Buffs Now through January 9th! Weekly Coupon Free Mithril Coin x5...

LOTRO Players News Episode 594: Bingo and Bilbo’s Bauble Boutique

LOTRO Players News Episode 594: Bingo and Bilbo’s Bauble Boutique

Dec 30, 2024

This week we discussed store sales, the 2024 Year in Review, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN594.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (34.4MB) Game News No news this week as SSG was off this week. Remember that Sev & Cord will discuss the new servers at the January 10 Cord of the Rings Store Sales The Whimsical...

LOTRO Players News Episode 593: Cristermas

LOTRO Players News Episode 593: Cristermas

Dec 23, 2024

This week we read the letter from Orion and all the Yuletide wish lists we received (and our own) and discussed our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN593.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (37.2MB) Game News A Letter from Orion (December 2024) Next week’s downtime will be on Tuesday (December 24) The following week’s downtime will...

LOTRO Players News Episode 592: Horse Hoodies

LOTRO Players News Episode 592: Horse Hoodies

Dec 16, 2024

This week, we asked listeners to share their Yuletide wishlists for LOTRO with us (to be shared aloud on 12/21/24) and discussed our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN592.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (19.0MB) Game News Update 42.3 Release Notes Fibro Jedi’s Guide to LOTRO Yule Festival 2024 (as referenced while reading...

LOTRO Players News Episode 591: A Moth to the Flake

LOTRO Players News Episode 591: A Moth to the Flake

Dec 9, 2024

This week we discussed release notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN591.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (44.4MB) Game News Update 42.2 Release Notes SSG is looking for moderators for their upcoming official Discord server Rohirrim Patron’s Coffer is now available through December 18 A patch is expected...

LOTRO Players News Episode 590: Pineleaf’s Lightning is Very, Very Frightening

LOTRO Players News Episode 590: Pineleaf’s Lightning is Very, Very Frightening

Dec 2, 2024

http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN590.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download...

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Movie Theater Collectibles Are Truly Epic

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Movie Theater Collectibles Are Truly Epic

Nov 29, 2024

A Rohan-tastic Release! If you’re a die-hard Lord of the Rings fan, get ready to unleash your inner Rohan warrior! AMC Theatres has unveiled an epic collection of The War of the Rohirrim merchandise that’s sure to have you shouting, “Forth, Eorlingas!” A Mighty Mealtime Companion First up, we have the Helm Hammerhand War Hammer Popcorn...

LOTRO Players News Episode 589: See No Evil, Kill No Evil, Loot No Evil

LOTRO Players News Episode 589: See No Evil, Kill No Evil, Loot No Evil

Nov 25, 2024

This week we discussed Bullroarer, Update 42.2 changes, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN589.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (34.0MB) Game News Update 42.2 Bullroarer Release Notes Planned changes before the release The Angmar and Mordor servers will advance to Moria on December 4th. The Treebeard server...

LOTRO Players News Episode 588 “Melon!” He Said

LOTRO Players News Episode 588  “Melon!” He Said

Nov 17, 2024

This week we talk Update 42.1 Releases Notes, Monster Players Updates and more!

LOTRO Players News Episode 587: Petrified Bird Songs

LOTRO Players News Episode 587: Petrified Bird Songs

Nov 11, 2024

This week we discussed part of Update 42 Legacy of Morgoth (PvMP updates to be discussed next week), store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN587.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (53.7MB) Game News Update 42 Release Notes Wraiths are erroneously appearing in solo missions on the Angmar server Nona’s cave is...

LOTRO Players News Episode 586: Get a Pocket Hunter

LOTRO Players News Episode 586: Get a Pocket Hunter

Nov 4, 2024

This week we discussed the latest bullroarer and upcoming content, store sales, and our week in gaming. P.S. Bring snacks for next week’s podcast… it is expected to be long. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN586.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (13.6MB) Game News Final Bullroarer Beta for Update  Legacy of Morgoth is still expected to...

LOTRO Players News Episode 585: Willow Woes

LOTRO Players News Episode 585: Willow Woes

Oct 29, 2024

This week we discussed the Extra Life fundraiser, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN585.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (19.5MB) Game News Standing Stone Games is once again participating in the annual Extra Life fundraiser. There is expected to be one last Bullroarer round next week and they are still...

LOTRO Players News Episode 584: What Could Go Wrong in the Black Grave?

LOTRO Players News Episode 584: What Could Go Wrong in the Black Grave?

Oct 21, 2024

This week we discussed the latest bullroarer notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN584.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (20.1MB) Game News Update 41.4 Release Notes Update 42 Bullroarer Test #2 Release Notes Nazgul Event Arena Test Store Sales Double Bonus Points is back! Get twice the bonus points in the...

LOTRO Players News Episode 583: Bilbo Bobbles a Blue Bauble

LOTRO Players News Episode 583: Bilbo Bobbles a Blue Bauble

Oct 14, 2024

This week we discussed the notes from the latest Bullroarer, monitor preferences, harvest activities, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN583.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (51.2MB) Game News Update 41.3.1 Release Notes Update 42 Bullroarer #1 Release Notes There and Back Again with Orion on Twitch Store Sales Friends of...

LOTRO Players News Episode 582: Getting Bloodied on the Way to the Bloody Eagle

LOTRO Players News Episode 582: Getting Bloodied on the Way to the Bloody Eagle

Oct 7, 2024

This week we discussed the upcoming Legacy of Morgoth expansion pre-orders, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN582.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (43.9MB) Game News Update 41.3 Release Notes Legacy of Morgoth Pre-orders Casual Stroll through Urash Dâr Store Sales Prepare for Battle! Get 25% off: Stat Tomes...

LOTRO Players News Episode 581: Umbar Expansion + Review

LOTRO Players News Episode 581: Umbar Expansion + Review

Sep 30, 2024

This week we discussed our opinions of the Umbar Expansion, quest pack, instance cluster, and more as well as our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN581.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (90.2MB) Game News A tour of Imhûlar with Scenario  This is the final weekend to complete the Lead the Charge deed for Dragon and the Storm...

The War of the Rohirrim: A New Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Box Set

The War of the Rohirrim: A New Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Box Set

Sep 23, 2024

Games Workshop has unveiled the highly anticipated starter set for the new edition of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. This popular wargame, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic Middle-earth universe, is set to receive a fresh update. The new box set, titled “The War of the Rohirrim – Battle of Edoras,” pits the noble horsemen of Rohan...

LOTRO Players News Episode 580: Multiversal Nazgul

LOTRO Players News Episode 580: Multiversal Nazgul

Sep 23, 2024

This week we discussed the previews of upcoming expansions, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN580.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (16.9MB) Game News Scenario previewed Khûd Zagin, one of the new zones planned for the expansion Chris Pierson on the One Ring’s TORN Tuesday Store Sales Unleash Your Potential!...

LOTRO Players News Episode 579: Honey-Cake Comb

LOTRO Players News Episode 579: Honey-Cake Comb

Sep 16, 2024

This week we discussed current and upcoming events in LOTRO, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN579.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (20.4MB) Game News Casual Stroll through Ambarul Jackals Scorpions Snakes We expect the next major area after Near Harad to be Harondor The Milky Way will be quite prominent in...

Face Off For Middle-earth’s Fate In Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth

Face Off For Middle-earth’s Fate In Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth

Sep 9, 2024

Calling all Tolkien fans and strategy enthusiasts! Asmodee is gearing up to release an epic new duel game set in the beloved world of The Lord of the Rings. Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth, designed by Repos Production, hits retail stores on October 4th, 2024, and it’s ready to whisk you away on a thrilling head-to-head battle for the fate of...