News

LOTRO Players News Episode 598: The Eye of the Update Storm

Posted by on Jan 27, 2025

This week we discussed the anticipation of the update news, a new board game coming out, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN598.mp3Podcast: Play in new...

Read More

Shows

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.

Read More

Seeing LOTRO

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.

Read More

Beyond LOTRO

LOTRO Players News Episode 598: The Eye of the Update Storm

Posted by on Jan 27, 2025

This week we discussed the anticipation of the update news, a new board game coming out, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN598.mp3Podcast: Play in new...

Read More

Recent Posts

LOTRO Player News Episode 562: Walk Like Gandalf

LOTRO Player News Episode 562: Walk Like Gandalf

May 19, 2024

This week we cover Update 40 Release notes, ALL OF THEM and Whimsical Patrons Coffer

LOTRO Players News Episode 561 Fish Responsibly

LOTRO Players News Episode 561 Fish Responsibly

May 18, 2024

This week we cover the upcoming update, and a New LOTR Movie?

Andy Serkis is going back to Middle-earth to play Gollum in two new “Lord of the Rings” films.

Andy Serkis is going back to Middle-earth to play Gollum in two new “Lord of the Rings” films.

May 11, 2024

Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group’s Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy said Thursday that Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, the Oscar-winning team behind the “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies, will produce and Serkis will direct. “Yesssss, Precious, The time has come once more to venture into the unknown with my dear friends, the...

LOTRO Players News Episode 560: Rat-Keepers Summon Draigoch

LOTRO Players News Episode 560: Rat-Keepers Summon Draigoch

May 6, 2024

This week we discussed Bullroarer notes, what rat-keepers should summon, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN560.mp4Podcast: Play in new window | Download (160.0MB) Game News Update 40 Bullroarer Test #3 Release Notes Store Sales Corsairs of Umbar and the Mariner are now available in the LOTRO Store! Learn more about our latest...

LOTRO Players News Episode 559: The Shantyman Can

LOTRO Players News Episode 559: The Shantyman Can

Apr 29, 2024

This week we discussed the most recent bullroarer preview and our week in gaming, and Crister sings a teensy bit. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN559.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (41.4MB) Game News LOTRO Update 39.2.1 (Fix Carry-alls and opened Tier 5 of new raid) Bullroarer Update 40 Preview #2 Release Notes Casual Stroll through the...

LOTRO Players News Episode 558: Boathies, Birdies, and Oathies, Oh My!

This week we discussed the bullroarer preview, carry-all renaming, our week in gaming, and fireworks. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN558.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (41.6MB) Game News Update 39.2 Release Notes The 17th Anniversary has arrived Update 40 Bullroarer Beta #1 Temporary Carry-all restrictions  The next Casual Stroll is on...

LOTRO Players News Episode 557: War Wagons

This week, we discussed our week in gaming, how to store collections, and the upcoming Anniversary Festival. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN557.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (38.9MB) Game News Update 39.1.2 Release Notes An update is due next week to prepare for the 17th anniversary, which starts on the 18th Spiral fireworks Hamster pets...

LOTRO Players News Episode 556: Forest Cluck

LOTRO Players News Episode 556: Forest Cluck

Apr 8, 2024

This week we discussed Update 39.1.2, last weekend’s down time, and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 555: Revenge of the Shrews?

LOTRO Players News Episode 555: Revenge of the Shrews?

Apr 7, 2024

This week we discussed the unexpected downtime, Update 39.1.1, and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 554: Deed Steeds!

LOTRO Players News Episode 554: Deed Steeds!

Mar 25, 2024

This week we discussed Update 39.1, cute bunnies, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN554.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (19.7MB) Game News Update 39.1 Release Notes They are currently expecting a small update (39.1.1) next week Tier 3 of the raid is now available This Wednesday (March 27th), Scenario takes us on a Casual...

LOTRO Players News Episode 553: Scimitar Claws

LOTRO Players News Episode 553: Scimitar Claws

Mar 22, 2024

This week we discussed update 39 release notes and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN553.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (74.2MB) Game News Update 39 Release Notes Forester event once again closed Store Sales Determine Your Discount! Save up to 30% Now through March 21st 15% off any 5 items with code DISCOUNT15 20% off any 3...

LOTRO Players News Episode 552: Pantless and Angry

LOTRO Players News Episode 552: Pantless and Angry

Mar 11, 2024

This week we discussed upcoming events, Sauron’s clothing preferences, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN552.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (15.8MB) Game News Update 39 is planned for next Wednesday (March 13) Revised Public Events Schedule Spring Festival starts when the server reopens after the update (to April...

LOTRO Players News Episode 551: Pineleaf the Sequoia

LOTRO Players News Episode 551: Pineleaf the Sequoia

Mar 4, 2024

This week, we discussed our week in gaming, how to make friends, and some of the changes we have experienced over the game’s life so far. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN551.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (33.2MB) Game News Update 39 Bullroarer Test Build #5 Release Notes Update 39 Preview Video The Curator is back until March 10 Store...

LOTRO Players News Episode 550: Rental Armour

LOTRO Players News Episode 550: Rental Armour

Feb 26, 2024

This week we talked about valars, holly, and our week in gaming http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN550.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (26.2MB) Game News Update 39 Bullroarer #3 Release Notes Casual Stroll with Scenario: Central and Eastern Gondor Updates to the Public Events Schedule PAX East Meetup on March 21st Get +10% Virtue XP, now through...

LOTRO Players News Episode 549: Need New Swears

LOTRO Players News Episode 549: Need New Swears

Feb 20, 2024

This week we discussed the latest bullroarer build, fishing, reasons to love a blue-line captain, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN549.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (28.5MB) Game News LOTRO Update 39 Bullroarer Beta #2 Release Notes A Look at Epic Malices Next Casual Stroll on Wednesday Feb 21 in Eastern Gondor Store...

LOTRO Players News Episode 548: Valentine Mathom Armour

LOTRO Players News Episode 548: Valentine Mathom Armour

Feb 12, 2024

This week we discussed Update 38.3, in game sporting events, and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 547: Ancient Evil Beaver

LOTRO Players News Episode 547: Ancient Evil Beaver

Feb 5, 2024

This week we discussed our week in LOTRO, in-game romances, and icons. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN547.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (14.3MB) Game News An update is expected next week to handle a few small items: Deactivating the Yule presents Prepare for the next season of the Rewards track River Hobbits will be available in the LOTRO...

LOTRO Players News Episode 546: Legendary Noodle

LOTRO Players News Episode 546: Legendary Noodle

Jan 29, 2024

This week we discussed the release of the 2024 Public Events Schedule, favorite instances, chicken runs, and our week in gaming.

We’re on a mission part 2 (U38)

We’re on a mission part 2 (U38)

Jan 24, 2024

It has been awhile. New missions we’re added in Before the Shadow and Umbar. Are these worth running? Is gundabad still as junk as ever? Lets find out. For part 1 and the overview of Anna kurfu,Gundubad,Thestlebridge, Erebor, Elrond, and Bilbo mission duration and specifc up- or downsides check out...

LOTRO Players News Episode 545: Legendary Macaroni

LOTRO Players News Episode 545: Legendary Macaroni

Jan 22, 2024

This week we discussed updates, the 2024 roadmap, Gwathrenost,  our week in LOTRO, and speculated on the new hobby. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN545.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (31.9MB) Game News Update 38.2.1 Release Notes LOTRO Roadmap for 2024 The Corsairs of Umbar soundtrack is now available on YouTube Store Sales The Sublime...