LOTRO Players News
LOTRO Players News is the official news podcast for LOTRO Players. Each week we talk about official news from Turbine and our news from the site.
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Show overview
LOTRO Players News has been publishing since 2012, and across the 14 years since has built a catalogue of 662 episodes. That works out to roughly 460 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 37 min and 1h 7m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. Published by The Players Alliance.
From the publisher
LOTRO Players News is the official news podcast for LOTRO Players. Each week we talk about official news from Turbine and our news from the site.
Latest Episodes
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LOTRO Players News Episode 662: Umbar Umber Dyes
LOTRO Players News Episode 661: Becoming Baubles
LOTRO Players News Episode 660: Hiss Over Hum
LOTRO Players News Episode 659: The Rivenhouse Inn
This week we discussed store sales, our 13th Anniversary giveaway, and our week in gaming. Game News The opening of Tier 3 of The Folly of Nagakhêdi raid has been moved to April 2 Legacy of Morgoth soundtrack now available on YouTube Join Scenario at 2:00 PM on April 1st for a Casual Stroll through […]
LOTRO Players News Episode 658: The War of the Daffodils
This week we discussed Update 47.2, responded to classic questions, and talked about our week in gaming. Game News Update 47.2 Release Notes A Look at Rivendell Housing by MMORPG.com Store Sales Spring Savings! Special Sales through March 26th! 30% off Profession Slot Unlock 40% off Classes and Races, including Bundles 50% off the Quest […]
LOTRO Players News Episode 657: Stuck Skirmishes
This week we discussed Update 47.1 and our week in gaming.
LOTRO Players News Episode 656: The Power of Mumak
This week we discussed Update 47 and our week in gaming.
LOTRO Players News Episode 655: Squirmish
This week we discussed the latest Bullroarer build, store sales, our favorite cloaks, and week in gaming. Game News Final Bullroarer for Update 47 The next Legendary Rewards season is set to start next week The next episode of The Rivers of Middle-earth is on March 4 Store Sales Make Your Piece of Middle-earth Shine! […]
LOTRO Players News Episode 654: Cloaked in Shire Plum
This week we discussed the latest updates and Bullroarer builds, our favorite cloaks, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 46.2.1 Release Notes Update 47 Beta #2 Enad Global 7 Q4 Report Store Sales Go Ever On and On! Get 25% off: Select XP Boosts Enhanced XP Supply 100% Mark Acquisition Boosts Now through […]
LOTRO Players News Episode 653: Skirmish Soldier Fail
This week we discussed the latest release notes for updates and Bullroarer, our best cloaks, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 46.2 Release Notes Update 47 Bullroarer Test Notes #1 We Have a Cave Troll: The Benefits of Bullroarer Store Sales Stand Out From the Crowd! Get 15% off: Select Shared Wardrobe Select […]
LOTRO Players News Episode 652: Willy-nilly Ballistae
This week we discussed Update 46.1, latest Bullroarer, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 46.1 Release notes Update 46.2 Bullroarer Test #1 The Rivers of Middle-earth: The Anduin, Part 1 Next Week (February 12. 2026): We Have a Cave Troll: The Benefits of Bullroarer Store Sales Create your own sale! Determine […]
LOTRO Players News Episode 651: Any Quirking Issue
This week we discussed the latest Bullroarer build, LOTRO Creator Program, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 46.1 Beta #5 Build Notes Release for the update has been pushed to February 4 SSG announces the LOTRO Creator Program Next week (February 4): The Rivers of Middle-earth: The Anduin River, Part 1 Angmar/Mordor update […]
LOTRO Players News Episode 650: Infinite Turtle Heads
This week we discussed the latest Bullroarer notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 46.1 Beta #4 Release Notes Update 46.1 is expected to release next week Store Sales Find Your Shadowfax! Get 30% off: Select Warsteeds and Mounts Riding Skills Select Warsteed Cosmetics Movement Speed Buffs Now through January 29th! […]
LOTRO Players News Episode 649: Fully Caffeinated Dread
This week we discussed the latest Bullroarer changes, store sales, our week in gaming, and more. Game News Update 46.1 Beta #3 Change Notes Update has been pushed back to January 28 Letter to the Players, January 2026 LOTRO Public Events Schedule Community Event: Hello Pippin Island Adventure Beach Concert on February 7 Store Sales […]
LOTRO Players News Episode 648: Tubing Down the Brandywine
This week we discussed the latest Bullroarer notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 46.1 Beta #2 Release Notes Note: The release date is currently planned for January 21 A Casual Stroll Through the Brandywine River We should be expecting the event schedule and letter to the player next week Store […]
LOTRO Players News Episode 647: Buy Durin’s Beard
This week we discovered the wonders of Durin’s Beard, discussed what we hope to accomplish in-game in 2026, and our week in gaming. Game News Standing Stone Games was on holiday this week. Expect them to be back next week. Store Sales Make Your Piece of Middle-earth Shine! Get 20% off: Select Housing Decorations Select […]
LOTRO Players News Episode 646: 2025 End-of-Year Review
This week we reviewed our year in LOTRO and discussed our week in gaming. Game News SSG took the week off due to the holidays Store Sales 2025 Patron’s Coffers have re-appeared! Pick from the Coffers of the Sands, the Loyal Knight, the Jaunty, or the Gilded Caravan through January 1, 2026 Read more about […]