buy to play

‘Buy-to-play’ is a term that refers to games that have box or download fees associated with them but do not incur a mandatory subscription. Some have optional subscriptions and are more properly referred to as hybrid B2P. Most have cash shops and microtransactions.

Just so we're clear, I did not put this picture here to make a subtle point. It's not subtle at all.

Star Citizen wraps up CitizenCon, posts Alpha 3.0 production schedule

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Didn't get enough of late October's CitizenCon 2947? Then settle back with a cup of pumpkin space latte and drink in a retrospective straight...
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BlizzCon 2017: World of Warcraft gameplay and systems panel liveblog

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The gameplay and systems panel is always very important to World of Warcraft. You found out long ago (well, a few hours ago) about...

BlizzCon 2017: Everything you need to know about World of Warcraft’s Battle for Azeroth expansion

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Blizzard made several major announcements for World of Warcraft today that you probably need to know about if you're a current or even a...
From the past.

BlizzCon 2017: World of Warcraft what’s next panel liveblog

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So let's be honest with you, folks: We are writing this before we actually know what happened in the BlizzCon 2017 opening ceremony. We...
Jaina;'s caught her head on the crusher.

BlizzCon 2017: Opening ceremonies liveblog

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True confession time: The original version of this post was just the lyrics to Lindsey Buckingham's "Holiday Road" with a poor phonetic transcription of...

BlizzCon 2017: Massively OP’s complete coverage

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Check out all of our coverage of this year's BlizzCon, before, during, and after! We'll be liveblogging five of the larger World of Warcraft-related...

Path of Exile finally sets up its own trade website

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One of the few features Path of Exile has traditionally lacked is an "easy" trading feature like an auction house, and that was by...

Massively Overthinking: Hopes and fears for BlizzCon 2017

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Tomorrowday, BlizzCon will be upon us, and this year we're expecting a full reveal of the new expansion for World of Warcraft, still the...

Activision-Blizzard Q3 2017: Destiny 2 tops console charts, WoW monthly users are ‘stable’

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If you were expecting big news out of Activision-Blizzard's Q3 2017 financial report... sorry to disappoint you, but you've probably heard the big news...

Vote for your favorite player-created Guild Wars 2 instrument of death

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Power to the people! Guild Wars 2 has opened the polls for players to cast their vote on which fan-created weapon should be made...

Dungeons and Dragons Online fans break down Ravenloft pre-order packages

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Dungeons and Dragons Online fans who find themselves scratching their +2 noggins over the different Mists of Ravenloft pre-order packages now have an ally...

Elder Scrolls Legends joins ESO in the Clockwork City

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The Clockwork City looked so inviting and cool that Elder Scrolls Online's card battling little brother wanted to get in on the fun. Elder...
And again, like before.

Diablo III prepares for the launch of Season 12 on November 9

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Just as a reminder, Diablo III fans, you're not getting any announcements at BlizzCon this year. You are, however, getting the game's next season...
I look forward to people asking why I'm picking on this game and why I hate it after spending several years praising it.

Elder Scrolls Online kicks off Xbox One free-play weekend and sweepstakes with PAX trip and game systems up for grabs

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Hey, Xbox One peeps. Have you tried The Elder Scrolls Online on your platform yet? If not, then you should definitely feast your eyes...

Hellgate: London revival project opens its alpha to everyone

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Still finding yourself pining away for Hellgate: London on occasion -- or perhaps you missed out on it the first time around? This 10-year-old...

Indie vampire fantasy MMO Shadow’s Kiss has already reached its Kickstarter goal

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Still bummed over the loss of World of Darkness and Revival? Shadow's Kiss may be for you. Last year, we covered the vampire fantasy...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 142: The state of the sci-fi MMO genre

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Justin and Bree discuss SWTOR, Destiny 2, RIFT, CCP's studio closures, Warframe, and Star Citizen's CitizenCon, with tidbits on Guild Wars 2, Trove, Secret World Legends, LOTRO, WoW, and BlizzCon, and a mailbag question on the future of traditional MMORPGs.
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Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris brings Mercury, a level cap increase, and another Firefly actor

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Ready for Destiny 2's next big thing? You have about a month to prepare. Curse of Osiris, the first major post-launch content update for the sci-fi...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Unpacking Act II of Guild War’s 2’s Path of Fire story

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In the last edition of Flameseeker Chronicles, I discussed the opening sections of Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire's story while providing you with a brief...

The Stream Team: Halloween houses in Elder Scrolls Online

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This year's Witches Festival in Elder Scroll Online includes an achievement that grants a new house. Housing and Halloween: Could anything be more perfect...

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