‘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.
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We’re definitely going to Elder Scrolls Online’s Greymoor on May 26, ZeniMax confirms
Earlier this month, ZeniMax admitted it was delaying Elder Scrolls Online's Skyrim-themed Greymoor chapter an extra week thanks to the pandemic, which had forced...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Reviewing ArenaNet’s Complete Art of Guild Wars 20th anniversary edition book
Talk long enough to Guild Wars fans about their favorite franchise, and chances are that sooner or later, they will start gushing about the...
One Shots: There are many thrones, but this one is mine
In most of our real homes, the only throne we have does unspeakable double duty and isn't something we'd show off to visitors. But...
Classic Guild Wars RPG Maker fan project releases ‘feature complete’ version
About a year ago, we covered a wholesome fan project to rebuild Classic Guild Wars with RPG Maker, and now it's back with an...
Bungie confirms a sharp rise in Destiny 2 cheating, explains what it’s doing to mitigate it
While this week's update from Destiny 2 has plenty of things for fans to read over, one of the bigger topics is about cheaters....
Elder Scrolls Online’s ZeniMax Online Studios snapped up a BioWare vet for what sounds like its new MMO
We've known that ZeniMax Online Studios, the Bethsoft sibling behind Elder Scrolls Online, has been working on another MMORPG for a while - since...
Elite: Dangerous’ next round of fleet carrier beta testing will carry over data from current player accounts
It's time to start saving those credits, Commanders. The next round of beta testing for Elite: Dangerous fleet carriers is coming soon, and on...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 268: Second chances in the apocalypse
Justin, Bree, and Colin discuss Phantasy Star Online 2, Fallout 76, Holly Longdale's move to Blizzard, WoW Classic, WoW, Star Trek Online, with adventures in LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, City of Heroes, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on FFXIV's dungeon problem, favorite MMO group roles, and specific gamer types as warning signs for games.
Destiny 2’s inaugural Guardian Games event is officially live
Last week we alerted you to the Guardian Games, the all-new event in Destiny 2 that pits Hunters, Warlocks, and Titans against one another...
The Stream Team: Glitches in Guild Wars 2’s Super Adventure Box
It's time for more Super Adventure Box fun! Guild Wars 2's event is back, and this year it has includes some glitches. (No, Massively...
Classic Guild Wars is turning 15 years old with a party, new gear, and a Guild Wars 2 gift
Let's talk about Guild Wars - classic Guild Wars, that is, one of the most beloved MMOs among veterans in our genre, assuming you...
Fight or Kite: Starborne is the MMORTS I didn’t know I was missing
For about 15 years, I’ve had an MMORTS shaped hole in my heart. I didn’t even realize it was there. I used to play...
Elder Scrolls Online unlocks subscription benefits for a week
With Greymoor just on the horizon, Elder Scrolls Online is receiving a whole lot of attention these days. And now there's an additional reason...
The MOP Up: Grand Theft Auto Online mugs its players
Here's a perfect example of irony. Grand Theft Auto Online tempted players to log in this month with the promise of a free $500,000....
Global Chat: That moment when you realize you chose the wrong MMO class
Have you ever gotten deep into a character's journey in an MMO -- and gradually realized that you'd picked the wrong class for you...
One Shots: The ultimate waterbed
I had an aunt and uncle in Florida who had a waterbed. We always thought it was the most bizarrely awesome thing, although now...
Destiny 2 pits its three classes against one another in the Guardian Games event on April 21
The spirit of competition is coming to Destiny 2 and for once it's not about PvP. OK, it will likely involve a bit of...
Massively Overthinking: MMO business models in the face of recession
MOP reader Sray posed us an interesting question this past week focused on how MMO business models interface with the global economy. "The last major...
Realm of the Mad God’s remastered Unity edition, Exalt, is now in open beta
Realm of the Mad God is one of those MMOs that are hard to quantify, being part retro-pixel shooter and part permadeath MMO in...
Elder Scrolls Online aims to make a ‘familiar and mysterious’ Skyrim with Greymoor
It almost goes without saying that Skyrim was one of the most beloved CRPGs of the past decade. And while this popularity will help...
