‘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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Elder Scrolls Online teases the challenges and rewards of Wrathstone’s Frostvault dungeon, coming next week
We're barreling on toward the PC launch of Elder Scrolls Online's Wrathstone DLC next week, and if indeed you'll be picking up the DLC,...
Guild Wars 2 is releasing a new cat mount – but only through world vs. world PvP
Guild Wars 2 WvWvW players, today is finally your day to crow. Or growl. It's more like a growl, yeah. That's because the game's...
ArenaNet has revivified classic Guild Wars’ support website, vows support for ‘years to come’
So here's an interesting tidbit we missed in the hubbub of last week: ArenaNet has resurrected its support site for classic Guild Wars.
"In an...
Robot battle arena Aftercharge is opening up its doors for free this weekend
When MOP reader and streamer Hikari tipped this story to us, I initially misread it as ArcheAge - that's how thoroughly I had forgotten...
Check out the brand-new look for Camelot Unchained’s ability system UI
Camelot Unchained's latest dev blog runs down everything going on in the game's open beta this week, but it's the new ability builder UI...
The MOP Up: TERA and PUBG combine unholy forces
TERA sent out a press release this week confirming the end of the world: "Finally, the dream collaboration between TERA and PUBG is real!...
The Stream Team: Exploring the dungeons of The Elder Scrolls Online
You voted for it, and you got it: MassivelyOP's Chris is fulfilling the wishes of the voting public in last week's Choose My Adventure...
Earthrise’s reboot is still in limbo (but it isn’t canceled)
With just about a year under its belt before it was canned in 2011, Earthrise was one of those MMOs that died too soon....
One Shots: Your moment of zen
When life -- and even gaming -- gets too hectic, where do you retreat to in order to find some peace and quiet? We...
The Elder Scrolls Online’s Wrathstone DLC goes live on PC on February 25, console March 12
Have you been waiting anxiously to find out when you'll be able to delve into the mysteries and adventurers of The Elder Scrolls Online's...
Anthem’s early access launch is already suffering from connection issues
Raise your hand if you're surprised by this: BioWare's much-anticipated online shooter Anthem went live for Origin Access subscribers earlier today, but the servers...
Massively Overthinking: Showing up vs. showing off in MMOs
Last week's Daily Grind about ambient sociability got a lot of MMO gamers talking about that desire to have people around, even if they...
Tamriel Infinium: The many breeds of Elder Scrolls Online’s cat people, the iconic Khajiit
In the real world, I am not a cat person. Actually, I'm not a pet person. But in video games, I collect minipets, tame...
Elder Scrolls Online: You could dive into Wrathstone’s dungeons, or you could just sleep on a bridge
ZeniMax has a new video up on social media today zeroing in on the dungeon content coming in Elder Scrolls Online's Wrathstone DLC later...
Anthem’s live-action video Conviction is serious business
BioWare's been teasing a new live-action short for Anthem all week, and it's finally dropped. It's called Conviction, and it's credited to Neill Blomkamp,...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs I’m optimistic about in 2019
It's still early enough in 2019 to do articles about the upcoming year, right? Well, I'm doing this one anyway, so if it's too...
The Daily Grind: What do you want out of a space sim MMO?
It's a good time to be a yearning space pilot, as Elite: Dangerous is already on the field and titles like Star Citizen and...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 208: Blizzard’s chilly forecast
Justin and Bree discuss Blizzard's troubles, New World, Star Citizen, Guild Wars 1, Tibia, RIFT, Elder Scrolls Online, and Astroneer, with mailbag questions on WoWfugees and the abandonment of Diablo III.
Elder Scrolls Online’s upcoming zone guide will ensure you’re never clueless in Tamriel again
We still don't know exactly which day in February the Wrathstone DLC will launch in The Elder Scrolls Online, but at this point, we...
Reverse Engineering: The science of Elder Scrolls Online’s dragons
I don't think I can express how excited I am to bring this column to life on Massively Overpowered. Reverse Engineering covers the one...