‘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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The MOP Up: Neverwinter comes under siege
The Cult of the Dragon is throwing the city (and game) of Neverwinter under siege once more, and players are going to need to...
The Daily Grind: Who are your favorite recurring MMO NPCs?
Every MMO player knows that a vast majority of NPCs that we encounter will be one-quest stands. We'll do something nice for them, they'll...
Bethsoft has delayed Elder Scrolls Blades into 2019
Fans of the Elder Scrolls franchise (and Elder Scrolls Online specifically in our neck of the woods) have been in a state of curiosity...
Elder Scrolls Online has added a buyable snow globe house in time for winter
As a general rule, we don't cover regular cash shop updates in MMORPGs on Massively OP, but every once in a while, a game...
The Crew 2’s next update is literally about smashing cars into other cars, finally
You know, but for the fact that I've been working ahead on holiday recaps and awards and have seen The Crew 2 pop up...
Smed vows he’ll someday make a game akin to EverQuest Next
Earlier this week on the podcast, Justin and I were joking around about how one of our favorite fun things to write about is...
Perfect Ten: The biggest MMO news stories of 2018
With the turn of every new year, I know we are entering unexplored territory in the field of MMO news. No matter what we...
The Stream Team: Making our way to The Elder Scrolls Online’s Murkmire
After completing enough daily logins, Massively OP's MJ has earned the Murkmire DLC for Elder Scrolls Online. So now she can finally get in...
Global Chat: Saying farewell to a fellow MMO blogger
The MMO blogging community is a pretty tight-knit one. Most of us know each other (or of each other) and read each other's blogs...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 198: Manatee… in… spaaace!
Justin and Bree discuss Blizzard, LOTRO, Fallout 76, Star Citizen, H1Z1, City of Heroes, Elite Dangerous, Legends of Aria, and computer upgrades.
Destiny 2 lays out its plans for the coming months, beginning with the Black Armory and the Season of the Forge
November is drawing to a close, and as we usher in a new month, Destiny 2 will be welcoming the Season of the Forge,...
Guild Wars 2’s roller beetle racing event is already live
The world of Tyria is getting fast and furious today with the release of Guild Wars 2's much-awaited roller beetle racing - in fact,...
Go dungeon-delving for fabulous rewards in Elder Scrolls Online’s Undaunted Celebration event
This week, The Elder Scrolls Online is kicking off its Undaunted Celebration event, giving players the opportunity to earn loot-filled grab bags and progress...
Guild Wars 2 is literally giving away a car to promote roller beetle racing
And you get a car! And you get a car! And you get a car! Just kidding, only one of you gets a car....
Global Chat: Investigating LOTRO’s progression servers
The new Lord of the Rings Online progression servers are proving to be of significant interest to MMO players and bloggers alike, with some...
One Shots: Snow joke
I ask for "weather" in a screenshot challenge and you all give me lots and lots and lots of MMO snow. I guess we're...
The MOP Up: Star Trek Online engages Battle at the Binary Stars
Continuing with its push deeper into the Age of Discovery arc, Star Trek Online has warped in the Battle at the Binary Stars task...
The Stream Team: Free flying in Star Citizen
With the free fly event this weekend, and the Expo is the place to be on Hurston. Massively OP's MJ and friends tried to...
Guild Wars 2’s GuildMag is available until December 4
Are you eager to read a swanky magazine about all the latest fashions and trends in Tyria? The Guild Wars 2 2018 GuildMag has you...
Vague Patch Notes: Accessibility vs. relevance in MMORPGs
You know that old chestnut about how the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist? The greatest trick...