‘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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E3 2018: hands-on with The Division 2 – a major upgrade over the original game
At this year's E3, Ubisoft creative director Julian Gerighty said team behind The Division 2 tried to learn "everything" from The Division to help make the sequel...
‘Magic through serendipity’: Raph Koster on the glorious mess that was Ultima Online
I was a wide-eyed, naive kid when I first stepped into Ultima Online in 1997, and as it turns out, the developers were too.
That's...
E3 2018: Skull and Bones fleshes out its gameplay with the Hunting Grounds
Player choice and random map elements are the key to the meat of Skull and Bones' replayability said Ubisoft at this week's E3 2018....
Tamriel Infinium: Unpacking the Elder Scrolls Online presentation at E3
Elder Scrolls Online is obviously a huge draw for MMORPG players, but it's far from an exciting title for the vast majority of gamers attending...
Perfect Ten: Ten things you need to understand about MMORPG Rogues
Sometimes I know that I may be a bit too old-school because there's a little twitch in my eye whenever I have to refer...
Destiny 2 assures players that current high-end weapons will still be relevant with September’s expansion
The release of a new expansion for Destiny 2 might signal to most players that it's time to bring their favorite guns to the...
The Daily Grind: How do you handle content lulls in MMORPGs?
MOP reader Joel recently wrote into us with a link to a Dark Legacy Comic (#634) that succinctly captures the problem of content lulls...
Elite: Dangerous gives a glimpse at its future at Lavecon
Even as E3 rages on, the recent Lavecon has closed its doors for another year. The player-led gaming and geek convention continues to feature Elite:...
E3 2018: Mavericks is battle royale on a massively multiplayer scale
Battle royale is all the rage these days, but as we've been covering over the last few months, the SpatialOS-based Mavericks is aiming to...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 174: Fallout vs. Elder Scrolls
Justin and Bree discuss E3, Elder Scrolls VI and Online, Fallout 76, Anthem, FFXIV, Black Desert, Bless, LOTRO, and STO, with mailbag questions on Daybreak and the problem with MMO forums.
Destiny 2’s latest story trailer marks the saddest moment in the game so far
For a game that begins with the heroes running away with their tails tucked between their legs and a seemingly unstoppable villain parading into...
E3 2018: The Crew 2’s open beta starts on June 21
Ready to drive cars around? How about boats? Dirtbikes? Formula 1 racers? Planes? If it's got an engine, you're going to be racing it...
E3 2018: Fortnite launches on the Switch today
It seems weird to me now that the game we were preciously calling "Crowfall for PvE fans" at last year's E3 has changed so...
Get Elder Scrolls Online and Morrowind for 8 bucks, check out the Murkmire DLC teaser from E3
If you somehow missed the Morrowind chapter of the MMORPG we named game of the year in 2018, then this sale is most definitely...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Discussing Guild Wars 2 content voids and cadence disruption
Waiting for a Living World release you know is coming eventually is one of the more frustrating parts of playing Guild Wars 2 for the...
E3 2018: Defiance 2050 reboot launches on PC and console July 10th
We've got an official launch date for the new Defiance, folks: Trion announced this morning that Defiance 2050 will hit all three major platforms...
E3 2018: Star Citizen’s ‘alpha 3.2 teaser’ trailer is gorgeous, and it’s not alpha 3.2
During last night's PC Gaming Show at E3, Cloud Imperium showed a nifty video of Star Citizen that has the community abuzz. Considered out...
The Elder Scrolls Online clarifies that Crown Store items can be traded in-game
It might not seem like it would be something with many grey areas, but the crown store items in The Elder Scrolls Online bring...
Final Fantasy XIV and Monster Hunter World team up for a bizarre collaboration
Fancy some Monster Hunter in your Final Fantasy XIV? How about a bona fide Monster Hunter World collab? That's what you're getting, according to Square...
E3 2018: Dissecting the Elder Scrolls VI teaser that broke the internet
Last night, Bethesda Director Todd Howard took the E3 stage and practically broke the internet. Of course, he talked about Fallout 76, which everyone...
