‘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 Stream Team: Wrapping up Guild Wars 2’s current Janthir Wilds story
Is she going to make it? Massively OP's MJ is cutting it pretty close in her bid to wrap up the current Janthir Wilds...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 493: Landing on Brighter Shores
Justin and Bree discuss LOTRO's Legacy of Morgoth, Brighter Shores' early access, ArcheAge Chronicles' delay, Chrono Odyssey, Stars Reach's trailer, and FFXIV's Crossroads, with adventures in LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, and WoW Classic, plus a mailbag topic on handhelds and controllers for MMOs.
Guild Wars 2’s Janthir Wilds: Godspawn update arrives November 19 – plus we’ve got roadmap updates
Don't let Guild Wars 2's performance in NCsoft's Q3 financials get you down: The next chunk of the Janthir Wilds expansion is just around...
NCsoft Q3 2024: NCsoft teases Aion 2 for 2025, says Throne & Liberty sales ‘surpassed internal projections’
It's been one hell of a quarter for NCsoft - and we mean that for every interpretation of the phrase.
As readers might recall, in...
Ubisoft faces proposed class action lawsuit over shutdown of The Crew
In spite of Ubisoft's attempts to mollify angry gamers over its shuttering and subsequent removal of The Crew by confirming offline modes for the...
The Daily Grind: How often do your MMO alts become your mains?
I've been thinking about this question for a while now, as my Engineer has taken my whole heart in Guild Wars 2. I have...
The MOP Up: Stardew Valley’s secret mobile multiplayer mode
Stardew Valley developer Concerned Ape confirmed that the latest update added a "secret, experimental mobile multiplayer feature" for Android and iOS with the caveats...
Chrono Odyssey narrows down its launch window to Q4 2025
Kakao is taking baby steps to zoom in on a potential global launch window for its upcoming fantasy MMO Chrono Odyssey. Previously, the studio...
Destiny 2 plans a grandmaster nightfall catch-up feature November 19 and Revenant Act II preview November 12
The next two weeks are potentially big ones for players of Destiny 2, assuming those players want to access all of the hard mode...
Massively Overthinking: How long should it take to level to endgame in MMORPGs?
Right after New World's Aeternum launched, we did a piece looking into how the game was faring - and one complaint I saw over...
The Daily Grind: Do you actually care enough about cosmetics in MMORPGs to buy them?
You know, we joke a lot about how "fashion wars is the real endgame in MMOs," but it's not always true. I know there...
The Crew Motorfest launches season 5 with the Made in Japan Volume 2 and Chase Squad playlists
The Crew franchise has been through a bizarre year, from provoking a whole game preservation movement after the callous sunsetting of a beloved MMO...
The Stream Team: Pushed Against the Wall in Guild Wars 2
Two titans -- it can't be that bad, can it? Uh, yes. With double trouble in Guild Wars 2, Massively OP's MJ has to...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 492: Grouping is the new soloing
Justin and Bree discuss Path of Exile 2, Elder Scrolls Online, Albion Online, Elite Dangerous, New World, and Embers Adrift, with adventures in World of Warcraft and Guild Wars 2, plus a mailbag discussion on MMO dungeon pacing.
Elder Scrolls Online tackles a lengthy list of bugs that have plagued its latest update
Update 44's arrival to Elder Scrolls Online was meant to rock the PvP meta, but what it has done instead is introduce a bunch...
The Stream Team: The Lord of Fear in Elder Scrolls Online’s Witches Festival
When games have been around a while, it seems there are fewer and fewer new things to experience during holiday festivals. And that's why...
Vitae Aeternum: How to fix New World Aeternum’s endgame with rewards and content relevance
New World is currently enjoying an influx of new players following the Aeternum update, but historically New World's struggle has not been attracting players...
The Stream Team: Helping a new Dark Knight learn in Final Fantasy XIV
The Dark Knight rises... but only to a few feet in height. Yes, MOP's Chris is joining with one of his friends in Final...
One Shots: A sticky situation, indeed
While I am a general fan of honey, the fact that this is a dessert guarded by hundreds of bees does turn my attention...
NetEase’s Destiny Rising officially enters closed alpha today – here’s how to sign up
If you are among those Destiny players who really wanted a Destiny game on your phone, then your moment is fast approaching, as NetEase...
