‘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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Guild Wars 2’s spring update launches April 19; watch the teaser trailer
We've just received an interesting little sneak peek at a teaser trailer for the upcoming Guild Wars 2 Heart of Thorns Spring Quarterly update that's now...
A tour of RIFT 3.6: Celebration of the Ascended
When an MMO hits its fifth anniversary, one hopes that the game's studio would pull out all of the stops to mark the occasion....
Massively OP Podcast Episode 60: Nostalrius down
Justin and Bree discuss Nostalrius, TERA, Black Desert, SWTOR, DDO, Guild Wars 2, and WoW, with mailbag questions on Kickstarters and Tabula Rasa.
Hyperspace Beacon: Impressions of SWTOR’s Visions in the Dark for gamers still on the fence
After the last couple of lackluster chapters, I’ve lowered my expectations for the Star Wars: The Old Republic story. Not because I think that...
Ascent: The Space Game formally launches from early access today
Players of Ascent: The Space Game have no doubt grown accustomed to the game being in early access, along with approximately every other title....
The Daily Grind: Does your guild or family govern which MMORPGs you play?
A few podcasts ago, I lamented that my time in Black Desert would probably be brief, at least for now, because my guildies weren't...
The Daily Grind: How do you feel about being ‘run’ through MMORPG content?
The news that Guild Wars 2 is nerfing player-led "runs" through Super Adventure Box made me sit back and ponder the whole concept. Power-leveling lowbies...
The MOP Up: Demons invade Skyforge (April 10, 2016)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
H1Z1: King of the Kill adjustments highlight beta process
A new H1Z1: King of the Kill producer's letter is a prime example of how the testing period of development often goes. Like mechanics...
Guild Chat: Starting a raiding guild in Guild Wars 2
Welcome along to Guild Chat, the place where we gather to discuss a reader submission on whatever guild-related topic is giving him or her...
One Shots: Farming at dawn
You people and your Black Desert fetish! Yes, the game is drop-dead gorgeous. Yes, it's the new hotness. Yes, you like sending in screenshots...
The Game Archaeologist: Guild Wars Utopia
Aztecs. Chronomancers. Mounts. Halberds. Golems. Dual wielding.
These are all but a hint of what a fourth Guild Wars campaign could have been, a campaign...
Guild Wars 2 is nerfing Super Adventure Box tribulation mode cheesing
Can't hack Guild Wars 2's Super Adventure Box but really want a sparkly orange weapon? Get your runs while you can. ArenaNet Game Security...
The Stream Team: To Ankh and back in The Secret World
Last time, MassivelyOP's MJ went back to Egypt to start the story of The Secret World's Issue #14, and she ended up facing a...
Massively Overthinking: Grouping, kill-stealing, and open PvP in MMORPGs
This week's Massively Overthinking topic arrived in our inboxes from longtime reader Leiloni. It's a timely one all about newly launched Tree of Savior -- and...
Chaos Theory: Is The Secret World best when binged?
Binge watching. You know the practice when it comes to your favorite shows, but what about your favorite games? While this certainly isn't the...
Flameseeker Chronicles: The future of Guild Wars 2 under Mike O’Brien
The news coming from ArenaNet has been very interesting since the company's President Mike O'Brien took over as Guild Wars 2 Game Director, so I...
Battle Bards Episode 72: Listeners’ request anniversary
Can you believe it -- it's the third anniversary of Battle Bards already! Three years ago, Steff, Syp, and Syl joined forces to create...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 59: This great stage of fools
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2 SAB and legendary weapons, WoW, EVE's World War Bee, FFXI, TSW's new issue, and WildStar's Arcterra, with mailbag questions on similar MMO experiences and customer support.
Matt Firor says Elder Scrolls Online’s ‘population is huge and thriving’
ZeniMax Online's Matt Firor has addressed The Elder Scrolls Online playerbase on the occasion of its second anniversary with a bundle of screenshots from his...
