‘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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Working As Intended: Ten lessons I learned from classic Guild Wars
Guild Wars -- the first Guild Wars -- celebrates its 10th birthday this week alongside several of my characters who are equally old. I originally...
Guild Wars 2 Heart of Thorns beta FAQ clears the air
Guild Wars 2's beta test for the Heart of Thorns expansion is one of the hottest tickets in town this spring. Because of this, there's...
Jukebox Heroes: Mists of Pandaria’s soundtrack
I've always had mixed feelings about Western games putting out Asian-themed expansions and conjuring up a soundtrack to match. On one hand, we already...
Guild Wars recalls what a long, strange trip it’s been
As you might have already been aware, today is the original Guild Wars' 10th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Community Manager Gaile Gray wrote...
Guild Wars 2 teases shield Mesmer, distributes beta keys as in-game loot
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See how Elder Scrolls Online plays on consoles
With the beta tests for Elder Scrolls Online's Xbox One and PlayStation 4 editions underway, potential players can get an idea of whether the...
The Secret World’s Issue 11 is launching on May 6
The Secret World's Issue 11 content now has a release date. Lead designer Romain Amiel tweeted the news this afternoon, so mark your calendars if...
ArenaNet is hosting a Guild Wars 10th anniversary contest
Do you fancy yourself a Guild Wars expert? If so, you should enter ArenaNet's new Guild Wars 10th anniversary contest. There are 10 questions...
The Crew publishes ‘Raid Live’ update video
Ubisoft has announced that a new update and new car DLC for its racing game The Crew are now live. The Raid Car Pack, "the...
Bungie reveals the Reef and more for Destiny’s House of Wolves
House of Wolves is the next big update for Destiny, and the team at Bungie is ready to start revealing what it's all about....
The Powerplay update will change how you play Elite: Dangerous
The next big update for Elite: Dangerous centers around the Powerplay system, and it's enough to change the way you see the game world....
The Elder Scrolls Online halts in-game ads
Wasn't it great when The Elder Scrolls Online put ads in the middle of the screen for cash shop items during a welcome back...
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns interview unwraps specializations and traits
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, readers of all races, professions, and levels: I finally have the news we've all been waiting for! Today...
Guild Wars 2 talks up PvP tourneys, app development challenge
ArenaNet can't stop talking about competitive Guild Wars 2 PvP here lately, and today brings us a blog post focused on the World Tournament Series...
Elder Scrolls Online’s PS4 beta starts tomorrow
If for some reason you want to play Elder Scrolls Online on a console (I dunno, maybe you hate UI mods and bleeding edge...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Hands-on with Guild Wars 2’s Stronghold PvP
The PvP team at ArenaNet is steadily gearing up for the release of the Heart of Thorns expansion, with the PvP-inclined among the Guild Wars...
Global Chat: Are WoW Tokens worth it?
The debut of World of Warcraft Tokens into the game's economy has caused quite a stir, particularly after the prices plunged during the first...
Destiny’s creative director to discuss new expansion on tomorrow’s livestream
Destiny's House of Wolves expansion is set to be examined on an upcoming Bungie Twitch reveal. A new social space, new characters, and new...
Earn this Guild Wars 2 llama by PvPing
How would you like to own the most lavish llama in the lands of Tyria? All you need to do is participate in one...
Tamriel Infinium: The 18 words an Elder Scrolls Online newbie needs to know
One of my favorite things about the storytelling in Elder Scrolls Online is that the quest-givers don't fill their dialogue with exposition regarding Tamriel...
