‘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 Daily Grind: Which MMOs could really use a PvP or PvE spectator mode?
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Massively Overthinking: Are there any MMOs for which a spin-off mode would be welcome?
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Guild Wars 2’s Through the Veil and new zone launches November 7, followed by a weapon proliferation beta
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The Daily Grind: Which MMO would actually be better if it killed its whole endgame?
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Destiny 2 announces Halloween contests, outlines plans to make Sparrows faster in Season 23
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The Elder Scrolls Online shows off the rewards of the Endless Archive mode
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The Stream Team: Rescuing Mabon in Guild Wars 2
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Sea of Thieves elaborates on the Season 10 guilds feature coming to its FFA PvP High Seas mode
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Guild Wars 2 introduces a ‘leisurely’ version of the Mad King’s Clock Tower for Halloween
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Choose My Adventure: Amrine Excavation and other flail-based New World adventures
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Elite Dangerous’ Frontier Developments readies a round of layoffs
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