‘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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Elder Scrolls Online says it won’t punish players using gifting to swap gold for crowns
At the top of the month, ZeniMax Online Studios annoyed Elder Scrolls Online players with a "pause" of in-game gifting, a decision it attributed...
The Daily Grind: Do MMO cash shops usually have things you want to buy?
My recent return to Guild Wars 2 for the Secrets of the Obscure expansion resurrected one of my old gripes: The cash shop almost...
One Shots: Just a minute, Mom, I’m playing with my virtual dollhouse!
If playing with physical dollhouses is your entry-level and full-on interior decorating your advanced mode, then video games offer a middle ground to those...
Destiny 2 announces plans to completely remove legendary shards currency from the game
Legendary shards are one of those currencies that Destiny 2 players can either have too much of or not enough of, and that can...
Massively Overthinking: Do you sub to MMOs you’re no longer playing?
Over the summer, an MMO did something I've never seen an MMO do before: It stopped taking my money for no discernable reason and...
Elder Scrolls Online’s update 40 and Endless Archive repeatable content launch October 30
As promised, last night ZeniMax Online unveiled Elder Scrolls Online's fourth big update of 2023 and the Necrom-backed plotline, and it's maybe not what...
Elder Scrolls Online is finally previewing update 40 and the Endless Archive
We're about to slide into the fourth quarter of 2023, if you can believe it, and that means Elder Scrolls Online's fourth and final...
Guild Wars 2’s Secrets of the Obscure performed ‘even better than expected,’ ArenaNet says
So, how well did Secrets of the Obscure do for Guild Wars 2? We're not getting hard numbers in ArenaNet's blog post this afternoon...
PvP MMO Abyss admits it began life as a crypto game selling ‘satirical poop’ NFTs
Back in August, we covered a seemingly new project from a new-to-MMOs team called Old World Labs. The so-called Abyss sounded interesting, with immersive...
Black Desert PC ends one-sided guild wardecs, tinkers with Great Ocean content
Black Desert PC's latest update clocks in at over 1GB, so you know it's worth your while - especially if you're a guild PvPer....
The Stream Team: Specializing in Skyscale in Guild Wars 2 Skywatch
Now that Massively OP's MJ has started Guild Wars 2's Secrets of the Obscure, she needs to use the Skyscale often. Unfortunately, she never...
Guild Wars 2 kicks off Fractal Rush event through September 19 with today’s update
Today's Guild Wars 2 patch isn't going to dazzle anyone already preoccupied with Secrets of the Obscure, but it's a nice addition all the...
The Stream Team: Undaunted and reporting to Lady Arabelle in Elder Scrolls Online
Before Massively OP's MJ could head off to Mandrake Manor to report to Lady Arabelle the success of the search for the royals in...
Vitae Aeternum: The pros and cons of New World’s transmog
In my very first Vitae Aeternum two years ago, I criticized some of the ways New World lacks character customization. It took a while,...
One Shots: Dragons don’t come with windshield wipers
Every time I see someone flying on top of a dragon or other winged mount, all I can imagine is a huge bundle of...
LOTRO Legendarium: Coping with Lord of the Rings Online’s Mount Everest of content
I vividly remember back when Lord of the Rings Online launched its first legendary server, Anor, in 2018. Like many of you, I got...
Black Desert PC raises item costs to counter inflation, dates guild war adjustments, and adds spooky ships
A whole lot of stuff is once again happening in the PC version of Black Desert, and I'm not feeling clever enough to try...
Destiny 2 opens threads for PvPer input, tests new PvP modes, and promises PvP playlist restructuring
PvP players in Destiny 2 are very often the sort to have opinions, so in order for Bungie to leverage that input without exposing...
Massively Overthinking: The dumbest deaths in MMORPGs
This past week has been amusing for everyone in the MMO community and beyond who loves to watch people die stupid deaths in video...
Destiny 2 outlines new missions and features designed to help new and returning players
As Destiny 2 moves towards its Final Shape expansion, it becomes even more apparent that there are a lot of vague narrative details that...
