‘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: Escape from Alcatraz – er, Amenos – in Elder Scrolls Online
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Who would have ever thought that a little girl skipping around looking for her musical instrument would be the gateway to a long-running beloved...
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The Stream Team: Starting Guild Wars 2’s Secrets of the Obscure
What craziness is this?! It's launch day, and Massively OP's MJ is diving right into the content -- while it is current! Though fortuitous...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 434: Wayfinder finds the way to early access
Justin and Bree discuss Wayfinder, Palia, DCUO, and Guild Wars 2, with adventures in LOTRO and GW2, plus mailbag topics on spoilers in expansion reveals and the rogue servers of the distant future.
Destiny 2’s The Final Shape arrives February 27, 2024, as season 22 launches today
Bungie is pushing onward with Destiny 2's next chapter: This afternoon during its Twitch broadcast, the studio took the wraps off The Final Shape,...
Guild Wars 2’s Secrets of the Obscure expansion is live today – along with a roadmap for what’s next
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The Daily Grind: Are you playing Guild Wars 2 SOTO today – or another big launch?
August is always a super overwhelming month for me, in MMOs and out. I'm always trying to finish up projects in real life before...
Elder Scrolls Online’s Update 39 is live on PC/Mac today with lowbie UX revamp and more
Just in case you thought there wasn't enough going on this week, The Elder Scrolls Online is delivering update 39 to PC and Mac...
Guild Wars 2 video introduces Secrets of the Obscure’s emotionally draining Kryptis
With a new Guild Wars 2 expansion coming out tomorrow, the lofty realm that players are about to explore won't be solely stocked with...
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Although Massively OP's MJ initially finished Guild Wars 2's End of Dragons, more story was added while she was immersed in the Living World...
Bungie and Destiny 2 players empower relief for Hawaii with fundraising campaign
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"Last week devastating wildfires fueled...
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