‘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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One Shots: Even monsters should brush their teeth
Imaginations being what they are, I've spent perhaps too much time thinking about what sentient monster lives are like when we're not beating the...
Massively Overthinking: Do you expect compensation for MMORPG trainwrecks?
Earlier this week, Blizzard admitted that a major bug had resulted in serious and permanent data loss for some World of Warcraft players, including...
First Impressions: Throne and Liberty blends the overly familiar with the intriguingly unique
Throne and Liberty represents a new big-label MMORPG launch, which is something that feels like a rare occurrence, particularly as most players are likely...
Vague Patch Notes: When leveling too quickly becomes a problem in MMORPGs
Last week, I talked about how slow leveling design could become a problem. In that piece (and the one before it - it's become...
Elite Dangerous confirms next update for October 22 as it answers questions about ‘Powerplay 2.0’
Hot on the heels of its Type-8 Update (or at least as hot on those heels as far as Frontier Developments' update cadence is...
The Guild Wars 2 community prepares Foostival events for fans in France and Germany
Voulez-vous aller a une fete pour Guild Wars 2? Parce que ca arrive bientot! There, see, those French lessons did pay off for work....
Perfect Ten: The MMO races that nobody ever seems to choose
Just because an MMORPG offers a wide array of character options doesn't mean that player interest will be equally divided among them. We've long...
The Stream Team: Picking up journeykin poo in Guild Wars 2
After settling in her new homestead a bit, it's time for Massively OP's MJ to get back to work in Guild Wars 2. The...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 486: Amazon’s daring October gambits
Justin and Bree discuss Throne & Liberty's early access, World of Warcraft's data loss fiasco, SWTOR's Mac client, Guild Wars 2's new PvP mode, Pantheon's December early access, and New World's Aeternum and season, with adventures in GW2, WoW, and LOTRO.
The Stream Team: Convincing Conservator Daraneth in Elder Scrolls Online
Preparing for Queen Ayrenn's ratification ceremony in Elder Scrolls Online is taking Massively OP's MJ much longer than she anticipated. So far she has...
Rumor: Bungie’s Marathon will cost $40 and is aiming for a 2025 release
News about Bungie's new-look version of Marathon has been pretty thin, which isn't really a surprise considering layoffs at Bungie last year delayed the...
Elder Scrolls Online admits chat mod tools had ‘hiccups’ but denies it’s auto-banning RPers
Last week we reported on concerns raised by roleplayers about Elder Scrolls Online's use of "AI-powered proactive and reactive moderation methods" that were reportedly...
The Daily Grind: Do you worry more or less about an MMO when it runs a sale or free trial?
This Daily Grind was technically inspired by Diablo IV, but it could really apply to lots of online games. Blizzard just finished up with...
Elder Scrolls Online has reportedly earned $15M in monthly revenue for over a decade
It would appear that game industry professionals just can't stop sharing revenue details on their Linkedin profiles. You might recall that a senior product...
One Shots: And suddenly, the bushes rustled
What weird and wild adventures is Utakata up to in Blade and Soul this week? Apparently it involves staying up way past a little one's...
The Daily Grind: What’s your preferred MMO combat playstyle (as opposed to class or role)?
MMO classes don't merely have to be divided into the traditional tank/DPS/healer categories. There are plenty of other ways to separate classes and even...
Destiny 2 discusses Revenant episode’s changes to rewards and subclass abilities
Tuesday, October 8th, will mark the start of Episode: Revenant in Destiny 2, and that means there will be some changes coming to the...
Elder Scrolls Online readies a Gold Road-only event for next week
Elder Scrolls Online is getting a jump on the fall season with a new event that's heading our way next week. The Fallen Leaves...
Wizard battle royale Spellbreak survives as a free version after Blizzard buyout
When you're a game that's been served a death sentence, you'll take a win anywhere you can get it. Spellbreak was a wizard-themed battle...
One of Elite Dangerous’ most important star systems is currently under Thargoid attack
Followers of the Thargoid War in Elite: Dangerous likely already assumed some form of counterattack from the alien force was coming, particularly in the...
