business models

We all understand that free-to-play games still basically want your money, yes? That's the whole point of the business model. But the question is...

If there's one thing that Fallout 76 does remarkably well, it's making people angry about the way the game is monetized, all the way back...

With Bless Unleashed finally approaching a launch, the developers want you to be aware of it and feeling good about giving it a spin. And...

Because I am old I still remember the halcyon days when the original Guild Wars shocked the world with its plan to serve as a...

Gosh, the mighty have fallen when it comes to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The game isn't hemorrhaging players like certain other titles, but it does appear...

The debate over MMO business models is constantly ongoing: There are those who swear by monthly subscriptions, those who prefer strictly free-to-play, and those...

Have you taken advantage of the fact that Shroud of the Avatar has gone free-to-play yet? Or are you staring at that with some...

It feels like a long time ago now (because it was about a decade) but I still vividly remember when Dungeons & Dragons Online...

When Pearl Abyss bought out CCP Games last week, the overwhelming message to EVE Online players was that it would be business as usual...

Oh boy. If you've avoided hearing about Valve's upcoming digital card game, Artifact, you might want to take a look at the latest interview from...

Getting a crate in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is meant to be a reward for the player, but it's also frequently meant something to resell on...

So, as we reported Friday, Champions Online was on deck to lose its subscriptions just like Star Trek Online. Except that as many, many players...

Look, we know, none of the people reading this right now like lockboxes. And, you know, for good reason. But despite that dislike, lockboxes...

Good news, Ashes of Creation fans, you can now give the development team more money! The team has rolled out new pre-order packages for...

Have you wondered why it is Ubisoft is so dedicated to putting out a continual string of games as a service, even its ostensibly...

You may not like it, but the vast majority of MMORPGs are free-to-play or buy-to-play as of 2018. EVE Online went free-to-play at the...

Before you get too excited, let's note that today's update for EVE Online is not simply handing out ships like space travel-shaped candy. Free...

Don't be too proud of the barrier to entry you've constructed; the ability to make in-game unlocks incredibly expensive is insignificant next to the...

Hey, gang, this is absolutely wonderful. Activision has filed and been granted a patent for software designed to push you into buying cash shop...

Whether you're a big fan of the e-sports scene or you would be quite happy never hearing about it ever again, you are no...