‘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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Elite Dangerous makes changes to powerplay earnings and highlights the top five powers in-game
Many of Elite: Dangerous' players have been digging in to the newly updated powerplay mechancs, and now that a few weeks have passed by,...
The Daily Grind: What one simple fix would help your favorite MMORPG?
In the comments of the 490th MOP Podcast, multiple people chimed in to talk about Guild Wars 2's Heart of Thorns expansion after I said...
Vague Patch Notes: The ridiculous marketing doublespeak around MMORPGs
There is a lot to make fun of when it comes to New World, and it comes in many forms, from excusing bad decisions...
Perfect Ten: Utterly silly MMO transmedia synergy over the years
Remember back when Trion Worlds tried to coin -- or cement -- the term "transmedia synergy" for the relationship between Defiance the game and Defiance the...
Square-Enix and Lightspeed Studio officially announce Final Fantasy XIV Mobile
Don't look now but Final Fantasy XIV is getting an official mobile adaptation. Publisher Square-Enix and developer Tencent-owned Lightspeed Studios have taken the wraps...
The Stream Team: Guild Wars 2’s Trial and Error in Godspawn
With perfect timing, Massively OP's MJ wrapped up chapter 10 in Guild Wars 2's Janthir Wilds last time; now, she's ready to continue the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 494: WoW opens the door to player housing
Justin and Bree discuss Warcraft Direct, World of Warcraft's player housing and Undermine(d) patch, WoW Classic Classic, Guild Wars 2's Godspawn, SWTOR 7.6, and quarterly financials for a bunch of studios (Pearl Abyss, NCsoft, EG7/Daybreak, Embracer, and Nexon), plus adventures in WoW, LOTRO, and Guild Wars 2.
Destiny 2 launches the new Tomb of Elders activity and gets ready for the holidays with Revenant Act II
The second act of Destiny 2's ongoing Revenant episode is coming today, and it invites players to head into a tomb to fight waves...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Hands-on with Godspawn, Guild Wars 2’s latest release
Today marks the release of Godspawn, the first content patch of the Janthir Wilds expansion cycle for Guild Wars 2. While this patch comes...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO is best at making you feel as if you truly belong in it?
I can think of a lot of MMOs that told me in no uncertain terms I didn't belong in them, but not the other way around. Which MMO is best at making you feel as if you truly belong in it - as if it actually wants you there and wants you to feel personally welcomed?
The Stream Team: Heading down Elder Scrolls Online’s Gold Road
After plenty of detours, (one even to the new area!), Massively OP's MJ is finally going to stop dodging the story and get going...
Elder Scrolls Online’s former creative director talks about making an MMO under WoW’s influence
It's an oft-repeated point but one that still holds water: World of Warcraft has made an indelible mark on MMORPGs, for good or for...
The Daily Grind: Are there any good turret classes in modern MMORPGs?
I blame Classic Guild Wars for my love of the turret class. But Bree, you say, Guild Wars never had a turret class -...
The MOP Up: Aion reworks sieges, raids, and world bosses
NCsoft brought a sweeping raft of changes to many group activities in Aion this past week: "We are excited to reveal that we have...
Guild Wars 2 shows off the new legendary spear coming on November 19
When is a stabby stick more than just a stabby stick? When it's a legendary stabby stick. What makes it legendary? When it has...
One Shots: How to tantalize your dragon
You know what's always a good idea? To go right up to the jagged maw of a ravenous carnivore and tempt fate by trying...
Elder Scrolls Online invites players back to the High Isle chapter in November 21’s zone-focused event
If you like the way Elder Scrolls Online entices you to revisit older DLC zones with events, then you're going to love the fact...
WoW Factor: Home is where the heart is, even in World of Warcraft
It has been a curious sensation these last few months, looking at World of Warcraft: The War Within and not wanting to play. That...
Massively Overthinking: What are the great ‘popcorn games’ in the MMORPG genre?
MOP reader Elenie recently put the concept of "popcorn MMOs" back on my radar thanks to a comment about Neverwinter being an MMO many...
Guild Wars 2 unveils Mount Balrior, its first proper raid in five years
So if you're looped into the Guild Wars 2 scene, you already know that the second big chunk of the four-part Janthir Wilds expansion...
