‘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: Home on the Janthir Wilds range in Guild Wars 2
Oh give me a home, where the Janthir bees roam
Where the Kodan and the journeykin play;
Where seldom is heard, the Death Counter's word
And I...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 485: EVE’s blockhead blockchain move
Justin and Bree discuss Black Desert, New World Aeternum, EVE Frontier, Nightingale, and Wayfinder, with adventures in WoW, LOTRO, and Guild Wars 2, plus mailbag topics on MMOs as spectator sports and the best MMO ambient soundtracks.
Overwatch 2 joins Xbox Game Pass and launches World of Warcraft collab today
It's a big day for Blizzard shooter Overwatch 2, as it expands its reach into the Xbox ecosystem and leverages its sibling relationship with...
Elder Scrolls Online begins testing update 44 – and its new DLC-esque paid companions
Folks hoping to catch a glimpse of Elder Scrolls Online's update 44 before it launches can do so now thanks to the fact that...
Fight or Kite: Guild Wars 2’s new PvP mode Push actually has a lot of potential
This past weekend, I spent a solid amount of time battling in Guild Wars 2’s PvP, surprising even myself since it’s been a couple...
Roleplaying Elder Scrolls Online players raise red flags over automated chat moderation
The terms of service for MMORPG titles is such an enormous wall o' text that most people tend to understandably hit the "accept" button...
The Stream Team: Visiting the Strayborough Deadwalk with friends in Final Fantasy XIV
Who doesn't love a good theme park? MOP's Chris is definitely eager to visit Final Fantasy XIV's Strayborough Deadwalk dungeon with his crew, especially...
LOTRO Legendarium: How LOTRO’s cosmetic system should be overhauled
Here's a fun bit of trivia for you newcomers to Lord of the Rings Online: Did you know that for most of the first...
Destiny 2 opens up its next dungeon October 11 and highlights latest exotic weapon mission
Destiny 2 might be looking ahead to its Codename Frontiers release strategy through 2026, but that doesn't mean there aren't things happening in the...
Global Chat: Star Trek Online’s content problem
As we kick off another edition of MMO gamer blogs talking about the titles that we love the most, we'll be visiting with Contains...
Storyboard: Who gets to be the hero of an MMORPG?
When Guild Wars 2 launched, there was a contingent of people who were very, very annoyed about Trahearne. There were a lot of players...
The Stream Team: They might be giants in Dungeons & Dragons Online
It's neither Istanbul nor Constantinople! But as for the new foes Massively OP's MJ will be facing in DDO, they might be giants indeed....
Massively Overthinking: When the big five MMORPGs have five big expansions in the same year
By the time you're reading this article, Black Desert's Land of the Morning Light Seoul has officially launched on PC, and it marks an...
Guild Wars 2 players are building absolutely INSANE houses with Janthir Wilds’ homesteads feature
I've only just unlocked my new player house in Guild Wars 2's Janthir Wilds and haven't dug my claws into the feature, but for...
Ubisoft confirms offline mode for The Crew 2, The Crew Motorfest during Motorfest’s year 2 reveal
Ubisoft is celebrating the first anniversary of The Crew Motorfest (aka The Crew 3) by essentially promising not to do it dirty the way...
Elder Scrolls Online’s update 44 promises PvP, companions, and new content, plus TES Castles launches on mobile
ZeniMax Online Studios took the wraps off Elder Scrolls Online's update 44 last night, showcasing the long-promised new companions and PvP update that the...
The Stream Team: Ex-spear-imenting with Guild Wars 2’s newest weapon
Last week, Massively OP's MJ got stuck in Guild Wars 2's Janthir Wilds story, needing to train a spear mastery before continuing. After battling...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 484: September MMO mailbag show
Justin and Bree dip into the mailbag to discuss MMO limitations, megaservers, studio dealbreakers, age accessibility, aggro, and offline MMO content, plus there's adventures in WoW, LOTRO, and Guild Wars 2.
Guild Wars 2 presents PvP Push pre-test plan as plushies pounce your purse
As promised, the prototype beta for Guild Wars 2's new PvP mode, Push, is kicking off this afternoon, open to everyone as of 3...
Stick and Rudder: Elite Dangerous’ Type-8 Update engineering revamp saved the game
While the latest content update to Elite: Dangerous was called the Type-8 Update, what it really should have been called is the Engineering Reborn...
