‘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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Guild Wars 2 reverses decision on raid craft mats, kicks off new mystery event
ArenaNet has updated Guild Wars 2 players on two points of contention relating most recent patch. For starters, the new update apparently reversed a...
Destiny 2 won’t be exclusive to Steam: Bungie reveals new details about the game’s future
Following Bungie's bombshell E3 announcement that Destiny 2 will be departing Blizzard's Battle.net client for the greener pastures of Steam -- and going free-to-play...
Tamriel Infinium: MassivelyOP’s guide to the best Elder Scrolls Online podcasts
While Twitch streaming and YouTube viewing may be the new hotness for some video game content, there’s something to be said for the simplicity...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 224: Black Desert, Bless Online, and boats
Carlo, Bree, and Justin discuss Black Desert, Bless, Phantasy Star Online 2, E3, LOTRO, SWTOR, GW2, POE, City of Heroes, and boats.
The Elder Scrolls Online offers a cross-promotional bonus for Elder Scrolls Legends in Elsweyr
It's the year of cats in The Elder Scrolls Online, but let's not forget that Elder Scrolls Legends is also eager to have you...
Guild Wars 2’s Key of Ahdashim raid is now live in the game’s latest update
Guild Wars 2 has just pushed out the next big thing for raiders: The Key of Ahdashim raid is now live.
"The raid takes place...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Speculation on Guild Wars 2’s gods and dragons
Let's just note upfront that this edition of Flameseeker Chronicles will have lots of Guild Wars 2 spoilers, including but not limited to the recent Living World S3E6 War Eternal. Also, wild speculation that may well be completely wrong. You have been warned!
Not So Massively: Cataclysm looks cool, but it’s not what Anthem needs right now
I am an unapologetic Anthem apologist. I think it's a great game, and I'm more than a little frustrated by the constant barrage of...
Storyboard: Exploring religion in MMOs
One of the things I wanted to do in bringing back Storyboard was to expand a little bit beyond just roleplaying to the stuff...
E3 2019: Everything we know so far about Elder Scrolls Online’s new DLC, Scalebreaker and Dragonhold
The Elder Scrolls Online got a spotlight during Bethsoft's BE3 showcase last night, but it was surprisingly brief, with the highlights being the trailer...
E3 2019: Elder Scrolls Online reveals Dragonhold and Scalebreaker, Fallout 76 confirms Wastelanders and Nuclear Winter
Bethesda and ZeniMax are streaming their presentation on all their games from their pre-E3 "BE3" show this evening beginning at 9:30 p.m. EDT. MMORPG...
The MOP Up: KurtzPel’s early access rolls out globally
While it was already accessible to North American players, the anime-styled KurtzPel is now open to a much wider audience thanks to this past...
Global Chat: The NecroKitties of Elsweyr
Raise your hand if you're playing Elder Scrolls Online's newest expansion this week! Elsweyr has drawn many back in to Tamriel with the most...
One Shots: Prime real estate
The rich elite enjoy their luxurious mansions located on scenic shores, remote islands, or exclusive metropolis neighborhoods. But the rich elite with connections to...
New Star Wars Galaxies rogue server Sunrunner 2 blends pre-NGE and post-NGE content
So here's the thing about Star Wars Galaxies: The people who tell you NGE stunk are right. When it launched in 2005, it was...
Elder Scrolls Online soars to 13.5M lifetime players
That's a whole lot of cats rolled, urns broken, and pockets picked.
Elder Scrolls Online has pushed past 13.5 million accumulated players since its launch...
Massively Overthinking: Does the MMO genre have too many games for its own good?
Last month I saw a video from YouTuber Josh Strife Hayes with an eyebrow-raiser of a thesis: He essentially argues that we have too...
Interview: Astellia’s westernization covers everything from monetization and VO to dodging and grouping
It seems as if every time we write about incoming MMORPG Astellia, confusion over its guiding principles dominates the ensuing discussion. One of those...
Elite Dangerous greyhat ‘protest’ over hacking ends in player ban
You wouldn't think Elite Dangerous would be the site of so much drama, but it's offering up the goods this week. Yesterday, one of...
Destiny 2 is going free-to-play as Destiny 2: New Light as Bungie confirms Steam launch and cross-save
(This article has been updated since publication; updates are at the end, and the original is as follows.)
In what at least appears to be...