‘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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Cool your jets: Destiny 2’s ‘Crucible isn’t going anywhere’
We've never known the internet to take things to extremes. I have only ever know the internet to be a measured and thoughtful place,...
Albion Online is getting so popular ahead of its F2P launch next week that it’s already bracing for queues
Oberon has been kind to Albion Online. The March 20th update has apparently driven a big spike of users for the not-quite-two-year-old game, and...
The final episode of Guild Wars 2’s fourth season of living story is called War Eternal
If you can tear your eyeballs away from Super Adventure Box for a minute, ArenaNet has some Guild Wars 2 living world content updates...
The Stream Team: Presents and prologues for Elder Scrolls Online’s 5th birthday
Last time Massively OP's MJ tried to do an Elder Scrolls Online prologue, she was distracted by a huge new house. That won't be...
Massively Overthinking: If an MMO item is buyable with gold, does that excuse its presence in the cash shop?
This week's Overthinking topic comes from longtime MOP reader and commenter Sally Bowls. It's about monetization, but it's a nuanced argument we don't see...
Hyperspace Beacon: I wasn’t going to talk about Anthem, but I think I should
Like everyone else working in or around the gaming industry, I read Kotaku's Jason Schreier's exposé on BioWare's development of Anthem. And like many...
PAX East 2019: Destiny’s Sword aims to take the ludonarrative into actual gameplay
They were called Failure Force, and they were the team that could never make a roll.
My roommate, my wife, and myself were playing a...
Tamriel Infinium: The power of community in five-year-old Elder Scrolls Online
Given the volatility in today’s video game industry, it’s nice when an MMO is able to celebrate some longevity. Elder Scrolls Online has not...
Kotaku’s Anthem exposé unmasks a studio in ‘crisis’ – and BioWare’s response is alarming
Kotaku has another lengthy expose up today, this one homing in on Anthem. Author Jason Schreier interviewed 19 Anthem (and Anthem-adjacent) developers to paint...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 214: No fools we
Justin and Bree discus MMO April Fools' Day, Jumpgate's sequel, Funcom's new Secret World project, EverQuest 3, Rend's abrupt launch, Star Citizen's ladies, and Neverwinter and DDO's expansion dates, with adventures in Guild Wars 2, DDO, and Blade & Soul, and a mailbag question on MMO emulators.
Destiny 2 outlines quality of life adjustments coming in Update 2.2.1
The weekly Destiny 2 report from Bungie is once again full of details for what's coming down the pipeline for the multiplayer shooter. Most...
The Alliance War is coming to The Elder Scrolls Legends trading card game
The Ruby Throne is up for grabs in this new look at the Alliance War in Elder Scrolls Legends. The trading card game is...
Elder Scrolls Online celebrates five years with events and Indriks
Every year, Elder Scrolls Online celebrates its birthday with a Jubilee Cake and events. This year those events will include giving players outfits that...
Guild Wars 2 staff are reorganizing into ‘fully staffed content teams’ as ArenaNet outlines future content
Guild Wars 2 has been in a bit of limbo this winter. Following mass layoffs at ArenaNet, the cancellation of two additional games, and...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Stories Guild Wars 2 could tell without dragons
Thus far, Guild Wars 2’s story has revolved largely around the six elder dragons. The base game’s personal story crescendoed with the slaying of...
Diablo III kicks off testing for patch 2.6.5 on April 5
It's time for a little testing in Diablo III starting on April 5th (that's how you know it's not a joke) when patch 2.6.5 arrives...
Guild Wars 2 is giving away another season four episode, A Bug in the System, starting tomorrow
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It is no joke: There is plenty that's good going on in the gaming world, and we want to share that with you. You...
The Elder Scrolls Online takes home inaugural GLAAD award for Outstanding Video Game
This is not a joke whatsoever: LGBTQ media-advocacy organization GLAAD has awarded The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset with its first-ever award for Outstanding Video...
Massively Overpowered feature patch notes for April Oneth
Here at Massively Overpowered, we're always doing our best to make use of our staff's particular talents. We make sure to have Justin saying...
