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‘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.

So here’s the tea on Guild Wars 2’s bubble tea promo – and why EU players are now being excluded

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Last week, we covered Guild Wars 2's bizarre but fun promotion with bubble tea vendor Kung Fu Tea. As originally announced, the promo was...

Destiny 2’s Forsaken DLC is officially live today – are you going back?

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It's happening! Destiny 2's Forsaken expansion is rolling out today - right as this post goes live, in fact, at 1 p.m. EDT and...

Destiny 2’s new Gambit game mode will allow join-in-progress and penalize quitters

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This past weekend, Bungie gave Destiny 2 players the opportunity to jump into the new Gambit game mode ahead of its official release with...

PAX West 2018: Getting my feet wet in Elder Scrolls Online’s Murkmire

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I should preface this article with two things: I got to spend maybe 15 minutes in Murkmire while in a crowded, loud room at...

The MOP Up: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds lets gamers tattle on each other (September 2, 2018)

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The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...

PAX West 2018: Elder Scrolls Online’s Murkmire arrives on the PTS September 17

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At its PAX West presentation last night, ZeniMax showed attendees an overview of content coming in Elder Scrolls Online's upcoming Murkmire DLC, which will...
Strawberry fields forever.

The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the most adorable mascot?

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While not every MMO has one, mascots are an interesting phenomenon that some developers promote and communities latch onto during their time with the...

Champions Online starts its four-week anniversary event

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At one year shy of a full decade, Champions Online has defied all odds to become the longest-running superhero MMORPG on the planet. That...

Elite Dangerous outlines scaled-back Beyond content, teases big changes for 2019

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If you were one of the players grumbling over the smallish size of Elite Dangerous' latest update, first of all, you weren't alone. But...
It's a tiny little sprout thing. It might kill you.

Vague Patch Notes: Casual no longer means anything in MMOs

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Every time I see someone write something about casual players - including me because heavens know I've done it too - I feel a...

Massively Overthinking: What’s your favorite MMORPG swag of all time?

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In a conversation about the recent Starflight 3 Fig campaign - which you won't see covered here since it's not multiplayer, but let me...
We keep it real.

Elder Scrolls Online reboots the Imperial City Celebration event in September

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Already done with the Wolfhunter dungeons in Elder Scrolls Online? Looking for something to do? ZeniMax is obliging come September 6th, when the studio...
Alive again!

PAX West 2018: Diablo III shows that it can be Nintendo Hard

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With Diablo III coming to the Nintendo Switch and "multiple projects" for the franchise currently in development at Blizzard, this game might be making...

ArenaNet partners with bubble tea vendor on a Guild Wars 2-themed drink, and there’s free stuff in it for you

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Ah, crosspromotions. Remember teasing Bungie for its Destiny candles, poptarts, and energy drinks last year? Good times. Guild Wars 2 is getting in on...

Elder Scrolls Online’s Wolfhunter DLC has launched for consoles now too

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Console players, your wait is over: The Elder Scrolls Online's Wolfhunter DLC has officially launched for you this week. As we noted when PC fans got...
ExPLOsions! Overpowerin'

Destiny 2’s 2.0 update paves the way for Destiny 2: Forsaken

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There's no formatting wherein the Destiny 2 2.0 update doesn't look kind of messy. Those numbers should not follow one another like that. But...
There were some decent tabletop Star Trek games, but no.

Perfect Ten: MMOs with the most needlessly obtuse stats

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One of my favorite reviewers of tabletop RPGs at one point opined that percentile systems were one of the best tabletop mechanics possible, simply...

The Stream Team: Hopping on the Guild Wars 2 bunny mount train

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Did you know that there is a giant bunny mount in Guild Wars 2? Massively OP's MJ has learned that, and now she must...

Elite Dangerous’ Beyond Chapter Three is live today; here’s the trailer and patch notes!

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I probably need to hide my husband's joystick if I want to see him this week. That's entirely because chapter three of Elite Dangerous' Beyond...

Global Chat: Why roleplaying in MMOs matters

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If you haven't visited Psychochild's Blog -- the brainchild of former Meridian 59 and Storybricks dev Brian Green -- lately, you are missing out...

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