buy to play

‘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.

That which is not dead is Diablo III.

Massively Overthinking: Would you want to play a League of Legends or Diablo MMORPG?

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Over the last couple of weeks, we've had some tantalizing rumors and teases that both Riot Games and Blizzard are building something new: Riot's...

Elite Dangerous’ Beyond Chapter Three launches on August 28, players take on massive effort to salute community helpers

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The next phase of Elite Dangerous is en route - specifically, that's chapter three of the Beyond rollout. In a brief tweet this afternoon,...

Tamriel Infinium: Three key takeaways from the Elder Scrolls Online Murkmire teaser

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Hopefully, everyone saw the Elder Scrolls Online presentation at Quakecon. If not, I'll have that whole video just past the break. Game Director Matt...
You know, it can really be your jong.

Diablo III is heading to the Nintendo Switch this fall

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We may now know at least one of the several Diablo projects that Blizzard was teasing last week. Blizzard Watch reports that Diablo III...

Battle Bards Episode 126: Out of this world

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It’s time to boldly go where no podcast has gone before — by exploring MMO space themes! It’s perhaps the flat-out goofiest and silliest...

Functional music boxes are coming in Elder Scrolls Online’s Murkmire

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One of my most beloved possessions in Ultima Online is my music box: I spent months, probably years, collecting each "track" to insert into...

Global Chat: Everybody’s burning up about that Sylvanas thing

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Yes, just about every MMO blogger was sharing heated opinions about last week's World of WarCraft WarCrime. "It’s such a sad event and I’m particularly...

NCsoft Q3 2018: Aion, Blade & Soul, Guild Wars 2 revenues dip, while NCsoft teases three new titles

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NCsoft's second quarter financials for the year hit this morning, and it's not exactly bad news. Sales are down slightly, but everything looks wimpy...

The Stream Team: Seeking a way to survive in Will to Live Online

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Will did not necessarily keep Massively OP's MJ alive in Will to Live Online. Apparently the wild dogs' will to tear her to shreds...

Elder Scrolls Online’s Wolfhunter DLC is live today with new dungeons and PvP love

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As promised, The Elder Scrolls Online's next DLC, Wolfhunter, has officially launched today! The patch is for everyone, while the DLC comes with a...
Cool.

Bethsoft: Dodgy reseller lawsuits, new media review policies, and Legends crossplay ultimata

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Today in why we can't have nice things, it appears that Bethsoft is using its legal weight to crack down on folks selling fully...

The MOP Up: Worlds Adrift makes room for PvE servers (August 12, 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...

Global Chat: Is it worth your time to alpha test MMOs?

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Taugrim raises a very interesting question this week on his blog. Namely, is it really worth your time to alpha test MMOs these days?...
Here we go again.

Elder Scrolls Online drops Murkmire, Wolfhunter trailers, buffs subscriber benefits

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ZeniMax is dropping some good stuff at QuakeCon for players of The Elder Scrolls Online. If you're a dedicated subscriber, you're in for some...

Massively Overthinking: Should MMORPGs incentivize exploration – and how?

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Our Daily Grind on exploration last week sparked an intriguing follow-up from MOP reader Miol. "When asking about sightseeing and exploration in MMORPGs, you also...

Guild Wars 2 has all the activities going on right now

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Perhaps to distract MMO players from next week's Battle for Tyria (or whatever) expansion, Guild Wars 2 is really cranking out all sorts of...

Elder Scrolls Online hosts free play weekend, hands out freebies, and outlines PvP updates

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Have any grand plans for this weekend? If you have nothing better to do, why not take a trip to Tamriel and enjoy some...

Tamriel Infinium: Becoming a Wolfhunter with the Elder Scrolls Online devs

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While I have been an MMORPG fan for a very long time, I was also a comicbook fan long before the MCU was a thing....
Mean elf.

Massively OP Podcast Episode 181: Some devs just want to watch the world tree burn

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Justin and Bree discuss World of Warcraft's lore drama, Star Citizen's stockpiling controversy, DDO's new expansion, Riot's MMO tease, Albion's Merlyn, and TESO's DLC, with mailbag entry on the Horde impact and SC's pay-to-win.
feelin' fine!

Player-designed document combines Dungeons & Dragons with Destiny

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Want to play some Destiny or Destiny 2 material sitting around a table with friends? Then you will want to check out the D&Destiny...

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