‘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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BlizzCon reveals the first digital freebie and prepares for more pre-show build-a-panel fun
Begun, the BlizzCon has. Sort of. Yesterday's video reveal of what promises to be the first of several virtual freebies from the Virtual Ticket...
Guild Wars 2’s next living world episode, A Star To Guide Us, launches September 18 – here’s the trailer
It's a bit weird for this to be coming out on a not-Tuesday, but who cares, we'll take it: ArenaNet just dropped the trailer...
Elite Dangerous’ mission server change puts an end to board-flipping (but not table-flipping)
Board-flippers, am I right? Yeah, unless you play Elite Dangerous, you probably have no idea what I'm talking about. Basically, if you don't like...
Massively Overthinking: Massively OP’s PAX West 2018 awards and poll
Most of this year's PAX West content is finally finished, and while we're about to give MOP reporter Larry Everett a much-needed breather, we've...
A eulogy for WildStar – a marvelous MMORPG and avoidable tragedy
Friends, readers, genre fans, lend me your eyes; I come to bury WildStar, not to praise it. But just like Marc Antony, I'm going...
PAX West 2018: Every mobile game should play like Elder Scrolls Blades
I don't usually report on mobile games, but I do play quite a few of them. Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, Mario Run, and...
The Soapbox: I have a bad feeling about Anthem
As I watched Nick Tarabay stand on stage hype up the audience in the Main Theater for PAX West 2018, I thought it was...
Elite Dangerous’ Gnosis community storyline goes awry over ‘godmoding’
If Elite Dangerous has disappointed you with its handling of player events in the past, this week's situation probably isn't going to endear you...
Destiny 2 offers free loot while denying a moment of triumph
The latest expansion for Destiny 2 seems to have largely won back the crowd, but the latest news out of the game has been...
So here’s the tea on Guild Wars 2’s bubble tea promo – and why EU players are now being excluded
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?
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
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
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)
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
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...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the most adorable mascot?
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
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
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...
Vague Patch Notes: Casual no longer means anything in MMOs
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?
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...
