‘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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Elder Scrolls Online returns to the Netherlands for the Elfia fantasy fair later this month
Elder Scrolls Online has gone all out for its 10th anniversary with a year-long celebration touring multiple countries and continents in its quest to...
Rumor: Bungie is (or at least was?) supposedly working on Destiny 3
According to reporting on multiple websites this morning, Bungie wasn't just blowing hot air during yesterday's The Final Shape stream when the studio's Luke...
Elite Dangerous patches in a supercruise overcharge feature for its internet spaceships
If you assume that the word "supercruise" in Elite: Dangerous means "something that makes your ship go fast," you'd be correct. But what if...
The Stream Team: Achievement junkie mode unlocked in Guild Wars 2
With so many achievements left to nab in Guild Wars 2's Astral Ward and Nayos areas, Massively OP's MJ is on the prowl. She...
Mythic vets at Loric Games unveil Echoes of Elysium, a new co-op skyship survival sandbox
Way back in 2022, we first caught wind of Loric Games, a new studio founded by Mythic vets Rob Denton, Brian Johnson, and Ray...
Destiny 2 releases Into the Light and teases The Final Shape with two new trailers
During its preview stream this afternoon, the Destiny 2 team had two tasks: peel back more layers of The Final Shape and launch Into...
EverQuest II’s GU 125 Darkpaw Rising revives ‘the spirit of Fippy’ this afternoon
Happy launch day to EverQuest II players, who are reliving some nostalgia today in the form of GU 125 Darkpaw Rising. (A moment of...
The Stream Team: A new way to make cake for Elder Scrolls Online’s 10th birthday
Rumor has it, not only is there a new cake for Elder Scrolls Online's 10th birthday celebration, but there's also a new way to...
The Elder Scrolls Online updates its 2024 roadmap as its 10th anniversary rolls on
ZeniMax Online Studios is understandably making the 10th anniversary of Elder Scrolls Online a memorable one. Hot on the heels of a March celebration...
The MOP Up: Guild Wars 2 and FFXIV boost their soundtracks
Where are my MMO soundtrack lovers today? Guild Wars 2 announced that it's going to be selling a vinyl edition of its Secrets of...
Elder Scrolls Online celebrates its 10th anniversary with cake, buffs, and boons
Happy birthday to Elder Scrolls Online, which turns 10 years old this month! As you might expect, ZeniMax is pulling all the stops to...
Vague Patch Notes: Game preservation is way more complicated than it seems
Before I say anything with this week's article, I want to make something very, very clear right from the premise: As you have probably...
Tamriel Infinium: Everything you need to know about Elder Scrolls Online’s Gold Road chapter
The Elder Scrolls Online celebrated its 10th anniversary just this week, an impressive milestone and a chance to reflect on just how far this...
Massively Overthinking: Would you pay for a Guild Wars 1 revival?
WoodenPotatoes had a fun video this past weekend about Classic Guild Wars 1, and I fully admit I clicked on it just to hear...
Elder Scrolls Online kicks off freebie Gold Road prologue quest and free-play event
As Elder Scrolls Online turns 10 years old, ZeniMax Online Studios is rolling out the red carpet for both new and old players.
For starters,...
Stop Killing Games is a modern games preservation initiative prompted by The Crew’s cynical sunset
The words "game preservation" are holy words here on MOP and in the MMORPG genre beyond, as few gaming communities understand the pain of...
Into the Super-Verse: How to get started with Incarnates in City of Heroes
It wasn't so long ago that I mentioned how pleased I was about City of Heroes matching my different intensity and goals after I...
Global Chat: What should we be thinking about Guild Wars 3?
The surprising (and not surprising) news that ArenaNet has the go-ahead from NCsoft to develop Guild Wars 3 sent ripples of interest, confusion, and...
The Stream Team: April Fools and cuddly kitties in Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars 2 could have done nearly anything to lure Massively OP's MJ away from grinding in Secrets of the Obscure. But it isn't...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 464: Guild Wars 3 is a go
Justin and Bree discuss NCsoft, Guild Wars 3, DCUO, Monsters and Memories, Hellgate, and the LOTRO downtime, with adventures in Elder Scrolls Online, SWTOR, and Valheim, plus a mailbag topic on Palia.
