‘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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Here’s a look at the eyecandy coming in tomorrow’s Elder Scrolls Online Xbox One (X) update
Elder Scrolls Online players on Xbox One are due for a fun patch tomorrow, and it's not just a hand-me-down from PC (although there's...
One Shots: The drinks are on us
Last week's (last) call for tavern and inn images seemed to bring out the nostalgic in all of our readers. It certainly didn't take...
BlizzCon 2017: World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth expansion live Q&A liveblog
Ah, here we go again. It's time for our final liveblog of BlizzCon 2017, and it's the World of Warcraft Q&A. And they're live...
BlizzCon 2017: World of Warcraft art panel liveblog
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Star Citizen wraps up CitizenCon, posts Alpha 3.0 production schedule
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BlizzCon 2017: World of Warcraft gameplay and systems panel liveblog
The gameplay and systems panel is always very important to World of Warcraft. You found out long ago (well, a few hours ago) about...
BlizzCon 2017: Everything you need to know about World of Warcraft’s Battle for Azeroth expansion
Blizzard made several major announcements for World of Warcraft today that you probably need to know about if you're a current or even a...
BlizzCon 2017: World of Warcraft what’s next panel liveblog
So let's be honest with you, folks: We are writing this before we actually know what happened in the BlizzCon 2017 opening ceremony. We...
BlizzCon 2017: Opening ceremonies liveblog
True confession time: The original version of this post was just the lyrics to Lindsey Buckingham's "Holiday Road" with a poor phonetic transcription of...
BlizzCon 2017: Massively OP’s complete coverage
Check out all of our coverage of this year's BlizzCon, before, during, and after! We'll be liveblogging five of the larger World of Warcraft-related...
Path of Exile finally sets up its own trade website
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Massively Overthinking: Hopes and fears for BlizzCon 2017
Tomorrowday, BlizzCon will be upon us, and this year we're expecting a full reveal of the new expansion for World of Warcraft, still the...
Activision-Blizzard Q3 2017: Destiny 2 tops console charts, WoW monthly users are ‘stable’
If you were expecting big news out of Activision-Blizzard's Q3 2017 financial report... sorry to disappoint you, but you've probably heard the big news...
Vote for your favorite player-created Guild Wars 2 instrument of death
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Dungeons and Dragons Online fans break down Ravenloft pre-order packages
Dungeons and Dragons Online fans who find themselves scratching their +2 noggins over the different Mists of Ravenloft pre-order packages now have an ally...
Elder Scrolls Legends joins ESO in the Clockwork City
The Clockwork City looked so inviting and cool that Elder Scrolls Online's card battling little brother wanted to get in on the fun. Elder...
Diablo III prepares for the launch of Season 12 on November 9
Just as a reminder, Diablo III fans, you're not getting any announcements at BlizzCon this year. You are, however, getting the game's next season...
Elder Scrolls Online kicks off Xbox One free-play weekend and sweepstakes with PAX trip and game systems up for grabs
Hey, Xbox One peeps. Have you tried The Elder Scrolls Online on your platform yet? If not, then you should definitely feast your eyes...
Hellgate: London revival project opens its alpha to everyone
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Indie vampire fantasy MMO Shadow’s Kiss has already reached its Kickstarter goal
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