‘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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Guild Wars 2 begins selling level 80 character boosts
Does anyone actually take a character to level 80 in Guild Wars 2 the normal way any more? With all of the boosts given...
Here’s what an Elder Scrolls Online LEGO set should look like
An official LEGO set for The Elder Scrolls Online will probably never happen -- although never say never, because SWTOR totally got its line...
Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire’s huge new in-game map and the promise of PvP
There's a joke on the Guild Wars 2 subreddit that you don't need to read anything about the game -- you just wait for...
Destiny 2 also has a line of scented candles
She enters your apartment and you stand ready to greet her, wearing your Destiny 2-branded bathrobe. "Come in," you purr, offering her a sippy...
Leaderboard: Will you be trying Guild Wars 2 for free this weekend?
As part of its marketing push ahead of Guild Wars 2's Path of Fire expansion launch in September, ArenaNet is plotting a freebie weekend...
Global Chat: What Asian MMOs can learn from the west
Usually when it comes to discussing world hemispheres of MMO game design, comments and observations are made about what western studios can learn from their...
Learn about the history of the Crystal Desert for Guild Wars 2’s future
The focal point of Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire will be Elona and the Crystal Desert. Do you not know what the Crystal...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 130: Flame and Fire
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire, Lord of the Rings Online: Mordor, Path of Exile: Fall of Oriath, and WoW's alt-friendly plans, with mailbag questions on MMO raiding and console MMOs.
The Elder Scrolls Online is improving quality of life with Update 15
So perhaps you aren't interested in the newest DLC for The Elder Scrolls Online. Perhaps you suffered some sort of horns-related mishap in your...
Lineage Eternal delayed again, Guild Wars 2 mobile game teased
Steparu is reporting on a Korean-language piece today that suggests Lineage Eternal is once again in do-over mode. According to the report, NCsoft has gutted...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Cautiously optimistic about Guild Wars 2’s Path of Fire expansion
ArenaNet chose to very cleverly stave off the post-season blues by teasing a long-awaited, much-anticipated, and very-spoiled Guild Wars 2Â expansion announcement as a close...
Guild Wars 2 devs open up about the new elite specializations
It seems fair to say that one of the most exciting aspects of Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire for fans is the announcement...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMORPG for gamers who are sick of raiding?
In the middle of the conversation spawned by yesterday's financial news that Guild Wars 2 had seen its worst revenue quarter since launch, several...
Destiny 2’s Pop-Tarts and energy drink promo is everything wrong with this industry
Don't forget to drink your Ovaltine! This is not a joke: ActiBlizz just sent 'round a press release announcing a partnership with Rockstar energy drinks...
Guild Wars 2: Loot rumors, RNG grumblings, character boosters, and map spoilers
Guild Wars 2 Path of Fire detail rumors are swirling as info (and disinfo) is trickling back from the test environment. Here's a few of...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most important feature of MMO inventory systems?
A couple of weeks ago, we ran a story on ARK Park that included the image above, which just cracked me up. I mean,...
The MOP Up: SMITE’s bad news bears (August 6, 2017)
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...
One Shots: Sacred space
Anyone a little excited about Guild Wars 2 these days? Probably not, but on the off-chance that there's a glimmer of hype and hope...
Choose My Adventure: Get out of here, DC Universe Online
So this is an unusual situation for me: I've never actually played a game for Choose My Adventure that I've disliked this much.
Those of...
Guild Wars 2 adds WvW gliding and legendary armor upgrades on August 8
Being in one of Guild Wars 2's WvW maps has long meant that you can run, but you can't glide. Unable to briefly defer...