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.

The Stream Team: Gallivanting around Guild Wars 2’s Wintersday

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Massively OP's MJ may not have done so well on Guild Wars 2's Halloween jumping puzzle, but surely she can do better on the...
Avec les hommes et le Pokey.

MMO Year in Review: Pokemon madness (July 2016)

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This year, we’re taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey before we...

Tamriel Infinium: Elder Scrolls Online’s 2016 report card

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Greetings, men and mer. It’s that time of year again when I take a look back on everything that Elder Scrolls Online has given...
Good sir, might I have a moment of things I can steal from your home?

Choose My Adventure: The Elder Scrolls Online in review

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Back when I played through The Elder Scrolls Online's beta, I said that it was another generic fantasy MMO in a field already choked...

Amazon preps Digital Day for December 30

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A brand-new shopping holiday is on its way for the backend of the year, courtesy of Amazon. This Friday, December 30th, Amazon will hold...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 97: Mailbag extravaganza!

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Justin and Bree empty the mailbag out on the floor for a holiday show, tackling questions on Asheron's Call, console MMOs, chat, server size, tats, music, subs, and more.

Diablo III psyches players up for Season 9

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On January 6th, Diablo III's Season 9 is set to roll out worldwide and invite players to enjoy a fresh journey through the game's...
Yeah, systems are the problem.

Darkfall: Rise of Agon team updates community on progress

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Transparency is vital to smaller, indie MMO projects, especially ones driven by a volunteer team. The crew over at Darkfall: Rise of Agon have...

Flameseeker Chronicles: 2017 predictions for Guild Wars 2

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The year is most definitely drawing to a close: I've devoured a mountain of turkey and stuffing sandwiches, binge-watched all of my favourite holiday...

Massively OP’s Best of 2016 Awards: MMORPG Studio of the Year

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Massively Overpowered's end-of-the-year 2016 awards continue today with our award for Best MMORPG Studio of 2016, which was awarded to Square-Enix last year. We asked our writers to...
FFXIV

Massively OP’s MMO guide to the Steam Winter Sale

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Do you have any money left after all of that holiday shopping, travel, and dining out? Steam would very much like to have what...

The MOP Up: Christmas in a warzone (December 25, 2016)

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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...
Mead mead mead mead mead mead.

MMO Year in Review: EverQuest Never (March 2016)

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This year, we’re taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey before we...

The Daily Grind: Have you ever been part of a play in an MMO?

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Two of my favorite MMOs, Lord of the Rings Online and The Secret World, share an unusual but interesting trait: They both have interactive...

Jukebox Heroes: The 2016 Online VGM Awards

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With all of the award madness going on at Massively OP this month, it's the perfect time to unveil the 2016 Online VGM Awards!...
Foretold.

The most popular Massively OP MMO articles of 2016

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One of my favorite things to do every year is break down the top articles on the site for our readers. You might think you...

Massively OP’s Best of 2016 Awards: Best Popcorn MMO of 2016

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Massively Overpowered's end-of-the-year 2016 awards continue today with our award for Best Popcorn MMO of 2016, which is a brand-new award on MOP this year and was...

The Daily Grind: What was the best new MMORPG zone added in 2016?

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It's practically expected of a major MMORPG patch or expansion to add new zones -- the more, the better, setting aside their self-inflicted endgame...

The Stream Team: Living it up in Elder Scrolls Online’s New Life Festival

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The Elder Scrolls Online surprised and delighted Massively OP's MJ with a Halloween-themed event, but that wasn't the end of things - now there's...

MMO Year in Review: Blade & Soul reaches western shores (January 2016)

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December's many article roundups and awards always remind us that it's hard to remember what happened last month, let alone what happened way back...

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