‘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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The Stream Team: Gallivanting around Guild Wars 2’s Wintersday
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...
MMO Year in Review: Pokemon madness (July 2016)
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Tamriel Infinium: Elder Scrolls Online’s 2016 report card
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Choose My Adventure: The Elder Scrolls Online in review
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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!
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
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...
Darkfall: Rise of Agon team updates community on progress
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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Massively OP’s Best of 2016 Awards: MMORPG Studio of the Year
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...
Massively OP’s MMO guide to the Steam Winter Sale
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The MOP Up: Christmas in a warzone (December 25, 2016)
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...
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The Daily Grind: Have you ever been part of a play in an MMO?
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Jukebox Heroes: The 2016 Online VGM Awards
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!...
The most popular Massively OP MMO articles of 2016
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
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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