‘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 previews update 11’s style parlor
The Elder Scrolls Online has a dev piece out this afternoon focused on the upcoming Style Parlor going live next week with update 11.
"If...
BlizzCon sells virtual tix, goody box to stay-home fans
Can't make it to California for BlizzCon 2016Â this year? Blizzard has all of the sympathy in the world for you and your dollars, which...
The Daily Grind: What MMORPG city would you not want to see destroyed?
ArenaNet teased last week that some sort of doom might befall the Krytan city Divinity's Reach in the impending living world season, and I'm sad.
Guild...
Check out the unboxing of the BlizzCon 2016 swag bag
Let's be real here. If you purchased BlizzCon 2016 tickets several months back, you weren't doing it for the thought of goodies. You were...
The MOP Up: Planet of Heroes comes into orbit (July 24, 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...
Take a sneak peek at Guild Wars 2’s newest map
Revenge is coming! Revenge is coming! Lock up your puppies and your kittens because nothing will be safe when Guild Wars 2 goes on...
The Stream Team: Testing the shark taming cage in ARK
Shark week is over, you say? That doesn't matter to MassivelyOP's MJ! The ocean is a dangerous place in ARK, and MJ needs a...
The Stream Team: Assisting Dr. Varias in The Secret World
Every time MassivelyOP's MJ travels through The Secret World, she bumps into more missions she has yet to complete. This is especially true in...
Guild Wars 2’s Queen Jennah addresses the citizens of Kryta; Divinity’s Reach is so doomed
Guild Wars 2 is continuing its rollout of teasers leading up to the launch of its third living world season next week. Today's entry...
EverChaosing: Adapting Pokemon Go for The Secret World and EverQuest II
So there's this thing right now. It's kind of a craze. Maybe you've heard of it? Pokemon Go? Yeah, I thought so. The thing...
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns is now on sale for one week
There are always those people who, no matter how bad they want to buy something, will always wait for the desired item to go...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO does the most with death mechanics?
We die so many times in MMOs that it's lost all meaning. It's merely a pause button, perhaps with a slight penalty attached, unless you...
Diablo III shows off the rewards and progress for Season 7
It's almost time for that next big addition to Blizzard's game. Sure, it's not here yet, but there's just enough to keep you excited...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 74: Go Pokémon Go!
Justin and Bree discuss WoW, Pokemon Go, Trove, SWTOR's KOTET, and GW2 season 3, with mailbag questions on depression and ESO advice, plus an epic ad rant.
The Stream Team: Becoming a true thief in The Elder Scrolls Online
In our last joint Elder Scrolls Online stream, both Bree and Larry mentioned that they were more thieves than assassins. Perhaps it's time for them to...
Guild Wars 2 drops Out of the Shadows trailer today, big Heart of Thorns sale tomorrow
A friend of mine asked me yesterday whether he ought to pick up Guild Wars 2's Heart of Thorns expansion to get access to...
Guild Wars 2’s male player Charr is getting a new voice actor
One of the reasons I love my Charr so much in Guild Wars 2 is that her voice actress kicks ass with what is...
One Shots: Gentlemen, to evil!
There are some subtle signs that you can look for when you're trying to gauge if you've become truly evil. Conquering small nations for...
Elder Scrolls Online’s dye system adds a color splash for cash
You may not care what color your armor is in MMOs as long as you're not creating a garish scene, but rest assured that...
The Daily Grind: Are you a fan of underwater combat in MMORPGs?
Earlier this week, MOP's Andrew Ross mentioned in his writeup of Guild Wars 2's Out of the Shadows episode that he was disappointed that...
