‘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 MOP Up: Easter springs upon us (March 27, 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...
MMO Mechanics: MMORPG expansions vs. sequels
The recent news about EverQuest Next's cancellation has renewed the debate about whether or not MMOs should get sequels, which have given me plenty...
One Shots: Tokyo sunrise
"I've been playing The Secret World for about three years now, but even after all this time, I'm still regularly stopped in my tracks...
Guild Wars 2 suspends legendary weapon development in favor of Living World content
ArenaNet President and Game Director Mike O'Brien told forumgoers this evening that Guild Wars 2 is planning to "indefinitely suspend" work on new legendary weapons...
Ree Soesbee answers Guild Wars 2 lore questions about races and dragons
With all of the different races in Guild Wars 2, it has to be wondered how so many of them were unknown to humans...
The Secret World: Double AP now, Issue #14 next week
While a double AP week in The Secret World might not be the biggest of news, it appears this particular event has a purpose:...
William Shatner lends voice to Elite: Dangerous addon
HCS VoicePacks, a website that sells Elite: Dangeous voice addons in collaboration with Frontier, will soon have a new one from Star Trek actor...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG could use a good reboot?
MMORPG reboots might be impractical and inadvisable, but games from Darkfall and DUST 514 to MapleStory and Linkrealms are all giving (or have given)...
Revival’s development has been indefinitely suspended
We're sorry to report this afternoon that indie grimdark sandbox Revival is being put on indefinite hold. Illfonic's Adam "Snipehunter" Maxwell has posted that formal...
Perfect Ten: Most notable console MMORPGs to date
It used to be that hunting for a console MMORPG was one of the most fruitless endeavors known to gamers. The PC was where...
Destiny’s April Update fixates on endgame, revives favorite hunting grounds
Revealed in part on Twitch yesterday, Destiny's April update is heavy on new activities and the Reef devastation storyline in the console pseudo-MMO. Drops...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2 Gorseval raid boss guide
More than one reader has asked for further Guild Wars 2Â raid guides, and who am I to disappoint? I've been keeping back this Gorseval...
Watch The Elder Scrolls Online’s Thieves Guild DLC launch trailer
Elder Scrolls Online's Thieves Guild DLC finally lands on the PlayStation 4 today, so console players are fully caught up to PC gamers. There's even...
Greed Monger’s development comes to the ‘end of the road’
Not that you've been holding onto incredible hope that Greed Monger would somehow see a revival after an extremely troubled development cycle, but you...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite MMO set piece?
The other day I was running through The Secret World's Last Train to Cairo mission for the fourth or fifth time. Even after so...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 56: Ghillie nation
Justin and Bree discuss Black Desert, Marvel Heroes, The Division, VR, Landmark, Crowfall, EVE, and Tree of Savior, with mailbag questions on pay-to-win and Black Desert hype.
Elder Scrolls Online’s Thieves Guild comes to consoles this week
After arriving on computers earlier this month, the Thieves Guild update has arrived for The Elder Scrolls Online console community. Xbox One players may...
The MOP Up: TERA’s mood clouds (March 20, 2016)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and often we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some of...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best character creation process?
I don't know about you, but I love a great character creation segment before getting into any RPG or MMORPG. Don't rush me; let...
Diablo III polishes legendary gems in next update
Blizzard's all-seeing eye has turned its attention to legendary gems as one of the foci of the upcoming Diablo III Patch 2.4.1. Basically, the...
