‘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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E3 2015: Guild Wars 2 Heart of Thorns prepurchase is live; we get the scoop on guild halls
By now you are no doubt familiar with the guild halls arriving in Guild Wars 2's Heart of Thorns expansion. What you probably didn't expect is that...
Global Chat: Does the 12X leveling speed hurt or help SWTOR?
I love seeing interaction and cooperative projects between MMO bloggers because what fun is there in being an island? Especially when we talk about...
Massively OP Podcast: Episode 18
Justin and Bree discuss Marvel Heroes, WildStar, Elder Scrolls Online's console launch, SWTOR's new expansion, WoW's flight fiasco, Cabal II, failed Kickstarters, plus mailbag questions on gratuitous complexity and Turbine's future.
E3 2015: Destiny’s The Taken King arrives Sept. 15; here’s the trailer
So, hey, remember that rumor about Destiny launching The Taken King on September 15th of this year? There's a new trailer out from the...
E3 2015: The Crew announces ‘Wild Run’ expansion
The world of The Crew is getting a big upgrade later this year. Part of that is just a visual upgrade that's coming along...
E3 2015: SWTOR Knights of Fallen Empire rumors are true
BioWare teased that things would change for Star Wars: The Old Republic on June 15th. And it's true. The rumors we reported on this...
E3 2015: Elite is now previewable on Xbox One, Close Quarter Combat coming soon
Frontier CEO David Braben has announced that Elite: Dangerous will be one of the first "early access" games available via the Xbox One's Game...
An exclusive chat with Path of Exile’s Chris Wilson
Massively: We're here with Path of Exile Producer Chris Wilson to talk about the state and future of this ARPG. Thanks for joining us...
E3 2015: The Elder Scrolls’ TCG; ESO’s Orsinium, Imperial City
The downside of E3 pre-conferences coming earlier and earlier is that the event just gets longer and longer, but the upside is that you...
MMO Week in Review: SWTOR rumors, ESO on console (June 14, 2015)
Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMOÂ news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered's Week in Review!
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Aventurine ditches Darkfall classic server project
It's a dark day for those who were hoping to see a return to the classic era of Darkfall. A few weeks ago, player...
The Daily Grind: What quest involving music have you liked?
Give me more variety in my quests, I always say. That is why I'm delighted when designers utilize elements such as, say, music in...
Here’s an Elder Scrolls newbie vid called Day One in Tamriel
ZeniMax is pumping out plenty of marketing content for Elder Scrolls Online lately, including today's video entitled Day One in Tamriel. It's of course...
The Stream Team: Resisting a life of Elder Scrolls Online crime
Back by popular demand, MassivelyOP's Larry and MJ are prowling the world of The Elder Scrolls Online as Larry resists the lure of coin...
The Secret World rolls out its Ultimate Edition
Getting back up to speed in any game can be tricky. If you're out of the loop for a while, you miss out on...
The Stream Team: Sweeping more floors in The Secret World’s Orochi tower
Last time MassivelOP's Justin and MJ went through The Secret World's Orochi tower, they encountered a floor with no encounters! That's right, they found...
Create The Secret World’s August item of the month
Tradition: It's more than just a catchy tune, it's a way to make your mark on The Secret World. In what has become a...
Escape to Elder Scrolls Online with Sophie Monk
If you've ever wanted to watch singer/model/actress Sophie Monk toodle around Tamriel in some cosplay armor, well, the latest Elder Scrolls Online video is...
Steam’s summer sale offers mad MMO deals [Updated Monday]
Prepare your wallets to go broke and your libraries to fill to the brim with games that you'll never have time to play, for...
Guild Wars 2 showing off its guild halls at E3
In all of the Heart of Thorns hoopla and specializations diaries, did you forget that guild halls will also be arriving in Guild Wars...
