‘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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Elite: Dangerous launches the Powerplay update
The latest update for Elite: Dangerous does not allow players to personally claim big chunks of the galaxy, but it does allow players to...
Elder Scrolls Online’s new trailer lampoons ‘that guy’ in your group
You know that guy who's always screwing around, fishing and reading books during raid boss encounters? His name is Tony, and he's the unwitting...
Revival devs talk character creation, whaling, and more
Revival's latest newsletter is essential reading if you've missed any of the fantasy sandbox's developer updates over the past month. Illfonic links back to...
Guild Wars 2 unveils the leafy goodness of the Revenant’s Ventari legend
After a few days of teases, another legend has been formally revealed for Guild Wars 2's upcoming Revenant profession, and it's all about healing. Yes,...
Leaderboard: Which mounts would you like to see in The Secret World?
Funcom's mount patch for The Secret World went live earlier today, and while we've talked a lot about the motorcycle in recent days, the...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Hands-on with Guild Wars 2’s Heart of Thorns beta
My excitement for Guild Wars 2's first expansion has been no secret, so you can easily guess how much fun I had climbing the...
Global Chat: Blizzard’s war on flying
How is the MMO blogging community reacting to Blizzard's proclamation that flying mounts are grounded -- perhaps permanently -- in World of Warcraft? In...
You can ride a motorcycle in The Secret World tomorrow
The title really says it all, no? Funcom has announced that it is bringing down The Secret World's servers on June 3rd at 8:30...
Guild Wars 2’s second stronghold beta test is happening right now
The fight of the century -- or at least the next 24 hours -- is on in Guild Wars 2. The fantasy MMO is...
Bungie files new trademarks for possible Destiny expansions
What is Eververse Trading Co.? Well, it's the name of a trademark recently filed by Bungie. It also might be related to Destiny. What's...
Guild Wars 2 teases a Ventari image
You have probably noticed by now that ArenaNet likes to be a bit cryptic with its Guild Wars 2 teasers. Case in point: a...
Bungie promises to ban cheaters in Destiny
It's not exactly a drastic reach to say that people shouldn't cheat when playing an online game. People should definitely not be cheating during...
One Shots: Reflections of me
One fun in-game photography trick is to use reflections, mirrors, and glass to offer a different -- and sometimes more artistic -- vision of...
Elite’s latest newsletter talks Powerplay, mining, drones, and more
Frontier talks up the forthcoming Powerplay patch in this week's Elite: Dangerous newsletter. The titular patch feature "makes the galaxy a hotbed of activity,"...
Bungie reports on Destiny’s Trials of Osiris PvP
Last night Bungie posted a weekly update that addresses participation, bugs, and cheaters in Destiny's recently introduced endgame PvP, Trials of Osiris. Since the...
Guild Wars 2’s second Stronghold PvP beta happens on June 2
ArenaNet has announced that it will host the second Stronghold PvP public beta for Guild Wars 2's Heart of Thorns expansion on June 2nd....
Want a biker jacket emblazoned with your guild name in The Secret World?
How would you like a biker jacket with your guild's cabal's name on it for your avatar in The Secret World? All you have...
Guild Wars 2 gives an update on personal story restoration
Curious what's up with Guild Wars 2's promised plans to restore the game's personal story to full working order, complete with a soloable final...
Previous Elite purchasers can now claim a free Steam key
Last winter I pre-ordered that Mercenary Edition pack for Elite: Dangerous through Frontier's online store. While I enjoyed playing the space sim at the time,...
The Elder Scrolls Online shows off exploration in its last ‘This Is TESOTU’ video
Do you like to explore stuff? You know, wander off into the wild blue yonder in zones and just see what you can see?...
