‘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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Guild Wars 2 will implement first-person POV in March
File this one under things we didn't see coming: ArenaNet has just announced that it will fulfill a long-running fan request by adding a first-person point-of-view...
Global Chat: Business model first, game construction second
Welcome back to Global Chat, the column where we reach out and give props to interesting and well-written articles from the MMO blogosphere. Today...
Guns of Icarus now has a ship knockback cannon
It's been a long while since we checked in with Guns of Icarus, and shame on us for that! Muse has released patch notes...
Crowfall pushes its Game of Thrones connection
If you've gotten the eerie feeling that Crowfall is not-so-subtly trying to establish a connection in fans' minds between the MMO and the hit...
H1Z1’s Hizzy Awards showcase player achievements
Now that the Oscars are over, where will award show junkies go to get their fix? Never fear: Daybreak has you covered with the...
Crowfall: The ultimate union of MMOs and strategy
What do you get when you take a few of the most experienced developers in the MMO industry and give them the freedom to...
Destiny is adding strike matchmaking to patch 1.1.1
If you've been having a hard time finding companions to help you through your weekly heroic strikes in Destiny, then Bungie is sending patch...
Elder Scrolls Online adds more loyalty rewards
Just because Elder Scrolls Online is going buy-to-play in a month doesn't mean that ZeniMax is giving up hope that you'll stay subscribed to...
Guild Wars 2’s Revenant is powered by legends of the past
Ever since hearing about Guild Wars 2's ninth and newest class at PAX South, we've been dying to know more about the Revenant. Well,...
Nebula Online seeks crowdfunding for ‘perfect’ sci-fi MMO
What is it about outer space that elicits the cutthroat nature of sci-fi MMOs? Well, get ready to go on that adventure again, as...
Spread the love with The Secret World’s Valentine’s Day event
Just because the world is being taken over by secret cabals and an unstoppable wave of filth from the outer darkness doesn't mean that...
Guild Wars 2 shows off Stronghold gameplay
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns is bringing a new type of PvP to the game with Strongholds. There are shades of the original...
Richard Garriott: Open development and crowdsourcing is a ‘joy’
There's a lot of debate and discussion these days as to the virtues and usefulness of early access and transparent development, but at least...
Crowfall will be buy-to-play with optional sub
Although we don't have the full idea of what Crowfall is, today we know more about how we'll be paying for it in the...
Guild Wars 2 celebrates the Lunar New Year
It's the Canthan Lunar New Year in Guild Wars 2, so the question you have to be asking yourself is: Do you feel lucky?...
