‘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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Epic successfully sued a Fortnite cheater – and forced him to post a public apology video
Ten years ago, then-Daybreak-president John Smedley created some fun MMO drama when he went on Twitter and ranted his heart out over the nearly...
Vague Patch Notes: How long should you wait before opining on major changes in MMORPGs?
Earlier this week, I had a column about a major change in Final Fantasy XIV's content delivery schedule that had some pretty big effects....
Perfect Ten: MMOs with the very best soundtracks
I've long had an affection for video game music and feel content to live in an age where I can actually obtain it and...
The Stream Team: Egg-xamining the Guild Wars 2 dragon egg
First she was teased with the idea of a circus, then Massively OP's MJ discovered that there actually was a circus on the volcano...
Elder Scrolls Online showcases the ‘cosmetic facelift’ for starting zones coming in update 45
Yes, we know that the Fallen Banners DLC and update 45 have been on the Elder Scrolls Online servers for over a month already,...
The Daily Grind: Does your MMO have a ‘Pre-Searing’ experience you keep coming back to?
Over the holidays, inspired entirely by Carlo's reminiscing on the game, I logged into Classic Guild Wars to thumb through my characters and see...
The MOP Up: Elder Scrolls Online gets vicious with Whitestrake’s Mayhem
Elder Scrolls Online is keeping things spicy with the return of Whitestrake's Mayhem for the remainder of the month. Grab new and returning rewards...
One Shots: The picture of patience
What makes for the perfect portrait? Great lighting and costuming certainly helps, as does the serene pose of the subject. And as George Washington...
Massively Overthinking: Reminiscing on 10 years of MassivelyOP
We're celebrating our Independence Day - our 10th birthday since launching as an indie site after the demise of OG Massively - so this...
NCsoft Q4 2024: Guild Wars 2 and Blade & Soul are doing great, with Aion 2 waiting in the wings
The MMO company financial news just keeps coming this week as now we've got NCsoft's Q4 2024 financial report, and no, this one isn't...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMO games, events, and ideas hitting the decade mark in 2025
A decade is a long time. It's kind of weird that we don't think much about games or shows or whatever hitting the decade...
The Stream Team: A Guild Wars 2 Trip to the Circus
There are times when a quest or story chapter name taken out of context can really lead one's imagination in a very different direction....
The Elder Scrolls Online previews Fallen Banners’ Lep Seclusa dungeon, opens guild summit signups
When Elder Scrolls Online's update 45 launches March 10th, it'll be accompanied by a paid DLC, Fallen Banners, with its pair of group dungeons....
Guild Wars 2 readies today’s balance update, followed by next Janthir Wilds chapter March 11
Readers might remember that the Guild Wars 2's roadmap has been a little off-kilter ever since the balance update was moved out of January...
You can predownload Blade & Soul NEO today: Here’s everything we learned at the press event
NCsoft isn't calling Blade & Soul NEO this, but "B&S Classic Plus" is the fastest way I can communicate to core MMORPG players just...
The Stream Team: MOP’s 10th anniversary Mo Mania celebration stream
There has been many Mo Manias over the years, but there's only one 10th anniversary Mo Mania. This is the party of the decade...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO do you wish ran on a potato? (Not a literal potato)
Not quite a year ago, I asked the MOP readers about the best MMOs for playing on a potato - you know, a crap...
One Shots: A happy birthday for a death idol
You never stop to think about it -- because seriously, why would you? -- but even lonely cave idols celebrate their special birthdays. Their...
Massively Overthinking: MMOs that suck in interesting ways
This week's Massively Overthinking is entirely inspired by a fantastic argument made by YouTuber on Bluesky. Iron Pineapple declared that "a good game can...
Elite Dangerous fans can enter FDev’s new contest to design a space station for cash rewards
Elite: Dangerous fans are certainly creative when it comes to finding ways to refine combat, ship builds, or in-game grinds, but how creative are...
