‘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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One Shots: Seeking the secret
Hey, when's the last time we kicked off a One Shots column with a Dungeons and Dragons Online vista? It should happen more often,...
The Daily Grind: Have you ever played an R-rated MMO?
If we were to transfer MMOs over to the realm of movies and give each an MPAA rating, we'd most likely see a lopsided...
Destiny 2: Lightfall ‘surpasses sales expectations’ as Bungie apologizes for ‘missing the mark’ on goals
Without citing specific numbers, Bungie said that the recent release of Destiny 2: Lightfall drove a major spike in the game's population and activity....
Elder Scrolls Online is running a free-play event through April 17
As part of Elder Scrolls Online's anniversary festivities - and concurrent with next week's big Vegas event and Necrom previews - ZeniMax Online studios...
Storyboard: Pros and cons for scripted narrative stories in MMOs
Last week, we looked at the pros and cons for stories in MMOs that were purely player-driven, or at least using player actions and...
‘Real-time battler’ Spellcraft enters alpha today – here’s how to get in
As promised, One More Game officially kicks off the alpha test for Spellcraft on Steam today. Spellcraft was originally unveiled a year ago, though...
Elder Scrolls Online is prepping nine (!) Necrom preview streams next week
We're inching up on Elder Scrolls Online's live event in Las Vegas - it's just a week away now - and ZeniMax Online Studios...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMO promises that are not filling me with confidence
Every game's development - and this includes MMOs - involves certain promises being made that the developers probably half-knows are not going to wind...
The Stream Team: Exploring Guild Wars 2’s Super Adventure Box new world 3
It happened! The next world in Guild Wars 2's Super Adventure Box has opened! Well, sort of. It is in testing at the moment,...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 416: Jedi mind trick
Justin and Bree discuss April Fools' Day in MMOs, SWTOR, Mad World, Last Epoch, Anvil Empires, Multiversus, E3, ARK 2, and ARK Survival Ascended, with adventures in Guild Wars 2, LOTRO, and WoW Classic, plus mailbag topics on leaving your mark on and feeling special in MMO game worlds.
The Stream Team: Playing pranks at Elder Scrolls Online’s 9th birthday party
Although Elder Scrolls Online doesn't start its anniversary jubilee -- complete with a new cake! -- until the 6th, the actual day of honor...
Elite Dangerous reminds console players not to, uh, delete their legacy accounts to ‘fix’ transfer issues
Yesterday saw the long-awaited return of the account transfer portal that lets console players of Elite: Dangerous shuffle their characters over to the PC...
The Elder Scrolls Online marks nine years on April 6 with XP-boosting cake and gift boxes
How do you generally feel after eating a slice of cake? Do you feel lethargic? Delighted? Or do you think that going out into...
Elite Dangerous’ console to PC transfer portal has officially re-opened
Console players of Elite: Dangerous who have been patiently waiting for the opportunity to move most of their character details to the PC version...
One Shots: Noodling around
Get ready to slurp up some serious eye candy, because noodles are on the menu for One Shots this week. I mean, who needs...
Why I Play: Diablo III – From pre-release to Reaper of Souls
It's hard for me to believe that Diablo III's May 15th, 2012, release was over a decade ago. And despite its reputation of being...
Destiny 2 slightly reduces PvE content difficulty and greatly lowers commendation requirements
Back in February, Destiny 2 director Joe Blackburn pointed out how life in the shooter was going to get harder thanks to some difficulty...
Elite Dangerous’ console players can finally transfer to PC (again) starting next week
Almost exactly a year ago, Elite Dangerous fans were stunned at the news that not only was Odyssey's console launch delays going to continue...
The Stream Team: Dreams of Insanity in Dungeons & Dragons Online
Because Massively OP's MJ's D&D night crew are down a rogue, she's planning to dive into a stand-alone adventure tonight with -- hopefully --...
Guild Wars 2 finally embraces the need for style in the first part of its April Fools’ Day joke
All right, so Guild Wars 2 is done with dragons. That's the whole point of the last expansion. What about other problems that are...
