cash shop
Fallout 76 is introducing controversial repair kits to the in-game store after promising no P2W
Back in October 2018, Bethsoft's Pete Hines verbally pounded on the desk stating that Fallout 76's in-game store wouldn't feature pay-to-win items. That insistence...
The Daily Grind: Who the heck are you people who buy stuff for MMOs you can’t play yet?
I gotta know this. Who the heck are you people who buy stuff for MMOs you can't play yet? Star Citizen, Ashes of Creation, ships,...
Guild Wars 2: Belgian players report gem-buying block, plus more on the bubble tea bans
If you're a Belgian gamer, you should probably take a peek at your Guild Wars 2 account. Multiple Redditors and forumgoers from the country...
ArenaNet introduces World Boss Teleport Device to Guild Wars 2 cash shop, unveils redesigned website
A new item added to the Guild Wars 2 cash shop allows players to teleport instantly to world bosses. The aptly named World Boss...
The Daily Grind: Are you an impulse buyer in MMO cash shops?
During last week's podcast, Justin and I were discussing MMOs that seem to make it hard for us to give them money, which led...
Path of Exile gives its cosmetic shop a facelift
It's safe to say that Path of Exile will live or die based on its cosmetic shop, as the title famously does not charge...
SoulWorker Online opens its cash shop
We already know that SoulWorker Online will not be wiping characters before its full launch, and now we find that the game is going...
Darkfall: Rise of Agon pushes for crowdsourcing and a freemium model
Do you have talent? Then Darkfall: Rise of Agon wants you to chip in and help out -- for pay, of course. The team...
Black Desert players are up in arms about a very nice (and very expensive) tent
So let's talk a little bit about camping! Black Desert recently added the option of setting up campsites to the game, which gives you...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most expensive MMO to play at the end of 2017?
We talk about money a lot here on Massively OP. Business models. Stupidly expensive things we've bought. Annoying cash shops. Even things we'd like...
Destiny 2’s playerbase is melting down over holiday lockboxes in Eververse
Destiny 2 just can't seem to stop pissing off everyone. Its Dawning holiday event, detractors argue, is overtly designed as a moneygrab focused around...
The Daily Grind: Did you take advantage of any Black Friday sales in MMOs this weekend?
I did a ton of shopping - all online, mind you, as I'm not so far gone as to actually put on pants or...
Hyperspace Beacon: Star Wars The Old Republic’s cash shop is finally on the right track
Many of you will immediately turn to the free-to-play model of Star Wars: The Old Republic and reject my even thinking about the cash...
Guild Wars 2’s gem store gets a huge overhaul
Have you ever found yourself in this situation: You are flush with cash and desperately want to dump it on Guild Wars 2, but...
Path of Exile streamlines its microtransaction system
You get a lot of stuff for free in Path of Exile. If not for the fact that the game appears to still be...
TERA brings in some new dragons and banishes the old dragons
Were you excited when TERA first introduced its current crop of riding dragons? Maybe. But now those dragons are boring and dumb, and so...
Star Wars: The Old Republic opens up direct sales of the Unstable Arbiter’s Lightsaber
When Star Wars: The Old Republic first introduced the Unstable Arbiter's Lightsaber with one of its random item packs, players were unhappy about it....
The Daily Grind: What’s the most cash you’d spend on an in-game MMORPG house?
You guys know I'm a die-hard Elder Scrolls fan, so please understand I'm coming from a place of love when I say this: Elder...
Revelation Online offers players bonus currency for buying currency now
The third closed beta for Revelation Online is running, and you can test out the game's cash shop right now if you're in the...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most expensive item you’ve ever bought in an MMORPG cash shop?
A few weeks back, I was super excited about the elk mount coming to the Elder Scrolls Online cash shop. I needed a mount...
