‘Free-to-play’ is a term that refers to games that do not have box or download fees associated with them and do not incur a mandatory subscription. Some have optional subscriptions and are more properly referred to as hybrid F2P. Most have cash shops and microtransactions.
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Perfect Ten: The MMO races that nobody ever seems to choose
Just because an MMORPG offers a wide array of character options doesn't mean that player interest will be equally divided among them. We've long...
Star Wars The Old Republic opens tester signups for its native Mac launcher
Surprised but pleased by last week's announcement that Star Wars The Old Republic is getting a native Mac client? We were too. And now,...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 486: Amazon’s daring October gambits
Justin and Bree discuss Throne & Liberty's early access, World of Warcraft's data loss fiasco, SWTOR's Mac client, Guild Wars 2's new PvP mode, Pantheon's December early access, and New World's Aeternum and season, with adventures in GW2, WoW, and LOTRO.
Wizard101 celebrates 16th birthday with Dungeon Defenders II crossover collab
OK, who had a Wizard101 and Dungeon Defenders II collab on the ol' Tuesday bingo card? Because that's exactly what's happening.
For those not in...
Lord of the Rings Online talks about ‘boat pants’ and the lost Drearspire dungeon
This week on the forums, the chatty developers over at Lord of the Rings Online shared a couple interesting behind-the-scenes tales of content that...
RuneScape introduces the Gate of Elidinis, its newest non-combat boss encounter
Usually when an MMORPG adds a boss fight, that means player characters are preparing weapons and fireballs to hurl at a gigantic monster's ankles...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon GO’s Max Battles’ rollout shows Niantic is stuck in 2019
The Pokemon Go's fall 2024 seasonal update, Max Out, has brought players a new feature: Max Battles. Max Raid Battles were the Pokemon series' first mainline...
Dungeons & Dragons Online discusses 64-bit server test and hardcore-like Lanterns in the Mist event
Last week saw some big news for Dungeons & Dragons Online fans who like the MMORPG but hate its lag issues, as Standing Stone...
The MOP Up: Path of Exile arrives on the PlayStation 5
It's a great week for PlayStation 5 users, as Grinding Gears' acclaimed Path of Exiles finally got its own launch on the console.
"The native...
LOTRO Legendarium: LOTRO’s five least-played classes – and why you should play them
In gaming, I'm often fascinated by "paths less traveled." Maybe it's a leveling expansion everyone ignores, a race that's never picked for a kickball...
Star Wars The Old Republic boss teases 7.6 Galactic Threads and a native Mac launcher for SWTOR
Broadsword - yes, it still feels weird to type that - has just delivered its latest producer letter on Star Wars The Old Republic,...
The Stream Team: Dungeons & Dragons Online’s The Maze of Madness
Massively OP's MJ loves to explore, and what's more explorable than a maze? Filled with twists and turns, a maze is all about finding...
Dungeons and Dragons Online gets ready to test its own subscription-only 64-bit server
If envy has been burning in the bosom of Dungeons and Dragons Online players after seeing its sister MMO LOTRO get 64-bit servers, maybe...
Global Chat: The War Within continues WoW’s upward trend
We'll kick off this week's tour of MMO blogs with a diverse first impressions piece of The War Within by Kaylriene, who praises the...
LOTRO gives a development update on kinship revamp delay, 4K resolution, and Elf avatars
There was a surprise development update for several Lord of the Rings Online projects that the game's lead designer delivered in the forums on...
Cozy survival sandbox Ylands preps Fleet Friends patch with improved multiplayer setup
Back in June, after first hearing about Ylands and diving into it myself years after its actual launch, I lamented that it didn't have...
Warframe shares initial details for its upcoming Koumei and the Five Fates update
There's another content update looming on the horizon of Warframe, and Digital Extremes is just itching to tell its players all about it. We...
Star Trek Online activates the new Dimensional Typhoon event, Neverwinter reworks battlepass
A galaxy near, near to here is asking for all Star Trek Online captains to crank it into warp for a new event that...
Wizard101 releases its Australian-themed Wallaru update for the global servers
KingsIsle is continuing to expand Wizard101 with this week's release: It's pushing the Wallaru update from just the North American servers to the MMO's...
Old School RuneScape holds open beta of a warmth meter added to the Wintertodt boss fight
Wintertodt. It's not just a really hard name to read; it's a unique boss in Old School RuneScape that's fought with skills instead of...
