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‘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.

Former RIFT dev on instant adventures: ‘We wanted to do more of them’

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In RIFT, there are many ways to level your character, including questing, dungeon delving, and PvP. But perhaps the most fun and social way...

Gamigo is sunsetting classic Defiance – on the Xbox 360 – next month

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Ever since the Trion Worlds buyout by Gamigo back in 2018, we've been holding our breath just waiting for Gamigo to slowly cut the...

The MOP Up: Star Sonata 2 reboots the universe

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If you've been playing Star Sonata 2, you need to prepare yourself for the end of the universe -- and the start of a...
I'm an excellent fighter.

Global Chat: The problem with being bad in MMOs

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Have you ever felt weirdly reluctant to go the full "dark side" in a video game that offers morality meters? MMO blogger Yeebo Fernbottom...

The Game Archaeologist: The history of play-by-email games

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For most all of human history, people who wanted to play a game together usually had to be in physical proximity with each other....
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TERA is swapping to properly transparent lockboxes

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With the next content update on Tuesday, April 28th, the lootboxes of TERA are getting a major refresh. Soon, all of the MMO's lootboxes...

The Stream Team: Starting Warframe’s Scarlet Spear

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Massively OP's MJ has been working up to Warframe's most recent story bit, and she's as ready is she is going to be. Tonight,...

The Stream Team: Let’s celebrate LOTRO’s lucky 13th birthday

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Since 13 is her favorite number, Massively OP's MJ declares the 13th anniversary of LOTRO today her favorite celebration! Perhaps this will even be...

RIFT’s newest raid world bosses are basic creatures that are super-sized and super angry

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Taking out masses of basic creatures like squirrels and spiders in MMORPGs is generally an inconsequential part of the player character's journey. Today it's...

The Stream Team: Helping out Helm’s Hold in Neverwinter

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After concluding business in Neverwinter's Neverdeath Graveyard, Massively OP's MJ has moved on to fighting devils -- specifically, devils that are causing a ruckus...
YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE!

Massively Overthinking: Would you play a housing-only MMO?

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Last week, MOP's Justin put up a neat post on his personal blog about the potential for bringing back just the part of WildStar...
Dawn of something-or-other.

Lineage II launches the Dawn of Heroes update with your own ready-made homunculi

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The latest update for Lineage II has arrived, and it brings with it the option to make your own homunculus to tag along beside...

Choose My Adventure: Survive the Disasters 2 is a perfect Roblox game

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We close out this month's little sojourn through the world of Roblox with what is easily one of my favorite titles ever created on...

Dungeons and Dragons Online discovers Update 46: The Lost Gatekeepers

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While it's all well and good to release high-level content in Dungeons and Dragons Online, sometimes you want some good, clean fun for lowbies,...

Grinding Gear Games teases Path of Exile 2’s music and art in new video

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At Exile Con 2019 last November, Grinding Gear Games stunned the world by announcing Path of Exile 2 - not exactly a true sequel...

Lord of the Rings Online turns 13 years old, gives players a self-crisping pig, and releases Mists of Wilderland

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What do you call a pig who's toting a cart of active fireworks? A medieval bacon-making machine? Country celebration? Or the herald of an...

The Stream Team: Catching the Phiarlan Carnival in Dungeons and Dragons Online

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There's a carnival in DDO town, and Massively OP's MJ is excited to go! She and her group are embarking on the final mission...
De-loaded.

APB Reloaded shows off a video of the engine upgrade beta test

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Over the weekend, developer Little Orbit held a beta test for the new-and-improved engine upgrade of APB Reloaded with 15 streamers duking it out...

SuperData March 2020: Digital games spending sets achieves new highs thanks to COVID-19

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Back in in March, when SuperData was discussing February's monthly gaming revenue numbers, the analysis firm noted that COVID-19 hadn't yet had much impact...
This... should be fine.

From the Depths: Hands-on with World of Warships’ epic submarine patch

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Few things in World of Warships are as polarizing as submarines. For every player excited at the possibility of playing the stealthy assassins, there...

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