‘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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Massively OP Podcast Episode 243: ArcheAge goes ‘queue queue’
Justin and Bree discuss ArcheAge Unchained, the Daybreak EverQuest and PlanetSide 3 situation, Riot's big reveals, Fallout 76's expansion delay, plus chat on gaming routines, gamers' breaking point with studios, and the problems with RvR.
SuperData September 2019: WoW Classic’s surge is over, Fortnite sees worst month since 2017
SuperData's September 2019 global revenue report on the video game industry is out today, and unlike reports a lot of months, this one's got...
Star Wars The Old Republic’s Onslaught expansion is now live with its launch trailer
First announced in April and delayed until October, Star Wars The Old Republic's Onslaught expansion is finally launching this afternoon. As we've been covering...
LOTRO’s community digs into the Minas Morgul expansion
If all goes right -- and why wouldn't it? -- next week will see the release of Minas Morgul for Lord of the Rings...
Warframe is bringing Grendel, the Kuva Lich boss system, and further melee changes in The Old Blood
There are a whole lot of new shiny things coming to Warframe in the near future with The Old Blood update. We're talking a...
SWTOR previews Juggernaut and Guardian changes coming in tomorrow’s Onslaught launch
The Juggernaut and the Guardian in Star Wars: The Old Republic, two sides of the same coin. On the one hand, the Light-side practitioner of...
The MOP Up: Google Stadia looms nigh
Are you ready for Google's attempt at cloud-based video gaming? Mixed feelings or not, Google Stadia is going to start its rollout next month...
Star Wars: The Old Republic offers another preview of an Onslaught location, gets an official Star Wars Twitter nod
In an event that can only really be summarized as "senpai noticed me," Star Wars: The Old Republic has had a brief hype trailer...
Durin’s Day returns to Lord of the Rings Online
Even while the dark revels of Harvestmath are in full swing in Lord of the Rings Online, a second seasonal holiday has arrived in...
RuneScape 2019: RuneScape’s focus on community shines in Golden Globes and cosplay
What is RuneFest? We have reported on the announcements, but that's the convention actually like? As I had only attended RuneScape's 15th anniversary before,...
SWTOR touches on the Sentinel and Marauder in its latest class preview entry
Yep, it's another Onslaught class preview for Star Wars: The Old Republic! Next on deck is the twin lightsaber-swinging Sentinel and Marauder, which, as...
LOTRO Legendarium: Taking the Stout-Axe Dwarf on a journey
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The Daily Grind: Do you play MMOs for the fashion wars?
Whether you call it "fashion wars" as in Guild Wars 2 or "space barbie" as in Star Trek Online or "dolly dress-up" as in...
The Stream Team: Hanging out and helping hands in Dungeons and Dragons Online’s Harbor
Although the D&D group is too low level to participate in the Halloween event in Dungeons & Dragons Online, they have left the tutorial...
Massively Overthinking: Are you boycotting Blizzard?
Tyler's piece this week about the Blizzard he loved being dead actually brought tears to my eyes. It hurts to lose a game and...
Star Trek Online patches in the new Event Campaign system for a Tier 6 ship
Tier 6 ships are not precisely rare in Star Trek Online, but they sure can be expensive. The new Event Campaign system in the game...
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Welcome back to the Hyperspace Beacon. I have taken a much-needed break over this summer to come back to the first expansion that Star...
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As the saying goes, "One does not simply walk into Mordor. One repeatedly walks in and out of Mordor on a near-endless series of...
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The Daily Grind: How can MMOs spice up progression servers midway through?
Just about a year ago, Lord of the Rings Online opened the doors to its very first progression server ruleset. It was a huge...