‘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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The MOP Up: MapleStory goes to the arcade
If you're playing MapleStory, chances are that you're not too prim and proper to enjoy some goofy fun. So pop in a quarter and...
Jukebox Heroes: Eldevin’s soundtrack
I can't say that Eldevin has ever risen very high on my MMO radar, but over the past year or so I've noticed that...
One Shots: Rack ’em up!
I have to say that I would be much more likely to take up the crimefighting life if there was a really hip rec...
LOTRO Legendarium: The return of skirmishes in Lord of the Rings Online
Out of all of Lord of the Rings Online's additional features that it has added post-launch, skirmishes have my vote as one of the...
LOTRO and DDO are finally back online after nearly four days down
For a moment there, it looked as though the multi-day saga of LOTRO and DDO downtime was finally over. And then everything blew up.
You...
The Stream Team: Beating up junction bosses and other Warframe update shenanigans
Warframe just dropped a beefy update, complete with the start of the big melee revamp, Operation: Buried Debts, and sizeable QoL improvements (which include...
Neverwinter shows off some of the beasties of the Undermountain
If you're familiar with the history of Dungeons & Dragons, you probably have some idea of the creatures you'll encounter in Neverwinter's trip to...
Path of Exile’s Synthesis expansion is officially live
It's here! It's here! Path of Exile has officially launched its Synthesis expansion for both PC and Xbox One. Still wondering about that PlayStation...
RuneScape’s lady devs host AMA on getting started in the industry, stream abuse, and rocks
In honor of International Womens' Day, the ladies (and at least one dude) who work at RuneScape studio Jagex have graciously teamed up for...
SpatialOS company Improbable reveals new AAA online multiplayer title helmed by SWTOR vet
Back in January, after the dust of the SpatialOS vs. Unity spat had settled, Improbable and Crytek made an intriguing announcement: They were partnering...
Warframe’s Operation Buried Debts, Hildryn ‘frame, and melee combat revamp are live
Digital Extremes is keeping the pressure up with Warframe's incessant content rollouts, and we are not mad about it at all. Last night, the...
DDO and LOTRO’s one-day downtime is now at three days and counting
What began as a one-day downtime to work on a data center has now stretched into three days of offline status for both Lord...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMORPG for getting your character super drunk?
Fallout 76's dev blog a few weeks ago about its upcoming brewing and distilling skills - which are actually surprisingly detailed - got me...
Path of Exile’s Synthesis expansion patch notes are out – and ridiculously long
The release of Path of Exile's Synthesis expansion is almost upon us, and in preparation for the big day, the folks at Grinding Gear...
Here’s how Star Trek Online is revamping its character creation UI
If you're still upset over the impending loss of the Star Trek Online player-made quest Foundry system, make this will perk you and your...
LOTRO and DDO downtime extends into its second day as datacenter work continues
While we knew that yesterday's extended downtime for both of Standing Stone Games' MMOs was going to be lengthy, initially there was hope that...
Ryzom goes behind the scenes to talk guild islands and a new boss monster
Anyone reading this recall Ryzom? It's a French-made sandbox MMO that is under the stewardship of Winch Gate, which made the title open source...
The Stream Team: Don, SWTOR’s Exiled Knight
Massively OP's Larry made an offer we couldn't refuse: He's taking us to meet Don, the Exiled Knight. MJ is excited to explore this...
Anarchy Online’s first-ever progression server, Rubi-Ka 2019, is now live
As promised, Funcom has rolled out Anarchy Online's first "fresh-start" progression server today. The studio's calling it Rubi-Ka 2019, and yes, you will need...
Dungeons and Dragons Online teases a new class and adventure packs to come in 2019
With both LOTRO and DDO down for most of today due to server work, there are plenty of MMO gamers looking for something to...