‘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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Funcom is now working on at least six new games, including a new open-world multiplayer title
Man, just a couple of years ago, there was serious concern that Funcom wouldn't make it another quarter, and now here we are in...
Warframe’s Fortuna drops this week as the community tackles the Solaris United ARG
Last month, Digital Extremes announced that Warframe's next major content update, Fortuna, is going to be hitting the PC version of the game sometime...
The Stream Team: Neverwinter’s Masquerade of Liars
In the realm of Halloween events, Neverwinter boasts one of the most uniquely -- and aptly -- named! The Masquerade of Liars is still...
Star Wars: The Old Republic adjusts operations, hypes Jedi Under Siege
Promising a return to a "much regular update cadence," the Star Wars: The Old Republic operations team has some fixes and adjustments in the...
Path of Exile is indeed launching for PlayStation 4 this December
Let's keep the Path of Exile announcements coming, shall we? Turns out that PlayStation 4 launch rumor wasn't a fluke; it's really happening, and...
Path of Exile is launching buyable, moddable private leagues this week
Remember how Grinding Gear said it had a bunch of Path of Exile announcements queued up for the next couple of weeks, including the...
Lord of the Rings Online’s Legendary progression server, Anor, launches November 8
Score one for MOP's Justin: He noted this morning that SSG has been systematically counting down through Lord of the Rings Online's updates on...
The Daily Grind: What’s the longest you’ve ever played a WoW expansion?
During BlizzCon this weekend, Eliot and I were chatting about an article series he's working on different periods in MMORPG history. I mentioned 2009...
The MOP Up: TERA opens SEA server and delivers Deathwrack to consoles
It was a pretty big week for action combat MMO TERA, starting with the delivery of the four-dungeon Deathwrack update to Xbox One and...
One Shots: A star is born
It's time for another amazing Fashion Week here at One Shots! It's like Shark Week, only with sleeker looks and less chum. Last time,...
The Stream Team: Halloween and submarines in World of Warships
Halloween isn't only celebrated on land, it's celebrated on the sea. At least it is in World of Warships. Massively OP's MJ is excited...
LOTRO Legendarium: Six ways to prep for legendary servers
With progression servers on the way for... sometime... this month, many players (myself included) are planning out their brand-new adventures through Middle-earth. There's certainly...
Vague Patch Notes: The meaning of ‘meaningful’ in MMORPGs
Ironically, the term "meaningful" has a long history of not meaning much of anything with MMOs.
Back in 2015 I did a Perfect Ten about...
Original LOTRO and DDO creator Turbine Entertainment changes its name to WB Games Boston
As the Fourth Age begins, Turbine Entertainment retreats into the east where it will continue to be diminished. The studio that formerly brought us...
TERA’s Fiery Featherweights adds Elin Brawlers, new dungeon, and Enhancement Point system
Even though TERA's Elin are pint-sized, that doesn't mean they can't pack a mean punch, as they will readily demonstrate in the game's upcoming...
Path of Exile’s next expansion is now slated for December 7, GGG teases big announcement
I can't help but have a little giggle every time a studio makes an announcement about announcements. But in Path of Exile's case, we'll...
The Stream Team: Haunting World of Tanks’ Halloween
There are monster trucks, so why not monster tanks? That's what World of Tanks brings out for its Halloween festivities. Massively OP's MJ is...
Hyperspace Beacon: Five tools to up your roleplay game in SWTOR
As you all know, I like to roleplay in Star Wars: The Old Republic. In fact, creating characters and creating struggles for them within...
LOTRO’s progression server may slow down experience gain (and that’s a good thing)
When Standing Stone Games first announced Lord of the Rings Online's upcoming progression server, the community had plenty of suggestions to how the studio...
Time travel to Secret World Legends’ Dark Agartha November 14
So what happens if all the Secret World Legends' bee-blessed don't save the world from the Filth? Funcom is apparently showing that possibility come...
