‘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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World of Warships preps the Russian cruiser line
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TERA subs go on sale with bonus goodies
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Happy fifth birthday, RIFT
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Vendetta Online demos its VR capabilities at GDC
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Dang it, Elder Scrolls Online, just when I’m about to give up on you again, you pull me back in.
I really didn’t mind your...
Star Wars: The Old Republic developers expound on Eternal Championship and companion delays
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Interview: How sci-fi CCG Star Crusade is more than just Hearthstone in space
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The transition took place yesterday,...
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League of Legends previews the abilities and strategy for Aurelion Sol
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EVE Valkyrie shifts from testing to launch this month
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 54: Something fishy is afoot
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Exclusive: Shards Online’s skill system dev diary
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The Daily Grind: Where are all the MMORPG themeparks?
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