‘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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PSA: Get your free Marvel Heroes character tomorrow!
Marvel Heroes is about ready to wrap up its 14 Days of Festive Favors, and the game has saved the best for last. On...
Albion Online extends beta test, nixes free-to-play for launch
Major changes are afoot at Albion Online -- and some might not make fans of the cross-platform sandbox too happy.
Sandbox Interactive announced today that...
Red 5 says all Firefall devs have now been paid, rebuts rumors of doom
In an email to Massively OP this afternoon, Red 5 has issued a formal statement regarding allegations that its financial situation had led to...
Rumor: Red 5 plans to pay Firefall staff today, but concerns linger
Last weekend's rumors of a Firefall developer pay snafu were strengthened by a Reddit-vetted anonymous Red 5 employee and other industry voices. Now, it appears that payroll...
Global Chat: Wrapping up 2015 across the MMORPG blogosphere
As the final pages turn on 2015, MMO bloggers engage in a favorite pastime of recalling their best and most notable gaming experiences of...
MMO Year in Review: The SWTOR vs. Guild Wars 2 showdown (October 2015)
This year, we're taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey before we head...
Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR predictions for 2016
“Difficult to see. Always in motion the future is,” Yoda explained to Luke Skywalker on Dagobah when the boy had a vision of his...
Tree of Savior’s hairstyles cost more in-game than in real life
Bugs, shaky servers, and controversial cash shop prices are plaguing Tree of Savior's South Korean launch this week.
According to commenters, the release of Tree...
Not So Massively: Top 10 most surprising NSM stories of 2015
Back in 2011, our former corporate overlords at Massively-of-old noticed that games like League of Legends were getting pretty damn popular and asked us to work...
The Stream Team: Doing the Marvel Heroes Danger Room
Marvel Heroes has gone and done it now: MassivelyOPs' MJ just can't stop singing "I went to the Danger Room!" Maybe once she finally...
Rumor: Alleged Firefall devs claim Red 5 missed December payroll
Rumors of Red 5 Studios' financial woes have started to look a bit more legitimate this morning.
Over the weekend, we received information from an anonymous source...
The MOP Up: A look behind A Realm Reborn (December 27, 2015)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
MMO Year in Review: Into the Heart of Thorns (August 2015)
This year, we're taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey before we head...
World of Warships adds 1940s New York port and anime ships
Nothing like an end-of-the-year patch to herd players away from pesky holiday parties and familial bonding and back toward the games that love them...
The Stream Team: The lure of LOTRO’s Yule festival
MassivelyOP's MJ can't help it: She loves holiday festivals! And LOTRO's Yule festival is full of fun winter activities that reward participants with tokens...
MMO Year in Review: Smed & Smart (July 2015)
This year, we're taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey before we head...
The Game Archaeologist: Asheron’s Call 2
MMO sequels are funny animals. Sequels (along with prequels and "reimaginings") are ingrained into the entertainment industry so deep that it makes sense that...
The Daily Grind: Would you play an animal in an MMO?
It's not every MMO that straight-up gives you the option to play as a run-of-the-mill animal (albeit one with human intelligence). Sure, there are...
MMO Year in Review: Heavensward’s arrival (June 2015)
This year, we're taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey before we head...
Jukebox Heroes: The 2015 Online VGM Awards
With another year coming to a close, I thought it would be an opportune time to go back and give out flippant awards to...
