‘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: RuneScape’s big anniversary plans (December 20, 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...
LOTRO invites all to enjoy the warmth of its Yule Festival
Middle-earth's Winter-home is once again open for merriment and questing, as Lord of the Rings Online has brought back its Yule Festival for another...
One Shots: Winter… is here!
A few weeks ago we put out a call for winter and holiday-themed screenshots. Two readers responded with multiple pictures each, so today's column...
The Game Archaeologist: Asheron’s Call
It's hard being the youngest child -- you get the hand-me-downs, suffer through swirlies by older siblings, and eventually develop such a neurosis that...
The Stream Team: An anniversary stroll through SWTOR — with snowballs!
SWTOR turns four years old tomorrow, and MassivelyOP's Larry and MJ are celebrating. And what constitutes celebrating more than pelting people with snowballs? These...
Log into Marvel Heroes and get free stuff over Christmas
Marvel Heroes is no stranger to rocking a Christmas event, and this year's is going to last 14 days. Starting today, you can log...
Hell freezes over in Devilian
You heard it here first, folks: Hell has frozen over in Devilian.
The MMOARPG has triggered its first seasonal event, Hell Freeze, in which meanie...
The Stream Team: Looking for Landmark treasures
Although MassivelyOP's MJ loves hunting for treasure chests in Landmark, the real treasures in the game are the incredible builds that players make. Some are...
Exclusive: This is why TERA’s Brawler fights
TERA's Knockout update launched earlier this month, bringing with it the brand-new Brawler class. (In fact, if you missed it, we still have keys...
The Daily Grind: Should MOBAs have an ‘endgame’?
Earlier this week, RPS did a piece on Jeffrey Lin, League of Legends' "social systems" dev. One question about the MOBA's "endgame" struck me because he...
Massively Overthinking: The next big Star Wars MMORPG
In honor of Star Wars week (and rumors that EA is working on another Star Wars game), let's talk Star Wars MMOs.
Star Wars Galaxies...
Dungeons and Dragons Online sparks The Codex War today
Devils are afoot in Dungeons and Dragons Online, and players are once again called into action to preserve the peace.
Update 29: The Codex War...
Notorious e-sports team boss Martin Shkreli arrested for securities fraud
Martin Shkreli, chairman of League of Legends e-sports team Imagine and CEO of real-life company Turing Pharmaceuticals, was arrested in New York today. He stands...
Funcom announces new Conan game
Funcom has just announced that it's creating a new video game based on the Conan franchise.
Funcom is excited to announce that the company has...
Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: Most Anticipated for 2016 and Beyond
Massively OP's end-of-the-year awards continue today with our award for most anticipated MMO for 2016 and beyond.
In 2013 and 2014, EverQuest Next and Landmark took home...
Grab a Star Trek Online T6 Valiant key from PWE and MOP [All gone!]
In honor of Star Trek Online's New Dawn release this past autumn, PWE and Cryptic have granted Massively OP 50 keys for the popular...
Tencent buys up the rest of Riot Games
League of Legends developer Riot Games has a new owner this week. Well, really it's the same ostensible owner as before, China's Tencent Holdings, only now...
Global Chat: Being thankful in MMOs
Last month's Thanksgiving holiday in the US prompted several MMO bloggers to share their thanks for gaming and other geeky goodness. Stars of the...
The Chloromancer brings flower power to Trove
Trove's newest class landed yesterday -- and it's bringing transMMO synergy to a whole new level.
The Chloromancer obviously borrows its flora-based concept and skills...
Star Wars: The Old Republic is having a double experience weekend after Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Let's not mince words: We all know that a new film set in a galaxy far, far away is coming out in the very...
