‘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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SWTOR subscriber rewards include playing as HK-55
The next chapter for Star Wars: The Old Republic's expansion storyline won't arrive until February 11th, but BioWare is attempting to give players a...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 40: Gnome Huntarz
Justin and Bree discuss WildStar, GW2, WoW, The Repopulation, Devilian, Marvel Heroes, and Dogma: Eternal Night, plus mailbag questions on finding time to play and whether EverQuest Next is vaporware.
Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR’s 2015 report card
It’s hard to believe that it’s been another year in Star Wars: The Old Republic. On the 20th of this month, the second Star...
Age of Conan is developing a raid finder and a solo arena
Imagine that you're an Age of Conan player who really wants to take part in the game's raids but also really can't commit to...
The Stream Team: Making Magik in Marvel Heroes
MassivelyOP's MJ couldn't help herself! She almost got Storm to 60 in Marvel Heroes before succumbing the the shiny new hero, but she simply...
Star Trek Online’s Winter Wonderland event starts December 3
Q is back with Star Trek Online's annual Winter Wonderland event. The festivities begin at 12:00 p.m. EST on December 3rd and run through...
Blade & Soul’s Assassin gets a class overview and a video
Blade & Soul has released a class overview for the Assassin. NCsoft describes it as "a complex class that excels when they have the...
Massively OP’s holiday gift guide for WildStar fans
One of my most prized possessions in life is a WildStar rowsdower plushie that sits behind me at work, always giving me the eye. I...
Here’s a shocker: Hellgate is shutting down (again)
Raise your hand if you're surprised that the latest version of Hellgate is closing down. OK, smartasses in the back row, put 'em down,...
The MOP Up: Star Trek Online’s charity drive (November 29, 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...
Massively OP’s holiday gift guide for EverQuest franchise and Daybreak fans
It's that time of year again: when you realize half-way through your indulgence of in-game festivals that you totally forgot to go out and...
One Shots: The rowsdower abides
One of my most prized physical MMO possessions is my WildStar rowsdower plushie. It always sits there, looking at me as though it's accusing...
The Game Archaeologist: Ultima X Odyssey
I think any MMO veteran has a private list of prematurely canceled games that he or she deeply wishes had been completed and launched....
The Daily Grind: What upcoming MMOs are on your to-play list?
The other day I got into a conversation with friends about which upcoming MMOs were catching our eye. While I have more than enough...
Massively OP’s holiday gift guide for Marvel Heroes & superhero MMO fans
If you're a superhero fan or close to someone who is, you are certainly not lacking for options as to where to spend gobs...
The Daily Grind: So what’s SWTOR’s big announcement?
Wednesday, BioWare hinted that something is brewing in Star Wars: The Old Republic.
http://twitter.com/SWTOR/status/669561993339265024
BioWare was asking for feedback about subscriber rewards just a few weeks...
Tara Strong on voicing Marvel Heroes’ Magik
Marvel Heroes' newest playable character has a very familiar voice actress behind her. Tara Strong, who has voiced characters in many cartoons and Star...
The Stream Team: Spending Thanksgiving as a Hobbit in LOTRO
What's more appropriate on Thanksgiving than being a Hobbit? Nothing! Food and our furry-footed friends go together like cheese and crackers, like peanut butter...
Massively OP’s holiday gift guide for the shooter and console MMO fan
Well, I'm still playing the hell out of Star Wars: Battlefront, despite its many (many) faults! It may just be the Star Wars feels, but this...
The Stream Team: Adventures in Aion’s new Abyss
MassivelyOP's MJ can't let Thanksgiving go by without checking in on her favorite flying game. After all, Aion is responsible for her tenure with...
