‘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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Chase Masterson talks Leeta and Star Trek Online
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine alum Chase Masterson was recently interviewed by Star Trek Online executive producer Steve Ricossa. The actress stopped by Cryptic...
The Stream Team: The story in Sword Coast Legends
MassivelyOP's MJ has already poked around a bit in a dev-made adventure in Sword Coast Legends during the head-start. But now that the D&D-style...
World of Warships adds new maps, game mode, and more
Wargaming's latest press release promises "a tidal wave of content" courtesy of the latest World of Warships update. The 0.5.1 patch adds three new...
TERA teases the Brawler class slated for December’s Knockout update
Action-MMO TERA is getting a brand-new class in its next update: the Brawler. En Masse summarized the class in a press release today:
"The brawler...
NCsoft promises Lineage Eternal’s closed beta testing next year
Over the summer, NCsoft was conducting small-scale focus-group testing for Lineage Eternal, another sequel for the bafflingly popular and profitable Lineage MMORPG. In fact, two more such...
Wargaming invests in Twitch competitor
Don't be surprised if Twitch gives World of Tanks a cold shoulder from now on.
Apparently Wargaming has invested $4 million in Hitbox, a livestreaming service...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite MMO starter zone?
A lot of love and attention is poured into beginning zones by developers. After all, these are players' first steps into your world, so...
Global Chat: The frustrations and joys of Guild Wars 2’s Heart of Thorns
The player debate and analysis over the virtues and vices of Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns has -- unsurprisingly -- evoked strong opinions...
Battle Bards podcast listens to MMO character creation music
Battle Bards, the world’s first and only MMO music podcast, returns to listen to the oft-neglected character creation themes. What music do composers create for...
Neverwinter Strongholds are now available on your Xbox One
Do you have an Xbone? Me too, but I don't play Neverwinter on it. Come to think of it, I don't play Neverwinter at all,...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 36: Team Sparkles
Justin and Bree discuss the World of Darkness sale, Star Trek Online, LOTRO's Minas Tirith, and Marvel Heroes, with mailbag questions on minimum viable products and social ecosystems.
Warframe breaks out virtual mustaches for men’s health
Digital Extremes is once again participating in Movember, a month-long "celebration of the mustache" that aims to raise awareness of men's health issues including...
STO is giving away stuff to celebrate the new Star Trek show
The Star Trek franchise is getting a new television show, according to an announcement on the brand's official website. Details are scarce, other than...
It’s Kung Fu Master week in Blade & Soul
Do you know kung fu? The Blade & Soul Kung Fu Master does, clearly, and today NCsoft decided to kick off Kung Fu Master...
Neverwinter wages war on botting and gold buying
Cryptic's been on a bit of a ban streak in Neverwinter lately, and it recently explained to its community what exactly is triggering the punishments.
According...
The MOP Up: Free Tribes for all (November 1, 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...
One Shots: Rainbow glory
Even the grimdark world of Diablo III has a cute, rainbow-colored side... and reader Zulika is the one to take us through the wardrobe...
The Daily Grind: Which MMOs can you just not stop thinking about?
You know what game I keep thinking about playing again recently? TERA. I cannot tell you why, aside from the fact that it's stuck...
The Stream Team: Another date with Devilian
MassivelyOP’s MJ was pleasantly surprised at how much she was enjoying her first romp in Devilian. And now that the second closed beta weekend...
Leaderboard: Heart of Thorns vs. Knights of the Fallen Empire
With two giant MMO expansions releasing this month, it seems only natural that we take the opportunity to pit them against one another in...
