‘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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Marvel Heroes previews new Mystic Mayhem event
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Massively Overthinking: How seriously do you take MMO lore?
Kickstarter donor Alien Legion has proposed an intriguing question about lore in MMORPGs.
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Today is the last day to play Infinite Crisis
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League of Legends documentary looks at the lives of five players
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The Daily Grind: How do you play Elder Scrolls Online?
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Zenimax’s Oculus lawsuit will proceed to trial
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Global Chat: Guild Wars 2 needs to get its act together
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 25: Project Gorgon interview
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The Daily Grind: Which F2P MMO has the best community?
Some of our commenters -- and maybe other gamers who've been part of the MMO genre for a long time -- are convinced that free-to-play and...
