‘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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Turbine to announce LotRO server closures on August 3
Turbine has published a blog post detailing Lord of the Rings Online's upcoming server transfers, server consolidation, and data center move. The company hasn't...
Star Trek Online’s lead writer departs Cryptic
If you've spent any time with Star Trek Online fans, then you'll know that there's a widespread appreciation for the game's deep and consistent...
One Shots: Aerodynamically impossible
Back in the late '70s, the first Superman flick had the tagline, "You will believe a man can fly." Well, I look at the...
Star Trek Online releases Broken Circle, fixes stuff
Cryptic released Star Trek Online's Broken Circle featured episode last week, featuring the ability to fight the Iconians as well as voiceovers from franchise veterans Aron...
Defiance answers player questions about promotional weapons and future updates
You learn a lot when you work on a game for a while. Defiance has had some time to settle into its routine, and...
The Daily Grind: Are you trying a different MMO this summer?
I find that summer is a great time of the year to let my gaming wanderlust run free, giving me permission to try new...
Leaderboard: How many MMOs have you played this week?
I guess my MMO habit is back in full swing, because after a few weeks of vacationing in the realm of single-player titles (and...
The Stream Team: Stroll the streets of EverQuest Next’s Qeynos in Landmark
One key selling point of Landmark was how it gives players the chance to be a part of creating EverQuest Next. Through the...
MMO Burnout: Why I want an Assassin’s Creed MMO
I play a fair amount of single-player stuff when I'm not playing MMOs, and at the risk of outing myself as one of those...
Neverwinter is changing its vote-to-kick system
The upside of having a system to vote-kick players in Neverwinter is that abusive players can be identified and removed from a run before...
Massively Overthinking: Dealing with toxicity in MMO communities
This week's Massively Overthinking comes to us from Kickstarter donor Dahui, who asks,
"What do you think MMO developers can do to try to minimize...
Star Wars: The Old Republic developers want to know what you want to ride
There are always a lot of things you could potentially ride in video games. Star Wars: The Old Republic is no exception. There are...
LotRO’s Weatherstock and summer festival return this week
Lord of the Rings Online fans are in for a busy weekend. Turbine has dusted off the game's summer festival, which is ongoing through...
Heroes & Generals adds guns, ribbons, and more
Reto-Moto has patched its Heroes & Generals World War II shooter with the "Walker" update. It features new weapons, scopes, ribbons, tweaks and balancing, and more....
Marvel Heroics: Help! What hero should I play?
Superheroes are quite used to hearing cries of distress and pleas for help, but who lends a hand when the caped crusaders need assistance?...
Neverwinter posts the official gameplay trailer for Strongholds
A guild's home is its castle in Neverwinter. Wait, scratch that - it's not its castle yet, but it will totally be its castle...
Massively Opinionated: How does FFXIV pull off its sub model in 2015?
In this episode, Larry, Mike, and Eliot debate Final Fantasy XIV's business model, Heavensward, and newbie accessibility.
MechWarrior Online launches European servers and rolls out new machines
Yes, MechWarrior Online has rolled out an expansion. You didn't know about that? Probably because you were waiting for some huge new content drop,...
Devilian spotlights the Shadowhunter and the Talisman mechanic
You wouldn't think that hunting shadows would be a very lucrative profession, since all it takes to catch them is a light source and...
Aion Europe is planning a summer event series
Looking for something to do in Aion? Gameforge recently posted plans for its summer event series. It starts tomorrow with the Legendary Symphony, which...
