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‘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.

Cryptic layoffs alone totaled 18 people

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Massively OP has been contacted by a Cryptic employee -- who wishes to remain anonymous and whose identity we have confirmed -- about the Perfect...

Line of Defense reevaluates F2P plans after shaky free weekend test

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Following a tumultuous free play weekend, Line of Defense creator Derek Smart said that the game may or may not go forward with a...

Landmark will have just one more character wipe

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Ever since players learned Landmark will definitely have another character wipe, we've all been very eager to know all the details. Those details are now in:...
I am still proud of myself for this screenshot.

Perfect World Entertainment hit with potentially massive layoffs

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Layoffs have hit Perfect World Entertainment. It was first rumored in a tweet by Ben PerLee, who had previously worked as PR for the...

Not So Massively: HoN’s Grimm Hunt, HEX’s 100k tourney, and Descent’s reboot

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It's been a packed week in the world of online multiplayer gaming, with competitive tournament announcements, patches, and tons of new videos. Microsoft may...

Get lucky loot with Marvel Heroes’ St. Patrick’s events

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Every week is a new event in Marvel Heroes, and right now it's a week-long St. Patrick's Day party! Not only can players collect...
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PSA: Perfect World is closing its wallet system on March 17

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Perfect World wants to remind you that it will be shutting down its wallet system on Tuesday, March 17th. If you still have some...

Hawken snapped up by Reloaded Games

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After languishing in limbo for the better part of a year, mech shooter Hawken will apparently be returning, thanks to a deal with Reloaded...
Oh, there's going to be so much chopping.

Investment firm sees a dark future for WildStar, bright hopes for Guild Wars 2

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Korean investment firm KDB Daewoo Securities is not predicting a rosy future for WildStar, although it still is recommending NCsoft as a "buy" prospect....

The Daily Grind: What’s Funcom’s secret project?

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When Funcom's Joel Bylos casually announced this week that he was moving on from his role as game director of The Secret World to...

RIFT is upgrading its wardrobe system

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Good news for the RIFT fashion set: Trion Worlds is working on an overhaul of the wardrobe system to give you even more cosmetic...

Neverwinter’s Elemental Evil expansion has been delayed

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PWE and Cryptic have just announced that Neverwinter's Elemental Evil expansion -- yes, the one with Minsc and Boo -- has been delayed. Originally...

Lineage II: Infinite Odyssey announced

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Make room in the 2015 expansion pool because Lineage II is about to do a cannonball right into the middle of it. NCsoft announced today...

Drakensang Online adding new continent, increasing level cap

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If Drakensang Online isn't normally on your radar, you might want to check it out in the near future, particularly if you enjoy action...

Age of Wulin’s Betrayal & Forgiveness update has launched

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Age of Wulin, the European version of martial arts MMORPG Age of Wushu, went live with its Chapter 4: Betrayal & Forgiveness patch earlier...

The Stream Team: MOBA Madness in SMITE and Infinite Crisis

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It started as a one-off thing, but MassivelyOP's Mike Foster just can't stop the MOBA Madness. This week the stream's going into all-new territory,...

Play Trove to earn a RIFT budgie mount

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Giant flightless birds make great commute buddies, not to mention that they take the simplest biofuel available. But if you want to get your...

Tree of Savior looks to fans to edit the English version of the game

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To get Tree of Savior into the hands of international audiences as soon as possible, imcGAMES will be allowing fans to help correct a...

ArcheAge’s Secrets of Ayanad arrives with a fresh trailer

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The goalpost for ArcheAge character levels has been moved with today's update, bringing both the character and skill level tree cap to 55. The...

Age of Conan plans blockbuster year while Bylos teases ‘super exciting’ project

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Age of Conan players, don't feel left out; you got a meaty game director letter too. Joel Bylos appeared for his last time in...

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