‘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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LOTRO bringing cosmetic weapons, Hobbit adventures, and a PvMP map this summer
One of the long-running wish list items for Lord of the Rings Online players has been a cosmetic item system -- something that Turbine...
Marvel Heroics: How to get the most for free in Marvel Heroes
One of the questions that I received after my debut Marvel Heroes column was, "Can you explain how to play this game for free?"...
The Daily Grind: What’s the prettiest MMO?
Judging video game eye candy is one of the most subjective activities in our hobby, is it not? Everyone has a different standard (and...
Latest World of Warships vid shows off US, Japanese battleships
Did you catch the latest World of Warships Naval Academy video that came out this week? If not, we've got it for you after...
Massively OP Podcast: Episode 19
Justin and MJ discuss Marvel Heroes, The Secret World, Ark: Survival Evolved, ArcheAge, and tons of news from E3 on Guild Wars 2's expansion, FFXIV's Heavensward, SWTOR's expansion, Shroud of the Avatar, Torchlight Mobile, and more.
E3 2015: You are the chosen one in SWTOR’s Fallen Empire
Star Wars: The Old Republic fans are still hungry for more Knights of the Fallen Empire information, and we can't blame them. As we...
Lineage Eternal begins testing with a focus group
After a couple years of development, it's easy to feel that we're no closer to Lineage Eternal actually launching. But that's not true; NCsoft...
Star Trek Online shows off upcoming Tier 6 Battlecruisers
You can upgrade older ships in Star Trek Online, but your upgraded Tier 5 Battlecruiser just isn't the same as a Tier 6 version...
E3 2015: Blade & Soul’s ‘full-access F2P’ model and hands-on
Long before NCsoft officially announced that Blade & Soul was heading west, fans were eager for the chance to get their hands on the game...
The Stream Team: Bring on Marvel Heroes’ Cowpacolypse!
We know what you are thinking: What's a Marvel Heroes anniversary celebration without cows? Lots of cows. Thankfully, you don't have to find out!...
Not So Massively: All the online gaming news from E3 2015
It's been a big week for online gaming, with several high-profile reveals and announcements made at E3 2015. The latest version of MOBA-esque space...
World of Warplanes is bringing back lethal crits
Wargaming's latest World of Warplanes dev blog announces the return of lethal critical damage situations. Breaking a wing or a tail off of an...
Path of Exile: The Awakening eyes July 10 release
Path of Exile's next big content update, The Awakening, is coming soon... but how soon? The team said that it's getting close to nailing...
ESTsoft announces Cabal 2 founder’s packs
Cabal 2 is launching as a free-to-play MMO, but if you'd like to actually pay for it, ESTsoft has announced its founder's pack offering....
E3 2015: SWTOR’s upcoming expansion builds on the ‘legacy of KOTOR’
So what's with Knights of the Fallen Empire? Inquiring Star Wars: The Old Republic fans want to know! That's why we sat down with...
Neverwinter demos its biggest map ever
The more things you want going on in a single map, the bigger the map needs to be. If all you want is for...
TERA introduces recruit-a-friend rewards
Are you playing TERA? Do you have friends who are not playing TERA? Are said friends also swayed by the thought of both of...
Trion addresses Defiance players’ requests for more content
The newest set of answers from the Defiance developers to player questions is available now. The bad news (always start with the bad news)...
One Shots: Primitive GPS
There's no shame in being lost, especially if your MMO doesn't include an on-screen map. Anyone remember the olden days of using graph paper...
DDO’s Update 26 introduces the Warlock class
Are you still playing Dungeons and Dragons Online? If so, you might want to know about the Update 26 release notes that were published...
