‘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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World of Tanks coming to Xbox One in July
World of Tanks has already stormed the beachhead of Xbox 360, but it's aiming for even more significant gains with its Xbox One release...
Massively OP Podcast: Episode 18
Justin and Bree discuss Marvel Heroes, WildStar, Elder Scrolls Online's console launch, SWTOR's new expansion, WoW's flight fiasco, Cabal II, failed Kickstarters, plus mailbag questions on gratuitous complexity and Turbine's future.
Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR’s game-changing expansion
As I'm writing this, it's been several hours since Jeff Hickman, the general manager for Star Wars: The Old Republic, stepped on the stage...
Path of Exile wipes beta progress with latest patch
Beta testing for Path of Exile's next major update, The Awakening, is going about as well as testing ever does. The newest patch for...
The latest Neverwinter dev blog talks a tiny bit about strongholds
Cryptic has published a new dev blog that touches on Neverwinter's upcoming strongholds feature. It's designed to provide content for guilds, and much of the...
E3 2015: SWTOR Knights of Fallen Empire rumors are true
BioWare teased that things would change for Star Wars: The Old Republic on June 15th. And it's true. The rumors we reported on this...
An exclusive chat with Path of Exile’s Chris Wilson
Massively: We're here with Path of Exile Producer Chris Wilson to talk about the state and future of this ARPG. Thanks for joining us...
The Stream Team: A Dr. Doom dash to level 60 in Marvel Heroes
With so many fun heroes to play in Marvel Heroes, it's no wonder Massively OP's MJ doesn't have many at max level. But today...
MMO Week in Review: SWTOR rumors, ESO on console (June 14, 2015)
Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMOÂ news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered's Week in Review!
The...
One Shots: Bagpipes in the woods
I can't say that I'm the biggest fan of bagpipe music, although I do harbor a certain fascination for any musical instrument that looks...
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BioWare accidentally revealed its Star Wars: The Old Republic announcement for E3 this weekend, and -- spoiler alert -- this could be a game...
Perfect World announces World of Jade Dynasty
Perfect World has announced a new MMORPG, though it's currently slated for the Chinese market. It's called World of Jade Dynasty, and it's designed...
Nexus Telegraph: Five reasons I’m over the moon about WildStar’s free-to-play
So how about those anniversary gifts in WildStar, huh? A year ago I was tremendously excited that the early start to the game's launch...
Cryptic introduces the Neverwinter Combat League
Neverwinter's getting serious about its competitive game, as the title is launching new PvP seasons for player rewards and glory.
The Neverwinter Combat League challenges...
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Who would have thought that, three years later, both Defiance the television series and Defiance the MMO would still be chugging along? But here...
Soaring through Aion’s upcoming Asmodian land of Enshar
Earlier this week, Aion's Elyos got to check out their upcoming new zone, Cygnea. Today, the Asmodians can see their area that will be introduced in...
E3 2015: SWTOR’s next expansion is Knights of the Fallen Empire
EA has just announced its E3 lineup, and MMO fans are going to like the part where the company casually reveals the name and...
RIFT’s Summerfest starts today
School's out for RIFT -- and Summerfest is in full swing! The fantasy title's summer event starts today and continues through July 1st, offering...
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Do you feel your home on Tatooine in Star Wars: The Old Republic just filled up too quickly? The developers think it did. A...
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Prepare your wallets to go broke and your libraries to fill to the brim with games that you'll never have time to play, for...
