‘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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Star Trek Online is rolling out new Tier 6 Veteran ships
Lifetime and veteran subscribers for Star Trek Online have long had access to a special ship that shows off their elite status. Unfortunately, the...
How Hearthstone challenges mobile free-to-play assumptions
Hearthstone is a successful title on phones and tablets. It's successful all around. And yet if you look within the field of mobile free-to-play...
The MMO industry mourns the passing of Christopher Lee
If you haven't heard the news already, then we're sorry to report that Star Wars and Lord of the Rings actor Christopher Lee has...
Perfect Ten: The top 10 healthiest live MMOs
One question that consistently pops up across the MMO gaming circuit is, "What are the most popular/healthy/active MMOs out there?" Every time I see...
Angel joins Marvel Heroes as a team-up
One of the core members of the X-Men will be swooping into Marvel Heroes at last -- but only as a team-up character (for...
TERA is getting region-locked on Steam
If you want to play TERA in Russia, you certainly can, as the game has a Russian publisher. The game is also available on...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite unusual MMO weapon?
Maybe I've been around for a little too long and have become jaded at the same-old weapons that we see in every MMO, but...
Wargaming is rebooting Master of Orion
How would you fancy a reimagined version of 4X classic Master of Orion? Wargaming is hoping you'll bite, as the massively successful World of...
Age of Wushu Dynasty is coming to mobile
Snail Games has announced that its martial arts MMO Age of Wushu is headed to iOS. Touch Arcade reports that Age of Wushu Dynasty...
Massively OP Podcast: Episode 17
Justin and Bree discuss Infinite Crisis' sunset, Heroes of the Storm's launch, TERA's growth, EverQuest Next, Marvel Heroes, Trove, PlanetSide 2, Aion, WildStar, and The Secret World, plus mailbag questions on game metrics and character origin stories.
The Stream Team: Double trouble in SWTOR’s Nar Shaddaa Nightlife Event
You know those times you ask for something that you may regret getting? Well now just might one such time as MassivelyOP's MJ and...
Marvel Heroics: Six leveling tips for Marvel Heroes
Welcome to Marvel Heroics, my look at the superhero exploits of Marvel Heroes! Just about half of Massively OP has gotten hooked on this...
Tamriel Infinium: The pros and cons of Elder Scrolls Online’s console versions
As of today, you can now play Elder Scrolls Online on your consoles as well as your PC. Finally, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 gamers can play...
Here’s a brief look at Record of Lodoss War Online
Steparu has posted a brief look at Korean MMO Record of Lodoss War Online, which he calls a "classical MMORPG." His impressions aren't overly...
Old School RuneScape tries its hand at e-sports
Old School RuneScape is gearing up for its first-ever competitive tournament. The contest runs from July 24th through July 26th, and it will feature...
Fly through the aquatic wonderland of Aion’s Cygnea
Cygnea may roll off the tongue like an ugly medical condition, but in truth it's a rather gorgeous zone that's coming to Aion with...
Age of Wulin’s Blood & Flowers expansion launches on June 16
Age of Wulin is getting a new expansion on June 16th. It's called Chapter 6: Blood & Flowers, and it includes Lingxiao City, a...
APB: Reloaded wraps up server merges
There's good news in store for APB: Reloaded players who have been weathering server merges in North America. The move is done, and while...
The Stream Team: Dr. Doom does Midtown Madness in Marvel Heroes
With all the trouble Dr. Doom has caused in the Marvel Heroes story, it's hard to think of him as a hero. But that...
Lord of the Rings Online releases a balance patch with new roleplaying stage
The most recent patch to Lord of the Rings Online will go down in infamy for its basic lute volume nerfs. It's 12% quieter...
