‘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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TERA is swapping to properly transparent lockboxes
With the next content update on Tuesday, April 28th, the lootboxes of TERA are getting a major refresh. Soon, all of the MMO's lootboxes...
The Stream Team: Starting Warframe’s Scarlet Spear
Massively OP's MJ has been working up to Warframe's most recent story bit, and she's as ready is she is going to be. Tonight,...
The Stream Team: Let’s celebrate LOTRO’s lucky 13th birthday
Since 13 is her favorite number, Massively OP's MJ declares the 13th anniversary of LOTRO today her favorite celebration! Perhaps this will even be...
RIFT’s newest raid world bosses are basic creatures that are super-sized and super angry
Taking out masses of basic creatures like squirrels and spiders in MMORPGs is generally an inconsequential part of the player character's journey. Today it's...
The Stream Team: Helping out Helm’s Hold in Neverwinter
After concluding business in Neverwinter's Neverdeath Graveyard, Massively OP's MJ has moved on to fighting devils -- specifically, devils that are causing a ruckus...
Massively Overthinking: Would you play a housing-only MMO?
Last week, MOP's Justin put up a neat post on his personal blog about the potential for bringing back just the part of WildStar...
MMO Business Roundup: Warcraft modding, Valve source code leaks, and Nvidia goes good
Welcome back to another roundup of MMO (and MMO-adjacent) industry news!
Warcraft modding: Polygon has an interesting explainer up on Blizzard's recent changes to its...
Lineage II launches the Dawn of Heroes update with your own ready-made homunculi
The latest update for Lineage II has arrived, and it brings with it the option to make your own homunculus to tag along beside...
Choose My Adventure: Survive the Disasters 2 is a perfect Roblox game
We close out this month's little sojourn through the world of Roblox with what is easily one of my favorite titles ever created on...
Grinding Gear Games teases Path of Exile 2’s music and art in new video
At Exile Con 2019 last November, Grinding Gear Games stunned the world by announcing Path of Exile 2 - not exactly a true sequel...
Lord of the Rings Online turns 13 years old, gives players a self-crisping pig, and releases Mists of Wilderland
What do you call a pig who's toting a cart of active fireworks? A medieval bacon-making machine? Country celebration? Or the herald of an...
APB Reloaded shows off a video of the engine upgrade beta test
Over the weekend, developer Little Orbit held a beta test for the new-and-improved engine upgrade of APB Reloaded with 15 streamers duking it out...
The Stream Team: Have to save Heartwood in AdventureQuest 3D
Massively OP's MJ was exploring AQ3D's new Heartwood when a bug derailed her plans last time. Now that it's squashed, she's ready to delve...
SuperData March 2020: Digital games spending sets achieves new highs thanks to COVID-19
Back in in March, when SuperData was discussing February's monthly gaming revenue numbers, the analysis firm noted that COVID-19 hadn't yet had much impact...
From the Depths: Hands-on with World of Warships’ epic submarine patch
Few things in World of Warships are as polarizing as submarines. For every player excited at the possibility of playing the stealthy assassins, there...
Warframe is taking submissions to expand its test server population
Well, that was quick. Mere days after the game's lead designer talked about expanding the test server in an interview, the devs of Warframe...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite MMO cosmetic pet?
Yeah, this is the very definition of a fluffy post! I'm just a big proponent of cosmetic pets in MMOs, partially because it adds...
The Stream Team: Looking toward EverQuest II’s Luclin
Last EverQuest Two-sday, Massively OP's MJ discovered she couldn't participate in EQII's new cowboy content until she could mosey herself on up to the...
Star Trek Online serves up three weeks of doubled experience starting on April 24
What a year this past month has been. That's not just us being poetic, either; the latest news post on Star Trek Online opens...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 268: Second chances in the apocalypse
Justin, Bree, and Colin discuss Phantasy Star Online 2, Fallout 76, Holly Longdale's move to Blizzard, WoW Classic, WoW, Star Trek Online, with adventures in LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, City of Heroes, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on FFXIV's dungeon problem, favorite MMO group roles, and specific gamer types as warning signs for games.
