‘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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Warframe’s Dog Days summer event lets Tenno play with water guns for goodies
The world of Warframe is pretty dire and depressing, what with all of the enemy factions and plains full of gigantic monstrosities, so it's...
Jukebox Heroes: The best of LOTRO’s Vales of Anduin score
With a reduced budget and a smaller team, Lord of the Rings Online can't afford to throw gobs of money at composers and orchestras...
One Shots: Indulging in nostalgia
When an MMORPG recedes into the rearview mirror of life, all you are left with are memories, music... and screenshots. It's amazing how a...
LOTRO Legendarium: A timeline of Lord of the Rings Online from 1994 to 2019
When I wrapped up writing my previous LOTRO column on the game's first year of live operation, I felt that I had left this...
NCsoft Q2 2019: Guild Wars 2 may be eyeing a mobile version (again)
Those with long memories might recall that way back in 2010 prior to Guild Wars 2's launch, ArenaNet made a (small) bit of noise...
LOTRO announces Stout Axe Dwarves, DDO reveals Alchemist class and permadeath server
Standing Stone Games showed up to Indy's GenCon this week -- and dropped some huge announcements for both Lord of the Rings Online and...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG offers the best farming and gardening experience?
Not gonna lie, I really like farming in MMOs. No, not the grindy kind of farming, just the actual process of farming crops on...
APB: Reloaded adds permanent guns and standard pricing to the Joker Ticket store
It's always really nice to see a patch that players are just happy about across the board, isn't it? APB: Reloaded has done that...
RuneScape Q&A covers banking, farming, and more as Jagex teases August updates
Often, Q&A sessions with the devs have a sort of focus, be it a new expansion release or a gameplay style or some other...
Warframe on Nintendo Switch gets a performance boosting patch
One of the more remarkable things about the Nintendo Switch is that it can provide you with some pretty high fidelity gaming in a...
Neverwinter is revamping pretty much everything about newbie play in Uprising
Perfect World has now discussed multiple facets of Neverwinter's upcoming Uprising module: the appearance system, the new raid, the loot, the Gith, the lore,...
The Daily Grind: What should Daybreak do with the EverQuest IP?
Recently, EverQuest Lead Producer Holly Longdale spoke to the rumors and general silence revolving about the continuation of the franchise, saying that Daybreak is...
The Stream Team: Securing a summer ship in Star Trek Online
Summer may mean sandy beaches (and Risa!) for many, but in Star Trek Online it also means a new ship! The celebrations this season...
Destiny 2 delays its Shadowkeep expansion and F2P New Light into October
Excited over the Solstice of Heroes event in Destiny 2? Hope so, and you'd better get comfy, because Destiny 2's big expansion - and...
Pirates of the Burning Sea’s new operators promise new content and more with new hires
Last year, Pirates of the Burning Sea made headlines when it lost its publisher support and primary coder. It was on the brink of...
Star Wars: The Old Republic offers a peek at how the Mercenary class is changing in Onslaught
We all know that things are due to shift in Star Wars: The Old Republic, especially in the face of several class adjustments. But...
Vague Patch Notes: Just stop pre-ordering video games
Look, you've probably heard this before, but it bears repeating now: Don't pre-order that game. Pre-ordering games is a bad idea. And this week,...
Perfect Ten: Why people create alts in MMOs
I have alts in Final Fantasy XIV. This is absurd for two reasons. First, the statement makes it clear that I have alternate characters...
Neverwinter’s Uprising raid is ‘some of the most challenging’ ever added to the game
If you're a raider, Neverwinter's upcoming Tower of the Mad Mage is going to be your jam. It's the 10-man trial launching with Uprising...
RuneScape invites players to test out bank and weapon diversity changes
Sometimes updates cover two important aspects of a game that just don't mesh up very well. Such is the case with today's RuneScape update...
