‘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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Massively Overthinking: What’s the most polarizing topic in your favorite MMORPG?
I was playing Lord of the Rings Online last weekend when my server naturally veered off into one of its favorite discussions: whether Moria...
Wandering Wraeclast: Create your own graveyard with Path of Exile’s new Necropolis league
You've heard all about Path of Exile 2's news during Grinding Gear Games’ big development update livestream last night, so now it's time to...
The Daily Grind: What’s your most-used consumable in MMORPGs?
I've been thinking a lot of about economy problems lately - economy problems in MMORPGs, that is. It's a confluence of discussions, really: my...
The Stream Team: Hunting for the helm of Bruenor Battlehammer in Neverwinter
There are some names in the Forgotten Realms that elicit strong emotions and memories for Massively OP's MJ, and Bruenor Battlehammer is one of...
Wandering Wraeclast: Path of Exile 2 showcases the Ranger, announces beta delay and June alpha
The wheels of Grinding Gear Games' Path of Exile 2 info machine are moving, and we are here for it! Earlier this week, I...
EverQuest II brings GU125 to the beta server on March 26
Did you know that if all of EverQuest II's game updates were chicken eggs, this latest one would be the 125th egg? That's a...
Massively on the Go: 10 Pokemon Go Mega Pokemon to invest now – and 2 for later
Roughly two years ago, Pokemon GO's Mega Evolution system got its third reworking, which was a major reason I made our list of pokemon to...
Kakao Q4 2023: ArcheAge 2 has been delayed (again), now to some point in or after 2025
Our eyes must have glazed over the Q4 2023 investor report from Kakao when it dropped a few weeks ago, but it contained some...
Fight or Kite: Is Epic’s MOBA Paragon just too easy to remake but impossible to succeed?
This past week we got some news regarding Predecessor, a new MOBA game on the way. At first blush, it looks like many other...
Vague Patch Notes: Why in the world do you want the Riot MMO to be a thing?
Let's make something clear right up front: If you came into this column eager to head for the comments section to say, "Well, I...
Global Chat: EverQuest hits the quarter-century mark
There's no way that The Ancient Gaming Noob would miss out on EverQuest's 25th anniversary: "So there is a lot going on if you...
LOTRO stuffs lockboxes with more goods while nerfing legacy items
It's a minor patch day for Lord of the Rings Online -- and a slightly unusual one at that.
Update 39.1 arrived on Wednesday with...
Old School RuneScape opens a new region with new quests in Varlamore Part One
It's time to explore Varlamore, which has opened its door to Gielinor. This new golden shore is available forevermore for Old School RuneScape players...
Everything we learned about the future of Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, & Champions Online from Cryptic’s stream
The knowledge that Cryptic's MMOs have been shunted off to a tiny European corner of the Embracer empire is not news to the MMO...
Perfect Ten: MMOs with live-action media tie-ins
Every so often I think to myself that a video game should get some kind of media adaptation before I come to my senses....
Mabinogi’s Festival of Stars celebrates 16 years with quests, minigames, and pretty cosmetics
It's the 16th anniversary of Mabinogi, and players are invited to celebrate the occasion with the recently launched Festival of Stars, which offers up...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 462: Awaiting Brighter Shores
Justin and Bree discuss EverQuest's 25th birthday, Brighter Shores' announcement, Star Citizen's 1.0 tease, SWTOR's date night patch, Elder Scrolls Online's DLC, and LOTRO's Update 39, with adventures in ESO and LOTRO, plus two mailbag topics relating to the crafting show.
The Daily Grind: Have daily login bonuses ever gotten you to stay in an MMORPG?
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RuneScape launches new Easter event with a spring-themed Blooming Burrow hub
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Old School RuneScape premieres a Varlamore cinematic trailer, talks changes to mage training and prayers
The new region of Varlamore is coming to Old School RuneScape, and that means Jagex has a reason to get all cinematic on us...
