‘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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RIFT Prime is preparing for the Storm Legion expansion
RIFT's progression server is about ready to go where this MMO has only gone once before: into Storm Legion.
On October 3rd, the subscription-only Prime...
MapleStory 2 opens up character name reservations, announces registration event ahead of October 10th launch
The folks at Nexon are gearing up for the imminent launch of MapleStory 2, the sequel to the studio's popular free-to-play sidescrolling, platforming beat-'em-up...
Path of Exile is rebalancing its mines and offering more Sulphite
So Path of Exile had hit a minor snag with its Delve league insofar as people were not happy about how quickly one could...
The Stream Team: Be a pirate in AQ3D for Talk like a Pirate day
Ahoy! Why settle for just talking like a pirate on Talk Like a Pirate day when you can be a pirate? Massively OP's MJ...
Hyperspace Beacon: What will we see on SWTOR’s ‘ancient Jedi world’?
Producer Keith Kanneg wrote, "[T]he next phase of the SWTOR storyline will kick off with a bang on the ancient Jedi world." Let's look at the clues that let us know exactly which Jedi world that is, why I am excited to see that world, and what we will likely see on that planet. I don't think I have to mention it at this point, but I will: Possible spoilers ahead, but only if I am right.
The Stream Team: Flirting with SWTOR Iokath cliffhangers
Massively OP's Larry and MJ saw how much you viewers loved SWTOR cliffhangers, so they ended on another one last time (it had nothing...
Neverwinter is completely overhauling its entire crafting system
It's shaping up to be a big week for crafting across the MMO space, and Neverwinter is getting in on the action. PWE has...
Black Desert Online’s latest patch reworks Node War system, kicks off Beerfest event
This week's Black Desert Online patch introduces changes to the game's Node War system, marks the beginning of the three-week Beerfest in-game event, and...
Secret World Legends has launched its new Occult Defense scenario
Secret World Legends' latest content drop is here and live, Funcom tweeted this morning. We're talking, of course, about the new scenario, Occult Defence,...
Aion has retired its Prestige Pack recurring subscription
As of this week, Aion has retired its Prestige Pack recurring subscription system. Prestige Pack subscriptions are no longer available for purchase, and on...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 187: The raid in our stars
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2's new living world episode, Boundless, EverQuest II, Blizzard, Warframe, EVE Online, SWTOR, the petition to save WildStar, and our big site revamp.
Grinding Gear Games now has 120 staff members working on Path of Exile
Let's not mince words: Path of Exile is a success story in the industry, and nowhere is that clearer in its road from inception...
Wargaming is building a new ‘free-to-play multiplatform MMO’ in the UK
It looks as if Wargaming is planning to push even further into the MMO market.
According to GIbiz, the company known best for World of...
There’s a new class coming to Lord of the Rings Online, but what will it be?
There's a new class on its way to Lord of the Rings Online according to one of the weekly streams from Standing Stone Games....
The Daily Grind: Do you think you’ve aged out of MMOs?
There's this particular template for covering MMORPGs on mainstream gaming websites that I cannot stand: the old "haha, MMOs are weird and old, let's...
The Stream Team: World of Warships celebrates 3rd anniversary
Three years ago Massively OP's MJ set sail in her first warship to blast away her enemies. Today, she heads back in on World...
Warframe’s latest development stream was all about shredding on your K-Drive
When Warframe players get to Fortuna and meet the Vent Kids, they're not going to be ranked by who has the best weapons. They're...
The Culling: Origins goes back to basics, makes game free-to-play
It's been a couple of months now since the catastrophic launch and subsequent cancellation of Xaviant Games's battle royale title The Culling 2, which...
The Stream Team: Happy 4th birthday ArcheAge
How do you make a Monday better? You celebrate a birthday! And today, Massively OP's MJ celebrates ArcheAge's 4th birthday. She may not have...
Middle-earth Enterprises reassures Lord of the Rings Online fans that the original MMO will be fine
The announcement of a new title set in Middle-earth made Lord of the Rings Online players anxious, and while Standing Stone Games was quick...
