‘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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EverQuest awakens to the Nights of the Dead
EverQuest II isn't the only Norrath MMO that's enjoying a string of spooky Nights of the Dead. While a little late to the party,...
The Stream Team: Betrayer’s remorse as the SWTOR hunt continues
Was that a hint of remorse Massively OP's Larry and MJ saw last time? Could it be that a favorite companion can be redeemed...
Lord of the Rings Online’s Harvestmath Festival is live
Lord of the Rings Online's Harvestmath Festival was briefly delayed, but now it's live in Middle-earth, a Halloweeny capstone for last week's Update 23...
Perfect Ten: MMOs that desperately need proper player housing
Here's something pretty encouraging to me: When I sat down to work on an article listing MMOs that really could use but lacked proper...
Halloween blows through RIFT, Trove, ArcheAge, Atlas Reactor, and Defiance 2050
Something sinister is brewing over at Trion Worlds, and soon the whole world will pay the price as Scott Hartsman's corgi transforms into its...
The Daily Grind: What were your favorite MMO quality-of-life improvements?
Automatic loot pickup. That right there is my all-time favorite quality-of-life improvement that Lord of the Rings Online added, and it is a high-falootin'...
The Stream Team: A night in EverQuest II’s Nights of the Dead
Although there is no new quest or event for EverQuest II's 2018 Nights of the Dead, that doesn't mean Massively OP's MJ is going...
Tactical space shooter Dreadnought launches on Steam
Developer Six Foot has announced the official launch of its free-to-play space shooter Dreadnought. The game, which includes the new launch update Command the...
TERA’s Dark Reaches update is live with new dungeons and Apex skills
Following a not-so-unexpected delay, En Masse Entertainment has released TERA's latest content update, Dark Reaches, and it brings with it new Apex skills for...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 191: It’s looking a little patchy around here
Justin and Bree discuss Star Citizen, LOTRO, EverQuest II, Star Trek Online, SWTOR, New World, and Black Desert, with reader mail about forging social connections in MMOs.
Armored Warfare details upcoming improvements as part of its New Horizons project
Last month, Obsidian Entertainment and My.com announced the New Horizons project for their free-to-play tank combat game Armored Warfare, which aims to "significantly improve...
Star Trek Online grants players cybernetic dinosaurs in latest Breach special event
Have you ever wished that you could have a cybernetically enhanced dinosaur as a pet? Of course you have, and if you happen to...
Neverwinter unveils the details of its upcoming Acquisitions Incorporated campaign
A new campaign is coming to Neverwinter, allowing players to join the esteemed and totally-professional company of Acquisitions Incorporated as they search for the...
Defiance 2050 launches its Trouble In Paradise update along with the Crusader Pack
It's officially time in Defiance 2050 to start smacking things with what is really a very large hammer. The latest update for the game...
Lord of the Rings Online’s Harvestmath Fest delayed ‘by a day or so’
Some mildly unfortunate news for Lord of the Rings Online players, as Standing Stone Games has announced that the game's Autumn celebration, Harvestmath Fest,...
Path of Exile gives players a mid-league update on what to expect after Delve
The latest Path of Exile league, Delve, is halfway done, and new things are on the horizon, so the folks at Grinding Gear Games...
The Stream Team: Happy 6th birthday Pirate101
Six year olds love to play pirates, but Pirate101 has loved playing its whole life! And today is its sixth birthday. Massively OP's MJ...
Players argue LOTRO’s latest update ruined the pristine beauty of the Shire
Don't let scary dragons distract you from the real threat of Lord of the Rings Online's newest patch. This past week's Update 23 did...
Warframe’s Chimera update goes live, introduces Arbitration missions and daily tribute reward changes
A new Warframe content update is live, and it brings with it a new mission type for high-level players, some new weapons, the new...
The MOP Up: Dark Age of Camelot allows name, gender, and race changes
Dark Age of Camelot is testing its next major patch, and it has a major surprise in store for its playerbase.
"Patch 1.125 is chock...
