‘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 OP Podcast Episode 158: We are all heroes
Justin and Bree discuss Final Fantasy XIV, Closers, Guild Wars 2, Trove, LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, SWTOR, Secret World Legends, and Tree of Savior, with mailbag questions on lockboxes without gambling and sunsetting working MMORPGs.
Star Trek Online teams up with Mixed Dimensions for 3D printed ships (again)
It's been about a year and a half since Star Trek Online first announced that it would be offering 3D printed versions of player...
Neverwinter shows off the ruined undercity of Omu
If there's one universal rule to cities, it's that they've got some other ruined underground city you can also explore because cities work like...
Get a bird’s eye view of LOTRO’s new Mirkwood map
Sometimes you can learn an awful lot from an in-game map.
Take for example Lord of the Rings Online's Northern Mirkwood map, which testers have...
Secret World Legends shows off its new Agent system in brief
If you're eagerly awaiting new missions to run in Secret World Legends, you're going to have to keep waiting a bit longer. But you...
Catching up with the Ultima Nostalgia project that’s rebuilding Ultima Online in Wurm
If you found last week's community discussion on whether (good) bots could help save dying MMORPGs fascinating, then the video hereunder will suit you...
Path of Exile video highlights upcoming Spectral Shield Throw skill
One of the new skill gems introduced for Path of Exile's upcoming Bestiary update is Spectral Shield Throw. With this, players can throw the...
Leaderboard: What kinds of MMORPG purchases do you consider pay-to-win?
I know I'm not alone in noticing that MMO gamers of late seem to have become sharply divided on how to define the term...
Analysts see ‘potential for earnings growth’ in NCsoft’s trio of upcoming titles
If you walked away confused by NCsoft's most recent quarterly financial report, Mirae Asset Daewoo Co. might be able to sort it out for...
The MOP Up: FFXIV’s Eorzean Symphony (February 18, 2017)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
Neverwinter details the creation of the Atropal boss
The Atropal boss in Neverwinter is not something you want to run into in a dark alley. Heck, it's probably not something you want...
One Shots: First steps into a wider world
Every MMORPG player knows that there is something incredible and magical in the feeling that you get when you take your very first steps...
The Stream Team: Recovering Warframe’s Stolen Dreams
After following events, alerts, and dreams of a kubrow pet, Massively OP's MJ has neglected her other Warframe quests for a long while. Tonight...
ArcheAge Begins debuts its regional championship mode
Gamevil's mobile spinoff of ArcheAge, ArcheAge Begins, pumped out its fourth content update this past week. The focus this time around was the debut...
Whatever happened to Pirates of the Burning Sea, Pirates of the Caribbean Online, and Puzzle Pirates?
Ever pause during your day and find yourself wondering, “Whatever happened to that game?” With hundreds upon hundreds of online titles these days, it’s surprisingly easy...
Save Evangelion pilots in Maplestory’s crossover event
Maplestory players are getting a fun treat in the form of a crossover with classic '90s anime Evangelion later this month.
"The heroes of Evangelion...
EverQuest announces ‘true box’ progression server
These days, EverQuest seems to exist to be a test bed for different progression server concepts. Its community certainly doesn't tire of starting all...
SWTOR’s spring content: Cash shop overhaul, conquest revamp, new flashpoint – but probably not a ‘traditional expansion’
Star Wars: The Old Republic's had a couple of rocky months with the greater MMO community, following ominous rumors reportedly from inside BioWare that EA...
Massively Overthinking: Could bots save dying MMORPGs?
Last week, a reader named Chris, who is writing a paper on the MMO industry and revivifying sunsetted games, dropped an intriguing question into...
Allods Online outlines the upcoming Spark Talents system
Why should you stop advancing your character in Allods Online just because you've hit the level cap? The game's next major update is going...
