‘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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Nexon’s Vindictus is killing off all of its PvP systems in two weeks
Nexon action MMORPG Vindictus went through a period of relative quiet around 2020, but it's been putting out regular updates for the last couple...
The Stream Team: Listening to Warframe’s Whispers in the Walls
It's that time: Time to start a whole new chapter of Warframe story! The big Whispers in the Walls update is live, and Massively...
Whatever happened to Allods Online? Let’s check in at the top of 2024
Once a highly favorable free alternative to World of Warcraft, Allods Online isn't the kind of MMO that's mentioned too often these days, especially...
RuneScape hands out selectable daily buffs and a fancy hat to mark its 23rd birthday
RuneScape is turning 23 years old this year, and if that isn't an occasion to have a fancy hat, we're not sure what is....
The MOP Up: Wakfu’s server headache
Wakfu said that its Ogrest server stopped working properly for a day, causing all sorts of data management headaches and a two-hour rollback.
"At 0:39...
One Shots: A beacon for a new year
Welcome to 2024 everyone! Please put your carry-ons safely underneath your seats, secure your kobold companions, and don't hesitate to light a big ball...
Global Chat: What’s the best Wrath of the Lich King zone?
With Wrath Classic starting to wrap up, The Ancient Gaming Noob figured that this was the perfect time to rank the famous expansion's zones....
MassivelyOP’s Weirdest MMO Stories of 2023: Weirdest Thing an MMO Company Sent Me This Year
We're finishing out our traditional countdown of MassivelyOP's weirdest MMORPG stories of the year!
Coming in at #1 on our list is…
Literally a Can of...
The Game Archaeologist: The Sims Bustin’ Out, the online Sims game nobody remembers
Many gamers who complete that Venn diagram of being fans of both MMOs and The Sims no doubt will be familiar with the tragically...
Lord of the Rings Online readies Ill Omens event, Update 39, and 2024 roadmap
After the holiday break, Lord of the Rings Online's team is revving up for another year in Middle-earth. In this past Friday's studio livestream,...
The Daily Grind: Have you ever been an ambassador in your MMO?
One of my 2024 resolutions is to push myself out of my comfort zone and enjoy some more diverse MMO gaming. To this, I...
The Stream Team: Frozen Frostval fights in AQ3D’s Icy Onslaught
With frigid, frozen temperatures outside, what does MassivelyOP's MJ do? She holes up in the frozen, frigid new dungeon in AQ3D! Virtual cold is...
Massively Overthinking: Hopes and fears for MMOs in 2024
For our first Massively Overthinking of the year, we're drawing a hard line between what we think will happen, what we mean to make...
Working As Intended: The MMOs we lost in 2023
If preserving MMORPGs is your jam, 2023 was not a great year. The one nice thing I can say about it is that we...
The Stream Team: SWTOR Chains in the Dark story for the new year
Recently, SWTOR has added a bit more story for folks to sink their teeth into, and Massively OP's Larry and MJ are on hand...
The Stream Team: Patrolling and starship testing in Star Trek Online
MOP's Chris has a new toy to play with in Star Trek Online! He was given the Cnidarian Defender - aka the U.S.S. Wiggleboi...
Well Fed: An introduction to our MMO kitchen and MOP’s new Well Fed column
Hello fellow MMORPG lovers and food enjoyers alike! Welcome to Well Fed! If you listened to the end-of-year podcast from Bree and Justin, you...
End-of-Year Eleven: All the upcoming MMOs to watch in 2024 and beyond
We've said it before, but this time we really mean it: The future of MMORPGs looks amazing. Contrary to years when we've seen only...
ArcheAge’s 2024 roadmap includes new systems and the Fairy race
ArcheAge is cursed to live in interesting times, it seems. With game version merges in its recent past, the 11th anniversary in its present,...
World of Tanks forecasts new gameplay, new and returning events, and refined systems for 2024
Most games put out roadmaps or developer blog posts to look forward to the coming year's worth of content, but not World of Tanks...
