‘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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Secret World Legends update continues the main story
Boy, the Secret World Legends story is just clocking right along, isn't it? The game's latest update continues past the end of the "Mortal...
RuneScape developer Jagex is hiring for an unannounced free-to-play MMO
While sitting on top of the enormously successful RuneScape, Jagex has had a difficult go of it producing a follow-up MMORPG. Projects like Stellar...
SWTOR addresses legacy weapon tuning exploit
In a rare example of informing the community about the details of an exploit, Star Wars: The Old Republic put up a post on...
Secret World Legends may be punishing groups for farming XP
Here's your public service announcement for Secret World Legends: You may want to avoid grouping up to farm mobs and XP on the map,...
The Daily Grind: What MMORPG would do better with a different business model?
When it comes to ArcheAge, it's generally accepted that this is a pretty great fantasy sandbox that was absolutely sunk by a terrible business...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 126: Firefall gets extinguished
Justin and Bree discuss Firefall's sunset, WoW's datamining, Wild West Online, Secret World Legends, Tibia, and Warframe, plus a mailbag question on how MMOs could ditch pure DPS roles.
The Stream Team: Win a Wizard101 Fantastic Voyage Gauntlet Bundle
A new bundle of goodies is available for Wizard101, and you can either go buy it at Wal-mart or you could watch and win...
TERA launches the Dragonsire’s Revenge and Summer Festival today
Ready to face a very large and very angry dragon? The bright side is that he's not really angry at you, specifically; the down...
Riot Games files a lawsuit against the developer of an alleged League of Legends clone
Once upon a time, a studio named Riot Games made a game called League of Legends, which was essentially a Warcraft III map given...
Star Wars: The Old Republic’s 5.3 is live today with Sisters of Carnage, class updates, and new housing
Star Wars: The Old Republic's 5.3 patch is rolling out today, bringing with it the new underwater Manaan Stronghold home, the Sisters of Carnage...
The Stream Team: Talking TennoCon and Warframe’s open landscapes
Massively OP's MJ is back from TennoCon 2017, and she's really excited for the future of Warframe! Not only is she having fun with...
TennoCon 2017: Celebrating Warframe’s con from start to Umbra
Warframe's second annual fan convention has ended, and now it's time to reflect back on a very fun and full day. I wondered how...
Neverwinter’s jungle dungeon will trap you forever
Are you ready for Neverwinter's Tomb of Annihilation module? You best bring your A-game and top-notch gear because this jungle is fully prepared to...
Firefall fans lock up the subreddit and turn out the lights
Firefall fans can cross their fingers hoping for the promised mobile edition, but we wouldn't put too much stock in waiting for it. In...
RIFT opens up patch 4.2 on the test servers
The 4.2 patch for RIFT (Celestial Storm if you're on a first-name basis with patches) is heading to the live servers on July 19th....
ArcheAge’s CM Celestrata is promoted to associate producer
There's been a reshuffling in Trion Worlds' ranks this past week, as ArcheAge Senior Community Manager Seraphina "Celestrata" Brennan announced on the forums that she has...
The MOP Up: SMITE sees a Divine Light (July 9, 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...
One Shots: R.I.P. Firefall
Do not go gentle into that good night forever,
Old MMOs should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the...
TennoCon 2017: Warframe Q&A session turns into surprise marriage proposal
Digital Extremes' reveal of a more open world with landscapes nearly brought down the house at TennoCon 2017, but that may not be the...
TennoCon 2017: Warframe’s Plains of Eidolon is the first step toward a true MMORPG
Do you think you know what Warframe is? Can you define the game? Well toss that out the window because the new expansion is going...
