‘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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The Game Archaeologist: How Sceptre of Goth shaped the MMO industry
When it comes to text-based MMOs created in the '80s, '90s, and 2000s, the sheer number of them would blot out the sky. There...
Devilian update raises level cap, gives out free goodies
Ah! Geez, you scared us, Devilian! We kind of... forgot you existed, for a minute there. What's that you say? You've got a new...
Secret World Legends outlines how its free-to-play model allows you to unlock things without cash
The good news for Secret World Legends players is that you won't need to pay money for the game. You won't even need to...
The Daily Grind: Are there any MMOs you think are just too late to start playing?
I've been playing a lot of Ultima Online the past few weeks, but so many times I'll be doing something that is objectively tedious...
Massively Overthinking: Disentangling MMO classes and races
Last week, a guildie of mine mentioned that he'd been interested in Crowfall until he realized he couldn't be a gerbil (Guineacean) of the...
ArcheAge doubles up everything for Memorial Day
Everything is better doubled. Get a paycheck? It'd be even better if it were two paychecks. Got a car? You could have two cars....
LOTRO confirms Chance Thomas’ return to score Mordor, says it will be his ‘darkest’ work yet
It was perhaps the worst-kept secret for Lord of the Rings Online's upcoming Mordor expansion, but now it's officially confirmed: Composer Chance Thomas is...
EverQuesting: EverQuest II’s Proving Grounds prove to be a tad frustrating
Prove it.
EverQuest II recently introduced a new feature with the release of GU103 back on May 10th called the Proving Grounds. That place is...
SuperData April 2017: Smooth sailing for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Hearthstone
SuperData's April worldwide digital video games market summary has arrived, and with it we get a glimpse into the top gaming studios. And only...
Choose My Adventure: Finding a hat in Neverwinter
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LOTRO teases special announcement coming at noon today
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RIFT surveys players on ‘challenge server’ idea, hosts artifact weekend
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EverQuest’s new classic server has rough launch
If you're looking for the authentic classic MMO experience, shouldn't a rough launch be part of it? That's kind of the sour joke you...
EverQuest launches Agnarr classic server
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Allods Online’s Creation update is live with a fresh start bonus experience server
As promised, Allods Online has pushed Creation, its first patch of the Immortality expansion, live in the west today, complete with an Olympic-style athletic...
Path of Exile gives Ascendants a tune-up
Ascendants who feel as if they're the neglected child of the Path of Exile family will be getting a special treat with this fall's...
Da Ji is live in SMITE today; enter our giveaway to snag her special skin!
If I never read another story about a woman whose beauty ruins everything, I'll be thrilled. However, the Da Ji of Chinese mythology at...
The Stream Team: Dealings with SWTOR’s Dr Oggurobb
After meeting with the rest of the alliance and building up the base, Massively OP’s Larry and MJ are set to do some tasks for...
Perfect Ten: Understanding MMORPG Warriors
There is always a Warrior. Every game has a Warrior. No matter what other class options it has, a Warrior is in that list....
Neverwinter’s titular city comes under siege
Sharpen those swords and practice those spells, because tomorrow you'll stop playing pretend and fight for real. Neverwinter is due for another catastrophic siege,...
