‘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 Soapbox: Will Diablo IV’s Vessel of Hatred be a sufficient answer for Path of Exile 2?
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The Stream Team: Celebrating 19 years of EverQuest II
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Former SWTOR lead Damion Schubert urges devs to prioritize accessibility in MMOs
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Neverwinter’s Spelljammer module sends players into Wildspace with today’s launch
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The 12-server ArcheAge Unchained/ArcheAge merge is still on track for November 30
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League of Legends fighting game Project L will be playable during Worlds 2023 in South Korea
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The Daily Grind: Do you remember to eat food in your MMO of choice?
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One Shots: Halloween leftovers
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Neverwinter details Spelljammer’s updates to boons, the Paladin class, and several UI elements
It's easy to get lost in the sauce of Neverwinter's upcoming Spelljammer module being mostly about riding the titular airship around areas of Wildspace,...
TERA Console cycles dungeons again, opens Dreadspire Season 5, and balances classes
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