‘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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League of Legends documentary looks at the lives of five players
One thing is for sure: Online gaming wouldn't exist without the passionate communities behind them. A new documentary called Live / Play looks at...
The Daily Grind: How do you play Elder Scrolls Online?
I reinstalled Elder Scrolls Online this week, and I don't know why. I mean, I like the game well enough, and did from day...
Zenimax’s Oculus lawsuit will proceed to trial
Fans of the Oculus Rift might be disappointed to learn that judge Jorge Solis has rejected the motion to dismiss a lawsuit leveled against Oculus...
Perfect World touts Neverwinter’s Strongholds release
Neverwinter's Strongholds update is officially live. It's the seventh expansion for the free-to-play Dungeons & Dragons MMO, and it features customizable guild spaces as well...
Global Chat: Guild Wars 2 needs to get its act together
Hunter's Insight is a long-time fan and player of Guild Wars 2, but recently he had some pretty harsh words to say regarding the...
Neverwinter’s Stronghold expansion is here, and so are its patch notes
Neverwinter's latest expansion is here, and the fantasy MMO's website is worth clicking on if you're looking for the Stronghold patch notes. If you're...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 25: Project Gorgon interview
Justin and Eliot interview Project Gorgon's Eric Heimburg and hit the highlights of Gamescom 2015, including the WoW: Legion reveal.
Player falsely accuses Trion Worlds of censorship
Another day, another cautionary tale in trying to wield lies in the face of a game studio with access to factual records. In this...
The Stream Team: Progressing along on EverQuest II’s TLE server
It's time for another EU edition of EverQuest Two-sday! MassivelyOP's MJ is devling back into the progression server to, well, progress. She's finally left...
H1Z1 announces its first live Battle Royale invitational
Do you think you've got what it takes to be the king of H1Z1's Battle Royale hill? Daybreak is giving you a chance to...
Hyperspace Beacon: Eight misconceptions about SWTOR’s Knights of the Fallen Empire
The actual information coming from BioWare's camp about Star Wars: The Old Republic's next expansion has thus far been more sparse than fans might have...
Gamescom 2015: WildStar F2P beta is now live!
The announcement that WildStar developers Carbine Studios plan to make the MMO the latest addition to our ever-growing free-to-play piles happened a while ago...
The Daily Grind: Which F2P MMO has the best community?
Some of our commenters -- and maybe other gamers who've been part of the MMO genre for a long time -- are convinced that free-to-play and...
The Stream Team: Mindless mayhem in Marvel Heroes
Sometimes you've just got to let loose. Random mindless mayhem and destruction with multiple explosions is just what the doctor ordered for Massively OP's...
Not So Massively: NSM at Gamescom 2015; Splatoon’s Octoling hack
It's been a fantastic week for online gaming with dozens of MOBAs and competitive shooters on the show floor at Gamescom 2015. Hi-Rez Studios...
The Stream Team: Lollygagging at local Landmark resorts
After the very stressful weekend MassivelyOP's MJ has had with an evil computer, she needs some serious rest and relaxation. So instead of building...
Wisdom of Nym: The state of Final Fantasy XIV’s tanks
I don't generally like "ranking" classes. The best tanking option in Final Fantasy XIV is the one that you like playing the most, and...
EVE Evolved: CCP can’t just focus on EVE Online any more
The recent announcement of arcade shooter EVE: Gunjack for the Samsung Gear VR has prompted some pretty interesting negative responses from gamers this week. There's...
The Mop Up: FEAR is dead edition
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...
Nexus Telegraph: Four things that have me excited about WildStar’s F2P patch
Hot dog! This past week's stress test of the new fall patch for WildStar (it doesn't have a name yet, and Carbine is getting...
