‘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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Global Chat: Do you crave human interaction in MMOs?
I've long been an advocate of "playing alone together" in MMOs. While I enjoy grouping and teaming up to a degree, mostly I want...
The Stream Team: Finishing EverQuest II’s Isle of refuge
After waiting so long to see the Isle of Refuge again, MassivelyOP's MJ is having a hard time leaving it. But leave it she...
World of Tanks is now rolling on XBox One
As of today, XBox One owners can jump into beautifully recreated WWII armored vehicles and blow their enemies to smithereens: World of Tanks has...
Massively OP Podcast: Episode 23
Justin and Bree discuss Smed's resignation, Project Gorgon, Guild Wars 2's Tempest, Camelot's tribute, SWTOR's Togrutas, and WildStar's stat overhaul, with a buncha mailbag questions on Marvel Heroes.
Champions Online subscribers receive an inflatable giraffe for August
Your friends might make fun of you for your subscription to Champions Online, pointing at the game's incredibly slow update schedule and lack of...
Announcing the official MOP Marvel Heroes supergroup, Massively Underpowered!
You've probably noticed that several members of the Massively OP staff are obsessed with Marvel Heroes. Well, we thought it was high time to...
The Stream Team: Loot explosions in Marvel Heroes’ cosmic terminals
While there are a number of things to do in Marvel Heroes (and plenty of heroes to do them on!), it's really difficult for...
World of Warplanes kicks off its Furiously Flying competition
Think you're a hotshot World of Warplanes pilot? You can prove it starting today via Wargaming's Furiously Flying Competition. The challenge involves earning as...
Turbine to announce LotRO server closures on August 3
Turbine has published a blog post detailing Lord of the Rings Online's upcoming server transfers, server consolidation, and data center move. The company hasn't...
Pantheon’s Brad McQuaid on mass market MMOs, Smed’s resignation
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen's Brad McQuaid has a word or two (thousand) to say about the ongoing debate as to what constitutes an...
Star Trek Online’s lead writer departs Cryptic
If you've spent any time with Star Trek Online fans, then you'll know that there's a widespread appreciation for the game's deep and consistent...
ArcheAge makes amends for past mistakes by banning bots and easing up on RNG
In responding to a post on ArcheAge's official forums about the game's missteps and its future, CM Seraphina Brennan assured players that Trion is...
One Shots: Aerodynamically impossible
Back in the late '70s, the first Superman flick had the tagline, "You will believe a man can fly." Well, I look at the...
Star Trek Online releases Broken Circle, fixes stuff
Cryptic released Star Trek Online's Broken Circle featured episode last week, featuring the ability to fight the Iconians as well as voiceovers from franchise veterans Aron...
Defiance answers player questions about promotional weapons and future updates
You learn a lot when you work on a game for a while. Defiance has had some time to settle into its routine, and...
The Daily Grind: Are you trying a different MMO this summer?
I find that summer is a great time of the year to let my gaming wanderlust run free, giving me permission to try new...
Leaderboard: How many MMOs have you played this week?
I guess my MMO habit is back in full swing, because after a few weeks of vacationing in the realm of single-player titles (and...
The Stream Team: Stroll the streets of EverQuest Next’s Qeynos in Landmark
One key selling point of Landmark was how it gives players the chance to be a part of creating EverQuest Next. Through the...
EverQuesting: First impressions of EQII’s progression server
When it comes to a launch, rough winds are pretty much expected. But surprisingly, EverQuest II's progression server launch on Tuesday was pretty much...
MMO Burnout: Why I want an Assassin’s Creed MMO
I play a fair amount of single-player stuff when I'm not playing MMOs, and at the risk of outing myself as one of those...
