‘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 Daily Grind: Would you play a Marvel Heroes clone?
It seems like at least half of the Massively Overpowered staff is obsessed with Marvel Heroes. I've played it a fair amount too, and...
Jukebox Heroes: An exclusive journey through Aion’s Upheaval soundtrack
Aion is a game that's well-renowned for both its visual and audio beauty. Among my fellow MMO soundtrack enthusiasts, the title's many soundtracks stand out...
SWTOR lead writer talks expansion story and companions
If you're curious about the story coming your way in BioWare's next Star Wars: The Old Republic expansion, you should probably read a post...
Age of Wulin allows you to summon offline friends for combat assistance
Do you have a good buddy you wish could play with you all the time, even when she's sleeping, eating, or at work? In...
Leaderboard: Did SWTOR’s expansion announcement pull you back to the game?
Star Wars: The Old Republic's expansion announcement made me think about resubbing. I'm still thinking about it, but hey, that's better than not thinking...
SWTOR clarifies Knights of the Fallen Empire’s instant level 60 character
Among the participants in the SWTOR: Knights of the Fallen Empire announcement parade was one fellow bellowing out, "You'll be able to create a...
EverQuest II outlines plans for new timelocked servers
It's hard to deny that there was a definite appeal to EverQuest's progression server when it first came out. So the EverQuest II team...
E3 2015: See EVE: Valkyrie in action
It's hard to really get a sense of how EVE: Valkyrie will play if you're not actually wearing one of the two VR headsets...
Global Chat: Does the 12X leveling speed hurt or help SWTOR?
I love seeing interaction and cooperative projects between MMO bloggers because what fun is there in being an island? Especially when we talk about...
World of Tanks coming to Xbox One in July
World of Tanks has already stormed the beachhead of Xbox 360, but it's aiming for even more significant gains with its Xbox One release...
Massively OP Podcast: Episode 18
Justin and Bree discuss Marvel Heroes, WildStar, Elder Scrolls Online's console launch, SWTOR's new expansion, WoW's flight fiasco, Cabal II, failed Kickstarters, plus mailbag questions on gratuitous complexity and Turbine's future.
Rush of Heroes imports chart-topping Asian mobile MMO
One of the biggest Asian mobile MMOs is looking to see whether it can replicate its success in the North American market. I Am...
Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR’s game-changing expansion
As I'm writing this, it's been several hours since Jeff Hickman, the general manager for Star Wars: The Old Republic, stepped on the stage...
Path of Exile wipes beta progress with latest patch
Beta testing for Path of Exile's next major update, The Awakening, is going about as well as testing ever does. The newest patch for...
EverQuest 2 will merge servers ‘within the next few months’
EverQuest 2 producer Holly Longdale says that Daybreak will merge US servers on the long-running fantasy MMO "within the next few months."
She says that merges...
The latest Neverwinter dev blog talks a tiny bit about strongholds
Cryptic has published a new dev blog that touches on Neverwinter's upcoming strongholds feature. It's designed to provide content for guilds, and much of the...
E3 2015: SWTOR Knights of Fallen Empire rumors are true
BioWare teased that things would change for Star Wars: The Old Republic on June 15th. And it's true. The rumors we reported on this...
An exclusive chat with Path of Exile’s Chris Wilson
Massively: We're here with Path of Exile Producer Chris Wilson to talk about the state and future of this ARPG. Thanks for joining us...
Dota 2 Reborn revamps the game from the ground up
Dota 2 is stockpiling its arsenal against the competition with the advent of a massive overhaul called Dota 2 Reborn.
Dota 2 Reborn won't be changing...
The Stream Team: A Dr. Doom dash to level 60 in Marvel Heroes
With so many fun heroes to play in Marvel Heroes, it's no wonder Massively OP's MJ doesn't have many at max level. But today...
