‘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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One Shots: Bagpipes in the woods
I can't say that I'm the biggest fan of bagpipe music, although I do harbor a certain fascination for any musical instrument that looks...
Rumor: SWTOR E3 information leaked on official website
BioWare accidentally revealed its Star Wars: The Old Republic announcement for E3 this weekend, and -- spoiler alert -- this could be a game...
Perfect World announces World of Jade Dynasty
Perfect World has announced a new MMORPG, though it's currently slated for the Chinese market. It's called World of Jade Dynasty, and it's designed...
Burstfire’s tactical shooter gives players one life per game
If you only had one life in a FPS match, how would it change your playstyle? Think about the implications of such a rule...
Nexus Telegraph: Five reasons I’m over the moon about WildStar’s free-to-play
So how about those anniversary gifts in WildStar, huh? A year ago I was tremendously excited that the early start to the game's launch...
Cryptic introduces the Neverwinter Combat League
Neverwinter's getting serious about its competitive game, as the title is launching new PvP seasons for player rewards and glory.
The Neverwinter Combat League challenges...
Defiance’s third season includes MMO reward codes
Who would have thought that, three years later, both Defiance the television series and Defiance the MMO would still be chugging along? But here...
Soaring through Aion’s upcoming Asmodian land of Enshar
Earlier this week, Aion's Elyos got to check out their upcoming new zone, Cygnea. Today, the Asmodians can see their area that will be introduced in...
E3 2015: SWTOR’s next expansion is Knights of the Fallen Empire
EA has just announced its E3 lineup, and MMO fans are going to like the part where the company casually reveals the name and...
PlanetSide 2 discontinues support for 32-bit client
The shift to widespread use of 64-bit operating hardware and systems is a good thing in many ways; for one thing, it means that...
RIFT’s Summerfest starts today
School's out for RIFT -- and Summerfest is in full swing! The fantasy title's summer event starts today and continues through July 1st, offering...
Star Wars: The Old Republic tests a balance patch with more home space
Do you feel your home on Tatooine in Star Wars: The Old Republic just filled up too quickly? The developers think it did. A...
Massively Overthinking: The MMO annoyances that provoke ragequits
I'm going to do something I don't do a lot in Massively Overthinking -- or anywhere, really.
I'm going to ask you to whine.
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Steam’s summer sale offers mad MMO deals [Updated Monday]
Prepare your wallets to go broke and your libraries to fill to the brim with games that you'll never have time to play, for...
Star Trek Online is rolling out new Tier 6 Veteran ships
Lifetime and veteran subscribers for Star Trek Online have long had access to a special ship that shows off their elite status. Unfortunately, the...
How Hearthstone challenges mobile free-to-play assumptions
Hearthstone is a successful title on phones and tablets. It's successful all around. And yet if you look within the field of mobile free-to-play...
The MMO industry mourns the passing of Christopher Lee
If you haven't heard the news already, then we're sorry to report that Star Wars and Lord of the Rings actor Christopher Lee has...
Perfect Ten: The top 10 healthiest live MMOs
One question that consistently pops up across the MMO gaming circuit is, "What are the most popular/healthy/active MMOs out there?" Every time I see...
DarkEden 2 returns to the vampire war
While you may not have heard of DarkEden, it's actually one of the older continuously running graphical MMORPGs on the market, having started back...
Angel joins Marvel Heroes as a team-up
One of the core members of the X-Men will be swooping into Marvel Heroes at last -- but only as a team-up character (for...
