free to play

‘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.

Tamriel Infinium: The 18 words an Elder Scrolls Online newbie needs to know

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One of my favorite things about the storytelling in Elder Scrolls Online is that the quest-givers don't fill their dialogue with exposition regarding Tamriel...
All things go, all things go.

SWTOR ‘Fallen Empire’ teaser prompts expansion rumors

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The team behind Star Wars: The Old Republic posted a single image with a simple hashtag: #FallenEmpire. No further explanation or extrapolation was offered....
Ominous? Does that have the same root?

EverQuest test server accidentally discounts cash shop items to pennies

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Let's try to walk through this particular sequence of events; it isn't pretty. EverQuest puts a new patch update on the test servers with...
TERA

TERA gets the Gunner class and a Steam launch on May 5

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TERA is adding the Gunner class in its May 5th patch. The fantasy MMO is also arriving on Steam that same day. The Gunner...
If this game is willing to show itself off despite its age, your game, newer or older, can do the same.

Anarchy Online overhauls its world and professions

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Anarchy Online is deploying patch 18.7.0 to the live servers on Tuesday, but if you play the game, you'll probably want to look at...
Wait a moment, I'm out of inventory space.

SWTOR 3.2 boosts class mission XP for subscribers

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Did you miss the big Star Wars: The Old Republic cantina livestream from Anaheim? That's all right; the whole livestream is available for you...
The lesson here is that someone will always find a way to make a fun thing miserable.

Neverwinter disables promotional codes following exploits

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Last week, the Neverwinter team distributed a little bonus code via email to player accounts in celebration of the Elemental Evil update -- just...

EVE Evolved: How many subscriptions does EVE have?

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Two weeks ago, a mathemagician over at The Nosy Gamer published some interesting calculations showing that EVE Online's subscriptions may have dropped by around...
It's an old deck, I swear.

The Daily Grind: Do you want minigames in your MMO?

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I won't pretend that I'm one of the biggest fans of the game, but I'm really glad that Triple Triad is a thing in...

LOTRO Legendarium: Why LOTRO needs a progression server

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At some point this year -- Turbine isn't saying when, yet -- Lord of the Rings Online will be making an effort to consolidate...

EverQuest switches to twice-a-year campaign DLC

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EverQuest Executive Producer Holly Longdale dropped a few info-bombs on the community today with an update letter on the game. The biggest news was...
ArcheAge

Learn about ship customization and more in today’s ArcheAge livestream

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There's lots going on in the world of ArcheAge this week, and most of it is summarized in a Trion website update focused on...

Infinite Crisis has basically made me a MOBA fan

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It's 1989. My buddy and I are in a comic store and raising our eyebrows at this odd little one-shot called Gotham by Gaslight....
There's never a skill for making valuable new friends.

Path of Exile adds Golems and Warcries in Awakening

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Path of Exile's next major update, The Awakening, is introducing not one, not three, but two new types of skills to the game. There...
Lament the loss of tax money while proving you didn't really need that money.

Marvel Heroes puts heroes and costumes on sale for tax season

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Wednesday was tax day for people in the United States, a day usually accompanied by a great deal of eye-rolling and tooth-gnashing and money...
Infinite Crisis

Infinite Crisis adds Flash costume, profiles voice talent

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Veteran voice actor Steve Blum is the star of Turbine's latest Infinite Crisis featurette. Blum gives us a bit of background on new champion Lex...
Star Trek Online

Tom Paris, Miral Paris coming to Star Trek Online

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A pair of veteran actors are joining the cast of Star Trek Online. Lisa LoCicero will be reprising her role as Lieutenant Commander Miral...
So it goes.

Grand Chase shuts down but offers fans a tribute post

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There are some games you realize had a long run only after you say goodbye to them. Grand Chase might not have been one...
SWTOR

SWTOR gets its first flourishing mount

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Did you see the Star Wars trailer where Daisy Ridley is riding that popsicle speeder bike? No, I'm not talking about today's trailer, but...

EverQuest will run an open beta for its new progression server

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Plans are moving forward for EverQuest's new progression server, and to help fill in the community, Daybreak has posted a new FAQ that explains...

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