‘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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Alganon is coming to Steam on May 5
Remember Alganon? It's still alive and kicking, and it's probably about to get a player infusion since it's heading to Steam on May 5th....
Marvel Heroes adds achievements and Vision
Life is moving ever-faster for Marvel Heroes. Not only is the game currently in the grips of the movie tie-in Avengers Assemble event, but...
SWTOR pulls healing changes for further review
Our mother always said never to do anything in half-measures, which is why she may approve of BioWare yanking some of the upcoming healing...
The Stream Team: Tearing through mobs with TERA’s Gunner class
MassivelyOP's MJ is experiencing a change -- to the DPS side! TERA's new Gunner class has her shooting up the countryside with an almost...
Perfect Ten: How to find the right MMO for you
A common question that I see posited around forums and Reddit is, "What MMO should I play?" If there is a more loaded question...
Learn all about LOTRO’s legendary item imbuement system
Lord of the Rings Online's legendary item system has been a point of fierce community debate ever since it arrived way back in the...
Ranked play is coming to Infinite Crisis on May 8
Think you're good at Infinite Crisis? You'll have a chance to prove it on May 8th when Turbine unveils ranked play for its DC...
Landmark is refunding players for basic material packs
It's not much fun to play a building game like Landmark if you don't have the materials to actually, you know, build. This is why the...
SWTOR’s Rise of the Emperor finale is coming next week
BioWare launched Star Wars: The Old Republic's Rise of the Emperor patch yesterday alongside a brand-new trailer we've included below. The patch drops players on...
LOTRO’s getting new dungeons with the Osgiliath instance cluster
Lord of the Rings Online's Update 16 is heading our way on Monday, May 4th, and with it comes the first new instance cluster...
ArcheAge releases the Dread Prophecies update
Ghost ships? An aggravated kraken? Just what in Sam Hill is going on in ArcheAge these days, anyway?
Well, the fantasy sandpark has released one of...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO biomes do you love and hate?
Environment is super-important to me, both in real life and in video games. My surroundings have a large impact on my mood, with my...
Dota 2 honors Terry Pratchett in upcoming patch
Dota 2's community has discovered a tribute to the late Terry Pratchett in today's the upcoming 6.84 patch, now on the PTR. It takes the...
Watch Dota 2’s Red Bull Battle Grounds America regionals… now
Dota 2's Red Bull Battle Grounds e-sports event has been winding its away across the world with only one regional champ left to be decided: the...
Hyperspace Beacon: Hands-on with SWTOR’s Rise of the Emperor update
If you read the last Hyperspace Beacon, then you know that BioWare's announcement that Ziost is finally hitting Star Wars: The Old Republic excited...
Blasting through a hands-on with TERA’s new Gunner
Are you tempted by TERA's new Gunner? I am. Admittedly it's been a long while since I've frolicked in the land of Arborea, but my interest is...
ArcheAge’s Freedich housing disappears tomorrow
Do you play ArcheAge? Do you own land on Freedich Isle? If so, you'll want clear out all your chests, furniture, and crested items...
Marvel Heroes throws Avengers Assemble event
If you're a superhero fan, there's a slight -- slight -- chance that you've heard of this Avengers: Age of Ultron movie that's coming...
Daybreak launches new site, triggers week of celebratory events
Daybreak Game Company now has a new home and logo to make its transition from Sony Online Entertainment complete.
"We are so proud of our...
SWTOR’s Rise of the Emperor update arrives tomorrow
You know what they say: You can't keep a Sith emperor down. After rumors of his demise were proved premature, the shadowy big bad...
