‘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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ArcheAge patrons perturbed at Trion’s gift to former players
When's the last time we had a good ArcheAge controversy? Actually who cares, because Trion has stepped up to the plate with a new...
EVE Fanfest 2015 begins, promises new VR tech and huge EVE reveal
It's the time of year again when EVE Online fans and developers from around the world make the annual pilgrimage to a frozen volcanic...
Star Trek Online lines up a new feature episode, improved Pilot spec
The entirety of Star Trek Online's run to date has featured an obvious villain waiting in the wings: the Iconians. Everyone knows they're out...
Choose My Adventure: Path of Marvel
In last week's Choose My Adventure, we learned a few magic spells and set off to conquer a tiny portion of Diablo III's hellish...
Landmark is abolishing claim upkeep
Landmark landowners who are weary of mining copper to keep their claims will soon earn a reprieve. While today's hotfix disables the ability to...
The Daily Grind: Were you playing MMOs 16 years ago?
This week, EverQuest is celebrating its 16th anniversary. That's right: It was all the way back on March 16th, 1999, that the seminal title...
Allods Online is shutting down in China
So long, Allods Online; you will be remembered. The Russian-made fantasy MMO is shutting down... in China. The English servers are still just fine....
Cryptic layoffs alone totaled 18 people
Massively OP has been contacted by a Cryptic employee -- who wishes to remain anonymous and whose identity we have confirmed -- about the Perfect...
Line of Defense reevaluates F2P plans after shaky free weekend test
Following a tumultuous free play weekend, Line of Defense creator Derek Smart said that the game may or may not go forward with a...
Landmark will have just one more character wipe
Ever since players learned Landmark will definitely have another character wipe, we've all been very eager to know all the details. Those details are now in:...
Perfect World Entertainment hit with potentially massive layoffs
Layoffs have hit Perfect World Entertainment. It was first rumored in a tweet by Ben PerLee, who had previously worked as PR for the...
Not So Massively: HoN’s Grimm Hunt, HEX’s 100k tourney, and Descent’s reboot
It's been a packed week in the world of online multiplayer gaming, with competitive tournament announcements, patches, and tons of new videos. Microsoft may...
The Stream Team: An EverQuest anniversary with gifts for you!
EverQuest celebrates another year today, which means it's time for a birthday party. And do you think MassivelyOP's MJ would miss a party? Not...
Get lucky loot with Marvel Heroes’ St. Patrick’s events
Every week is a new event in Marvel Heroes, and right now it's a week-long St. Patrick's Day party! Not only can players collect...
PSA: Perfect World is closing its wallet system on March 17
Perfect World wants to remind you that it will be shutting down its wallet system on Tuesday, March 17th. If you still have some...
Hawken snapped up by Reloaded Games
After languishing in limbo for the better part of a year, mech shooter Hawken will apparently be returning, thanks to a deal with Reloaded...
Investment firm sees a dark future for WildStar, bright hopes for Guild Wars 2
Korean investment firm KDB Daewoo Securities is not predicting a rosy future for WildStar, although it still is recommending NCsoft as a "buy" prospect....
EverQuest kicks off 16th anniversary with player-designed missions today
It was 16 years ago today that EverQuest welcomed players into its 3-D world and in so doing helped to propel MMOs to greater...
MMO Mechanics: Navigating fast-travel systems
I'm delighted to resurrect the column that brought me to Massively-that-was, MMO Mechanics, for the ravenous readers of MOP. The column focused on the...
Labor changes, Pegasus mount coming to ArcheAge
Friday the 13th may have been a lucky day for ArcheAge fans! During Trion's Friday livestream, Producer Merv "Khrolan" Lee Kwai revealed a move meant...
