‘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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Star Trek Online installs memorials for Leonard Nimoy and all those lost
The death of Leonard Nimoy affects everyone who has ever been engaged in the Star Trek franchise, whether you were a lifelong fan of...
NCsoft’s games are going free-to-play in Japan
NCsoft games are shedding their subscription requirements -- at least in Japan. MMO Culture is reporting that between March and April, NCsoft will be...
Former LOTRO employee dishes out behind-the-scenes secrets
There's always more to every story than is often told, which is why it's fascinating to come across accounts like this one by former...
Former SWTOR bigwig dislikes the term ‘whale’
The latest salvo in the ongoing free-to-play culture war comes courtesy of former Star Wars: The Old Republic lead systems designer Damion Schubert. In...
Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR took its first step into competitive gaming and fell on its face
Just when you think that Star Wars: The Old Republic will change things around and actually do something that will appeal to the Killer-type...
RuneScape explains survey polling on buyable skill levels
When one eagle-eyed RuneScape player saw that the studio was polling players about potentially purchasing skill levels in a recent survey, it set off...
H1Z1 video goes behind-the-scenes with motion capture pros
Daybreak released a new behind-the-scenes video focused on H1Z1's motion capture this week. If you like seeing dudes in skin-tight lycra suits with little...
The Stream Team: Shoot-em-up in PlanetSide 2
Last time MassivelyOP's Mike Foster played PlanetSide 2, he died a bunch while providing little value to his team. Tonight should be no different,...
RIFT’s anniversary carnival returns with a party duck
It's hard to believe that in a few days on March 1st, RIFT will turn four years old. According to the site, the fantasy...
Black Desert reveals the Blader class
Black Desert just got a new class called the Blader, which Steparu describes as the "fastest playable character" in the game. Bladers wield a...
Rumor: Hearthstone may be prepping a Blackrock Mountain adventure
What's next for the ever-hot Hearthstone? Hearthhead reported that a data mining expedition has uncovered references to Blackrock Mountain dungeon cards, meaning that card...
Skyforge announces closed beta start and sells Founder’s Packs
Skyforge wannabe deities, you may want to clear your calendar for early next month because closed beta is coming! The team announced today that...
SMITE adds the warrior Bellona to the fray
SMITE has taken another giant step forward as the MOBA has introduced its first true female warrior to the champion pantheon.
Bellona is a take-no-prisoners...
The Stream Team: Touring Qeynos in Landmark
Who says Landmark isn't very EverQuest-y? In fact, a stroll through the sandbox right now will yield quite the assortment of Qeynos buildings thanks...
Champions Online is fiddling with costume prices
Champions Online is still alive! How do we know? It's fiddling with its cash shop prices come March 5th. A forum post explains the...
H1Z1 devs make fun of cheaters in new vid
Have you been banned for cheating in H1Z1? Did you write an angry email to Daybreak expressing your remorse and/or incredulity? If so, you...
Skycastles take flight in TERA’s newest patch
Hope you're not afraid of heights, for skycastles have arrived in TERA. The gravity-defying guild houses are just part of yesterday's Patch 30.09.
Guilds won't...
The Stream Team: EverQuest Two-sday returns
Too many Tuesdays have gone by without some EverQuest Two-sday adventures, a situation MassivelyOP's MJ aims to fix right now! Tonight she dives back...
Linkrealms reboots as an open PvP server
As the name of the brand-new Phoenix server implies, Linkrealms is rising from the ashes of oblivion to deliver a fresh experience for players.
Linkrealms,...
H1Z1’s Hizzy Awards showcase player achievements
Now that the Oscars are over, where will award show junkies go to get their fix? Never fear: Daybreak has you covered with the...
