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Legends of Aria hopes to recruit newbies to test the game with free trial keys
It's Bring-a-Friend Week in Legends of Aria, but you're going to need a working email account. That's because Citadel Studios wants you to email...
EverQuesting: Seven must-dos with your free EverQuest II level 100
We are smack-dab in the middle of the free level 100 giveaway in EverQuest II for all existing accounts. If you haven't made your...
Fortnite has become the ‘largest free-to-play console game of all time,’ SuperData says
"Fortnite is now the largest free-to-play console game of all time, in revenue generated and monthly active users," SuperData has declared in its monthly...
Shroud of the Avatar’s 53rd release is here with improved loot and LFG
If you don't count the day-one patch at launch a month ago, today marks the first major update for Shroud of the Avatar since...
Shroud of the Avatar’s next update focuses on quests, combat, towns, and the LFG tool
Shroud of the Avatar's been out on Steam as a fully launched MMORPG for a week now, but the Portalarium devs aren't slowing down...
Wild Terra runs a free weekend, discount, and Fools’ Day event
Looking to throw caution to the wind and get a little wild this April Fool's Day? Wild Terra is opening up its European-based server...
Ultima Online’s F2P trial is coming in early April while DAOC hotfixes classes
The Ultima Online team is hard at work "crushing bugs" and preparing for the launch of Endless Journey. The free-to-play Publish 99 is being...
Final Fantasy XIV kicks off a free login campaign for former players
If it's been a while since the last time you stepped into Final Fantasy XIV, you might want to try it out again. Of...
Darkfall: Rise of Agon pushes out market system patch
If the economy is the lifeblood of an MMORPG, then Darkfall: Rise of Agon predicts a healthy prognosis with its new market system patch.
The...
Shroud of the Avatar: Partying with Portalarium, countering pay-to-win, and the state of the game
The day is finally arriving: Shroud of the Avatar is formally launching next week. It's been a long journey. The path to this new old-school...
Shroud of the Avatar changes up trial program as it prepares for launch
With just a few weeks away left before its official launch, Shroud of the Avatar is going nuts in its home stretch. Portalarium is...
The Stream Team: Peek into Darkfall New Dawn during free trial
If you've wanted to get a peek for Darkfall: New Dawn before it launches, here's your chance. Massively OP's MJ is taking advantage of...
PSA: Darkfall New Dawn is free-to-play right now ahead of next week’s launch
If you've been curious about the indie spinoff Darkfall: New Dawn but aren't sure yet about plunking down pre-order cash, then you'll be interested...
Make My MMO: The biggest MMO crowdfunding news of 2017
Welcome to a special edition of Make My MMO, Massively OP's regular recap of what's going on in crowdfunded MMOs, which we do specifically...
The MMOs of the Steam winter 2017 sale
Another December, another Steam sale to entice you to spend money on games you don't have time to play just to have them for...
Shroud of the Avatar creates the quintessential cozy inn, changes up free trial offerings
When travelers wander in to Shroud of the Avatar's Release 49 later this week, they'll find that one watering hole looks much improved than...
Shroud of the Avatar’s newest mine borrows from Greek mythology
If you fall into the trap of thinking of every fantasy mine as a dark cavern full of Temple of Doom-style trolley tracks, then...
The Soapbox: Evaluating gaming monetization through the lens of Nintendo’s mobile history
Bloggers and journalists throughout the online gaming industry have been talking about monetization a lot lately. It's not just lockbox/gachapon scandals, or their relationship...
Destiny 2 stream is canceled in the wake of player rage as a free trial surfaces
So, let's recap the Destiny 2 saga. First, there was a leveling scaling problem wherein players discovered that the game was now slowing leveling...
Shroud of the Avatar opens a trio of new mines for lowbies, gets ready for Christmas
Players who want to get a jump start on their Shroud of the Avatar crafting career might end up taking a tour under the...
