Red 5 Studios on Firefall beta access
Developer Red 5 Studios reveals more information about obtaining early beta access for Firefall, its upcoming massively co-op shooter.
READ MORE >Free-to-play Gun Bros unleashes $500 Kraken
Free-to-play iOS shooter Gun Bros prices an in-game gun at roughly $500.
READ MORE >"whoa wtf we can sell unusuals? damn I wonder how much my flaming magicka hat is worth"
see all 59 commentsFirefall launches this December
Firefall, the free-to-play, persistent world shooter from Red 5 Studios, is set to arrive in North America this December, the studio's founder has announced.
READ MORE >"I can't wait for Firefall to come out. The graphics look awesome! December is gonna be HOT!"
see all 58 commentsHeroes of Newerth goes free-to-play
DotA-esque Heroes of Newerth is joining the free-to-play ranks. Developer S2 Games promises "the game mechanics and style of play will remain intact," as it attempts to expand its audience.
READ MORE >"Same thought here. I'll never play this, F2P or not. The fact that some people got ALL content ..."
see all 29 commentsTribes: Ascend 'initial focus' is PC
Tribes: Ascend's "first initial focus is the PC," developer Hi-Rez has revealed. The free-to-play revival of the beloved shooter series is also hitting XBLA, but Hi-Rez says consoles lag in supporting F2P games.
READ MORE >"Why the FUCK does the gun take up 1/3 of the screen? Looks like a UT mod."
see all 30 commentsAge of Conan now free-to-play, 'Unchained'
Funcom's barbaric MMORPG is now free to download and play, letting you venture into the violent Hyborian Age without paying a penny.
READ MORE >"let me guess, its free, but it will be micro transactions out the ass unless you want everything ..."
see all 23 commentsWorld of Warcraft free-to-play to level 20
Blizzard has thrown away 10- and 14-day free trials of World of Warcraft and is now offering the base game for free, "up to a maximum character level of 20."
READ MORE >"Graphics aren't everything. Too bad you don't get that. Same deal with Minecraft. World of ..."
see all 63 commentsTribes: Ascend also going free to play
Built on Unreal Engine 3, Tribes: Ascend is a downloadable multiplayer shooter for PC and Xbox 360, billed as a "multiplayer successor" to Tribes 2. And, surprisingly, it will also be free-to-play.
READ MORE >"I'm with this guy. I'd pay $70 bucks for a tribes game, but I'll be damned if I'm gonna compete ..."
see all 55 commentsTeam Fortress 2 goes 'free to play'
Valve is preparing "the most ambitious update in the history of Team Fortress 2." And what's one feature of the update? The game is going to be free to play.
READ MORE >"At GAF, they're getting lulz over using the Dead Ringer on n00bs over and over. I'm gonna ..."
see all 106 commentsCity of Heroes adding free-to-play option
City of Heroes is adding a free-to-play option on top of its current pay model, which will become "VIP" status with its own special rewards. City of Heroes Freedom is set to launch alongside Issue 21 later this year.
READ MORE >"f2p champs prolly snagged a good chunk of the "casual" folks. Once this happens, I might take a ..."
see all 2 commentsLEGO Universe 'free-to-play' trial incoming
An endless free trial version of the plastic-inspired MMO is slated to launch in August, restricted to a small number of areas and with only one space for you to build virtual masterpieces.
READ MORE >Rumor: Xbox 360 getting free-to-play games next year
Microsoft may be introducing a free-to-play games through Xbox Live next year, letting developers take advantage of micro-transaction based revenue models.
READ MORE >"Will likely only be available to Xbox Live GOLD subscribers..."
see all 11 commentsGlobal Agenda going free-to-play
The new caretaker of the Tribes series is turning its shooter MMO free-to-play, with an optional one-time fee for premium features.
READ MORE >"This is a terrible cycle. Buy a new MMO, or wait 6 months for it to go free-to-play?"
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"Agreed, helps build the community before hand, now if only my friends weren't all too occupied ..."
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