All Stories Tagged: free-to-play, Page 32

Free-to-play tank 'em up World of Tanks is getting a sizeable overhaul in patch 8.0, with new movement physics and a graphical revamp which runs faster while looking fancier.

The producer behind Ultima Forever talks about how BioWare will iterate on the F2P model with purchasable items, and why virtues have to be earned instead of bought.

With the huge number of free-to-play MMORPGs hanging around nowadays, loitering in shopping centres and being mouthy to security guards, one could play nothing but their typically-decent starting levels and still not run out of games. Add Vanguard to that list, from August 14.

Free-to-play mech game Hawken is getting a live action adaptation. The series is in development by Warner Premiere and is set to premiere in 2013.

Just as MechWarrior Online boasts an icy map where the cold messes with your mech, so it's also getting a roasty-toasty level with hazardous heat, named Caustic Valley. Come peep the trailer.

Heroes of Newerth is today making every one of its characters free for everyone to play with, having previously offered a limited rotating selection and charging for extras. It's surely a step to make the game more competitive with Dota 2.

BioWare and EA have unveiled Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar, a browser and mobile title currently in beta.

The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. veterans at Vostok Games have revealed a little more of their free-to-play MMOFPS Survarium, with the first screenshots and a video developer diary going into the story, skill system, and the various competitive and co-op modes.

The Secret World creator Ragnar Tornquist has said while he's "sure" the MMORPG will eventually go free-to-play, for now developer Funcom is "committed" to the subscription model.

As Vanguard moves closer to the launch of its free-to-play model, Sony Online releases a list of features available for free and for a fee, while offering an FAQ on some of the more pressing issues.