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The Call of Duty series has found huge success with annual sequels, DLC packs galore and a paid premium service, but that doesn't work in every market. Enter Call of Duty Online, a free-to-play FPS announced today and so far only confirmed for China.
MechWarrior Online developer Piranha Games has revealed the icy level Frozen City and its chilling effects on combat, with a video for you to look at and everything.
The Darkness II developer Digital Extremes has found steady work on the side as a multiplayer hired gun, brought in to jazz up the online offerings of other games. Now it's putting that expertise to work on a game of its own, free-to-play co-op FPS 'Warframe' for PC.
If you want to be certain you get into the closed beta test for CCP's free-to-play PS3 FPS Dust 514, you can now pony up $20 to get guaranteed beta access and a pack of in-game goodies. The EVE Online tie-in's first beta weekend event will kick off on June 28.
Crytek's CEO has stated that he'd love to see the TimeSplitters franchise return, though it'd likely be a free-to-play title, rather than a retail release.
David Jaffe talks about his new start-up and its first project: a free-to-play, browser-based third-person shooter.
Crysis developer Crytek is looking to break away from the boxed model of video games and forge a free-to-play future for itself. CEO Cevat Yerli explained at E3 that once Crytek's completed its contracted boxed games, it'll only make free-to-play games.
Lord of the Rings Online is getting its fourth major expansion, the Riders of Rohan, on September 5. Pre-purchasing the expansion nets you a few special perks and baubles.
The future of entertainment is, we all know, violent bloodsports--like video games, but with real people and on television. Giving us an early glimpse of this grim game is Bullet Run, a free-to-play FPS announced today by Sony Online Entertainment.
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory and Brink developer Splash Damage is wading into mobile waters with intriguing asynchronous turn-based tactical affair RAD Soldiers, cheerily described as "Guns With Friends."
