Wrath of Heroes enters open beta
If you can't get enough of Warhammer Online, then you'll want to try Wrath of Heroes, a new free-to-play PvP title in the Warhammer universe just entering open beta.
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If you can't get enough of Warhammer Online, then you'll want to try Wrath of Heroes, a new free-to-play PvP title in the Warhammer universe just entering open beta.
Sony Online Entertainment is sending yet another of its MMORPGs free-to-play, planning to open Vanguard: Saga of Heroes up to all this summer. SOE's also ramping up development a little, expanding the team to make new content.
At long last, the first first gameplay trailer for stompy free-to-play revival MechWarrior Online has been released. Yes indeedy there are plenty of lasers, missiles, cannons and explosions.
If you'd like to play Warface, and can stop giggling at the name 'Warface' for a few minutes, signups are now open for the closed beta test of Crytek's free-to-play PC shooter. There's also a new trailer showing off its player classes, and a nice stompy r
As CCP winds up to launch Dust 514 later this year, it's given the business model a shake-up. The PlayStation 3-exclusive EVE Online tie-in FPS will be entirely free-to-play, turning away from previous plans for a "cover charge."
The free-to-play launch of EverQuest will come almost exactly 13 years after the pioneering MMORPG's original release. Having launched on March 16, 1999 with a $10 monthly subscription (raised to $15 over time), it'll be going F2P on March 15, 2012.
MechAssault series developer Day 1 Studios is returning to the wonderful world of big stompy mechs with Reign of Thunder. The new mech 'em up is clanking towards PC, where it'll be free-to-play.
Counter-Strike creator Minh 'Gooseman' Le is returning this spring with a new shooter, the free-to-play Tactical Intervention. Closed beta signups are now open.
Zombie Studios' multiplayer shooter Blacklight: Retribution will enter open beta testing on February 27. While the original Blacklight: Tango Down hit consoles as well as PC, the free-to-play follow-up is a PC exclusive with DirectX 11 bells and whistles.
Stylish indie stompy robot FPS Hawken will is locking onto a December 12 (12-12-12, snazzily) launch on PC under a free-to-play model. Beta testing signups are now open, if you fancy giving it a go before then.