free-to-play

Evolve launches free version on PC today

Turtle Rock Studios announces Evolve will be made free-to-play on PC.

Star Trek Online boldly going to PS4 and Xbox One

Its six-year mission will be moving into uncharted territory.

Orcs Must Die! Unchained beta gets new hero, map

Update 1.1 drops tomorrow just in time for PAX East.

Smite developer announces team-based FPS with collectible cards, Paladins

Paladins is an upcoming free-to-play first-person shooter that uses collectible cards to change the pace of each battle. Check out its first in-game trailer and screenshots.

Opinion: Free to Play or Pay is a Matter of Free Choice

It's no secret that many free to play games employ some annoying practices to get their players to spend money. But there is a reason they're so successful, despite being shunned by many in the gaming community. At what point should we stop blaming the game and turn to the players?

Rise of Nations developer announces DomiNation for iOS and Android

Big Huge Games, best known for their Rise of Nations series, has announced a brand-new free-to-play mobile game coming to iOS and Android some time next year.

F.E.A.R. Online starts terrifying Steam today

F.E.A.R. Online has officially launched on Steam. Make sure you have a clean pair of shorts on hand when playing.

Opinion: Online free-to-play done right (and wrong)

After checking out worthwhile free-to-play games on iOS and Android, Nate Hohl runs down the PC/Mac/Console F2P games that are worth your time, and a few to avoid.

Star Wars: The Old Republic video shows player housing on Tatooine

If city living isn't your thing, Star Wars: The Old Republic will also open player housing to the planet of Tatooine when the Galactic Strongholds expansion goes into Early Access on August 19.

Opinion: EA, Dungeon Keeper, and when free-to-play isn't 'free'

A UK advertising watchdog has called EA out on one of its "free-to-play" games. But this problem extends far past EA, and this only scratches the surface.