Entries in 'free-to-play' (163)

F2P Summit

F2P Summit

In Events Sep 26th 2012 in London, UK

After a successful first event in March, the F2P Summit returns to Rich Mix in Shoreditch, London on Wednesday 26 September 2012 for more learning and networking.

EA: We're going through "an unbelievably difficult transition"

EA: We're going through "an unbelievably difficult transition"

Outspoken former Xbox exec and current EA COO Peter Moore has admitted that the industry is experiencing more turbulence now than at any other period in its history.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 21st 2012 at 8:41AM in News
E3 2012: Crytek switches to F2P, Premium DLC "milking gamers to death"

E3 2012: Crytek switches to F2P, Premium DLC "milking gamers to death"

Crysis developer Crytek has apparently claimed that it is to become a free-to-play only studio.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 8th 2012 at 2:02PM in News
HOT TOPICS: Is the subscription MMO in trouble?

HOT TOPICS: Is the subscription MMO in trouble?

In the seventh of a series of features answering the biggest questions about the industry's future, James Batchelor discusses the impact the free-to-play model has had on the traditional MMO ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 6th 2012 at 12:45PM in News

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HOT TOPICS: Will all games be free?

HOT TOPICS: Will all games be free?

In the fourth of a series of features answering the biggest questions about the industry's future, Dominic Sacco evaluates the threat of the free-to-play model

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jun 5th 2012 at 12:00PM in News
EA: The Old Republic free-to-play level 15 cap on the way

EA: The Old Republic free-to-play level 15 cap on the way

Star Wars: The Old Republic will be a bit more free-to-play coming next month, BioWare announced during EA’s E3 press briefing earlier today.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 5th 2012 at 7:40AM in News
VIDEO: SOE reveals new free-to-play FPS Bullet Run

VIDEO: SOE reveals new free-to-play FPS Bullet Run

Sony Online Entertainment has unveiled Bullet Run, a new free-to-play multiplayer FPS heading to PC this summer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 23rd 2012 at 8:42AM in News
Ubisoft suggests F2P will drive next-gen console race

Ubisoft suggests F2P will drive next-gen console race

Free-to-play could be the go-to business model for next generation console software on PS4, Next Xbox and Wii U.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 16th 2012 at 8:46AM in News

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Ubisoft profits rise to £30m in FY2012

Ubisoft profits rise to £30m in FY2012

French publishing giant Ubisoft has posted full-year profits of €37.3m (£29.7m) for the twelve months ended March 31st, 2012.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 15th 2012 at 6:17PM in News
Console version of Tribes: Ascend unlikely

Console version of Tribes: Ascend unlikely

Free-to-play FPS Tribes: Ascend has been making big waves on PC, but the chances of it coming to console no appear very slim.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 3rd 2012 at 11:43AM in News
BBC reveals free-to-play Strictly Come Dancing game

BBC reveals free-to-play Strictly Come Dancing game

Strictly Come Dancing: The Game. It’s real. And it’s free to play. And you can play it now.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 30th 2012 at 3:56PM in News
DOTA 2 to be a "new kind" of free-to-play

DOTA 2 to be a "new kind" of free-to-play

Valve will pursue its experiment with the free-to-play games model with a new plan to release its upcoming game DOTA 2 for free, the company’s managing director has said.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Apr 20th 2012 at 3:21PM in News

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Microsoft Flight lands on Steam

Microsoft Flight lands on Steam

Microsoft has ditched Games for Windows Live exclusivity for its free-to-play Flight game, which has just arrived on Steam.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 5th 2012 at 11:39AM in News
Sony keen on free-to-play PSN growth

Sony keen on free-to-play PSN growth

PlayStation’s digital publishing arm wants developers to pitch free-to-play games for PSN, an executive at the company has said.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Mar 8th 2012 at 11:12AM in News
Dust 514 WILL be free to download

Dust 514 WILL be free to download

Developer CCP has had a change of heart and confirmed that Dust 514 will be completely free to play.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 5th 2012 at 9:19AM in News
INTERVIEW: Joshua Howard, Microsoft Flight

INTERVIEW: Joshua Howard, Microsoft Flight

MCV grills executive producer Joshua Howard about Microsoft Flight's free-to-play model and why third-party publishers are not allowed to be a part of it, as the game launches today.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 29th 2012 at 12:34PM in News

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EverQuest free-to-play launch date revealed

EverQuest free-to-play launch date revealed

SOE has announced the free-to-play launch of their long-standing MMO EverQuest will kick off on March 15th.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 25th 2012 at 5:47AM in News
Killzone 3 makes surprise F2P move

Killzone 3 makes surprise F2P move

Sony has announced that it is to trial a new free-to-play version of popular FPS hit Killzone 3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 24th 2012 at 9:16AM in News
Aion going free-to-play in Europe next week

Aion going free-to-play in Europe next week

NCsoft has revealed its MMO Aion: The Tower of Eternity will be flipping the switch to go free-to-play across Europe next Tuesday, February 28th.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 24th 2012 at 12:59AM in News
Next Blizzard game "will be free-to-play"

Next Blizzard game "will be free-to-play"

Blizzard Entertainment is the next major games studio to embrace free-to-play and will apply the model in an upcoming, as yet unannounced game, Develop understands.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Feb 23rd 2012 at 3:07PM in News
EA bringing F2P The Simpsons game to iOS

EA bringing F2P The Simpsons game to iOS

The Simpsons will be hitting iPhone and iPad later this year in a brand new free-to-play game from EA.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 22nd 2012 at 10:52AM in News
Microsoft Flight lands on February 29th

Microsoft Flight lands on February 29th

PC owners will be able to download Microsoft Flight for free in a matter of weeks, with paid-for content available at launch.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 7th 2012 at 9:00AM in News
MMO stalwart EverQuest making F2P switch

MMO stalwart EverQuest making F2P switch

Nearly 13 years after it first hit the market, Sony Online Entertainment has decided to convert EverQuest into a free-to-play title.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 1st 2012 at 3:37PM in News
Rift Lite introduces free-to-play options

Rift Lite introduces free-to-play options

Trion Worlds has expanded the trial version of its flagship MMO, essentially making the game free-to-play.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 1st 2012 at 2:55PM in News
Bigpoint hits 250m-player milestone

Bigpoint hits 250m-player milestone

More than 250m users have signed up for Bigpoint’s free-to-play PC browser games in the ten years it has been producing them. 

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 1st 2012 at 10:22AM in News