- Games
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- December 15th, 2011
![MMO Aion Moves to Free-to-Play In February 2012 MMO Aion Moves to Free-to-Play In February 2012](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/MMO-Aion-Moves-to-Free-to-Play-In-February-2012-1.jpg)
MMO Aion Moves to Free-to-Play In February 2012
Developer plans to also launch the 2.7 update at the same time
- Games Blog
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- December 14th, 2011
![DC Universe Online Gets Orange Lantern Presence with Season’s Greedings DC Universe Online Gets Orange Lantern Presence with Season’s Greedings](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/DC-Universe-Online-Gets-Orange-Lantern-Presence-with-Season-s-Greedings-1.jpg)
DC Universe Online Gets Orange Lantern Presence with Season’s Greedings
Players can also get access to special hats and reindeer antlers
- Games Blog
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- December 7th, 2011
![84 Percent of Science Fiction MMO Players Like Free-to-Play 84 Percent of Science Fiction MMO Players Like Free-to-Play](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/84-Percent-of-Science-Fiction-MMO-Players-Like-Free-to-Play-1.jpg)
84 Percent of Science Fiction MMO Players Like Free-to-Play
They represent about one third of all online players
- Games
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- November 30th, 2011
![Free-to-Play Browser FPS Can Dethrone Call of Duty Series Free-to-Play Browser FPS Can Dethrone Call of Duty Series](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Free-to-Play-Browser-FPS-Can-Dethrone-Call-of-Duty-Series-1.jpg)
Free-to-Play Browser FPS Can Dethrone Call of Duty Series
Former Activision executive says it can also top League of Legends success
- Games Blog
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- November 23rd, 2011
![League of Legends Gets Season Two with Biggest Prize in eSport History League of Legends Gets Season Two with Biggest Prize in eSport History](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/League-of-Legends-Gets-Season-Two-with-Biggest-Prize-in-eSport-History-1.jpg)
League of Legends Gets Season Two with Biggest Prize in eSport History
Players will be able to watch matches in order to learn strategies
- Games Blog
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- November 22nd, 2011
![DC Universe Reports 700% Rise in Revenue from Free-to-Play DC Universe Reports 700% Rise in Revenue from Free-to-Play](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/DC-Universe-Reports-700-Rise-in-Revenue-from-Free-to-Play-1.jpg)
DC Universe Reports 700% Rise in Revenue from Free-to-Play
Game performs better than before November 1 on all fronts
- Games Blog
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- November 22nd, 2011
![Emerging Asian Game Market Will Reach Record Value by 2015 Emerging Asian Game Market Will Reach Record Value by 2015](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Emerging-Asian-Game-Market-Will-Reach-Record-Value-by-2015-1.jpg)
Emerging Asian Game Market Will Reach Record Value by 2015
Research says that regulation is the biggest problem for growth
- Games Blog
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- November 15th, 2011
![Play Star Trek Online for Free Starting on January 17, 2012 Play Star Trek Online for Free Starting on January 17, 2012](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Play-Star-Trek-Online-for-Free-Starting-on-January-17-2012-1.jpg)
Play Star Trek Online for Free Starting on January 17, 2012
Entices players with ship to ship battles and land exploration
- Games
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- November 14th, 2011
![DC Universe Online Gains 1 Million New Players Since November 1 DC Universe Online Gains 1 Million New Players Since November 1](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/DC-Universe-Online-Gains-1-Million-New-Players-Since-November-1-1.jpg)
DC Universe Online Gains 1 Million New Players Since November 1
Shows how switch to free-to-play model can lead to success
- Games
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- November 10th, 2011
![Report: Most MMO Players Are Interested in Free-to-Play Experiences Report: Most MMO Players Are Interested in Free-to-Play Experiences](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Report-Most-MMO-Players-Are-Interested-in-Free-to-Play-Experiences-1.jpg)
Report: Most MMO Players Are Interested in Free-to-Play Experiences
Those who spend money also try out free-to-play games
- Games
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- November 9th, 2011
![Sony Plans to Add More Servers to Deal with DC Universe Interest Sony Plans to Add More Servers to Deal with DC Universe Interest](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Sony-Plans-to-Add-More-Servers-to-Deal-with-DC-Universe-Interest-1.jpg)
Sony Plans to Add More Servers to Deal with DC Universe Interest
Will allow players to have a better game experience
- Games Blog
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- November 9th, 2011
![NCsoft Prepares Lineage Eternal Twilight Resistance NCsoft Prepares Lineage Eternal Twilight Resistance](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/NCsoft-Prepares-Lineage-Eternal-Twilight-Resistance-1.jpg)
NCsoft Prepares Lineage Eternal Twilight Resistance
Business model for the MMO is not yet decided, might be free
- Games
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- November 7th, 2011
![LEGO Universe MMO Closes Down on January 31, 2012 LEGO Universe MMO Closes Down on January 31, 2012](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/LEGO-Universe-MMO-Closes-Down-on-January-31-2012-1.jpg)
LEGO Universe MMO Closes Down on January 31, 2012
Free to play model failed to attract enough new players to the MMO
- Games Blog
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- November 4th, 2011
![DC Universe Online Gains 120,000 Players Since Becoming Free DC Universe Online Gains 120,000 Players Since Becoming Free](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/DC-Universe-Online-Gains-120-000-Players-Since-Becoming-Free-1.jpg)
DC Universe Online Gains 120,000 Players Since Becoming Free
Developers only offered information for the PC version of the MMO
- Games
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- October 28th, 2011
![Blizzard President Believes Free to Play Is Not the Future of MMOs Blizzard President Believes Free to Play Is Not the Future of MMOs](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Blizzard-President-Believes-Free-to-Play-Is-Not-the-Future-of-MMOs-1.jpg)
Blizzard President Believes Free to Play Is Not the Future of MMOs
The Old Republic delivers experience that is worth 15 dollars
- Games Blog
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- October 25th, 2011
![Mojang's Scrolls Will Be Free after Initial Payment Mojang's Scrolls Will Be Free after Initial Payment](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Mojang-s-Scrolls-Will-Be-Free-after-Initial-Payment-1.jpg)
Mojang's Scrolls Will Be Free after Initial Payment
Players can pay to get access to more cards to play with
- Games
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- October 17th, 2011
![Business Model for Dark Millenium Online Not Yet Decided Business Model for Dark Millenium Online Not Yet Decided](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Business-Model-for-Dark-Millenium-Online-Not-Yet-Decided-1.jpg)
Business Model for Dark Millenium Online Not Yet Decided
Might be free-to-play but subscriptions are a possibility