Category Archives: Free-to-Play

Warner has announced the first title to be released out of WB Games Montréal will be the free-to-play, online game Cartoon Universe. The firm states the game will contain a “safe, social environment for young kids to go on adventures, solve puzzles and play games with their favourite Looney Tunes and Scooby-Doo characters.” Players will be able to create customizable characters, collect achievements and experience “unexpected adventures in Cartoon Universe’s distinct worlds.” Areas of the game include Looney Tunes island, a Scooby-Doo island and even the chance to join the Mystery, Inc. gang to “explore spooky environments and solve mysteries.” The game is set to launch in North America this fall and in the UK and other international markets in 2013.

Hi-Rez Studios has released an infographic detailing some pretty impressive Tribes: Ascend statistics complied during the shooter’s beta. Looking over the graphic, it states more than 153 million kills were pulled off, with over 9 million resulting in revenge from other players. Close to 3 million flags were captured and over 8 million players manages to return the flags thus denying a score. Seems some players aren’t so observant, as there have been close to 9,000 supply drop kills. Awesome. The game available to play for free now. Thanks, TenTonHammer.

Bethesda’s announced a update for Pro and Premium subscribers to QUAKE LIVE, id Software’s browser-based free-to-play FPS, with the addition of the Premium Pak 12.

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Bigpoint is pleased as punch with Battlestar Galactica Online, and to celebrate the MMO’s birthday, has a number of pressies on offer.

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Turbine has announced an extension to the ongoing anniversary festivities for Lord of the Rings Online’s fifth birthday. On the surface, the main draws are the fireworks, racing and bar brawls, but the celebration has also spawned a number of quests and bonuses which are well worth checking out – especially if you’re returning to the MMORPG after an absence.

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Tribes: Ascend has over 800,000 registered accounts, Hi-Rez Studios COO Todd Harris told Gamasutra.The free-to-play shooter just received a new update called Raid & Pillage which added new items, weapons and skins.  The game available to play for free now.

Below the break you will find a 30 second clip featuring gameplay footage from the turn-based tactical title, MechWarrior Tactics. Be sure not to blink. Tactics launches this year on PC. Thanks, EvilAvatar.

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Ubisoft has announced the development of a free-to-play installment of the Silent Hunter series. Titled Silent Hunter Online, the firm is now accepting closed beta applications for the browser-based multiplayer game in development at Ubisoft Blue Byte. According to the firm, the heart of the game is “the Battle of the Atlantic”, an “innovative dynamic campaign in which individual successes impact all other players through asynchronous gameplay.” Also, for the first time in the Silent Hunter series, players will be able to play every mission of the campaign in co-op. The Silent Hunter franchise has sold nearly 2 million copies worldwide since the first release in 1996. A couple screens are posted below.

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Veterans from GSC Game World have formed a new studio called Vostock Games, and the first title from the firm, Survarium, is a free-to-play MMOFPS homage to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The firm’s official website noted since S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 development has been “frozen” since December, and since the firm being “unable to secure the IP rights to continue with the Stalker franchise,” it started work on the new title. A Q&A session will be held on Twitter tomorrow with Oleg Yavorsky and Joe Willburn. A video outlining the studio’s plans is below. Thanks, RPS.

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Free to play shooter Tribes: Ascend is drawing quite a lot of buzz; check out the three new weapons dropping in tomorrow’s update and see if you’re not tempted.

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According to a report published by NPD Group, a large number of free-to-play gamers spend real money on their game of choice.

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Ubisoft is dipping its toe into free-to-play waters with Ghost Recon Online, the PC-exclusive freemium shooter due in June alongside big brother Future Soldier.

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Splash Damage CEO Paul Wedgewood has told Gamasutra that the studio’s multiplayer shooter Brink sold over 2.5 million units worldwide.

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Splash Damage has unveiled its first project post-Brink this morning, a free-to-play title known as RAD Soldiers.

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EA’s released a new update for Battlefield Heroes, this time bringing Moon-based content to the game. Besides the obvious new environment, new soldier gear and weapons will be on offer. There’s a video of it in action below, via GameSpy.

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If you have an active Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning account, you’re entitled to a sweet bonus in spin-off Wrath of Heroes.

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Upstart eSports champion League of Legends is partly responsible for CCP taking DUST 514 free to play.

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European start-up King.com has close to 10 million people playing its Facebook games daily, leading it to surpass the number of users who play EA titles on the social site. The firm’s most popular title, Bubble Witch Saga, currently has more players than Zynga’s Farmville. Another Facebook game from the firm, Candy Crush Saga, has launched last week and already claims half a million daily users. Still, it has a ways to go before catching up with the juggernaut that is Zynga and its 80 games with 65 million daily users. That being said, King.com hopes to “reach Zynga” levels with its popularity and is eyeing a possible IPO next year. Via Reuters.

Aeria Games has received funding from Sony’s So-net Entertainment internet subsidiary. The undisclosed round of funding will help the firm continue to provide services to its 40 million users worldwide across all MMO titles. Currently, more than 1 million players join the service each month, and Aeria’s new office in Santa Clara, California plan to launch one to two mobile titles per month. Thanks, Gamasutra.

Ubisoft has announced Blue Byte’s The Settlers Online: Castle Empire has left the beta phase and has launched. The free-to-play online strategy game can be played right in your browser. To celebrate the launch, an in-game event is going on as we speak. Start playing through here.