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Video: 5 best free 2 play(f2p,F2P,free to play) mmorpg gamesOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Dec 25
By rss@youtube.com (playerassist) It shows 5 best free to play mmorog games in my opinion.1)Guild wars Guild Wars is an episodic series of multiplayer online role-playing games developed by ArenaNet and published by NCsoft. Three stand-alone episodes and one expansion pack were released in the series from April 2005 to Au...
MapleStory (EU): European Cultural Festivals Events Continues
Original at MMOsite Gaming
• Thu, Nov 12
up for another year, but there are plenty of big bangs still left to enjoy in NEXON Europe's hugely popular and free to play MMORPG, MapleStory Europe. ...
Nexon revenues are up, largely driven by MapleStory
Original at Massively
• Sun, Aug 23
By James Egan One of the most successful companies operating in the free-to-play games arena is Nexon, which reported their July revenues are up 35 percent year-on-year, according to Worlds In Motion. Much of this good fortune can be attributed to MapleStory, which set a new max concurrent user recor...
Gunner stars in latest Dungeon Fighter Online screens
Original at Neoseeker
• Fri, Aug 14
We saw user play patterns that would correlate to MapleStory, including a lengthy average play time. It's a good thing that DFO will be free-to-play, ... and more »
Free To Play MMO ROundup: August 11, 2009
Original at Examiner.com
• Tue, Aug 11
Here's tonight's F2P MMO Roundup: Combat Arms is undergoing brief maintenence tonight to add new channels to the game servers. MapleStory is taking down the ...
MapleStory Adds Permanent XP Boost
Original at Lord of the Rings Online WarCry
• Mon, Aug 3
For more information about the free-to-play downloadable game, MapleStory, go to: http://www.maplestory.nexon.net Now a faster way to move up and get that ... and more »
The Future of PC Gaming: It's a Free-For-All
Original at KXTV
• Tue, Jun 9
CA As was evidenced at 2009's E3 in Los Angeles, free-to-play massive-multiplayer online (MMO) gaming has taken huge steps forward since its inception and has been growing in popularity and quality. Since the popularity of games like MapleStory and Second ...
MapleStory Hits 92 Million Users
Original at ltngamers (WordPress)
• Fri, May 8
By LTNKidd The game is six years old, having been available in the United States for four of those years. This game rivals MMO’s like pay per month World of Warcraft and free to play Runescape. These are probably the three major MMORPGs out there, any of them are a great choice with your only regret being a...
Quake Live May Spark Gaming Industry Shake-up
Original at GigaOm
• Wed, Feb 25
By comparison, the majority of free-to-play pioneers have so far gravitated towards simple, brand-name MMOs like Nexon’s Kart Rider and MapleStory. Based on Quake Live’s gravitational pull earlier today, id Software may have just unleashed the catalyst ...
DFC Intelligence estimates the top money-making MMOs of 2008
Original at mmohub.org
• Wed, Feb 4
Netherlands especially considering the MMO reached 11 million subscribers in late October. At an estimated $150 - $500 million in revenue, the title for second place is divided between the free-to-play titles “Fantasy Westward Journey,” “MapleStory,” and ...
Online giant confirms studio closure
Original at Play.tm
• Wed, Jan 28
Nexon, the South Korean game maker behind free-to-play online titans like MapleStory, Combat Arms and Mabinogi, are set to close their Vancouver based development studio. 90 jobs will go as a result of this Canadian closure, and staff were informed in ...
Interview: Klei's Jamie Cheng On Indie Free-To-Play With Sugar Rush
Original at Gamasutra
• Mon, Dec 15
CA - Dec 15, 2008 of what we plan to do, we draw a lot of experience from [Nexon's] current games -— MapleStory and Kart Rider and all of those, and their successes. ...
Trick or Maple! Spooky mystery to be resolved at MapleStory
Original at Develop
• Thu, Oct 16
• 22 related articles
UK - Oct 16, 2008 Killer spooks and paranormal beasties are on the prowl in the world of NEXON's hugely successful and free to play MMORPG, MapleStory Europe. ...
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Nexon's Combat Arms launches today, tournament to follow at E for All Expo
Original at Massively
• Wed, Oct 1
By James Egan Today marks the commercial launch of Nexon's newest title, Combat Arms, a free-to-play hybrid first person shooter/MMO. If the words 'free-to-play' make you cringe, have a look at the trailers on their main page, which show gameplay and customization options. You might just change your...
Evolving MMOs: Changing Business Models
Original at Kotaku
• Sun, Sep 21
By Maggie Greene Among everything else going on at the Austin GDC, an interesting panel took place on the issue of changing business models in MMOs — Free To Play has an easy to read, to the point summation of the panel, which included Robert Ferrari of Turbine (LOTRO), Hilmar Veigar Petursson of CCP (EVE On...
MapleStory Celebrates Oktoberfest
Original at Lord of the Rings Online WarCry
• Thu, Sep 18
- Sep 18, 2008 MapleStory Europe, the hugely successful, free to play MMORPG from the world-leading publisher of online games, NEXON Group, brings another virtual festival ...
MapleStory Europe says Cheers to Oktoberfest
Original at Multiplayer.ro
• Thu, Sep 18
By Desktop General MapleStory Europe, the hugely successful, free to play MMORPG from the world-leading publisher of online games, NEXON Group, brings another virtual festival as part of its continuing series of fun and exclusive promotions based on ...
Combat Arms gets Euro beta date News
Original at Eurogamer
• Sun, Sep 7
UK - Nexon is the Korean company that pioneered the free-to-play MMO with its massive (in all senses) RPG platformer, MapleStory, and cartoon racer KartRider. ...
PAX: The Free To Play Revolution, Starring Klei's Cheng
Original at Gamasutra
• Fri, Aug 29
CA - Aug 29, 2008 Klei recently teamed up with Korean free-to-play publisher Nexon (MapleStory) for its next game, Sugar Rush, described as an "online arena combat game. ...
Nexon America Unleashes Massive MapleStory Expansion
Original at MMOsite Gaming
• Fri, Aug 15
• 7 related articles
By news@mmosite.com North America#DY#s most popular free-to-play MMORPG has released a new expansion "The Crimsonwood Keep" with new epic storyline and adds original maps, enemies, story-focused quests and weapons.
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Nexon unveils new MapleStory expansion
Original at gamezine.co.uk
• Thu, Aug 14
• 7 related articles
UK - Nexon America has unveiled the new Crimsonwood Keep expansion for free-to-play MMO, MapleStory. It is one of the largest updates the game has received, ...
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MapleStory: New MapleStory Expansion: Crimsonwood Keep
Original at Breaking News from Curse
• Wed, Aug 13
• 7 related articles
By Zyuu (Zyuu) The most popular free-to-play MMORPG in North America, MapleStory begins a new epic storyline and adds new maps, enemies and stor-focused quests and weapons with a brand new expansion called "Crimsonwood Keep". 31 new maps, 11 unique enemies, 12 extensive and story-focused quests and...
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E308: Runescape HD is officially coming to a monitor near youOriginal at Massively
• Tue, Jul 15
By Kyle Horner Filed under: News items, Runescape If you weren't aware, the free-to-play browser-based MMORPG Runescape is being reborn as Runescape HD. That means players with computers capable of handling the graphics (and at this point that's probably all of them) will be able to enjoy Runescape w...
Nexon America Dispatches the Official Launch for Combat Arms, Its ...
Original at IGN
• Thu, Jul 10
CA - Jul 10, 2008 Combat Arms joins Audition, MapleStory and Mabinogi as the fourth title in Nexon America's arsenal of free-to-play titles. July 10, 2008 - Nexon America ...
News for nerds, stuff that matters
Original at Slashdot
• Wed, May 28
- Nexon America, publisher of MapleStory, has announced the closed beta for a new free-to-play, FPS-centric, MMO. The new "Combat Arms" is planned for a full ...
RuneScape graphical update sooner than expected
Original at Massively
• Tue, May 20
By Adrian Bott Back on May 8th, free-to-play MMORPG RuneScape announced it had been keeping a big secret for the past year, namely a complete graphical rework. Initial screenshots proved promising, revealing far higher detail levels than before, and a welcome breath of life for a game that - to be fair -...
Real money trading in The Agency - Eurogamer
Original at Eurogamer
• Wed, May 14
Real money trading in The Agency UK - It is a common feature of free-to-play MMOs such as MapleStory, but frowned upon in most subscription games. The announcement comes as part of a deal ...
Nexon America Parties for MapleStory 3rd Anniversary
Original at MMOsite Gaming
• Thu, May 8
• 4 related articles
By news@mmosite.com Nexon America celebrates the third anniversary of its free-to-play blockbuster, MapleStory, by unveiling new areas, contests and events for players.
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Nexon coils up the Long Tail at VIDFEST 2008
Original at Massively
• Thu, Apr 17
By Akela Talamasca It's easy to see the connection; Nexon has proved that the free-to-play/microtransactions model can be a successful one. American MMOs are still reluctant to try this out, preferring the standard subscription model instead. Perhaps Anderson can sway the hearts and minds of the captain...
Nexon's Min Kim on the importance of Target to free to play gaming
Original at Massively
• Fri, Apr 11
By Michael Zenke Filed under: MapleStory, Business models, Culture, Interviews, MMO industry, Free-to-playToday Gamasutra has up a massive interview with Min Kim, public face for the Korean gaming powerhouse Nexon. Kim has spoken on numerous occasions at various industry events on overcoming chal...
Understanding Free-To-Play: Nexon's Min Kim Speaks Out - Gamasutra
Original at gamasutra.com
• Fri, Apr 11
Understanding Free-To-Play: Nexon's Min Kim Speaks Out Gamasutra, CA - One of the first publishers to fully embrace the Asian microtransction model was South Korea's Nexon, publishers of MapleStory. This free-to-play online RPG ...
Mabinogi MMO coming March 27 (Geek.com)
Original at Geek.com
• Tue, Mar 25
Nexon, the company behind the popular MapleStory MMO is set to bring another free-to-play MMO to the U.S. on March 27. This one is called Mabinogi and already has 7 million register players across Asia. Mabinogi takes a different stance on keeping the player entertained when compared to your...
Nexon America Unleashes Commercial Version of Fantasy Role-Playing Game, Mabinogi (IGN PC)
Original at pc.ign.com
• Mon, Mar 24
Mabinogi joins Audition and MapleStory in Nexon America's lineup of free-to-play thrill rides.
MapleStory Europe unleashes new quests and jobs for 2008
Original at Multiplayer.ro
• Thu, Jan 10
• 1 related articles
By Desktop General For further information on MapleStory Europe, and to sign-up to the game please visit www.mapleeurope.com. Brand new character jobs and a huge new map to explore as Nexon’s popular and free to play MMORPG, MapleStory Europe, gets set for an action-packed 2008 Hugely popular and free to pla...
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MapleStory's registered base reaches three million U.S. users
Original at MMORPG blog
• Mon, Mar 19
By Ceasar S. Cute, 2D side-scrolling MMORPG MapleStory now bubbles up over three million registered users in the U.S. alone. Probably the fastest growing MMO games to date, MapleStory is popular for its free-to-play, microtransaction business model, allowing users to freely play and exchange real...