-- Posted by Wolferz at 6:57 pm on Dec. 14, 2008 Can someone please explain to me what it is to online game?  I don't quite understand,...Do you have to pay to do this on the Internet? And is there a way to talk to someone on a microphone at the same time??? -- Posted by Niick at 7:01 pm on Dec. 14, 2008 Online gaming is playing a game online with users around the world, some games allow you to talk to the,, some dont. Some you have to pay for like World of Warcraft evry month, some youcan buy in store and then to play online is free like Diablo and Unreal Tournament. Then there are online games that are multiplayer that you dont have to pay for monthly, or even just to play period, like Kingdom of Loathing.