business model
Final Fantasy XI will hold a press conference on the future, but what will it say?
Final Fantasy XI feels a bit neglected with all of the hype surrounding Final Fantasy XIV's expansion, doesn't it? That's probably part of the...
Elder Scrolls Online patches in the cash shop
The Elder Scrolls Online's buy-to-play transition is finally here -- and in fact started up a day earlier than expected. Along with the business...
Elder Scrolls Online’s B2P relaunch trailer is here
Want a concise look at what's changed in Elder Scrolls Online since launch? Look no further than this trailer for the game's business model...
Make My MMO: March 14, 2015
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, we learned about the Kickstarter for a "MOBA type of combat game" called Descent: Underground. Yes, it's that...
NCsoft’s games are going free-to-play in Japan
NCsoft games are shedding their subscription requirements -- at least in Japan. MMO Culture is reporting that between March and April, NCsoft will be...
RuneScape explains survey polling on buyable skill levels
When one eagle-eyed RuneScape player saw that the studio was polling players about potentially purchasing skill levels in a recent survey, it set off...
Global Chat: Business model first, game construction second
Welcome back to Global Chat, the column where we reach out and give props to interesting and well-written articles from the MMO blogosphere. Today...
Marvel Heroes to start selling limited edition costumes
One of Marvel Heroes' big money makers is the game's sale of iconic costumes for player heroes. In addition to creating and selling normal...
H1Z1 eyes battle royale season pass
Would you pay for a season pass to H1Z1's popular battle royale content? And if so, how much would you shell out for it?
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Massively OP Podcast: Episode 2
Justin and Bree discuss The Secret World, Daybreak's layoffs, Crowfall's B2P model, WildStar, Nexon vs. NCsoft, SWTOR 3.1, and Elder Scrolls Online's B2P relaunch, with mailbag questions on SWG's PvP system and traditional MMOs.
Crowfall will be buy-to-play with optional sub
Although we don't have the full idea of what Crowfall is, today we know more about how we'll be paying for it in the...
The Soapbox: Facing an industry of change
Right now I believe that we are on a threshold of change in the MMO industry, and it feels a little uncertain and a...