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Project C explains the studio’s philosophy behind the in-game economy and its business model
MMOs offering a currency pegged to real money that can also be converted back into real money aren't particularly common, but Project C is...
Star Trek Online improves its lifetime subscription package
If you already have a lifetime sub to Star Trek Online -- or perhaps were contemplating picking one up in the future -- then...
Fallout 1st is a new Fallout 76 sub that locks private world ownership behind a paywall
"Do you think all these developers got together and were like, 'October 2019. That's the month we are all going to collectively sh*t the...
The MOP Up: Google Stadia looms nigh
Are you ready for Google's attempt at cloud-based video gaming? Mixed feelings or not, Google Stadia is going to start its rollout next month...
Massively Overthinking: Are you boycotting Blizzard?
Tyler's piece this week about the Blizzard he loved being dead actually brought tears to my eyes. It hurts to lose a game and...
The Daily Grind: Are there MMOs you’ve wanted to quit, but you couldn’t?
Very few of us are in a situation wherein large men are perched behind us claiming that something horrible will happen to our loved...
Make My MMO: Star Citizen drops alpha 3.7 as it turns 7 itself
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Star Citizen went absolutely mad with infodumps, and I almost feel sorry for it because it got half...
ArcheAge Unchained’s test server throws its doors open to you – yes, you
Are you ready for next week's launch of ArcheAge's new buy-to-play server, or are you still on the fence about the whole deal? What...
Pseudo-historical multiplayer RTS War Selection arrives free-to-play on Steam Early Access
If you're looking for some multiplayer RTS gaming in what looks like a sort of Civilization-esque setting with nods to human history, then you...
Fight or Kite: Impressions of Ashes of Creation Apocalypse, a solid fantasy battle royale nobody is playing
A mere fortnight ago, the team behind Ashes of Creation took its MMO combat testing ground known as Apocalypse and opened the doors on...
Dofus Retro revives a classic version of the Ankama MMORPG for its 15th birthday
The 15th anniversary celebration lined up for MMORPG Dofus has begun with Dofus Retro, the game's own classic server for those who want to...
Ember Sword is an upcoming MMORPG with a blockchain-based monetization scheme
By Ember Sword's reckoning, the MMORPG genre is in decline thanks to insidious monetization practices like lootboxes and pay-to-win items. So what do you...
Make My MMO: Ashes of Creation Apocalypse is review-bombed, again, as Fig throws shade on Kickstarter
If Ashes of Creation Apocalypse thought it could avoid a review-bomb with a new Steam portal as Apocalypse hit early access this week, it...
Interview: ArcheAge Unchained’s Merv Lee Kwai on housing, RMT, and the future of the game
The announcement of ArcheAge Unchained and its buy-to-play, no-pay-to-win ruleset has been one of the big surprises of the season for the five-year-old MMORPG...
SuperData August 2019: WoW Classic drives a massive subscription surge
Alright, all you armchair business analysts, it's time to look over SuperData's sales research report for August 2019. Get your best arguments ready and...
Make My MMO: Survival sandbox Day of Dragons soars past $325,000 Kickstarter funding
This week in MMO crowdfunding, MOP reader Winterskorn alerted us to the Kickstarter for Day of Dragons. It's not a pure MMO, but it's...
The Game Archaeologist: The day Dungeons and Dragons Online dropped the free-to-play bomb
By 2009, the MMORPG genre had firmly established a norm for its business model. For over a decade, a monthly subscription -- usually $15...
Steam users in France should be allowed to resell their games according to French court ruling
The Union fédérale des consommateurs (Federal Union of Consumers or UFC Que Choisir), a French consumer group, has been pursuing litigation against Valve over...
Astellia Online is launching into its first headstart tonight – are you playing?
If you picked up the Legendary Pack for Astellia Online, then launch day is tonight for you, as the headstart begins at 8 p.m....
Legends of Aria implements optional premium sub, drops base game price permanently
If you remember the beginning of 2019 - yes, it's been like 100 years this year, but try - you'll recall that the Legends...
