Subscription MMOs are generally those that restrict play to gamers who pay an ongoing fee, usually monthly, though shorter and longer subscriptions, as well as lifetime subs, do exist. Some free-to-play and buy-to-play games also include optional subscriptions.
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Final Fantasy XI offers new Ambuscade opponents along with Ark Angel cosmetic gear in its latest patch
The latest update for Final Fantasy XI has arrived, and as players have no doubt grown accustomed to, it features new Ambuscade opponents. That's...
World of Warcraft’s first season for The War Within is officially underway
It's the dawn of a new season in World of Warcraft, as last night kicked off Season One of The War Within, which effectively...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 484: September MMO mailbag show
Justin and Bree dip into the mailbag to discuss MMO limitations, megaservers, studio dealbreakers, age accessibility, aggro, and offline MMO content, plus there's adventures in WoW, LOTRO, and Guild Wars 2.
EVE Online engages the group-minded Siege of Zarzakh event for a limited time
Apparently an enemy NPC group in EVE Online has decided that attacking the gates to Zarzakh, which means it's time for players to mobilize...
Blizzard teases an Overwatch 2 x World of Warcraft collaboration
In just a few days, Blizzard will reveal what will undoubtedly be an interesting collaboration between two of its most popular properties: Overwatch 2...
Over one trillion ISK evaporated in the aftermath of an EVE Online battle during the Labor Day weekend
Apparently the players of EVE Online have a very different idea of what it means to celebrate labor. The Labor Day holiday weekend saw...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s unavailable NPC jobs
Something interesting is going to happen when Final Fantasy XIV adds Beastmaster to the game as a limited job. No matter what weapon the...
Tarisland reaffirms Steam launch coming in October, kicks off event to drive wishlisting
I expect some people are learning today that Tarisland never came to Steam at all when Tencent launched its WoW-inspired MMOPRG here in the...
The MOP Up: Albion Online patches Paths to Glory and talks up mounts
Albion Online's third patch for Paths to Glory came out last week, an update which "includes balance changes, Destiny Board improvements based on your...
World of Warcraft’s latest guide highlights how solo-friendly this MMO has become
Hopefully in 2024, there's not as much of a stigma for the player who wants to experience an MMORPG largely solo. World of Warcraft...
One Shots: The concert that ended the world
Poor Ragnaros. This World of Warcraft dude's been trying to live up to his namesake by trying to destroy the world for the past...
Final Fantasy XIV outlines plans for further graphical adjustments in future patches
One of the things that Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail brought to the table was a series of graphical updates that improved character models, textures,...
World of Warcraft tests 20th anniversary event and new Dracthyr class combos
A day after hyping its upcoming 20th anniversary event, World of Warcraft began testing its next big patch on the PTR.
This is a pretty...
The Daily Grind: Do you call your MMO characters toons, chars, alts, or something else?
A few weeks back, the MMORPG sub erupted in a heated discussion about what to call, well, our characters. And it's a legit question...
EVE Online prepares the process of selecting its 19th Council of Stellar Management
It's nearly election season in EVE Online, as in CCP Games is providing dates and details for the creation of the sandbox's next Council...
First Impressions: The War Within breathes new life into World of Warcraft
After being mostly disappointed with Dragonflight, I was wondering if my decision to return to World of Warcraft for the Worldsoul Saga was a...
World of Warcraft previews its super nostalgic fall 20th anniversary event
You World of Warcraft players have finished up The War Within by now, yes? No? Well, all y'all better get on top of that...
Final Fantasy XIV’s next Letter from the Producer will be on September 28
The release of Dawntrail is increasingly in the rear view for Final Fantasy XIV players, and that prompts a natural curiosity about the first...
Casually Classic: The five World of Warcraft mods I use as a non-modder playing The War Within
Generally, I don't use mods for MMORPGs. Or most video games. It's not that I take some high-minded principled stand against them; I have...
World of Warcraft readies The War Within’s Season 1 while WoW Classic tests Rage of the Firelands
Despite what that goofy demon hunter once said, Blizzard does want you to be prepared for everything that's happening in the World of Warcraft...
