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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Ultima Online plans beta testing of New Legacy server shortly – here’s how to add your name to the list
It's taken the better part of four (!) years for this move, but fans of Ultima Online have finally gotten a tangible step closer...
The Stream Team: Hopping into the Dawntrail roulettes of Final Fantasy XIV
It's time once again for MOP's Chris and his crew to come together in Final Fantasy XIV and hit the roulettes! Only this time...
WoW Classic players petition Blizzard to revert the server to its original state without any changes
It would appear that a small segment of WoW Classic players have a bone to pick with Blizzard and the way the era servers...
EVE Vanguard talks up its vision for ‘a true MMOFPS’ in latest video
For better or worse, CCP Games has had no lack of lofty aspirations, and while many of them have either fallen flat or are...
One Shots: FFXIV gets a glow-up
Substance over style should be the priority in video games -- but that doesn't mean that style doesn't deserve consideration! It's always nice when...
Did you know that World of Warcraft is adding an arachnophobia mode?
We totally understand that spiders aren't everyone's cup of tea, especially if they're in your tea, perhaps doing a backstroke while looking up at...
World of Warcraft launches the pre-patch for The War Within on July 23
On July 23rd, World of Warcraft will be patched with the prelude to the upcoming The War Within expansion, and players will immediately experience...
WoW Factor: Blizzard started listening to World of Warcraft players for a reason its leadership doesn’t want to say
I have a few different conflicting thoughts when it comes to the most recent interview with World of Warcraft game director Ion Hazzikostas, or...
Massively Overthinking: How often do you play human MMO characters when you have other choices?
I've been thinking about this question a bit lately, partly owing to Stars Reach and partly to Project Gorgon. Playable Worlds says Stars Reach...
World of Warcraft Classic begins Season of Discovery Phase 4 today
The time is now for players of WoW Classic's Season of Discovery to move to The Next Episode, or more specifically the next phase:...
Global Chat: FFXIV rides out on the Dawntrail
The blogosphere is buzzing about the recent release of FFXIV: Dawntrail, including The Nosy Gamer, who provided some first thoughts and impressions of this...
Raph Koster lays out the (first) four pillars of design for his sandbox MMORPG Stars Reach
I have some good news and bad news. The bad news is that Raph Koster's Stars Reach is probably a good long while away...
Vague Patch Notes: Yes, tutorials are a good thing in MMORPGs
For those of you who haven't been reading the site for a while or just don't keep this in your head, I'm going to...
World of Warcraft’s Ion Hazzikostas reflects on a ‘a time of introspection and reexamination’ for the MMORPG
World of Warcraft game director Ion Hazzikostas has a lot to say regarding the changes that the game's development staff is making moving forward...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMORPGs with weirdly defensive fanbases
I do not have nice things to say about RuneScape. I have never had nice things to say about RuneScape. I also do not...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 475: The Legend of Ralph Lobster
Justin and Bree discuss Raph Koster's Stars Reach, Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail, Daybreak's purchase of Singularity 6 and Palia, Nexon's The First Descendant, and Guild Wars 2's housing, with a mailbag topic on the legend of Ralph Lobster.
EVE Online outlines plans to continue its nullsec focus and release Vanguard to Steam early access
EVE Online fans have gotten their first taste of what the rest of this year is looking like for their favorite gankbox, as CCP...
The Soapbox: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail, mortality, remembrance, and last chances
Earlier this week, at least at the time of this op ed's writing, I completed the main story for Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail, and...
The Daily Grind: If you could banish one piece of gear from MMOs, what would it be?
When MMOs were new, the iconic chainmail bikini was a whole damn thing. It was the big joke in the games industry, the idea...
Final Fantasy XI preps new Sortie Records of Eminence for its next version update
If you've been working your hardest but having a hard time convincing yourself to make more progress in Sortie in Final Fantasy XI, hopefully...
