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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Vague Patch Notes: Trying to salvage MMOs from bad launches
So I'm glad that Crucible got a "pull back to beta" instead of a complete shutdown. I'm surprised but still happy because that's more...
WoW Classic sees another 40,000 accounts banned for botting and RMT as cases surge
The war against the hungry bot horde continues in WoW Classic. Shortly after Blizzard gave 74,000 accounts the boot, the devs have once again...
Camelot Unchained’s new 90-day plan includes weekend servers
Camelot Unchained has a new 90-day plan, and it could transform the way you experience your weekends. The next three-month goal for the current...
Final Fantasy XI plans for its July version update with more Odyssey content
The Final Fantasy XI team has gotten its groove back, although in this case "groove" mostly means "development cadence." Yes, the team is back...
This week in why we can’t have nice things: Method, EA, and Ubisoft
The fallout from June's games industry abuse and assault call-outs continues.
Let's start with Method, the guild that's been driving World of Warcraft's competitive scene...
Choose My Adventure: EVE Online wasn’t really all that bad I guess
As I alluded to last week, I’ve been putting in a lot of thought into my time with EVE Online over the course of...
Perfect Ten: World of Warcraft’s multicolored elf rainbow
Remember how I managed to get an entire column out of all the different flavors of troll within World of Warcraft? Except I kind...
Final Fantasy XIV announces patch 5.3 will launch on August 11
Final Fantasy XIV fans eagerly awaiting the game's next patch (which means more or less everyone playing the game) will be waiting a while....
The Daily Grind: What does World of Warcraft actually do well?
We all know that World of Warcraft gets its fair share of criticism and grumpy rants, particularly in this Battle for Azeroth era. And...
NCsoft MOBA Master x Master should’ve turned three years old in the west this month
Way back in 2014 on Old Massively, our team began covering Master x Master, a new MOBA by NCsoft, then in beta in South...
World of Warcraft’s summer sale marks Battle for Azeroth down to $20
The sun is hot, the ice cream is melting all over the car seat, and Blizzard is looking to make a few bucks by...
Final Fantasy XIV revamps its online storefront
The Mog Station interface for buying optional items in Final Fantasy XIV is awful. Like, regardless of how you feel about the presence of...
EVE Online plans to add instanced PvP arenas for instant action
PvP in EVE Online is rarely fair, with the outcome of most battles coming down to the number and type of ships on each...
Ahn’qiraj content unlocks on July 28 in World of Warcraft: Classic
Missed your chance to become the Scarab Lord in World of Warcraft? Well, you'll have another shot on July 28th in WoW Classic when...
Wisdom of Nym: What does Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 5.3 delay mean for the schedule?
Gosh, remember when it seemed like we... like, actually knew what 2020 was going to look like, or at least in the broad strokes?...
The Daily Grind: Would we all be better off without MMO wikis and guides?
A few weeks ago, there was a supremely contentious thread on the MMORPG subreddit, one so contentious that the original poster deleted the thread...
Global Chat: Too many shipwrecks in MMOs
In the vast annals of MMO tropes, there's one that has been in front of you all along and you've probably never noticed: shipwrecking...
The MOP Up: QuakeCon and Tankfest 2020 come to your home
If you are the sort who would much rather enjoy conventions from the comfort of your home, then 2020 is shaping up to be...
One Shots: MMOs as emotional therapy
Poor Vincent, he just survived Last of Us 2 and probably choked about six hundred puppies in the process. That's bound to mess up...
The Game Archaeologist: When World of Warcraft opened Ahn’Qiraj’s gates
This past month, Blizzard has been testing what might well be the milestone moment for World of Warcraft Classic: The Ahn'Qiraj gates event. In...
