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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One Shots: Fully furnished and in need of a yard sale
Hey look, everyone, it's RimaHadley! Welcome back to the big leagues, AKA "that goofy Sunday column where we get to stream our games, one...
Final Fantasy XIV offers up a void-filled story while preparing to turn house demolitions back on in North America
Final Fantasy XIV lore fans are being fed well today with another new short story from the game's team getting unveiled. This time, players...
World of Warcraft steels itself for next week’s Siren Isle while WoW Classic Classic gets into raidin’
World of Warcraft has one final content offering for 2024 before it gears up for the even greater things coming with next year's Undermine....
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG offered the best console or mobile experience in 2024?
There was a time not all that long ago when this question would've been inane since we had so few top-notch MMORPGs on console...
All the big MMO and multiplayer news from The Game Awards 2024
If you watched the 10th annual Game Awards tonight - perhaps alongside Chris and MJ - then you probably don't need this post. But...
Massively Overthinking: The best and worst MMO developer quotes of 2024
You know, this traditional end-of-the-year roundtable shouldn't be a thing. We've been doing this such a long time and getting so much coverage on...
Vague Patch Notes: EVE Frontier’s blockchain foundation makes it a worse MMO
It is a mark of pride for our readers that basically none of you are having CCP Games trying to play around with the...
Casually Classic: WoW Classic’s unusual gift of time
When starting a column, I've found it's always best to kick off with gripping subject matter, so let's talk about scheduling!
Earlier this year, I...
World of Warcraft shows off the new zone, story, and activities of patch 11.0.7
The next patch for World of Warcraft arrives on December 17th, and it's bringing a storm. Specifically, it's bringing regular storms to the new...
Final Fantasy XI unveils its latest version update for December along with new login rewards
It's not fair that players of Final Fantasy XIV are getting a weekly raid that lets them dress up in outfits from Final Fantasy...
End-of-Year Eleven: The biggest MMO surprises of 2024
I have not had a good 2024. I have, in fact, had the absolute opposite of that. I feel like I exist now through...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 497: Walking down the Path of Exile 2
Justin and Bree discuss Path of Exile 2's early access, Elder Scrolls Online weird event snafu, EverQuest's The Outer Brood, and ArcheAge's second sunset of the year, with adventures in WoW Classic, LOTRO, and Guild Wars 2, plus mailbag topics on the normalization of bad MMO monetization and why some gamers melt down over every bit of MMO news.
Final Fantasy XIV returns Starlight to the game on December 16
It's just about time to drench everything in red felt, silvery tinsel, and a heaping dose of hot cocoa. Wait, you probably shouldn't drench...
World of Warcraft has added a whopping 38,000 quests in 20 years
Here's a fun fact: Originally, Blizzard intended to create only around 100 Horde, 100 Alliance, and 100 neutral quests for World of Warcraft, as...
Wisdom of Nym: Good aim and bad for Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail predictions
We're approaching the end of the year, and that means once again looking at my prediction history for the year, which remains at around...
The MOP Up: World War II Online bids farewell to the fishbowl
World War II Online aviators will be pleased to hear that a disliked visual is about to be killed: "The long-awaited, long-hated fishbowl effect...
Final Fantasy XI brings its Starlight Celebration around once more on December 16
Are you dreaming of a Vana'diel Christmas, just like the ones you used to know? The good news or bad news for Final Fantasy...
One Shots: Don’t move or Kris Kringle gets it!
Even though it's the apocalypse, it doesn't mean we have to cancel Christmas! That's the message coming through loud and clear as our jolly...
Casually Classic: Ranking WoW Classic’s six starting zones
Part of the sheer fun of fresh start servers and going through WoW Classic again is becoming reacquainted with that old and welcome friend,...
Final Fantasy XIV continues to offer new Endwalker stories to players
Every year, Final Fantasy XIV offers players a set of short fiction pieces on the site for the game's anniversary, exploring little spaces that...
