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 XIV: Dawntrail’s early access sees predictable queues, emerging issues
Final Fantasy XIV's latest expansion, Dawntrail, is weathering its first day of early access. And as with all weather, there are sunny patches and...
WoW Factor: MMORPG raiding is not special
You all remember The Incredibles, right? I know that these days the hot take is to try to spin the film as some sort...
Raph Koster’s new MMORPG is called Stars Reach, and yes, it’s basically Star Wars Galaxies 2
It's June 26th, Star Wars Galaxies' 21st birthday, and I'm sitting on Google Meet talking to none other than MMORPG founding father (and SWG...
After a delay, WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery Phase 4 targets July 11
It might've taken a little while longer than expected to get here, but WoW Classic's next Season of Discovery phase is slated to arrive...
The Daily Grind: Are you taking part in Final Fantasy XIV’s Dawntrail early access?
I'm not going to lie to you, people, I'm writing this post well before the early access period has begun because my primary goals...
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is now open for early access
Yes, it's time for everyone who plays Final Fantasy XIV to indulge in tacos, alpacas, and pina coladas as they head off to Tural...
Vague Patch Notes: Many kinds of challenge and many kinds of fun in MMOs
Earlier this week, MOP's Bree and I were discussing my plans in Final Fantasy XIV as part of the Dawntrail early access launch. Now,...
Final Fantasy XIV posts its brand-new Tural tourism site ahead of Dawntrail’s early access
Some companies, when given a large enough marketing budget, make some commercials and promotional materials that seem oddly disconnected from the spirit of the...
Perfect Ten: The MMORPG terms we use but never define, from murderhobo to sandpark
Over in Vague Patch Notes, I have an ongoing series of columns that I describe as being primarily about having useful notes for us...
PSA: You can download the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail patch right now
If you had been waiting to pick up the Final Fantasy XIV patch for Dawntrail until tomorrow because you are on PC and didn't...
Final Fantasy XIV fans assemble 300 fans to play an Endwalker tribute medley
As of this point, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is officially done. The game is down for maintenance for 48 hours for the early access...
SGF 2024: Hands-on with The First Descendant, plus a chat with the Nexon devs
You thought our Summer Game Fest coverage was over, didn't you? Well, in all fairness, Nexon not only brought The First Descendant to SGF but provided...
The Daily Grind: What’s the fastest you’ve ever nope’d out of an MMO?
Last weekend, I carved out some time to check out the launch of Tencent's Tarisland. I've been mildly interested in this WoW clone ever since...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 474: Taking Tarisland to task
Justin and Bree discuss Tarisland's launch, Pax Dei's early access, Throne and Liberty's launch plans, LOTRO's new legendary servers, Raph Koster's mystery MMORPG, and Black Desert's Heidel Ball, with a mailbag topic on goofy cross-promos in MMORPGs.
Guild Wars 2’s new housing looks like WildStar’s islands plus the old Hall of Monuments
Ever since ArenaNet announced Guild Wars 2's Janthir Wilds expansion, there's been considerable debate among core Guild Wars 2 players and dedicated MMORPG housing...
Final Fantasy XIV posts the preliminary patch notes for Dawntrail
There are just a couple of days remaining before Final Fantasy XIV players will be heading on a boat to reach the land of...
Wisdom of Nym: MOP’s last-minute prep checklist for Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail
You have two days left to get your prep work done for Final Fantasy XIV's next expansion, and in case there's some stuff you...
Final Fantasy XIV sets an aetheryte in London ahead of Dawntrail’s launch
If anyone has an aetheryte ticket in real life and wants the cheapest trip possible to the UK, good news, as there's an aetheryte...
The Daily Grind: What should MMO subscriptions actually pay for?
When I first started playing MMORPGs, I didn't know what an expansion was because no MMORPG had ever had one. I paid my subscription...
The Stream Team: One last roulette run in Final Fantasy XIV before Dawntrail arrives
It's the last Eorzea Sunday stream of the Endwalker era! MOP's Chris and his crew are coming together for one final run of the...
