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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EVE Online is adding a frigate bay to every battleship in the game
The cardinal rule of EVE Online is to not fly what you can't afford to lose. That said, bad things just happen and suddenly...
WoW Factor: The World of Warcraft expansion tour – The Burning Crusade
So it seems pretty likely at this point that we are going to keep going through the various World of Warcraft expansions with Classic servers...
Massively Overthinking: How essential are hardcore gamers to an MMO’s health?
Last week, there was a positively eyebrow-raising thread on the Guild Wars 2 subreddit that tied neatly into the overall MMORPG meta discussion many...
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has an encrypted alpha build out now
Blizzard would probably like it if people stopped talking about how the latest World of Warcraft patch is not very good, or how Warcraft III: Reforged...
Final Fantasy XI brings the doll festival around once more
The doll festival is back in Final Fantasy XI from February 25th to March 11th. That's it! Post over.
Wait, you need context? See, that's the...
Perfect Ten: Dead MMOs resurrected via rogue servers
Last December, the Massively OP 2019 Awards gave its "Best Trend" nod to the rise of rogue servers in the MMO genre. Preservation of...
Blizzard appears to have quietly launched a WoW Classic PTR
We're all very accustomed to the test realm for World of Warcraft usually showing off every facet of a patch well in advance, sometimes taking...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best voice acting?
Because I love a good story in an MMO -- I know, I'm rebelling against the cool crowd here -- I particularly enjoy it...
CCP confirms the death of Project Nova, will keep future games quiet until closer to ready
Yesterday, as part of our coverage of Pearl Abyss' Q4 2019 financial report, we broke the sad news that CCP Games' Project Nova had...
Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.2, Echoes of a Fallen Star, is live today
It's time! After a wait that may have felt longer than usual but was actually entirely normal, Final Fantasy XIV's latest patch is available...
The Daily Grind: Does an MMO’s economy ever stop you from going back?
I've written before about MMO economies and how badly handled inflation can wreck them because it's one of my pet favorite topics, but the...
EVE Online discusses DDoS attacks, Plex for Good, the Guardian’s Gala, and more in a video
EVE Online's latest edition of the EVE Pulse video series has it all: news updates, details on events coming to New Eden, questionable acting,...
Blackwing Lair’s first kill in WoW Classic happened less than an hour after the raid went live
Technically, there was another race for a world first clear last week in World of Warcraft, specifically in WoW Classic with the opening of...
Wisdom of Nym: That’s a very large fan festival you got there, Final Fantasy XIV
Odd as it might be to say, I don't really have a lot more to say just yet about tomorrow's patch for Final Fantasy...
Pearl Abyss had a strong Q4 2019, but CCP’s EVE-spinoff Project Nova is officially canceled
South Korean gaming giant Pearl Abyss is on the rise once again - and unlike many of its mobile-focused competitors, PC MMORPGs and the...
The MOP Up: Runes of Magic helps you catch up
You might or might not be aware that last December, Runes of Magic rolled out new "catch up" servers that allow players to level...
Battle Bards Episode 162: Mystery abounds
Do you love a good mystery? A hidden secret? A riddle wrapped in an enigma and presented on a platter of puzzle? Then you’re...
Global Chat: How fares WoW Classic at the six-month mark?
The phases (i.e., patches) for World of Warcraft Classic continue to roll out, and as the endgame takes form and Darkmoon Faire arrives, it's...
One Shots: Something’s fishy here…
At first glance, it looks as though Vincent has been treed by a giant floating koi and an armored chicken. If we're honest, this...
PSA: The wedding attire in Final Fantasy XIV will be unlocked for both genders in the next patch
If you're not already excited about the next major Final Fantasy XIV patch, you are probably not playing the game. But there's a bit in...
