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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The MOP Up: Dofus gives its 2020 roadmap
After a wild 15th year anniversary, Dofus is prepared to crank out a great 2020. The game's roadmap outlined the upcoming year (brought to...
One Shots: Dragons — why’d it have to be dragons?
Dragons: They come in every shape, size, and element, and about all of the ones that have ever been invented exist inside one MMO...
EVE Online player makes a 1 million PLEX bid for charity
Last week, we reported on a PLEX for GOOD charity event being run by EVE Online to benefit the Australian brush fires victims. That...
Following studio layoffs, Frostkeep is sunsetting Rend in one week
Earlier this month, we reported on layoffs of unknown size at Rend developer Frostkeep Studios. Now, the studio has admitted that it'll be closing...
MMO Business Roundup: Tencent, Ubisoft, Rockstar, energy, Creativerse, and Cold Iron Studios
Welcome back to another roundup of MMO (and MMO-adjacent) industry news!
Tencent: Just before Funcom and Tencent announced the Chinese gaming giant was angling to...
WoW Factor: Oh no, Visions of N’zoth is real bad
Based on a wholly informal poll based on what's going around the community right now, I've compiled most of the agreed-upon positives for the...
WoW Classic’s Alterac Valley is getting camping, premade, and honor changes
Ah, Alterac Valley. You were so much fun in World of Warcraft back in the day! And yet it seemed as if Blizzard was...
Massively Overthinking: The one about MMORPG content roadmaps
You know what word I love to hear from MMORPG developers? Roadmap. If you're a millennial or older, you surely remember roadtrip life before...
World of Warcraft took a tumble in SuperData’s December 2019 revenue rankings
SuperData's December 2019 report on the global games industry's monthly revenue is up, and it's a head-scratcher indeed.
On the PC side, there hasn't been...
Final Fantasy XIV’s next live letter is set for February 6
It seems fairly likely (but not yet confirmed) that the next major patch for Final Fantasy XIV will arrive on February 18th. The site of...
Perfect Ten: The best value MMOs in 2020
While there is nothing wrong with dropping some money on a worthy game, many of us are looking to be as frugal as possible...
Catch up on World of Warcraft’s overall story arc in just one and a half minutes
Yes, you read that title right: This one and a half minute video will get you fully up to speed on World of Warcraft's...
Final Fantasy XIV previews this year’s dressed-up Valentione’s Day event
As it was in every prior year of Final Fantasy XIV, Lisette de Valentione has arrived once more to celebrate the holiday of Valentione's Day...
World of Warcraft kicks off the last season of Battle for Azeroth item level increases
We're all still up to date on the fact that World of Warcraft's Visions of N'zoth patch is a bit of a mess, right? Well,...
EVE Online spools up the hype for EVE Fanfest 2020
It's nearly time to "party at the top of the world" as EVE Online puts it. EVE Fanfest 2020, probably the greatest time of...
Choose My Adventure: Villagers & Heroes on mobile feels like a true themepark MMO (for better or worse)
Choose My Mobile Adventure has changed locales from the Black Desert on over to the world of Villagers & Heroes, a game that has...
Nexon exec Jon Jelinek reminisces about WildStar and World of Warcraft
Previous web designer on World of Warcraft and executive producer on WildStar (and now Nexon OC general manager) Jon Jelinek recently sat down for...
Wisdom of Nym: Gunblades across Final Fantasy XIV
I think we can all agree that the explanation given for where the name "gunblade" comes from in Final Fantasy XIV is very silly,...
EVE Evolved: Fight or Flight is a season for change in EVE Online
January marks not just the beginning of a new year for EVE Online but also the start of a new seasonal development strategy for...
Battle Bards Episode 160: MMO cover songs vol. 2
For the first time since Episode 50, the Battle Bards crew returns to the theme of cover songs of MMO tracks. Several extremely musicians...
