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: An epic year
Every one of us deserves to look and feel a bit epic from time to time in MMORPGs, even if it's all in our...
The Game Archaeologist’s ultimate MMO archives v3.0
Behind history are people and stories, some of them well-known and some of them obscure. It has been my mission in The Game Archaeologist...
WoW Factor: How WoW’s Corruption system breaks the redeeming features of Titanforging
Last time around in WoW Factor, we took a nice healthy look back at how itemization has evolved in World of Warcraft over the years....
Final Fantasy XIV kicks off another free login campaign until January 14
Lots of stuff gets updated in Final Fantasy XIV, but maybe you're not regularly subscribed to see all of it. That's what the game's free...
World of Warcraft lets you turn traitor in patch 8.3 with a little help from N’zoth
Yes, you will be able to turn traitor against your own faction in the next World of Warcraft patch. No, it's probably not what you...
Massively Overthinking: Our favorite MMO stories of 2019
Earlier this week, we granted our formal award for the biggest MMO story of the year. But biggest doesn't necessarily mean best or most...
The Final Fantasy XI fan gathering is actually happening on February 27
It almost seemed like the rumor of a fan gathering for Final Fantasy XI was too good to be true for fans of the game....
Final Fantasy XIV previews its 2019 Starlight Celebration
It's time to get ready for another holiday celebration as Final Fantasy XIV rolls out the red carpet with white trim for the annual...
Wisdom of Nym: Impressions of Final Fantasy XIV’s first Blue Mage extension
Here we are. The newest Final Fantasy XIV patch is as much a proof of concept as the original Blue Mage launch was, showing how...
Perfect Ten: The healthiest live MMOs at the end of 2019
Everyone is healthy! Good news! Every game is super healthy and absolutely no one has a terminal playerbase disease that may result in the...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida talks about console porting and addressing older parts of the title
If you've ever thought that Final Fantasy XIV's earlier main scenario and quests don't really reflect the game's overall quality, you should know that...
Final Fantasy XI unveils its revamped Domain Invasions
The Domain Invasion system has gotten a major overhaul for Final Fantasy XI, and it should allow more players to take part in the system....
Massively OP Podcast Episode 250: Blue Mage Christmas
Justin and Bree discuss FFXIV, LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, ArcheAge Unchained, Temtem, Crowfall, Dual Universe, Elder Scrolls Online, plus the site awards, with mailbag topics on MMO controls and meaningful choices.
Warsong Gulch, Alterac Valley, and plugin nerfs are live in WoW Classic
It may be too late for the WoW Classic folks who've already abandoned ship - or at least their PvP servers - but battlegrounds...
EVE Online’s ‘free market’ patch – and new gambling system – are live
Today's EVE Online update is a juicy one for players who dip into the economic corner of the game, and let's be honest, everyone...
Final Fantasy XIV patches in more levels and more challenges for Blue Mage
It's a blue day for Final Fantasy XIV, since Blue Mage is getting 10 more levels and a mess of new spells with the game's...
World of Warcraft’s gobbos and doggies are getting heritage armor
Are you excited about next year's Visions of N'Zoth content release for World of Warcraft? You might be more so if you play a...
The Daily Grind: How much do you mind loading screens in MMOs?
Maybe I'm showing my old-school nature here, but loading screens don't bother me all that much. I cut my MMO teeth on games like...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s crafting class utility
There are eight crafting classes in Final Fantasy XIV, and in all likelihood we're always going to have eight crafting classes at this point....
At least one WoW Classic PvP server now appears to be 100% Horde
Did you think that the faction war in WoW Classic could never actually be won? Turns out it can, since it appears that the entirety...
