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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Tom Holland is training to be the Warrior of Darkness in a new Final Fantasy XIV commercial
Well, here's some fun for everyone ahead of the launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers; it's a new commercial starring Tom Holland in intense...
World of Warcraft is removing an exploit used to powerlevel characters in Island Expeditions
What's the fastest way to level up in World of Warcraft right now? Have some friends willing to game the system. Essentially, there's a well-known...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s E3 hangover
Honestly, I wondered how the heck Final Fantasy XIV could top the revelation about Hydaelyn and Zodiark at the start of this year's E3....
Jukebox Heroes: The best of vanilla World of Warcraft’s soundtrack
With half the MMO community in a frenzy about the coming of World of Warcraft Classic this summer, many a gamer's mind has turned...
One Shots: Deep diving
Can't say that I approve of the flagrant disregard for deep diving safety protocols that are on display in our spotlight picture from Final...
Battle Bards Episode 146: More vocals
In another theme sequel, the Battle Bards return to the notion of vocal tracks in MMORPGs. Does singing hold a special place in online...
Final Fantasy XIV’s last pre-Shadowbringers live letter discusses crafting adjustments and a deep well of spoilers
Fear not, spoiler-averse Final Fantasy XIV fans, the last pre-expansion live letter was not replete with spoilers. In fact, it actually didn't show a...
World of Warcraft’s foxy Vulpera look more likely as a playable race
Along with the proposed "level squish," the evidence for the addition of the fox-like Vulpera as a playable race in World of Warcraft is...
Wisdom of Nym: Why you should be cautious speculating on Final Fantasy XIV’s expansion balance
Whew. All right. So we've gotten the media tour information for the next Final Fantasy XIV expansion, and that means that people have gotten to...
WoW Factor: Does World of Warcraft have a plan?
One of the recurring jokes I use in this column's comment section is the statement that it'd just be sad to think that fans...
The Daily Grind: What was the best MMO-ish reveal or announcement of E3?
Another E3 has rolled in and rolled out, and it wasn't the worst E3 we've seen in recent years at all. In fact, insofar...
A recent World of Warcraft player survey apparently confirms an incoming level squish
The nature of World of Warcraft's expansion releases and design philosophy means that every expansion adds another stack of levels on top of the...
Wisdom of Nym: Examining the shocker last line from Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers’ trailer
Oh dang. I had expected to learn some new things about Shadowbringers this week, maybe the lyrics to the theme song (what I hear doesn't appear...
World of Warcraft shows off the new mounts and pets of Rise of Azshara
Yes, we still do not have an actual date for World of Warcraft's next major content update, so if you're waiting for Rise of Azshara...
The Daily Grind: Which optional subscription MMO justifies its subscription the best?
We talk a lot about how free-to-play (and its slightly more expensive cousin buy-to-play took over the MMO market, but a lot of these...
Final Fantasy XIV offers a full look at the square of the Crystarium
Players are going to have a lot of time to pick apart every square ilm of the Crystarium in Final Fantasy XIV once Shadowbringers...
World of Warcraft Classic preps a weekend battleground test
At this point, WoW Classic already has been tremendously successful in recreating the same frenzy over beta testing that veterans of The Long Wait...
Tamriel Infinium: MassivelyOP’s guide to the best Elder Scrolls Online podcasts
While Twitch streaming and YouTube viewing may be the new hotness for some video game content, there’s something to be said for the simplicity...
Perfect Ten: How WoW Classic could advance beyond its phased content rollout
It's far too early to say that World of Warcraft: Classic will get more updates beyond the planned phases of vanilla content. It could be...
World of Warcraft releases details for its upcoming Arena World Championship esports season
For those of us who dare enjoy esports events, the summer has a lot to look forward to, what with The International, DreamHack, the...
