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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.

WoW Classic dishes on plans for Alterac Valley as Blizzard fundraises for WoW esports

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Ah, Alterac Valley. That battleground and I spent thousands of hours together back in the early days of World of Warcraft. I remember its...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Fear not this night – there is hope for Guild Wars 2’s future

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The last two weeks of February were devastating to the Guild Wars 2 community. Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet announced the layoffs of nearly...
Have a little empire. As a treat.

Final Fantasy XIV updates its official preview site for the release of patch 4.56

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The hour fast approaches to conclude the Stormblood story and lead into Shadowbringers in Final Fantasy XIV. Unfortunately for fans eagerly awaiting this conclusion, that hour does...
Blood flight.

World of Warcraft reactivates all lapsed accounts this weekend

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With a surprisingly solid patch out the door this month, World of Warcraft no doubt wants to get as many eyeballs on its game...

The Daily Grind: Have you ever regretted not playing MMORPGs?

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A few weeks back there was a post on the MMORPG subreddit from a dude who said he actually regretted not playing MMOs more....
Toss me a cure, will you?

Wisdom of Nym: Speculating on the Tokyo Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival

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This one feels as if it took half of forever. Combined with the leaks, the lack of hints, the speculation, and the general lack...

Camelot Unchained moves Characters 2.0 to its master build and works on lighting people on fire

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Camelot Unchained has apparently gotten better at setting you on fire. That is to say, City State Entertainment worked out a particle system that...

Not So Massively: Welcoming a new era of online games and gaming

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Hello, Massively Overpowered readers! Not So Massively is back, with a new captain at the helm. My name's Tyler. If you're active in the MMO...

EVE Evolved: EVE Online’s storyline is about to go off the rails

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The most compelling stories that emerge from EVE Online are usually tales of player-based conflict, dastardly deals, and political intrigue, but the game's core...
We're going to be here for a very long while, princess.

Final Fantasy XI development is focusing on something ‘that can surprise everyone later on’

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The amount of support that Final Fantasy XI gets in a declared maintenance mode is in and of itself surprising, but that is apparently not...

The Daily Grind: Does size really matter in MMOs? PvP battle size, that is

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Over the last couple of weeks, we've seen a big push for MMO studios to talk up their numbers - and by that I...

The MOP Up: Aion’s cherry blossoms signal the arrival of spring

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The Cherry Blossom Festival is in full bloom over at Aion Europe, with this spring festival offering a hero trial, a "topsy-turvy" laboratory, a...

Global Chat: Parting ways with Cryptic’s Foundry

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It's a sad and regrettable situation for Cryptic to be closing one of its most unique features -- and in two games, no less....

One Shots in Smell-O-Vision!

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Have you ever had an odd moment where you wondered what your favorite MMO would... smell like? If aromas could waft out of your...

Battle Bards Episode 140: Piano piano!

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It’s one of the most powerful and versatile of musical instruments, and now the piano is getting its own featured show here on Battle...

EverQuesting: EverQuest turns the big 2-0

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Today is a pretty big day in Norrath: EverQuest turns the big 2-0! Impressive. Twenty years is quite an accomplishment. Even more impressive than...
Don't call it a comeback.

WoW Factor: The good and (very minor) bad of World of Warcraft patch 8.1.5

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We've spent three weeks explaining, in no small amount of detail, why people are unhappy with the current state of World of Warcraft. We're going...

Massively Overthinking: MMOs as distraction vs. culture

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Earlier this month, there was a fascinating conversation swirling around a Gamasutra article by Bryant Francis, specifically a quote from game dev Patric Mondou. "We're moving away...
I'm on a dinosaur.

World of Warcraft hotfixes Allied Race issues along with various balance tweaks

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The newest Allied Races in World of Warcraft had some issues. Not game-breaking ones, perhaps, but being unable to complete any quests up in Northshire...
SIR

PAX East 2019: Final Fantasy XIV and The Elder Scrolls Online show off for the convention

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PAX East 2019 approaches, and it's got a rather eclectic collection of things on display, but that includes at least a couple of big...

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