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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Wisdom of Nym: The rotating rewards of Final Fantasy XIV’s seasonal events
I'm not going to lie here: I'm really pretty disappointed with the rewards on offer for Granblue Fantasy's anniversary event. An event summon that functionally...
EVE Evolved: The war on bots in EVE Online
The news dropped recently that EVE Online will be adding some new limitations and restrictions to its free-to-play tier, which may seem odd to...
The MOP Up: MapleStory goes to the arcade
If you're playing MapleStory, chances are that you're not too prim and proper to enjoy some goofy fun. So pop in a quarter and...
One Shots: Rack ’em up!
I have to say that I would be much more likely to take up the crimefighting life if there was a really hip rec...
World of Warcraft posts a survival guide for patch 8.1.5 incoming on March 12
Do you feel sufficiently prepared for the arrival of patch 8.1.5. in World of Warcraft? Complete with new allied races, new profession-based questlines, and...
WoW Factor: Why people are mad at Battle for Azeroth, part three: Leveling and scaling
Remember earlier this week when I was talking about the difference between leveling as a part of the game vs. leveling as a chore?...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMORPG for getting your character super drunk?
Fallout 76's dev blog a few weeks ago about its upcoming brewing and distilling skills - which are actually surprisingly detailed - got me...
Massively Overthinking: The paradox MMO
Back in February, the MMORPG subreddit offered up yet another fun thread: User Friendly_Fire told the MMO community that what it really wants is...
Vague Patch Notes: It’s not the MMO endgame – it’s the sudden stop at the end
When I first pitched the Vague Patch Notes that ran a couple weeks back, it prompted a big long discussion with MOP's editor Bree...
EVE Online is heading to South Korea later this year
Hands up if you prognosticated this shocking development following Pearl Abyss' acquisition of CCP last fall: EVE Online is now coming to South Korea.
"We're...
Sydney Gaymers rally around Final Fantasy XIV float in annual LGBT+ Mardi Gras parade
Sydney Gaymers brought a bit of Eorzea to last weekend's Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade thanks to a collaboration with Final Fantasy...
World of Warcraft unveils the upcoming Tools of the Trade questlines
There are big new profession quests arriving in World of Warcraft with the game's next major patch. It's an exercise for the audience whether this...
Perfect Ten: Totally rad ’80s cartoons that would make bodacious MMORPGs
In another reality where our passion for MMORPGs is matched only by the power of nostalgia for the greatest era of cartoons, we would...
Final Fantasy XI is bringing new Puppetmaster upgrades with its March patch
There are classically two schools of thought regarding Puppetmaster in Final Fantasy XI. One school of thought is that the job is not actually...
World of Warcraft will open Crucible of Storms on April 16 while fans gather old friends for WoW Classic
Is your life an empty morass without a new World of Warcraft raid to keep you entertained? If so, maybe you should consider doing...
Camelot Unchained is tackling the performance ‘death spiral’ traditionally afflicting MMO PvP
This past week was reportedly another busy one for the devs of Camelot Unchained, with lots of work being done to further tweak a...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s Shadowbringers overhaul jobs, part two
It's a testament to how well the balancing on Final Fantasy XIV works that none of the jobs discussed this week or last week are...
EVE Online and CCP Games are losing another key developer: CCP Guard
EVE Online is losing a key dev today as Senior Community Development Lead Sveinn "CCP Guard" Kjarval announced his departure from CCP Games.
"After sixteen...
The Daily Grind: Which MMOs do you wish would come to console?
I've never been a console-first kind of gamer, so I've never felt a great pull to invest heavily in consoles, even when more major...
Global Chat: Off-the-cuff impressions of Anthem
If you like BioWare, high tech eye candy, blowing crap up, or riding the current wave of Hot New Game Releases, chances are that...
