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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Blizzard posts update on WoW Classic, implies it’s still launching this summer
Earlier this week, in discussing other positions we'd like to hire extra writers for later this year, we fell on the topic of World...
Camelot Unchained now boasts a record 5100 bots and humans in a single battle
Camelot Unchained's City State Entertainment has posted its monthly newsletter today, and it's big news indeed: The studio's just hit 5100 ARCs (autonomous remote...
WoW Factor: Why people are mad at Battle for Azeroth, part two: The Heart of Azeroth
We're continuing on in our tour of why people are upset about the current World of Warcraft expansion, and I think it's important to note...
World of Warcraft sets a date for new allied race unlocks: March 12
It's only been a half of a year since World of Warcraft:Â Battle for Azeroth launched, and Blizzard has yet to make good on all...
EVE Online lays out a roadmap for war declaration changes and teases 64-bit client
The first pass of changes has already been made for EVE Online's war declaration system, and the current results have been positive thus far according...
The Survivalist: When survival sandboxes are more MMO than actual MMORPGs
Ever since Life is Feudal announced at the end of last month its dedication to developing a deep roleplay-focused server, I haven't been able...
Final Fantasy XIV’s data center migration is happening in April
One of the big changes coming to Final Fantasy XIV along with the next expansion isn't really a matter of game mechanics; it's a change...
Latest World of Warcraft PvP balance adjustment targets Restoration Druids
Some more PvP tuning adjustments have been made in World of Warcraft, but this time around, it's a laser-guided nerf targeting the Druid class....
Perfect Ten: Ten steps for understanding MMO systems
As I write this, I'm in the middle of putting together my first impressions for Anthem. This takes some doing and would probably be easier...
Jagex picks up EVE Online vet Nathan Richardsson, is still working on multiple secret MMOs
If you've been reading Massively OP for a while, you're not going to be surprised whatsoever to once again hear the news that Jagex...
Final Fantasy XIV shows off the rewards for this week’s Little Ladies Day event
There's a lot of ground to cover in any given iteration of Final Fantasy XIV's Little Ladies' Day; the past couple of years have focused...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 209: ArenaNet layoffs, Blizzard layoffs, and PlanetSide Arena delays
Justin and Bree discuss the Guild Wars 2 layoffs, Blizzard layoffs, PlanetSide Arena's delay, WoW's allied races, and LOTRO's expansion, with adventures in DDO, SWGL, and Trove, and mailbag letters on ethical studios, ancient MMOs, and Project Titan.
EVE Online shifts its skill system to provide skills on demand
There's a persistent issue with the skill system in EVE Online insofar as the system requires buying skills off the market in order to train...
Camelot Unchained is full speed ahead constructing its new skill ability builder
There was no player test for Camelot Unchained this past weekend, but that's because Friday's test focused so hard on the ongoing ability builder....
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s Shadowbringers overhaul jobs, part one
There are four jobs that we know of which are getting some major reworking in Shadowbringers. For a game with fifteen jobs, that's not so...
Ultima Online’s first big update of the year drops in March with new high seas content
Broadsword has been tinkering on Ultima Online's first big content drop of the year, Rising Tide, and after weeks of testing, it's now officially...
One Shots: Don’t look behind you!
Oh man, you did it. You clicked on this column and brought a curse onto your head. Right now, something terrifying has materialized out...
SuperData January 2019: Digital gaming revenue is down across the board as Fortnite has ‘increasingly lumpy revenue profile’
Hey so can we just get a do-over on January and maybe February? No? Sigh. SuperData's released its January 2019 report, and surprising no...
Jukebox Heroes: The 10 greatest MMO soundtracks of all time (as voted by you)
A few weeks ago we witnessed the showdown of the ages (or at least the epoch known as "late January 2019"), as Massively OP...
WoW Factor: Why people are mad at Battle for Azeroth, part one: Combat
One of the complicated challenges of writing about World of Warcraft is sorting out the stuff that's happening now from the stuff that's been happening...
