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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Camelot Unchained continues work on rubble physics, readied weapons, and the crafting UI
You might think that Camelot Unchained would be spending all its beta one time building the game, but no: City State is busy breaking...
BlizzCon 2018: What the heck happened?
Every year, I cover BlizzCon for Massively Overpowered. This is not new information; you've all seen my liveblogs running every year for quite some...
The Daily Grind: What’s the longest you’ve ever played a WoW expansion?
During BlizzCon this weekend, Eliot and I were chatting about an article series he's working on different periods in MMORPG history. I mentioned 2009...
One Shots: A star is born
It's time for another amazing Fashion Week here at One Shots! It's like Shark Week, only with sleeker looks and less chum. Last time,...
BlizzCon 2018: Diablo Immortal lore, zone, class, and Q&A recap
Blizzard's Wyatt Cheng and Matthew Burger took the stage for the Diablo Immortal Q&A panel at BlizzCon tonight, clearly aware of the drama swirling...
BlizzCon 2018: World of Warcraft Q&A liveblog
Here's the problem with World of Warcraft Q&A sessions every time we have BlizzCon, which is now just one bad idea away from happening...
BlizzCon 2018: World of Warcraft Classic liveblog
So. World of Warcraft Classic. Did you think you wanted it, but it turns out you don't? Did you think you want it and...
BlizzCon 2018: World of Warcraft details Tides of Vengeance and Rise of Azshara
Blizzard just wrapped up its World of Warcraft What's Next panel, and believe it or not, it wasn't a total dud.
While we already knew...
BlizzCon 2018: World of Warcraft – What’s Next liveblog
So what is next for World of Warcraft? Based on the current reception of the game's expansion, my personal prediction is another few months...
BlizzCon 2018: World of Warcraft reveals the classes for Kul Tirans and Zandalari Trolls
Yes, it looks like this got turned on a little earlier than World of Warcraft had expected. We'll probably hear more about this in...
BlizzCon 2018: World of Warcraft gets a new charity pet and a new cinematic
The opening ceremonies are over, and we didn't get a whole lot of news about World of Warcraft just yet, but we did get...
BlizzCon 2018: World of Warcraft Classic is releasing next summer
We all knew that World of Warcraft Classic -- the legacy server that will take players back to the vanilla version of the MMO...
BlizzCon 2018: Opening ceremonies liveblog
It's that time again, dear readers, a time of listening to staff members from Blizzard talk about the company on stage at the newest annual BlizzCon! And because everyone seems to enjoy it when we liveblog these ceremonies every year, it seems like we might as well do that again.
BlizzCon 2018: Get yourself ready with BlizzCon Bingo
Yes, it's time for another BlizzCon, and as always that means a lot of panels, a lot of nonsense, and... well, let's face it,...
Vague Patch Notes: The meaning of ‘meaningful’ in MMORPGs
Ironically, the term "meaningful" has a long history of not meaning much of anything with MMOs.
Back in 2015 I did a Perfect Ten about...
Ultima Online’s Raph Koster muses on the appeal of MMO experiences
A little weary of killing and nothing else in MMORPGs? You're not alone because Star Wars Galaxies and Ultima Online creator Raph Koster pines...
The Daily Grind: Do you even have any expectations left for BlizzCon?
So. Today's the first day of BlizzCon. Normally, we take the opportunity to ask our community about their expectations and predictions for BlizzCon. But,...
The Stream Team: A final frolic in WildStar’s Shade’s Eve
Massively OP's MJ is saddened that this will be the last ever Shade's Eve in WildStar. Besides a celebration of her favorite holiday, it's...
Working As Intended: The gamification of the workification of games
Last weekend, my husband made the bold choice to let our young son play The Stanley Parable. I am not entirely sure the kid...
WoW Factor: When long-term progress in World of Warcraft isn’t
"When even the vanishingly tiny playerbase of your game that you've been catering to for years is getting tired... what's going to happen to your game?"
