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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Massively OP Podcast Episode 193: EVE Vegas special
Justin and Brendan recap EVE Vegas, with expert news on EVE Online's upcoming content, EVE Echoes, and Project Nova. (Special edition episode.)
World of Warcraft is sending surveys to unsubscribed players for feedback
It's hard to be certain that this is unprecedented, but it's certainly unusual for World of Warcraft. A former player has posted on Reddit...
Massively Overthinking: Is there too much negativity in the MMO genre?
MassivelyOP reader Threespeed posed us an interesting question for this week's Overthinking that I thought was particularly appropriate given the Trion Worlds situation.
"Everyone has...
Vague Patch Notes: There’s more to Skinner boxes in MMOs than mere repetition
As I started watching the latest World of Warcraft video to whip people into a furor, I very nearly turned the thing off as...
Final Fantasy XIV previews Eureka Pyros and further Hildibrand adventures
Patch 4.45 for Final Fantasy XIV is just around the corner, and it's bringing with it another venture into Eureka. You might hate the...
It looks like Trove’s community manager survived Trion’s Gamigo buyout as Halloween goes live
Halloween is upon voxelbox Trove as Shadow's Eve has gone live. This year's event offers multiple activities, as players collect shadowy seals, complete Pumpkin...
Final Fantasy XIV previews the second volume of its lore guide
There's a lot of lore going on behind the scenes of Final Fantasy XIV. A lot of it is up-front with quests and dungeons,...
Perfect Ten: The 10 types of skill in MMOs
Everyone has a very strong opinion about player skill in MMOs. This is understandable. Furthermore, I've met a lot of different people with different...
BlizzCon tix holders can download (but not play) WoW Classic’s demo right now
BlizzCon won't be here until late next week, but ticket holders can get a jump on the two-day convention by downloading the hotly anticipated...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 192: Tricks and treats
MJ, Justin, and Bree discuss Trion's acquisition, Aion's Awakened Legacy, MMO Halloween, Black Desert's Russian un-fiasco, SWTOR, MapleStory 2, and ZeniMax's new maybe-MMO.
Jukebox Heroes: World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth’s soundtrack
As a fan of video game music, I get ridiculously excited when it comes time for World of Warcraft to release a new expansion....
Camelot Unchained teases its new crafting UI, Viking armor, and rubble technology
Crafting UI! That's the highlight of Camelot Unchained's latest weekly update, at least for me, as the Vox Magus slowly takes shape. "In previous...
World of Warcraft Classic will log you off after a set amount of time for the demo, even at home
We hope you weren't planning marathon play sessions for World of Warcraft Classic if you pick up the virtual ticket demo. Not because you...
Wisdom of Nym: Evaluating Final Fantasy XIV’s job gauges
The biggest problem with job gauges in Final Fantasy XIV was always conceptual because there were two jobs built from the ground up to...
Shroud of the Avatar’s R59 newbie experience, Travian Games, and Reddit’s pay-to-chat complaints
Shroud of the Avatar's latest newsletter homes in on the game's 59th release, due out at the end of the month and currently on...
An EVE Online player used his Homeland Security contacts to save EVE Vegas 2018
In what sounds like the plot of a movie, this weekend's EVE Vegas 2018 event in Las Vegas almost fell apart at the last...
Ultima Online kicks off Halloween but postpones vet rewards to next spring
Halloween comes to most MMOs, even to the 21-year-old ones. One. Yes, it's pumpkin spice season in Ultima Online.
"With Publish 101 Britannia is in...
Global Chat: Is it time to get rid of MMO factions?
Factions in MMORPGs are a "love 'em, hate 'em, or largely ignore 'em until the studio remembers it has 'em and decides to shove...
EVE Vegas 2018: Project Nova pre-alpha is playable with alpha signups open now
Two years ago at EVE Fanfest 2016, CCP Games showed off a demo of a new first-person shooter codenamed Project Nova that rose from...
One Shots: Waifu dreams
Make no bones about it, MapleStory 2 is as anime as they come. Need proof beyond the huge eyes, overdone expressions, and ultra-saturated cuteness?...
