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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The Daily Grind: So how worried are you about Pearl Abyss’ buyout of CCP Games?
The panic over the impending Pearl Abyss buyout of CCP Games has been palpable for the last 24 hours. The EVE Online Reddit was...
WildStar and Carbine are shutting down
NCsoft is axing Carbine, Kotaku reported this afternoon, which means the end of MMORPG WildStar. Here's the statement NCsoft gave to Kotaku.
"Today, we are...
Final Fantasy XIV offers up its trailer for Prelude in Violet
Be fairly warned that the trailer for Final Fantasy XIV patch 4.4, Prelude in Violet, will not answer all of your questions about the...
EVE Online developer CCP Games bought by Black Desert Online studio Pearl Abyss
I bet that's not a headline you expected to wake up to! EVE Online developer CCP Games confirmed this morning that it will soon...
Perfect Ten: Why World of Warcraft is still worth playing
When it comes to popular games, it seems as though writers don't feel that they have to extol their virtues. They're already popular, after...
Final Fantasy XIV introduces paid features on its mobile companion app
Do you want to be able to buy and sell items in Final Fantasy XIV while you're on the go or just talk with...
Final Fantasy XI plans for weapon improvements with its next patch
Want to further augment some of the best weapons in Final Fantasy XI? The September version update is bringing along new improvements for things...
EVE Evolved: How would you reboot EVE Online?
EVE Online has been pretty comfortable in its hardcore sci-fi MMO niche for over 15 years now, working its way through dozens of expansions and...
Wisdom of Nym: What we learned in Final Fantasy XIV’s anniversary letter
I appreciate the fact that we did not get a comprehensive picture of the next patch's story with this particular live letter. Yes, the...
Camelot Unchained recaps a week’s progress while showing off animations
If you missed it, Camelot Unchained has spent the week testing. Patience? No, testing the game, and there's even an hour-long Q&A session recapping...
The Daily Grind: What major blunders in MMORPG history should future devs study?
A week or so ago, Justin penned another entry in his long-running City of Heroes historical pieces, and down in the comments, a reader...
One Shots: A game of horror
If you're like me -- screenshot-mad and playing Battle for Azeroth -- then you've been filling up your World of Warcraft image folders like...
EVE Online banned almost 10,000 bots and unauthorized RMT participants this summer
CCP Games has made communicating just how it's "coming for the bots" in EVE Online a priority all year, both before and after players...
LOTRO Legendarium: The unique feel of Lord of the Rings Online
I am very much a creature who is affected deeply by my environment. I suspect all of us are to varying degrees, but I...
PAX West 2018: World of Warcraft’s Ion Hazzikostas shares his game development journey
World of Warcraft's head guru helped to kick off PAX West this weekend with an hour-long keynote address. Ion Hazzikostas entertained the crowd with his...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the most adorable mascot?
While not every MMO has one, mascots are an interesting phenomenon that some developers promote and communities latch onto during their time with the...
World of Warcraft buffs Feral Druids and brings back the Trial of Style
It's another "bits and bobs" edition of World of Warcraft news, starting with this week's hotfixes. Players logging into the game now will encounter...
Vague Patch Notes: Casual no longer means anything in MMOs
Every time I see someone write something about casual players - including me because heavens know I've done it too - I feel a...
Final Fantasy XIV shows off more of the Arboretum hard mode
There are two dungeons arriving in Final Fantasy XIV with patch 4.4, and it seems more or less inevitable that one of them is...
Massively Overthinking: What’s your favorite MMORPG swag of all time?
In a conversation about the recent Starflight 3 Fig campaign - which you won't see covered here since it's not multiplayer, but let me...
