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: Is it time to move on from PvP ‘factions’ in MMORPGs?
I'm think I'm over factions in MMOs. I get why RvR games need them, and I'll grudgingly concede that the average player is far better...
Endless Trials seeks $66K on Kickstarter to build a semi-hardcore endgame PvE MMO that omits grind
Here's a new one for us, and if you like it, you can throw money at it right now: It's called Endless Trials, and...
EVE Online disables part of Abyssal Deadspace’s gameplay for testing
Now we are not looking specifically in your direction, but there are rumors that you are such an epic EVE Online player -- so...
Final Fantasy XI adds in new battle types for all tiers of play
There are two new battlefield types for players to challenge in Final Fantasy XI this month, starting with a challenge against the Rhapsodies of...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMO features that deserve widespread adaptation
You know what gets me excited about upcoming MMOs? It's certainly not the list of expected systems and features that have since become standard...
The Daily Grind: Is ‘god mode’ fun for MMO play?
Unlike some console and PC titles, online RPGs don't typically offer "god mode" (despite what you may have heard about certain classes). We don't...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 181: Some devs just want to watch the world tree burn
Justin and Bree discuss World of Warcraft's lore drama, Star Citizen's stockpiling controversy, DDO's new expansion, Riot's MMO tease, Albion's Merlyn, and TESO's DLC, with mailbag entry on the Horde impact and SC's pay-to-win.
World of Warcraft opens up the Siege of Lordaeron
So, to the surprise of absolutely no one, burning down an Alliance capital city did not actually demoralize anyone other than players and now...
Hearthstone’s Boomsday Project expansion has launched – log in for your freebie card packs
Hearthstone's Boomsday Project expansion is live today with its typical goofy scenario, this one revolving around World of Warcraft's Netherstorm zone and a gobbo...
Final Fantasy XIV brings monster hunting with its newest patch
The latest patch for Final Fantasy XIV has arrived today, and it brings all of the monster hunting you could possibly want within the...
World of Warcraft: Free stories, class tuning, expansion prep guides, and Vol’dun overview
There's no shortage of World of Warcraft news as Battle for Azeroth looms next week, so let's hop to it! Players should steel themselves...
Check out the winningest EVE Online propaganda from CCP’s latest contest
Against the backdrop of yet another massive, hyped-up in-game gang war, EVE Online's propaganda machine is constantly churning, sowing chaos not just for players...
Final Fantasy XIV prepares for the Moonfire Faire and the Feast championships
The summer is at least theoretically waning, and that means it's time for Final Fantasy XIV's annual summer event, the Moonfire Faire. That, of...
Wisdom of Nym: Why Final Fantasy XIV’s role actions didn’t work
Tucked away in the latest live letter was a bit of information that seems like it's more relevant than its rather humble placement would...
Pathfinder Online promises free trial, open enrollment, and a marketing push
About nine people showed up at a GenCon Pathfinder Online panel this past weekend, during which Paizo CEO Lisa Stevens gave an update on...
CCP reveals EVE Online: Infinite Galaxy
EVE Online's mobile game now has an official title (sort of)! At ChinaJoy this month, CCP revealed the trailer for EVE Online: Infinite Galaxy,...
World of Warcraft sparks world tree memes, tours Tiragarde Sound
With a week to go until Battle for Azeroth releases, players are running out of time to bone up on all of the features...
EVE Evolved: A furious supercapital war is raging in EVE Online
This year kicked off with a bang for EVE Online as rumblings emerged of impending war on a scale that the gaming world had...
The MOP Up: PlanetSide 2 throws a summer rager (August 5, 2018)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
One Shots: Motion sickness
Our headlining picture today comes with a request for some help, so we're calling all Warframe players to give their aid!
"So I finally decided...
