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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Wisdom of Nym: So how are we going to sort out Final Fantasy XIV’s Vana’diel crossover?
There is an odd relationship between Final Fantasy XIV and crossovers.
There are, broadly, three categories of crossover that the game has engaged in. The...
World of Warcraft’s mystery patch may be going live on Tuesday
One of the biggest mysteries that World of Warcraft players have faced in the past few years may be less than 24 hours away...
The Daily Grind: What’s the hardest MMORPG to return to after a long time away?
When I returned to Lord of the Rings Online several years ago, I'd been away for a very, very long time - so long...
The Stream Team: Final Fantasy XIV streaming rolls on with a guest host and friends
MOP's Chris is away from his desk for a moment, but that's not stopping Eorzea Sunday, as his husband WelshFox will be taking over...
One Shots: Where are my draaaaaagons?
Despite what certain platinum blondes might tell you, nobody owns dragons. At best, you can rent one from Home Depot for some light yard...
Final Fantasy XIV plans a 14-hour stream to wrap up its 10-year anniversary
It's fair to point out that the 10-year anniversary of Final Fantasy XIV's relaunch took place back in August of last year, but the...
Vague Patch Notes: Sort your own MMO community, guy
One of the things I note is that every so often - not all the time, but every so often - something will just...
Massively Overthinking: Are we ‘optimizing the fun out’ of MMOs?
MMO dev Damion Schubert recently retweeted a thread penned by a user named Zarathustra that presents our Massively Overthinking discussion for the week. Now,...
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic is open for beta testing now
Remember when World of Warcraft had just launched Cataclysm? Are you eager to do that again? Stop shaking your head and shouting that you...
Throwback MMORPG Scars of Honor’s $200K Kickstarter bid ends unsuccessfully
Exactly a month ago, Bulgarian startup studio Beast Burst Entertainment began a $200,000 Kickstarter for its MMORPG Scars of Honor, and as of this...
Hey game devs, stop namedropping Star Wars Galaxies and make a spiritual successor
If you're an MMORPG gamer who watches the mainstream gaming space, you probably know that most gaming sites take any opportunity they can get...
Final Fantasy XIV will launch on Xbox on March 21
Well, it looks like the beta for Final Fantasy XIV on the Xbox Series X|S is not going to last particularly long after all....
Perfect Ten: MMOs where you can play as robots and cyborgs
Robots are, let's face it, very important. You might say that's not true, and to that I say: When you get to write the...
Final Fantasy XIV announces patch 6.58 release date without maintenance details
Under usual circumstances, Final Fantasy XIV has a pretty reliable way to unveil its patches. First, it announces the maintenance window for a patch;...
Final Fantasy XI previews its March update and the next Vana’Bout event
The Final Fantasy XI patch previews just hit different when the patch is just rotating Ambuscade objectives. Sure, it's nice that this still happens...
Wisdom of Nym: What people don’t really get about the Warrior of Light in Final Fantasy XIV
Not so long ago, I saw a very foolish comment complaining about Final Fantasy XIV from someone who did not play or think about...
The Daily Grind: So who thinks Camelot Unchained is really launching next year?
Unchained Games fka City State Entertainment is one of the rare few studios that gets a standard disclaimer in our posts, and for those...
The MOP Up: Lost Skies gets downright cozy inside of its ships
Lost Skies'Â February dev blog showed off some UX work, early prototypes of its weapon damage system, and some super-cozy ship interior concepts. Also, the...
The Stream Team: Going for that sweet convertible in Final Fantasy XIV
MOP's Chris is looking to get the sun on his face, the wind in his hair, and the purr of an Ironworks ceruleum engine...
One Shots: Slice me a chunk of that moon cheese, would ya
You have to love the absolute hubris of Jedi in Star Wars because there's no object that they don't think they can levitate, smash,...
