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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Blizzard profiles World of Warcraft e-sports notables in new video series
Blizzard is not going to stop trying to make World of Warcraft e-sports a thing, gang, so we may as well have some fun...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 132: Filth TV
Justin and MJ discuss Secret World, LOTRO, Warframe, Path of Exile, Otherland, WoW, Ultima Online, ARK, Just Survive, EverQuest II, and West of Loathing.
Black Desert shows off 4K console version at Gamescom
It might have gotten buried in this massive list, but Black Desert is one of the MMOs that's slated to receive enhanced treatment by...
Drink in 20 glorious minutes of Blizzard Gamescom previews
While it's no BlizzCon, Gamescom has become an increasingly important platform for Blizzard to share exciting news about its roster of games. And we're...
Wisdom of Nym: The jobs in the middle of the road in Final Fantasy XIV
The first time, it was all about the jobs everyone thinks are garbage now. The second time, it was all about the jobs everyone...
EVE Evolved: The strategy and narrative of EVE’s revenge war
At the start of this month, we reported on a massive new war that was kicking off in the north of EVE Online. The...
The MOP Up: Black Desert shows pet love (August 20, 2017)
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: Hugs not drugs
This week's edition of One Shots is brought to you by the National Hugs and Fistbumps Council, which recommends that everyone enjoy at least...
Camelot Unchained’s player progression will be a ‘long-term investment’
Is that... is that Camelot Unchained's Beta 1 peeking over the horizon? From the tone of this week's newsletter, it certainly sounds as if...
Chaos Theory: What we want out of the Secret World Legends TV show
Wow. So I had no intention of crafting another Chaos Theory this week. I had plans. Other plans. But then the Secret World Legends...
Final Fantasy XIV plans a 14-hour broadcast for its anniversary
Another year of Final Fantasy XIV is coming to a close as the game celebrates another anniversary on August 27th. But there's still plenty...
World of Warcraft goes all Project Runway this weekend
One of World of Warcraft's newer micro-holidays is raising fashion awareness this weekend, as the Trial of Style puts the spotlight on transmog creations...
Massively Overthinking: Alone together vs. forced grouping in MMORPGs
I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume that everyone has at some point seen the xkcd called Isolation, but if not, there...
Ultima Online begins epic 20th anniversary event, warns of harassment threat
Is there any shame in throwing a birthday party for yourself? Not if you invite everyone and make it hecka fun, we say! Ultima...
Global Chat: The MMO blogosphere’s reaction to Guild Wars 2’s Path of Fire
It seems like the entire MMO blogosphere wanted to chip in thoughts on the Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire announcement, whether or not...
Battle Bards Episode 103: Wurm Online
You think you’ve heard strange MMORPG soundtracks before, but Wurm Online is about to take you to the odd frontier. With two distinctive soundtracks...
World of Warcraft shows off the caster animation changes coming in patch 7.3
Casting spells has been a cornerstone of World of Warcraft since the game launched, and while the models and particle effects have gotten better,...
Perfect Ten: MMOs obsessed with the floating islands trope
One of the fun things about this hobby is that certain tropes repeat themselves constantly. And they're usually weirdly specific tropes, too. Poop quests,...
World of Warcraft kicks off Patch 7.3 prologue scenario, outlines content rollout
No, World of Warcraft's highly anticipated Patch 7.3 hasn't arrived quite yet, but the MMO has started moving things in that direction. A new...
EVE: Valkyrie allows players to ditch the VR headset
This is just your weekly reminder from CCP that EVE: Valkyrie wasn't a figment of your imagination, it still exists, and please for the...
