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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Camelot Unchained state-of-the-build letter says it’s ‘driving towards Beta 1 at full speed’
Those who follow Camelot Unchained closely know that the team ends every week with a super-sized update letter on the project's progress. But if...
The Daily Grind: Is lore super important to you in MMORPGs?
So the other day, the Massively OP staff is hanging out in Slack while we work, and Justin says, "Bree, you know Guild Wars...
MMO researcher Nick Yee is ‘dispeling myths about female gamers’
Quantic Foundry researcher and long-time MMO academic Nick Yee has an intriguing blog post out this week titled Dispelling Myths about Female Gamers in...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV issues that don’t exist yet… but will
One of the bright sides of having so many alts (specifically, six of them) in Final Fantasy XIV is that I'm getting a picture...
The Daily Grind: How would you solve the housing server merge problem?
When ArcheAge launched, I was one of those who was brutally harsh about its mind-numbingly stupid housing system, a more or less open-world system...
The MOP Up: Skyforge investigates the Cradle of the World (July 30, 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...
Camelot Unchained’s big bot battle boasts benefits for beta-beseeching backers
What does a battle between hundreds and hundreds of bots have to do with fans eager to access Camelot Unchained's long-awaited beta? Plenty, it...
Final Fantasy XI’s August update tweaks Monks and Ambuscade
The next version update for Final Fantasy XI is almost here, and it's going to be a big one for Monks. That's the focus...
The Daily Grind: What do you think of half-size MMO subs?
One of the things that's always intrigued me about games like Trove and RuneScape is their willingness to experiment with different kinds of sub models....
Hades’ Star puts a 4X MMO into your pocket
When it comes to mobile MMOs, it really is best if games are designed from the ground-up to function on these devices instead of...
Ultima Online starts testing its fall update while Dark Age of Camelot continues its Dragon’s Curse campaign
Let's check in with the Broadsword MMOs to see what's happening in its part of the online world, shall we?
Ultima Online has kicked off...
Touching base with Dark and Light mobile, Elsword, and MapleStory
Here at Massively OP, we like to give you a great deal on news, which is why we're offering this special three-for-one news post...
The Soapbox: Getting to the heart of toxicity in MMOs
So we've gotten another post from a developer saying that they're going to really 100% be better about rooting out toxic players from their...
EVE Online delivers ‘sneak preview’ of winter release
Wouldn't you like to be a fly on the walls of EVE Online's offices, buzzing to and fro and learning all about what the...
World of Warcraft unlocks third wing of Tomb of Sargeras on raid finder
You just know that whenever another MMO is attempting to have a bright and bold day full of announcement joy, Blizzard is compelled to...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 128: Geeks at Disney World
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, Secret World Legends, World of Warcraft, Dark and Light, RuneScape, RIFT, and Star Trek Online, with mailbag questions on when an MMO "clicks" (specifically, FFXIV) and what non-fantasy MMOs still exist.
MMO dev and astronaut Richard Garriott hosts a Reddit AMA on /r/space today
Curious about astrophysics? The Massively OP Podcast brought on a special guest for a fun holiday bonus 'cast back in 2015 to answer a...
RuneScape is a massive hit on Twitch
Time and again, we here at Massively OP have noted how RuneScape seems to be incredibly underestimated by the larger MMO community. For how...
SuperData June 2017: ROBLOX, GTAV, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds are making bank
SuperData's global digital games revenue summary for June 2017 is out, and it's a strange melange of huge shifts and no changes at all.
On the...
Wisdom of Nym: What happens next in Final Fantasy XIV?
It's pretty clear that the Final Fantasy XIV team (and the localization team specifically) are pretty huge fans of Hamilton, to the point that I'm...
