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: Which live MMORPG has the best crafting system?
A discussion with my guildies this past holiday weekend illuminated a universal truth for us: We love Elder Scrolls Online but strongly dislike its...
Final Fantasy XIV prepares to unveil a trial at E3 2017
It's almost time for E3 2017, and there are going to be all sorts of new and exciting games on display. Final Fantasy XIV:...
World of Warcraft briefs on its Tomb of Sargeras raid
World of Warcraft's elite players are waiting with bated breath for the release of the game's newest and perhaps most challenging experience yet: Tomb...
Wisdom of Nym: The future of PvP in Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood
We've got less than three weeks until early access starts for Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood. That is honestly kind of crazy. By the end...
EVE Evolved: War declarations need revamped for the citadel era
It's a universally accepted fact in EVE Online that you're never truly safe from attack. Low-security space is littered with pirates looking for an...
The Witcher card game Gwent enters open beta
There seems to be a very rabid, very enthusiastic community that's developed around CD Projekt Red's The Witcher (particularly its third installment), to the...
Camelot Unchained implements torches (bring your own pitchforks)
City State's Mark Jacobs is back at the helm of the Camelot Unchained weekly update this round, with news of his team's efforts on...
The Game Archaeologist: How Sceptre of Goth shaped the MMO industry
When it comes to text-based MMOs created in the '80s, '90s, and 2000s, the sheer number of them would blot out the sky. There...
The Daily Grind: How much of an MMO must you play to issue good criticism?
World of Warcraft Community Manager Ornyx sparked a bit of a wildfire on the game's forums this past week as in response to a...
Make it Rain returns to Final Fantasy XIV on May 29
You've still got some time before Stormblood releases. What are you going to do in Final Fantasy XIV until then? Gamble, obviously. The Make...
EVE Online prepares players for summer cruiser rebalance
Ahoy space captains! EVE Online is working to get the word out about a "significant" rebalance patch for the game's strategic cruiser line that's...
WildStar’s Starfall Celebration heralds the game’s third birthday
It hardly seems as if it's been three years since WildStar launched. In fact, I missed the original launch since it rudely came out...
A small Blizzard team might be working on a mobile Warcraft game
Ready to play some Warcraft on your mobile device? What are we saying, of course you are. Other than the various companion apps to...
The Daily Grind: Are there any MMOs you think are just too late to start playing?
I've been playing a lot of Ultima Online the past few weeks, but so many times I'll be doing something that is objectively tedious...
Massively Overthinking: Disentangling MMO classes and races
Last week, a guildie of mine mentioned that he'd been interested in Crowfall until he realized he couldn't be a gerbil (Guineacean) of the...
SuperData April 2017: Smooth sailing for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Hearthstone
SuperData's April worldwide digital video games market summary has arrived, and with it we get a glimpse into the top gaming studios. And only...
EverQuest launches Agnarr classic server
When it comes to EverQuest, it turns out you can go back again -- over and over again, in fact. This fantasy MMO has...
Tamriel Infinium: An alternative approach to playing Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind
href="/tag/elder-scrolls-online/">Elder Scrolls Online chapter of Morrowind started this week. Unlike other times that we've streamed together when most of what we did was questing,...
EVE Online scam highlights the value of friendships over ISK
If you've ever studied the psychology of con men and abusers, you know that one of the ways they get people to trust them...
Perfect Ten: Understanding MMORPG Warriors
There is always a Warrior. Every game has a Warrior. No matter what other class options it has, a Warrior is in that list....
