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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Vague Patch Notes: Solipsism and what it means for playing MMORPGs
We've been talking for the past couple of Vague Patch Notes columns about the fact that MMOs are, as a genre, defined by having...
World of Warcraft previews Patch 11.0.7’s Siren Isle, testing this week
World of Warcraft's 20th anniversary patch has been out barely a week now, and Blizzard is already talking -- and testing -- the next...
Perfect Ten: The 10 types of tanks in MMORPGs
I've been thinking a fair bit about player archetypes lately, and that also means that I've been thinking about the variants within roles. While...
MMO Hype Train: Wayfinder is a genuinely good little RPG – but a missed opportunity to be an MMO
Look at that: I don't always talk a big talk -- sometimes I actually end up playing the game I said I will. Like...
WoW Classic readies Season of Discovery Phase 6 for November 21
WoW Classic isn't done with Season of Discovery quite yet, as Blizzard announced that it's bringing Phase 6 to the experimental server on November...
Diablo Immortal confirms World of Warcraft collab, Diablo IV highlights new accessibility features
That's right, Blizzard is going to collaborate with itself to celebrate itself in another game: Diablo Immortal's latest roadmap preview confirms that there will...
World of Warcraft buffs anniversary token quests, toughens up timewalking dungeons
There's a hodge-podge of post-11.0.5 hotfixes and tweaks that World of Warcraft is sliding into its weekly reset today, starting with a welcome buff...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 491: World of Warcraft’s Buckosaurus problem
Justin and Bree discuss Halloween across the MMO world, DC Universe Online's Xbox X|S arrival, the World of Warcraft dino debacle, and the secret Guild Wars CCG, with adventures in DDO's 64-bit server, Wayfinder, and Guild Wars 2, plus a mailbag topic on how MMO player populations influence our play.
Blockchain-infused EVE Frontier schedules next playtest for early November
"EVE Online is good and all, but you know what it really needs? A heaping dose of blockchain for play-to-earn goodness!" said nobody but...
The Daily Grind: How much in-game money are you willing to spend on an MMORPG house?
A few weeks back, we did a piece rounding up some of the cool stuff Guild Wars 2 players have been building in Janthir...
Wisdom of Nym: Contrasting the storytelling of Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XI
We've just started what may be the second major arc in Final Fantasy XIV... maybe. Like, the developers are understandably reluctant to commit to...
The Stream Team: Back to Jade Stoa and other Final Fantasy XIV shenanigans
This Eorzea Sunday, MOP's Chris and his crew are once again circling back to some older content. Specifically, a friend wants to take on...
One Shots: The destiny of dragons
World of Warcraft may not be in the Dragonflight era any longer, but The War Within's first big content update had a lot of love for...
World of Warcraft’s Hallow’s End Halloween event returns
World of Warcraft isn't just about marking its 20th anniversary and selling exorbitantly priced dino mounts; it's also joining in the Halloween festivities across...
Legacy Steel & Sorcery explains its overall mechanics and debuts a new gameplay trailer
Earlier this month, we caught wind of Legacy: Steel & Sorcery, an in-development PvPvE extraction RPG from Notorious Studios, which is made up of...
Design Mockument: Alternate trinities in MMORPGs and the challenge of other roles
The trinity has been a truism of MMO design now for about as long as it wasn't. I came up during the small times...
Final Fantasy XIV launches a preview site for its upcoming Crossroads patch
The next patch for Final Fantasy XIV is on its way, and that means that players can start gawking at some of the additions...
World of Warcraft is selling a $90 dino mount to ‘celebrate’ its 20th birthday
The Warcraft franchise has been around for 30 years, and so maybe you feel like you have just ridden on as many bats, gryphons,...
Final Fantasy XI kicks off the Harvest Festival on October 25
It's almost Halloween, and Final Fantasy XI is honor-bound to have a Halloween event since it originally launched in North America when its Halloween...
Vague Patch Notes: The MMO world you don’t control
Last week in Vague Patch Notes, I attempted to lay out my thesis for what it means when we say MMOs require other people....
