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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EVE Online details the major changes coming to being a mining foreman
For larger mining operations in EVE Online, you need a foreman. Not just because you need someone to complain about to your fellow mining...
Blizzard denies saying WoW Legion has 10.1 million subscriptions
Blizzard has denied part of a translation of a Polish-language magazine article that appears to show World of Warcraft Leader Designer Tom Chilton quoting...
Global Chat: The MMORPG blogosphere reacts to Amazon’s New World announcement
Judging by the number and passion of comments posted on the announcement of Amazon Game Studios' new MMORPG, a lot of you have no...
WildStar brings back its zPrix Invitational event
If this world is your playground, then WildStar's Nexus is your skate park. With the return of the zPrix Invitational event, the developers have...
CCP announces Daydream-exclusive EVE Gunjack sequel called Gunjack 2: End of Shift
As part of Google's epic Daydream View announcements today, CCP revealed that it's working on a sequel to EVE Gunjack called Gunjack 2: End...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 85: A whole New World
Justin and Bree discuss New World, WoW, Elyria, Firefall, SMITE, FFXIV, and Destiny 2, with mailbag letters on Star Wars Galaxies' PvP and explorable MMOs.
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV patch 3.4 in review
We're on the penultimate patch of the expansion (no, that's not official, but let's be real) and Final Fantasy XIV fans have had a...
EVE Evolved: What else is coming to EVE Online in November?
Recently I've been looking at how EVE Online will be affected by the introduction of free-to-play "alpha clone" accounts in its upcoming November expansion, but there's a...
The MOP Up: The Black Death’s knights vs. outlaws (October 2, 2016)
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...
Dark Age of Camelot welcomes old players back for its 15th birthday
Classic RvR MMORPG Dark Age of Camelot is unleashing a come-back-to-Camelot campaign in honor of its 15th birthday.
"Come back during the month of October...
One Shots: The Guild Wars franchise, then and now
Any time I see someone post an MMO screenshot from older games, I feel like it benefits the historical record by adding another visible...
Camelot Unchained prototypes a new combat system
With PvP (and RvR) at the core of Camelot Unchained's experience, getting the combat down pat is undoubtedly essential. That's why the dev team...
Here’s how EVE Online’s new player experience is going to flow
Andie "CCP Seagull" Nordgren has a new development video out for EVE Online players this afternoon. She explains that as part of the free-to-play...
Superdata: WoW now charges a full monthly sub in China
Superdata's digital games market report for August 2016 landed in our inbox today. Those of you who've been consistently frustrated and confused over the...
The Daily Grind: How long should the MMORPG genre’s hardest raids take to beat?
This week, after World of Warcraft: Legion's mythic Emerald Nightmare raid launched, a Russian hardcore guild called Exorsus had the raid cleared within 18...
Massively Overthinking: Are you suffering from MMORPG burnout?
In last week's Daily Grind about whether or not MMOs are better the second time you play them, the topic of burnout came up.
"I find...
Perfect Ten: Questions to ask before backing an MMO Kickstarter
I am not a big fan of Kickstarter in general, but I like to think that I'm not a big fan for actual reasons...
Dark Age of Camelot has presents in store for returning players
Dark Age of Camelot is making a bid at winning back the hearts and game time of previous players with a new initiative that doles...
Battle Bards Episode 83: Triumphant Victory!
Triumph and victory — are they the same thing? Sometimes, but not always. On today’s breathtaking episode of Battle Bards, the team tackles triumphant...
Final Fantasy XIV makes Chinese vanity items available for sale
A new patch just arrived in Final Fantasy XIV, complete with a plethora of items that you can use to glamour your gear. But...
