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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Final Fantasy XIV expands chocobo racing and the anima weapon questline
Are you a big fan of chocobo racing in Final Fantasy XIV? Then you'll be very happy to know that the game's latest patch...
WildStar teases tomorrow’s Arcterra launch, zone rewards
WildStar's devs have today given players a more in-depth look at lore undergirding the incoming Arcterra content. "The base of operations for both Dominion...
WildStar’s Destination Arcterra arrives on March 30th
Have you eagerly awaited the chance to venture into the coldest parts of Nexus? You only need to wait a couple more days. WildStar's...
EVE Valkyrie launches today alongside the Oculus Rift
CCP's VR shooter EVE: Valkyrie opens its doors today alongside the formal launch of the Oculus Rift platform and 29 other titles.
"We intend to be...
Wisdom of Nym: Affection for Final Fantasy XIV’s beast tribes
I really like the beast tribes of Final Fantasy XIV. I'm also very happy that we don't get to play them and probably never...
A new war is brewing in EVE Online
Have you noticed that there seem to be fewer announcements of EVE Online's big space battles recently? The explanation is quite simple: There haven't...
The MOP Up: Easter springs upon us (March 27, 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...
MMO Mechanics: MMORPG expansions vs. sequels
The recent news about EverQuest Next's cancellation has renewed the debate about whether or not MMOs should get sequels, which have given me plenty...
Camelot Unchained’s weekly update focuses on lighting, armor, and clutter
Camelot Unchained is crunching along, this week squeezing in time for another meaty update. "In terms of our biggest achievements this week, our lighting...
The Game Archaeologist: The Wish that wasn’t
First of all, "wish" is one of those words that ends up looking dang strange the more you focus on it. Wish, wish, wish,...
Final Fantasy XI is adding new mounts and new battle content with its next patch
Have you long seen the backs of animals in Final Fantasy XI and thought to yourself, "I could totally be riding that instead of...
WoW Factor: The problem with Garrisons isn’t Garrisons
When World of Warcraft rolls away from the inexplicable inclusion of alternate Draenor for good, it will also mean bidding farewell to the elements...
Meta: Got any questions for Camelot Unchained’s Mark Jacobs?
Sure, you could hassle City State Entertainment's Mark Jacobs down here in our comments and goad him into posting lengthy Camelot Unchained and industry treatises....
Superdata predicts China will buy up more western gaming publishers
Superdata has released a summary of its research on the worldwide digital games market for February 2016, claiming that the digital games market sales...
Perfect Ten: Most notable console MMORPGs to date
It used to be that hunting for a console MMORPG was one of the most fruitless endeavors known to gamers. The PC was where...
EVE Online’s Project Discovery gets an update to combat abuse
It's been a while since EVE Online released its Project Discovery minigame that rewards players for participating in real-world scientific research into cell biology. The project organisers at...
Jukebox Heroes: MMO tracks to make your heart happy
Music doesn't just speak to emotion; it often evokes it, conjuring it out of thin air with notes and tones and those squiggly lines...
EVE Online offers new players a guide to resources and getting started
Being a new player in EVE Online is an intimidating experience, like learning to swim in the shark tank. The designers know it, too....
Oculus Rift launches next week, could turn your room into a VR chamber
Next Monday, virtual reality will take another step from hypothetical discussion topic to actual reality with the launch of the Oculus Rift. The VR...
Rumor: BlizzCon 2016 aims for November 4-5
When is this year's BlizzCon? We don't know. It hasn't even been officially announced yet. But the eagle-eyed folks over at MMO Champion spotted...
