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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One Shots: Post-murder spree bliss
When all of the enemy mobs lie defeated at your feet and you've rifled through their corpses for any valuables, there's this precious slice...
Leaderboard: Do you go light side or dark side in MMORPG factions?
We’ve been following gaming research firm Quantic Foundry since last year as it's been publishing datasets and conclusions based on its Gamer Motivation Model....
Camelot Unchained shows off weapon concepts and the growing world
One of the big elements of Camelot Unchained's design philosophy is the difference between its three factions. It wouldn't make a lot of sense...
WoW Factor: Alternative content release models for WoW and beyond
It has been noted in the past that I am a big fan of having big, show-stopping expansions released for games. I will not...
AdventureQuest 3D is the cross-platform MMORPG that might hook you
If you're anything like me, you've hopefully realized that there can be just as much anticipation in your life over small, interesting games as with...
The Daily Grind: Is MMO ‘open’ development really good for the genre?
Massively OP's Andrew Ross and I were recently discussing how to approach an opinion piece on Chronicles of Elyria when he reminded me that...
Perfect Ten: My highlights from pre-launch MMO hype
Maybe the hype and anticipation of an upcoming MMORPG leaves you feeling burned out and turned off these days. Considering that some titles can...
World of Warcraft now bundles Warlords of Draenor in with base game
There comes a time in every boy or girl's life where changes start happening. Yes, it might be scary, but it's also exciting because...
Final Fantasy XIV previews the story and dungeons of patch 3.3
The Dragonsong War is coming to a close, but it will not do so without more blood shed. Final Fantasy XIV players have been...
Final Fantasy XIV posts a teaser for its next two dungeons
The next two dungeons to be added to Final Fantasy XIV's lineup are not a secret - players will be exploring the brand-new Sohr...
CCP announces Gunjack Next for Google Daydream
EVE Gunjack is getting a sequel, and it's an exclusive for Google's Android-based Daydream VR platform, which itself was announced just today. Gunjack Next --...
World of Warcraft will have no gold costs on rearranging talents but will limit it to certain areas
There is no actual gold cost for swapping around your specs or talents in the next World of Warcraft expansion. That's gone. You want...
The Daily Grind: Do big MMO announcements get you to come back?
I hate the thought that I'm a wishy-washy gamer, easily influenced by big PR announcements and current trends, but I'd be lying if I...
World of Warcraft will unlock Gnome Hunters before the expansion launch
World of Warcraft's next new race/class combination will be playable before Legion launches.
Blizzard announced yesterday that players will be able to roll (or change...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 65: Make yourself at home
Justin and Bree discuss Gigantic, NCsoft, WildStar, KingsIsle, Star Trek Online, Legion, and Crowfall, plus a mailbag question on media embargoes.
WildStar’s soundtrack is finally coming to market
One of the most requested MMORPG soundtracks of the current era is finally coming to market, causing every rowsdower in the galaxy to start jitterbugging...
Go to see the Warcraft movie, get a free copy of World of Warcraft
Do you somehow not have a copy of World of Warcraft? It's weird, but it happens. But now you can get it for just...
Mark Kern to deliver Nostalrius petition to Blizzard next week
The Nostalrius team isn't the only one heading to Irvine to meet with Blizzard: The ex-WoW, ex-Firefall developer Mark Kern says he's locked in...
WildStar’s lead writer is gone too
Over the weekend, former WildStar Product Director Mike Donatelli and Design Director Chris Behrens announced on Twitter that their last day working for Carbine...
Final Fantasy XIV posts a teaser site for this year’s Fan Festival
The next Final Fantasy XIV fan festival is coming, bringing with it news about the next FFXIV expansion (we all know it's coming), live...
