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 XI celebrates 14 years of operation
It's been 14 years since Final Fantasy XI launched in Japan, and while the august game might be slowing down a bit, it sure...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s class weaknesses and why they matter
The other day, I was browsing the official Final Fantasy XIV forums for a reason I can no longer recall. I am sure it...
Nostalrius heads to Blizzard in June
Blizzard's promise to meet with the team behind vanilla World of Warcraft emulator Nostalrius was more than just lip service; the amateur devs reported...
EVE Evolved: CCP Games on the future of EVE Online’s PvE
It's no secret that EVE Online has always been a primarily PvP-focused game, with thousands of players smashing fleets of ships together on a daily basis....
Ultima Online tests invasion quest, teases future content
It's May, so that means it's time to start planning for Halloween, right? Well, maybe if you're Ultima Online. In the game's latest newsletter,...
The MOP Up: Blizzard’s mobile prospects (May 15, 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...
WildStar loses more developers as Donatelli, Behrens depart
Update: We've updated below with Carbine's statement to Massively OP.
WildStar appears to have lost more staff this weekend: Both Mike Donatelli and Chris Behrens told...
One Shots: You put a spell on me
One of the very few MMORPGs that my wife and I ever played together was Wizard101, and I think most of that time involved...
Camelot Unchained: CUBE updates and weapon concepts
Still on the edge of your seat waiting for the Camelot Unchained beta? Well sit back and get a comfy pillow for your butt...
LOTRO Legendarium: Nine years in Middle-earth
There are always those gut-check moments in your life when you realize just how much time has passed. For instance, I'm going to look...
WildStar swaps NCoin for Protobucks ahead of Steam launch
WildStar is still on the way to Steam, you'll be happy to hear, at least if you've been following NCsoft's latest quarterly financials. Carbine's...
NCsoft Q1 2016: Blade & Soul is booming, WildStar is tumbling
There are good pieces of news from NCsoft's first quarter financial report. For one thing, the company's year-on-year sales, profits, and net income are...
The Daily Grind: What’s been your biggest MMORPG mistake or regret?
I don't like listing off my mistakes and regrets in MMORPGs, but I do have them. I made a giant fool out of myself...
Massively Overthinking: The minority playerbases inside MMORPGs
Earlier this week, World of Warcraft Lead Game Designer Ion "Watcher" Hazzikostas weighed in on a player thread about Legion's in-game prices in a...
World of Warcraft begins Legion’s beta testing
Alpha? That's so early 2016, you guys. Starting today, World of Warcraft: Legion is all about its beta test, which will run until the...
Global Chat: Which MMOs have the best quests?
For some players, quests are either those things that serve to annoy with reading (in a game!) or merely provide gussied-up reward packages. But...
The Daily Grind: What kind of MMO are you looking for?
There's no shame in admitting that you're looking for a new or different type of MMO to play. Maybe you just like exploring the...
Final Fantasy XI patches in job mastery battlefields for May
Do you think you're one of the best in your chosen job in Final Fantasy XI? Have you unlocked all of your job point...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 64: To boldly return
Justin and Bree discuss Star Trek Online, Chronicles of Elyria, Marvel Heroes, WildStar, TERA, and LOTRO, plus a mailbag question on metacritic for MMOs.
World of Warcraft: Legion beta starts this Thursday
Say goodbye to World of Warcraft: Legion's "alpha" phase, boys and girls. Blizzard announced today on a dev stream that the expansion's beta testing...
