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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The Stream Team: Christmas lights, Landmark style
Many families have a holiday tradition of going out to see the Christmas lights. But why force yourself to bundle up to go out?...
Perfect Ten: The 10 best MMORPG updates and expansions of 2015
There is no way we can list all of the great updates in a given year. It's not possible. We are always going to...
The most popular MMORPG articles of 2015
Earlier this week, we posted a rundown of the most popular MMORPG conversations of 2015, calculated by number of comments and then number of...
Retro-themed EverEmber Online launches today
Just because an MMO is launching in 2015 doesn't mean that it is necessarily some ultra-gorgeous, physics engine-happy affair. Sometimes games look to the...
CCP is hiring a Senior Producer for an undisclosed new project
Fans of CCP Games have a pretty solid idea of what's on the company's docket: EVE Online, EVE Valkyrie, and EVE Gunjack, and if...
Ask Mo: Massively OP’s 2015 awards debrief
Massively OP's formal 2015 awards technically ended on Friday, though we've got a few stragglers and roundups left to go. As I do every year, today I'll round...
Final Fantasy XIV talks about future content in its next patches while planning another fan festival
It's going to be a little while until Final Fantasy XIV players can enjoy the content of patch 3.2, but producer and director Naoki...
The best MMO deals in the Steam winter 2015 sale
It's the holiday season! A time for cuddling up before a cozy fire, enjoying loved ones, sharing memories, and... just kidding. It's time to...
Camelot Unchained’s Mark Jacobs on economy, crafting, and Star Wars Galaxies inspiration
In anticipation of the today's livestream, Camelot Unchained boss Mark Jacobs spoke with us about the implementation of crafting and trade in the game...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 43: End-of-the-year roundtable
Justin, Bree, Eliot, MJ, and Larry discuss MMOs in 2015, the MOP 2015 awards, and their hopes for 2016 on this staff roundtable 'cast.
Watch Camelot Unchained’s crafting reveal live today at 3 p.m. EST
City State Entertainment is planning a big end-of-the-year Camelot Unchained Twitch stream today at 3 p.m. EST, with crafting on the agenda, along with...
MMO Year in Review: Crowfall’s Kickstarter (March 2015)
This year, we're taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey before we head...
The most popular MMORPG conversations of 2015
One of my favorite things to do every year is look through Livefyre and round up the articles that you guys just would not...
The Daily Grind: If you like PvP, why do you play MMOs?
During the discussion in the World of Warcraft PvP gear flattening article last week, longtime Massively OP commenter SallyBowls wondered why serious PvPers bother playing MMOs....
Not So Massively: Winter game update edition (December 21, 2015)
Online gaming and e-sports are getting bigger by the day, and there are literally hundreds of popular online games out there that don’t really...
Pathfinder Online is hosting a year’s end chat with fans
This has not been an easy year to be a fan of Pathfinder Online, but the last update fans had was that there were...
Wisdom of Nym: Why Final Fantasy XIV’s Anima Weapons don’t bother me
Everyone who has listened to my rantings for an extended period of time knows that I did not like the Zodiac Weapon quests in...
The Daily Grind: What MMO is never ever gonna launch?
I have a bad feeling about some of the MMOs and pseudo-MMOs we have on the way in 2016.
The Division? That thing has been...
One Shots: Winter… is here!
A few weeks ago we put out a call for winter and holiday-themed screenshots. Two readers responded with multiple pictures each, so today's column...
The Game Archaeologist: Asheron’s Call
It's hard being the youngest child -- you get the hand-me-downs, suffer through swirlies by older siblings, and eventually develop such a neurosis that...
