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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World of Warcraft adds stuff to its cash shop
Blizzard has added a bunch of character services to World of Warcraft's cash shop. Apparently being able to buy them all "from the comfort...
Camelot Unchained’s newsletter looks at the state of the build and more
Camelot Unchained's 14th newsletter has been sighted in the wild. It says that there will be a beta-focused livestream on Friday, October 2nd, followed...
WoW Factor: A wishlist for World of Warcraft’s Legion expansion
We're going to find out a lot about World of Warcraft:Â Legion in November. Not just because I expect that'll be around the time we...
The Daily Grind: What do you think of WildStar Reloaded so far?
It's been a day since the free-to-play update came out for WildStar, giving veteran, returning, and new players a chance to check out the business...
Jukebox Heroes: Your top 20 favorite MMO soundtracks
I've been a sneaky columnist, my friends. Oh yes I have. In my last Jukebox Heroes I posted my top six favorite MMO soundtracks,...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 31: MMO expansions come roaring back
Justin and Bree discuss Devilian, SWTOR, Ultima Online, the return of the MMO expansion, RIFT, Camelot Unchained, ArchLord 2, and Guild Wars 2, with mailbag questions on Heart of Thorns and gambleboxes.
The Stream Team: Wading in as WildStar goes free-to-play
MassivelyOP's MJ may have bitten off more than she could chew when she accepted that level-50 power-up on WildStar's beta server, but she's back...
WildStar: Reloaded launches free-to-play
WildStar's long-awaited free-to-play patch is finally upon us, as Carbine re-launched the game at midnight with a new business model and scads of changes.
WildStar: Reloaded...
The Daily Grind: How often are your MMO goals thwarted?
I logged into Ultima Online over the weekend absolutely determined to achieve a very specific thing: imbue some gear for my Tamer. But first I wanted to...
Wisdom of Nym: Coordination, aetherial gear, and Final Fantasy XIV’s next patch
How many times a day do you think about aetherial gear in Final Fantasy XIV? If the answer is more than "zero," I'm honestly...
The MOP Up: A rebirth for Star Wars Galaxies
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...
Camelot Unchained boss talks classes, new hires, and more
Camelot Unchained's end-of-the-week update was published earlier this weekend. Head honcho Mark Jacobs revisited the big class presentation reveal, and explained that the RvR...
One Shots: Threat Level Midnight
Even in the far future, Starfleet officers still pose for a selfie or two. How could they not when they encounter such striking backdrops?
"This...
Nexus Telegraph: Ten tips for new and returning WildStar players
In just a few short days, WildStar will flip a switch and transition from its year-plus run as a subscription game to a free-to-play...
Leaderboard: Synth vs. orchestra for space MMOs
Earlier this week we got a taste of Pedro Camacho's orchestral score for Star Citizen. I loved it, but I've also been putting together my...
Ultima Online celebrates 18th birthday, plans October 8th expansion launch
Here's a quick way to feel old: As of today, Ultima Online is old enough to vote. In celebration of its 18th birthday, Broadsword thanked players...
WildStar’s official F2P transition checklist
WildStar is going to be free-to-play in less than a week now. If you've already been playing the game, your path to get ready...
Diablo III, Ark, and Warframe all climb on Raptr’s August stats
Raptr's monthly stat summaries remain the best possible way to track the popularity of games among the people who actually use Raptr. And it's...
CSE is creating 30 classes for Camelot Unchained
Camelot Unchained's current plans are to create a whopping 30 classes for the game, which means a heck of a lot of reveals over...
WildStar’s lighting will look different on September 29
Carbine has published a dev diary that explains how WildStar's visuals have been improved for the September 29th WildStar Reloaded update. The patch will...
