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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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...
The Stream Team: Peeking behind WildStar’s beta doors
MassivelyOP's MJ was all set to sneak you behind WildStar's closed beta doors to give you a peek at what's going on for the...
Perfect Ten: Ten well-known voice actors behind SWTOR’s characters
When it launched, Star Wars: The Old Republic was one of the biggest video game voice-over projects that BioWare or any studio had ever...
WildStar: Reloaded beta now open to all
There's no longer a bouncer at the doors of WildStar's free-to-play beta test, as Carbine has removed the need for a key to access...
Chronicles of Elyria dev blog: Aging, offline leveling, and the business model
Announced earlier this year, Chronicles of Elyria is a startup sandbox in a sea of such sandboxes, but some of its features are rare even...
WildStar plans quality-of-life improvements, midnight relaunch
WildStar's massive free-to-play transition and patch is less than a week away, which means that Carbine is getting to the end of its revelations. Today...
