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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Leaderboard: Which FFXIV crafting class is your favorite?
Yesterday I mentioned that I've returned to Final Fantasy XIV, and while I've since settled on a job (or two) for my main, I'm...
Camelot Unchained’s dev team is shifting focus from tech to game
This afternoon's Camelot Unchained update features a recap of the week's news, including the DragonCon panel video and the 113-hour procedurally generated terrain achievement....
DUST 514 kicks off a new event in celebration of the Amarr
A big lore shake-up occurred in the EVE Online universe when Empress Jamyl Sarum was killed while traveling. That has an impact on one...
Why I Play: Final Fantasy XIV
We used to do a column called Why I Play on Massively-that-was, and while I didn't originally plan on rezzing it here today, I did return...
WoW Factor: Between now and Legion
I'm going to be very surprised if we see World of Warcraft:Â Legion before June 2016. The odds are good that a beta announcement is...
The Daily Grind: How might VR reshape the MMOscape?
Oculus Connect 2, a VR conference hosted by the folks behind Oculus, is set for just a few weeks from now. You probably didn't know...
Massively Overthinking: NCsoft’s western autumn
This week's Massively Overthinking is brought to you by a guildie of mine named Onyx, who donated to our Kickstarter campaign in this tier...
Now you can watch Camelot Unchained’s DragonCon panel
Did you miss Mark Jacobs and the Camelot Unchained crew at last weekend's DragonCon in Atlanta? If so, you can watch the entire one-hour...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite Final Fantasy XIV job?
I went back to Final Fantasy XIV this week, and apart from still not being able to create a character on my preferred server...
Camelot Unchained’s procedurally generated terrain build runs for over 100 hours
This evening's Camelot Unchained update has some good news regarding the recently concluded "100 hours of glory." In a nutshell, the fantasy RvR title's...
Order & Chaos 2 is launching next week
Need a hearty mobile World of Warcraft fix? The best substitute for a while now has been Gameloft's Order and Chaos Online, which, while...
Dark Age of Camelot’s Otherworlds campaign hits halfway mark
Dark Age of Camelot's multi-month Otherworlds event is halfway finished as it enters chapter 5 this week.
As with the other parts of the campaign,...
Massively Opinionated: Which MMORPG has the best F2P model?
In this episode, Tina hosts Larry and Mike as they debate F2P models, the WoW killer, and building the perfect MMO.
Global Chat: Money prison
What kind of prison charges you money to stay there? An MMO prison, obviously!
The Ancient Gaming Noob has a few insightful words to say...
Battle Bards podcast features percussion-heavy MMO music
You may or may not know that MOP's Justin is involved in a second podcast after this site's weekly show. Twice a month, he...
Yoshida celebrates one year of Final Fantasy XIV in China
Final Fantasy XIV guru Naoki Yoshida headlined a one-year anniversary celebration for the game in China this week. He revealed that FFXIV version 3.0...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 29: Pathfinder fading
Justin and Bree discuss WildStar, Ultima Online, Little Healer, Pathfinder, WildStar F2P, ESO's Imperial City, EQ Next's playtest, and the people in the magic box.
Here are a ton of tidbits about World of Warcraft: Legion
You've got questions about World of Warcraft: Legion. Of course you do. And Blizzard knows that it's got you on the hook, which is...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s crafting and gathering endgame in Heavensward
Crafting and gathering has never been a primary goal of mine in Final Fantasy XIV so much as a secondary one. It's something extra...
EVE Evolved: The war for Providence
In the previous edition of EVE Evolved, I looked at how the state of PvP in EVE Online has changed since the Aegis Sovereignty...
