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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Camelot Unchained alpha test ‘a huge success’
"Alpha was, quite frankly and with as little hype as possible, a huge success."
Mark Jacobs used the above to lead into a debriefing of...
WildStar begins 10-day free trial program
It's been quiet on the WildStar front lately, but that might change now that the team has started its 10-day trial program.
The great news...
Final Fantasy XIV won’t be going F2P any time soon
Would you love to play Final Fantasy XIV if only it didn't cost per month? According to a new interview with producer Naoki Yoshida,...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s Heavensward has a release date
I'm going to be totally honest and say that I expected more revelations for PAX East for Final Fantasy XIV. Yes, I realize that...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Heavensward launches on June 23
The expansion releases on June 23rd, early access begins on June 19th, and pre-orders open up on March 16th.Since the original launch of Final Fantasy...
WoW Factor: A self-defeating genre
Remember when World of Warcraft launched? I sure do. I remember when the game's developers strapped into a helicopter and broke into the building...
Camelot Unchained launches alpha, standalone builder
After a short delay to track down some bugs, Camelot Unchained's alpha has begun for realsies.
"We are proud and happy to tell you that...
The Daily Grind: Are you prompt about unsubscribing from MMOs?
I am going to make a confession: I am terrible about remembering to unsubscribe from games I am no longer playing. Guild Wars 2...
Wisdom of Nym: Gold Saucer impressions in Final Fantasy XIV
After a madcap week, I got to come home to the Gold Saucer. Traveling to Seattle on short notice was a mixture of the...
Camelot Unchained delays alpha, promises compensation
Bad news for those eagerly awaiting Camelot Unchained's alpha: The team has run into a few snags that have prompted a much-dreaded delay. The...
SWTOR’s Choose Your Path promo rewards subbers
Want one of those butt-ugly lightsabers with a black core? You can get one as part of the new Choose Your Path promotion for...
Darkfall makes ‘massive changes to combat,’ removes chaos banks
Well, Darkfall is blowing itself up again. Aventurine's latest update, titled Darkfall Reload, describes a patch that isn't quite as dramatic as the Unholy...
EVE Online shows off overhauled icons
Big battles in EVE Online take place over long distances. Players need to be able to zoom out and get a sense of the...
Final Fantasy XIV has over 4 million registered accounts
"Fledgling adventurers continue to arrive in Eorzea in droves," says Square, "and we are pleased to announce that the realm is now home to...
Wisdom of Nym: Continuing new in Final Fantasy XIV
All right. The end of last week's column did not, in fact, finish starting new in Final Fantasy XIV. It brought you up to...
The Stream Team: Final Fantasying
Final Fantasy XIV is a game about Chocobos, crystals, and cat people as far as the eye can see. Join MassivelyOP's Mike Foster tonight...
WoW’s Iron Docks have been delayed to patch 6.2
Are you looking forward to the Iron Docks quests in World of Warcraft's patch 6.1? Even though they haven't been mentioned in any patch...
Old School RuneScape releases permanent F2P servers
Originally released back in 2001 when the MMO genre was in its infancy, browser MMO RuneScape has endured through over a decade of development...
Elder Scrolls Online adds more loyalty rewards
Just because Elder Scrolls Online is going buy-to-play in a month doesn't mean that ZeniMax is giving up hope that you'll stay subscribed to...
Final Fantasy XIV unveils more about the Gold Saucer
Final Fantasy XIV patch 2.51 is expected to drop on February 24th, and it's bringing the long-awaited Manderville Gold Saucer as its main attraction....
