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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Blizz blog post looks at timewalking through WoW’s Slave Pens
Blizzard sure is proud of World of Warcraft's timewalking mechanic, at least if the number of related dev blogs is any indication. Today the firm...
Perfect Ten: Weirdly specific quests we keep encountering in MMOs
You know how you wince whenever you think of typing /played into your MMO and realize just how many hours you've given to a...
Exclusive: Broadsword on the state of Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot
Today we're hanging out with Broadsword Online Games, the indie studio that emerged from the implosion of Mythic Entertainment a while back. Broadsword is...
See World of Warcraft’s Archimonde die right now
Facing off against final boss in World of Warcraft's new Hellfire Citadel raid might have some players quaking in their steel codpieces, but we...
E3 2015: WildStar is adding much more than F2P this fall
The fact that WildStar is transitioning to a free-to-play model this fall is old news now. Folks have been hashing out their opinions on...
CCP is tweaking EVE’s fleet functionality
EVE Online's latest dev blog talks about upcoming fleet changes, though it also says that due to player feedback, said changes have been pushed...
World of Warcraft details the timewalking mechanics of the Shattered Halls
Let's assume you're playing World of Warcraft's latest big patch, but raiding Hellfire Citadel isn't in the cards for you for whatever reason. What...
Final Fantasy XIV puts on a mind-blowing symphony with 143 laptops
What would you do if someone gave you 143 laptops, an MMO, and an automatic piano? How much trouble could you get into?
Square-Enix provided...
The Daily Grind: What’s the prettiest MMO?
Judging video game eye candy is one of the most subjective activities in our hobby, is it not? Everyone has a different standard (and...
Massively OP Podcast: Episode 19
Justin and MJ discuss Marvel Heroes, The Secret World, Ark: Survival Evolved, ArcheAge, and tons of news from E3 on Guild Wars 2's expansion, FFXIV's Heavensward, SWTOR's expansion, Shroud of the Avatar, Torchlight Mobile, and more.
World of Warcraft: Fury of Hellfire is now live
OK kids, summer vacation is over; it's time to get back to work in World of Warcraft! Patch 6.2: Fury of Hellfire went live...
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward is (almost) a perfect expansion
There are certain phrases you really want to be able to use but don't expect to in a first impressions piece. That headline is...
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward formally launches today
After months of anticipation for the community, Final Fantasy XIV's first expansion launches today. Heavensward is available now for players who didn't preorder or...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best way to boost MMO populations?
An anonymous Kickstarter donor pinged us with this question for this morning's Daily Grind:
With the breadth of niche MMOs available, how will companies resort...
WoW gets a 6.2 patch survival guide and feature preview
World of Warcraft's 6.2 patch drops tomorrow. Apparently it's a big deal, because Blizzard has taken the time to put together a patch preview...
Wisdom of Nym: The highs and lows of Final Fantasy XIV’s early access
Thursday was a long day. So was Friday, but in very different ways.
Playing Final Fantasy XIV over the past few days has been a...
Character name reclamation is coming to World of Warcraft
With a decade of popularity and lots of people playing, World of Warcraft does not have a surfeit of names available for players. As...
One Shots: Primitive GPS
There's no shame in being lost, especially if your MMO doesn't include an on-screen map. Anyone remember the olden days of using graph paper...
EVE gets a new art director, Dominix redesign
CCP's latest dev blog talks up the forthcoming Dominix redesign, but put away those pitchforks, Gallente fans, because the ship isn't morphing into something...
The Game Archaeologist: Seven MMOs operating on borrowed time
Most everyone who knows me well will acknowledge that I'm not generally a cynical, dark person. I'm not rooting for games to fail, for...
