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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Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward update: Job and racial lore
The official teaser site for Final Fantasy XIV's first expansion, Heavensward, has gotten a big update today. If you've been sitting on the edge...
WildStar is now on clearance at Best Buy
So... you all remember how yesterday saw WildStar boxes being yanked in Australia, combined with that promotion encouraging players to buy more boxes of...
First round of BlizzCon tix sells out
Within a few minutes of going on sale yesterday, the first round of $199 BlizzCon tickets completely sold out. The good news is that...
WildStar deep-dives in the Bay of Betrayal
The Bay of Betrayal is another piece of content being added in WildStar's next patch, and it adds in a few more new ideas...
EVE Online re-opens alliance logo submissions
After being placed on hold for further review, the submission process for EVE Online alliance logos is back open and ready for player input....
World of Warcraft adds retro ‘timewalking’ dungeons
There's no reason for you to go back to older dungeons in World of Warcraft unless you particularly like the look of something that...
Rumor: WildStar box recall and promo might herald free-to-play
The last time the retailer yanked boxes of a game from the shelves and returned them to the distributors, it was The Elder Scrolls...
El Somni Quas draws upon classic Ultima Online for an old-school MMO experience
It's interesting to see how players who have grown up under the influence of certain MMOs are now making their own games drawing from...
World of Warcraft 6.2 adds new dungeon difficulty, zone
If you thought the first major patch of Warlords of Draenor seemed a bit thin on content, you'll be happier with World of Warcraft's...
CCP recaps EVE Fanfest security presentation
CCP has published a quick post calling attention to its security and anti-cheat policies in EVE Online. The update is basically a recap of...
BlizzCon tickets go on sale this week
For many gamers, the hardest ticket to get this year is to November's BlizzCon 2015, as you have to be fast and a little...
Wisdom of Nym: What we now know about Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
I honestly hadn't expected to learn quite this much about Heavensward this soon. I don't know why I hadn't expected this, to be fair;...
The Daily Grind: Would you play a Game of Thrones MMO?
Did you watch Game of Thrones last night? I didn't. I'll get around to it eventually, though, I'm sure. How about a Game of...
Lord of the Rings Online announces 8th anniversary awards
Lord of the Rings Online turns -- wow -- eight years old this month, which means that the game is not only throwing an...
MMO Mechanics: How strong communities are barriers-to-exit
MMOs occupy a unique position in our game libraries because they include a wide range of clever mechanics that keep us logging in day...
Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward’s spoiler-filled trailer
We're going to tell you this right up front: if you haven't yet done the patch 2.55 story quests and don't want to be...
The Game Archaeologist: Roleplaying dreams in Underlight
After years of digging into the field of classic MMOs, I know there aren't too many undiscovered titles that haven't been brought to my attention...
The Daily Grind: What promised yet undelivered feature sticks in your craw?
There are few things more annoying than a developer promoting an upcoming feature or change and then never delivering on it. Four expansions later,...
Camelot Unchained’s Friday update talks alpha progress, stretch goals, and more
This afternoon's Camelot Unchained update is a lengthy one, as head honcho Mark Jacobs has a lot to say about topics ranging from stretch...
Dark Age of Camelot newsletter addresses future changes
The first newsletter for Dark Age of Camelot under Broadsword's management is out now, and it's largely looking to the future. The casual group...
