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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One Shots: A night of masks and intrigues
The Princess Bride rightly taught me to be suspicious of anyone wearing a mask, which is why I keep my candy in a locked...
Global Chat: EVE Vanguard has a lot to prove
Just because you're a huge EVE Online fan doesn't mean that you're instantly rallying to the cause of CCP's EVE Vanguard. The Ancient Gaming...
BlizzCon’s schedule highlights World of Warcraft but ditches Q&As
With a week to go before this year's BlizzCon, the curiosity, hope, and cynicism are running strong toward the house that Warcraft built. While...
World of Warcraft previews the locations and denizens of the Emerald Dream zone opening November 7
Last week offered World of Warcraft players a peek at some of the events that happen in the Emerald Dream zone, but what about...
Vague Patch Notes: Default MMORPG genre features change over time, and that’s OK
I want you to picture a nonexistent MMO in your head right now. Not one that hasn't released yet; one that hasn't even been...
Massively Overthinking: Are there any MMOs for which a spin-off mode would be welcome?
Pantheon's announcement that its developers are working on spinning out a monetized "247" extraction mode hasn't engendered a whole lot of hope for the...
WoW Factor: The dungeon finder really did muck up World of Warcraft’s leveling – but not the way you’re thinking
So if you missed Justin's recent column, he mentioned how bad leveling feels these days in World of Warcraft and some of the reasons...
Final Fantasy XIV shares extra details of its October 31 Fall Guys collaboration event
Final Fantasy XIV fans already know that the world of Etheirys and the Blunderdome of Fall Guys will be coming together in October 31st's...
Tarisland’s Ranger looks like the comfiest hunter class fantasy
Considering how popular Hunters were -- and are -- in World of Warcraft, we'd say it stands to reason that Tarisland's Ranger will receive...
World of Warcraft previews new battleground mode, Blood Elf hair colors, and Druid forms
The Guardians of the Dream is poised to arrive in World of Warcraft at the start of November, and Blizzard is busy promoting the...
Final Fantasy XI fires up the Harvest Festival once again
Veterans of Final Fantasy XI are quite accustomed to the game's Harvest Festival by this point. There are both tricks and treats, and several...
Perfect Ten: Solid MMOs you might be sleeping on in 2023
For today's list, I wanted to take a different approach to recommending MMORPGs to you. I know we often talk about underrated titles, but...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 442: Harbingers of MMO hype
Justin and Bree discuss Final Fantasy XIV's Fanfest, SWTOR, Pantheon's 247 split, Albion Online's Wild Blood, Star Citizen, and Squadron 42, with adventures in LOTRO, New World, and Fallout 76, plus a mailbag topic on getting new players hooked on MMOs.
Final Fantasy XIV and Insert Coin collab to release a jacket styled after the Samurai class
Do you love the Samurai job in Final Fantasy XIV? Does seeing its job stone symbol make your heart sing? Are you willing to...
Final Fantasy XIV brings back All Saints’ Wake once again on October 27
After the events of the MSQ throughout the past year or so, do we really still need to deal with voidsent in this year's...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO would actually be better if it killed its whole endgame?
Let's have some provocative fun this morning. Let's imagine that your favorite MMORPG suddenly decided to kill its entire endgame. The devs are shaving...
Wisdom of Nym: Reactions to Final Fantasy XIV’s London Fan Festival
So we've gotten 67% of the way through the fan festival cycle for Final Fantasy XIV, and that means taking a certain degree of...
The MOP Up: Dark Age of Camelot sees ‘incredible RvR’ thanks to Halloween event
Don't count an old horse out of the race just yet. Dark Age of Camelot said that its currently running Crossroads Covenant event is...
The Stream Team: Discussing Final Fantasy XIV’s London Fanfest reveals
We are now a day removed from the London Fanfest of Final Fantasy XIV and MOP's Chris has a whole lot to talk about!...
Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival London reveals: Viper, zones, and Echoes of Vana’diel
It's time for more reveals for the Final Fantasy XIV fans in the audience as the London Fan Festival has begun, and that means...