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 XI halts updates this year with one last storyline
How long should a game last? Final Fantasy XI has had an impressive run, but its glory days are indisputably past. That's why Square-Enix...
EVE Online adds buddy invites to trial accounts
EVE Online, like many MMOs, is best enjoyed with a friend, if for no other reason than to have at least one other person...
FFXIV and ESO players complain about unfair international pricing
It might not be the most shocking fact you'll read today, but not all box prices and subscription rates are created equal depending on...
WildStar’s contracts system is an alternate route to great rewards
Stuck at level 50 in WildStar with nothing to do? If you're eschewing the hardcore raiding and PvP life, then you'll be happy to...
Pathfinder Online adding leadership ranks and vaults with version 6
Next week, Pathfinder Online will continue its alpha rollout with the early enrollment version 6 patch. The team posted a features overview yesterday to...
WildStar tells the tale of the Ravaging of Arboria
Ever wonder why WildStar's floppy-eared Aurin are galaxy-hopping instead of staying at home and gnawing on carrots? It's because of an event called the...
Final Fantasy XI will hold a press conference on the future, but what will it say?
Final Fantasy XI feels a bit neglected with all of the hype surrounding Final Fantasy XIV's expansion, doesn't it? That's probably part of the...
Wisdom of Nym: The end of Final Fantasy XIV’s 2.X cycle
The last part of Final Fantasy XIV's pre-expansion storyline is going live on March 31st. That's about two weeks away. And while you'll be...
Investment firm sees a dark future for WildStar, bright hopes for Guild Wars 2
Korean investment firm KDB Daewoo Securities is not predicting a rosy future for WildStar, although it still is recommending NCsoft as a "buy" prospect....
See Dark Age of Camelot’s new group finder in action
Wondering how that new casual group finder for Dark Age of Camelot is working out? Well, why not see for yourself?
One of the RvR...
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward editions revealed
June 23rd will be here before you know it, and with it comes Final Fantasy XIV's first expansion. This past weekend, the team announced several...
EVE Fanfest will be cold; EVE gets a new artbook
EVE Fanfest 2015 is coming in a little less than a week, and if you can't attend in person, you do have the option...
Camelot Unchained’s latest newsletter discusses decay, training
Camelot Unchained's February (yes, February) newsletter has arrived with apologies from the team; it was working on that whole alpha launch thing. While CSE touches...
WildStar’s next drop adds contracts and vanity pets
Looking forward to the next evolution of WildStar? Well, it's coming, cupcake! The team announced today that it's started testing the next drop, Invasion:...
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...
