Final Fantasy Online director defends monthly subscriptions in the golden age of free-to-play (exclusive)
Are MMOS with monthly subscriptions still a viable option for developers?
Defiance developer cuts staff; MMO Rift unaffected
Now that Defiance is done, Trion is cutting that development team.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Google’s game service, EA axes online passes, and a look at The Last of Us
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Raptr’s rewards improve Rift’s daily users by 470%
And with new rewards, existing users played 58 percent more per day.
Trion to publish XL Games’ massive online game ArcheAge in Western markets (exclusive)
Six years in the making, ArcheAge is a huge fantasy role-playing online game from Lineage creator Jake Song.
The best MMOs of 2012
With the entire genre in flux, five games stand out for either their disruptive models or overall excellence.
How major MMOs are celebrating Christmas in-game (gallery)
Some have you saving Santa, some have you killing him -- but either way, he's giving up that holiday loot.
The Oculus Rift might bring a virtual-reality renaissance to gaming
One upcoming technology aiming to change how we both play and see games is the Rift from Oculus. The Rift fully supports and integrates 3D in what the company claims is the most realistic 3D gaming experience to date.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Richard Garriott, PAX Prime 2012, and insane Japanese commercials
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