Monetization in MMORPGs has always been a slippery slope, especially after the rise of free-to-play titles in the gaming industry. We look at the most popular MMOs out now, analyze their monetization and discuss what ideal monetization could look like.
Embers Adrift is now officially buy to play after the team dropped its mandatory subscription model today. This will hopefully bolster the MMO's community, especially as the team at Stormhaven are still adding new regions and features to the indie MMO every month.
Embers Adrift announced today that it will be transitioning to a buy to play model with an optional subscription at the end of June, removing a barrier of entry into the heavily old-school inspired MMO.