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Entries in ‘subscription’ (21)

Steam now supports subscription games
26th April 2013, 8:12am

News: Steam now supports subscription games

Valve adds new revenue model to digital distribution platform

Have gamers really unsubscribed?
4th April 2013, 4:33pm

Blog: Have gamers really unsubscribed?

Nick Gibson ponders the future of online games subscription models

The Old Republic goes free-to-play
16th November 2012, 10:53am

News: The Old Republic goes free-to-play

New microtransactions and virtual currency system options implemented into MMO

World of Warcraft claws back 1m subscribers
8th November 2012, 12:00pm

News: World of Warcraft claws back 1m subscribers

Mists of Pandaria expansion helps halt decline with 2.7 million copies sold in first week

Subscription model is still viable for MMOs, says CCP
16th August 2012, 2:24pm

News: Subscription model is still viable for MMOs, says CCP

'Many online games struggle if their users are able to consume content faster than developers can make it'

Business models 'should not define game design'
16th August 2012, 11:55am

News: Business models 'should not define game design'

Games must be fun, engaging and offer social elements to attract users, says BioWare GM

GDCE: Companies 'too attached' to business models
14th August 2012, 8:45am

News: GDCE: Companies 'too attached' to business models

Mix and match payment systems are too confusing, says Wargaming.net CEO

Call of Duty Elite boasts over 12m registered users
3rd August 2012, 8:29am

News: Call of Duty Elite boasts over 12m registered users

Premium service pulls in more than 2m subscribers

Nintendo online services 'may not always be free'
4th July 2012, 11:30am

News: Nintendo online services 'may not always be free'

But console giant 'not considering subscription fees for ordinary services', says Iwata

Facebook credits dropped from social network
19th June 2012, 10:58pm

News: Facebook credits dropped from social network

New monthly subscription system to replace virtual currency

Google Play to allow in-app subscriptions
24th May 2012, 10:54pm

News: Google Play to allow in-app subscriptions

New revenue options available to Android game developers

EA considers subscription service for Battlefield
15th March 2012, 7:20pm

News: EA considers subscription service for Battlefield

Publishing giant 'looking at models like Call of Duty: Elite', says games chief Patrick Soderlund

New Blizzard game 'to be free-to-play'
23rd February 2012, 3:00pm

News: New Blizzard game 'to be free-to-play'

World of Warcraft developer to continue experimenting with monetisation models

'Subscription MMO's not dying' claims LOTRO exec
31st January 2012, 3:40pm

News: 'Subscription MMO's not dying' claims LOTRO exec

'But forcing customers into one method of payment is', says Adam Mersky

Star Wars success 'reflects healthy MMO market'
3rd January 2012, 12:09pm

News: Star Wars success 'reflects healthy MMO market'

'Peak concurrent users at 350,000 players', says analyst

Fantasy MMO Aion to go free-to-play in February
14th December 2011, 1:04pm

News: Fantasy MMO Aion to go free-to-play in February

NCsoft working with German publisher Gameforge to develop new content

'The Old Republic will be the last big MMO'
10th November 2011, 5:25pm

News: 'The Old Republic will be the last big MMO'

LONDON GAMES CONFERENCE 2011: Free-to-play model is the future, says Nicholas Lovell

DC Universe usage surges 1,000% after going F2P
8th November 2011, 12:28pm

News: DC Universe usage surges 1,000% after going F2P

Over 330,000 new DC Universe Online players in eight days since move from subscription model

Gameloft launches 99p Android game subscription
30th August 2011, 3:53pm

News: Gameloft launches 99p Android game subscription

Publisher tries new approach for the widely pirated platform

Free Develop magazine subs offer
17th June 2010, 11:55am

News: Free Develop magazine subs offer

Programmers, artists, musicians and producers: sign up here for a free annual subscription

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