When it comes to MMO subscriptions, most will charge Australian users the direct exchange equivalent of what gamers in the US are paying. World of Warcraft, for example, cost $15US and that’s the same for everyone – if you are paying in Australian dollars you are simply charged what the exchange rate dictates. With DC Universe, however, players are being charged a flat rate in Australian dollars, which has resulted in a $5 mark up per month – and users are not happy. More »
Turbine marks three years’ worth of plunging players headlong into the magical world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth with discounts for folks who’d like to stick around a little bit longer. More »
While players will still have to pay to play Realtime Worlds’ massively-multiplayer online game APB, head honcho David Jones says they won’t be paying a flat monthly fee. More »
