Star Trek Online ends grandfathered subscriptions – in exchange for free lifetime memberships

11 Oct 2024Source: MassivelyOp
As if the news of Cryptic’s mass layoffs and de facto demise this week wasn’t news enough, now Star Trek Online’s new caretakers appear to be tinkering with the game’s payment model – in a way that will actually feel like a gift for those affected. Readers might recall that way back in 2018, Star […]


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