final fantasy xiv

Official Site: Final Fantasy XIV
Studio: Square Enix
Launch Date: September 30, 2010; relaunched August 27, 2013
Genre: Fantasy Hybrid Themepark
Business Model: Subscription (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC, PS3, PS4

Interview: Saga of Lucimia on themepark design, SWG inspiration, and the MMO genre

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Last week, we ran an interview with Stormhaven Studios' Tim Anderson, the boss behind upcoming MMORPG Saga of Lucimia. That interview was focused on...
Cruisin' down the street in my six-four.

Final Fantasy XIV brings in a new wave of Ishgardian Restoration content with patch 5.21

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It's time to limber your saw, get your tree-chopping arm ready, and start scanning your recipe book, because a new batch of Ishgardian Restoration...
Classy.

Wisdom of Nym: Hints for our next destination in Final Fantasy XIV based on the past and what we’re ignoring

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There's not really question in most people's minds about the fact that there's going to be another Final Fantasy XIV expansion. There doesn't need to...

One Shots: Breaking the speed of awesome

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Face it: No matter how long you live, you'll never look as amazing as Utakata here in Blade and Soul. Apparently she's being shot...
In a world of human wreckage.

Final Fantasy XIV discusses the environmental art that went into making Shadowbringers

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The world of the First that players explore in Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers feels similar to the regions players are familiar with from the...

Interview: Saga of Lucimia on funding, development, launch, and business models

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Upcoming MMORPG Saga of Lucimia has been somewhat dark over the last year as its developers hunkered down to develop rather than hype. But...

Choose My Adventure: Black Desert should have gotten MMO of the Year

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I can admit when I'm wrong. It happens often enough, that's for damn sure, and part of learning from a mistake is admitting that...
These losers again?

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.2 in review – the story

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The funny thing about big Final Fantasy XIV patches these days is that because the smaller material gets a bit more spread out, we...

Global Chat: Neverwinter is ‘damn good fun’

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You know what's an interesting trend among MMO bloggers lately? It seems that many of them are heading back to Neverwinter -- and enjoying...

One Shots: The Mo Army marches on

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Has there ever been a figure as majestic, as inspiring, as armor-plated as Massively OP mascot Mo? Probably, but that didn't stop our antsy...
Bork.

Vague Patch Notes: Contemplating MMORPG exit barriers

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In episode 13 of season 9 of The Simpsons, after having spent far more time than she wants in the Movementarian cult, Marge angrily...
Darkness!

Final Fantasy XIV launches behind-the-scenes Shadowbringers retrospective

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The PAX East panel for Final Fantasy XIV will be streaming live on Saturday, February 29th. No, Square-Enix will not be attending the convention, but...
Half man. Half beard. Another half beard.

Massively OP Podcast Episode 260: New World needs new ideas

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Justin and Bree discuss Project Nova, Final Fantasy XIV, PAX East and the coronavirus, WoW subs, New World, and Daybreak, with mailbag topics on positive MMO stories, rogue servers, binge listening, and sandboxes.
If you come to San Francisco...

Final Fantasy XIV brings the Little Ladies’ Day around once again on March 2

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It's time for another iteration of the Little Ladies' Day in Eorzea starting on March 2nd, because this is the tradition of Final Fantasy XIV...
Bring the light

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.2 in review – the content

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All right, here's the deal. Every time we get a new patch, I wind up finding that I have two of these columns' worth...

Jukebox Heroes: Ten MMOs that strongly support their soundtracks

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It's one thing to put a lot of music in your MMORPG or even to release that launch-day album. It's another thing entirely to...

One Shots: Imitation and flattery

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If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then MMO players are the biggest flatterers in the world. When we're not making avatars to...
Gleam.

Square Enix has canceled most of its Final Fantasy XIV and FFXI PAX East festivities over the coronavirus

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Whether or not you think the Coronavirus scare is overblown, it's been impacting launches, ports, and conventions for the last month. The latest such...
Yip?

Massively Overthinking: How essential are hardcore gamers to an MMO’s health?

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Last week, there was a positively eyebrow-raising thread on the Guild Wars 2 subreddit that tied neatly into the overall MMORPG meta discussion many...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best voice acting?

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Because I love a good story in an MMO -- I know, I'm rebelling against the cool crowd here -- I particularly enjoy it...

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