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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

I always want screenshots I don't actually have, it seems.

Wisdom of Nym: Speculating on what comes next in Final Fantasy XIV

Eliot Lefebvre - August 3, 2015 25

Let me start by warning you fans of Final Fantasy XIV that this column may very well have spoilers, but that's all right because...

The MOP Up: Evil Island edition

Justin Olivetti - August 2, 2015 7

The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we're deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...

One Shots: Abstract art

Justin Olivetti - August 2, 2015 23

Every once in a while I receive a One Shots email that makes one of my eyebrows climb super-high while the other one dives...

The Daily Grind: Has multiguilding hurt MMO communities?

Bree Royce - July 31, 2015 105

Earlier this week, several Massively OP staffers were debating the best way to set up MOP guilds in games where we were already in...

Windows 10 and your favorite MMORPGs

Bree Royce - July 30, 2015 188

If you're upgrading to Windows 10 this week, congratulations! You're brave! You might be in for a week of tech headaches and busted games! Tech support across...

Choose My Adventure: Dungeons, soloing, and PvP in FFXIV’s Heavensward

Matt Daniel - July 29, 2015 18

Hello again, everyone, and welcome to week three of Choose My Adventure. If you're tuning in for the first time, allow me to bring...

FFXIV, SWTOR, and Guild Wars 2 fall in Raptr’s June rankings

Bree Royce - July 29, 2015 46

Raptr has published its stats roundup for the month of June. It turns out that people are still playing games online. You can close your browser...

Global Chat: Do you crave human interaction in MMOs?

Justin Olivetti - July 28, 2015 90

I've long been an advocate of "playing alone together" in MMOs. While I enjoy grouping and teaming up to a degree, mostly I want...

'Problem' is not a synonym for 'thing I personally don't like.'

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward at the one-month mark

Eliot Lefebvre - July 27, 2015 57

Heavensward has been out a bit more than a month now if you count the launch of early access as the "real" launch of...

One Shots: Aerodynamically impossible

Justin Olivetti - July 26, 2015 15

Back in the late '70s, the first Superman flick had the tagline, "You will believe a man can fly." Well, I look at the...

The Daily Grind: Are you trying a different MMO this summer?

Justin Olivetti - July 25, 2015 94

I find that summer is a great time of the year to let my gaming wanderlust run free, giving me permission to try new...

Perfect Ten: MMO fan fashion scenes

Justin Olivetti - July 23, 2015 37

For some of us, having the best gear -- stat-wise -- isn't a driving force for playing MMOs. Now, the best-looking gear? That's a...

Massively Opinionated: How does FFXIV pull off its sub model in 2015?

Larry Everett - July 22, 2015 161

In this episode, Larry, Mike, and Eliot debate Final Fantasy XIV's business model, Heavensward, and newbie accessibility.

Choose My Adventure: Heart of the Cards in FFXIV Heavensward

Matt Daniel - July 22, 2015 18

Welcome ladies, gentlemen, and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri to the second installment of Choose My Adventure: Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward edition. Last week, I...