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
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
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
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The Stream Team: Taking part in another Moonfire Faire in Final Fantasy XIV
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Final Fantasy XIV player develops a functional book controller for playing Scholar
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Wisdom of Nym: Are crossover events in Final Fantasy XIV worth it?
So let me start with an opinion that is going to inform the rest of this particular opinion piece by its very nature: I...
Final Fantasy XIV posts a new series of video guides for new players
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Global Chat: Is Phantasy Star Online 2 a shallow MMO?
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