Studio:Â Square Enix
Launch Date: September 30, 2010; relaunched August 27, 2013
Genre:Â Fantasy Hybrid Themepark
Business Model:Â Subscription (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC, PS3, PS4
final fantasy xiv
Official Site:Â Final Fantasy XIV
Studio:Â Square Enix
Launch Date: September 30, 2010; relaunched August 27, 2013
Genre:Â Fantasy Hybrid Themepark
Business Model:Â Subscription (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC, PS3, PS4
Studio:Â Square Enix
Launch Date: September 30, 2010; relaunched August 27, 2013
Genre:Â Fantasy Hybrid Themepark
Business Model:Â Subscription (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC, PS3, PS4
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I think I was about halfway through the Stormblood story when I noticed that it was avoiding more or less every single bit of...
One Shots: Moonglow
I don't say it enough: I am truly impressed by how our readership manage to bring out the beauty in MMORPGs through their screenshots....
Massively Overthinking: Do MMORPGs aspire to pro-social mechanics?
Massively OP reader and Patron Avaera has a thoughtful question for the team and readers this week. "I wish more virtual world games thought deeply...
Final Fantasy XIV is temporarily logging everyone off once a day to keep login queues moving
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Watch a documentary on the creation and destruction of Final Fantasy XIV
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Wisdom of Nym: Currencies in Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood
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One Shots: En garde!
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Skoryy...
Massively Overthinking: Forced socializing in MMORPGs
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The MMOs of the Steam Summer 2017 Sale
After some ups and downs this afternoon -- everybody loves the "try again later" message, right? -- Valve's summer Steam sale is finally underway...
Perfect Ten: MMO grouping advice you shouldn’t bother giving
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Final Fantasy XIV is hit by a DDoS attack causing network difficulties
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 122: This Stormblood’s for you
Justin and Bree discuss FFXIV's Stormblood launch, Destiny 2, ESO Morrowind, Anthem, and LOTRO, with mailbag questions on patch numbering, fencing, and non-combat MMO progression systems.
E3 2017: Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida on Stormblood, design, and themeparks
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Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood has launched today
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Final Fantasy XIV team updates players on congested worlds, instance issues
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