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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

Final Fantasy XIV won’t be going F2P any time soon

Jef Reahard - March 9, 2015 135

Would you love to play Final Fantasy XIV if only it didn't cost per month? According to a new interview with producer Naoki Yoshida,...

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s Heavensward has a release date

Eliot Lefebvre - March 9, 2015 22

I'm going to be totally honest and say that I expected more revelations for PAX East for Final Fantasy XIV. Yes, I realize that...

One Shots: The face of doom

Justin Olivetti - March 8, 2015 41

What would you do if you went up against a giant face intent on bringing forth your personal doom? I don't know about you,...

Final Fantasy XIV’s Heavensward launches on June 23

Eliot Lefebvre - March 7, 2015 91

The expansion releases on June 23rd, early access begins on June 19th, and pre-orders open up on March 16th.Since the original launch of Final Fantasy...

The Stream Team: MOP’s 12-hour Kickstarter countdown extravaganza

MJ Guthrie - March 6, 2015 59

We're down to the wire, folks! Our Kickstarter clock is ticking down, and there are only 12 hours left in one of the greatest reroll...

Wisdom of Nym: Gold Saucer impressions in Final Fantasy XIV

Eliot Lefebvre - March 2, 2015 37

After a madcap week, I got to come home to the Gold Saucer. Traveling to Seattle on short notice was a mixture of the...

The Daily Grind: What’s the most successful MMO do-over?

Bree Royce - February 27, 2015 136

Yesterday's revelation that Final Fantasy XIV is up to four million registered accounts globally (not counting trials, Square insists!) is impressive to me not...

Basically we just don't want to pay people.

Final Fantasy XIV has over 4 million registered accounts

Jef Reahard - February 26, 2015 252

"Fledgling adventurers continue to arrive in Eorzea in droves," says Square, "and we are pleased to announce that the realm is now home to...

Global Chat: Business model first, game construction second

Justin Olivetti - February 25, 2015 44

Welcome back to Global Chat, the column where we reach out and give props to interesting and well-written articles from the MMO blogosphere. Today...

Wisdom of Nym: Continuing new in Final Fantasy XIV

Eliot Lefebvre - February 24, 2015 21

All right. The end of last week's column did not, in fact, finish starting new in Final Fantasy XIV. It brought you up to...

Final Fantasy XIV’s gold saucer patch is live

Bree Royce - February 24, 2015 69

In its bid to prove that it's got wacky in spades, Final Fantasy XIV has launched the much-anticipated 2.51 patch, an unassuming name for...

WoW and Destiny topped media mentions in 2014

Justin Olivetti - February 22, 2015 24

This will probably not come as a shock to you, but a lot of press was talking about World of Warcraft and Destiny last...

The Stream Team: Final Fantasying

Mike Foster - February 20, 2015 0

Final Fantasy XIV is a game about Chocobos, crystals, and cat people as far as the eye can see. Join MassivelyOP's Mike Foster tonight...

Massively Overthinking: The best MMOs for duoing

Bree Royce - February 19, 2015 100

A Massively Overpowered reader by the name of DaBruuzer posed a great question to the team, one I thought we'd have a better time answering as...

Final Fantasy XIV unveils more about the Gold Saucer

Eliot Lefebvre - February 17, 2015 32

Final Fantasy XIV patch 2.51 is expected to drop on February 24th, and it's bringing the long-awaited Manderville Gold Saucer as its main attraction....

MOBAs dominate Raptr’s January rankings as WoW playtime falls

Bree Royce - February 16, 2015 44

According to a Raptr press release posted today, MOBA League of Legends dominated the service's January rankings with just under 20% of total playtime...