Disambiguation:
– Final Fantasy XI, an MMORPG released in 2002
– Final Fantasy XIV, an MMORPG released in 2010 and re-released in 2013
– Final Fantasy series, a series of video games that began in 1987
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Final Fantasy XIV bans more than 6,000 accounts for RMT
Making money in Final Fantasy XIV isn't necessarily easy. You have to play the free market quite a bit to acquire large amounts of...
Final Fantasy XIV hits 6M registered players, patches in the Deep Dungeon
Final Fantasy XIV has now "drawn in over six million cumulative players globally - excluding free trial - in under three years," according to...
The Soapbox: Calling an MMO launch a launch
It's launch.
Can we collectively accept that? Marketing, developers, and players alike? Launch is launch. When your game launches, it has launched. If I can...
Wisdom of Nym: The missteps of Final Fantasy XIV’s main scenario through Heavensward
There are going to be spoilers in this column. Let's make this entirely clear. If you read this column without having finished up Final...
The MOP Up: Path of Exile’s Q&A bonanza (July 10, 2016)
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: Totes adorbs
My call out for favorite fantasy races a while back did spur a few of you to share screenshots depicting your beloved species. Kristina...
The Game Archaeologist: Eight launch trailers from classic MMOs
When YouTube first became a thing, I dismissed it as a site that was mostly preoccupied with people talking into cameras in an attempt...
Global Chat: Why SWTOR’s dark vs. light side event fails
Star Wars: The Old Republic's new Dark vs. Light event has everyone talking, including MMO bloggers. The consensus seems to be wavering between bewilderment...
Final Fantasy XIV launches patch 3.35 on July 19th
What were you planning on doing on July 19th? Final Fantasy XIV residents are strongly advised to take a trip into the Palace of...
Wisdom of Nym: The fullness of Final Fantasy XIV until October
We know now that patch 3.35 and the Deep Dungeon will be landing on July 19th. That's a little bit later than I had...
The MOP Up: Final Fantasy XI expands its wardrobe (July 3, 2016)
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...
Final Fantasy XIV dives into the Deep Dungeon content
In the South Shroud in Final Fantasy XIV, there is a hole, and inside of the hole there lives unspeakable horror. It's the entry...
Wisdom of Nym: The implications of Final Fantasy XIV’s E3 content
I am honestly fairly sure that I know where the entrance to to the Deep Dungeon will lie when it comes out in July....
The MOP Up: Ingress players show love for Orlando (June 26, 2016)
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...
Massively Overthinking: Is every MMORPG with a cash shop pay-to-win?
This week's Massively Overthinking comes to us from one of our dear Patreon Patrons, Duane.
"There seems to be an ever broadening attitude towards what...
Jukebox Heroes: MMO victory fanfares
Interestingly enough, there are a few types of video game music that don't often pop up in MMORPGs for various reasons. One of these...
Perfect Ten: Complaints about Final Fantasy XIV’s Heavensward, one year later
It's hard to believe that it's actually been an entire year since Final Fantasy XIV's first expansion launched. At the time, I played it...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Fan Festival tickets sell out within hours
A year and a half ago, Final Fantasy XIV hosted a fan festival in Las Vegas, and the process for buying tickets was... not...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 3.3 in review, part two
Between all of the stuff in patch 3.3 and the plethora of reveals from this year's E3, my cup runs over with parts of...
Phantasy Star Online 2 reveals the full details of its collaboration with Final Fantasy XIV
Are you eager to play Phantasy Star Online 2? Wait, scratch that; the ship has pretty well sailed on that and most of the...
