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Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers has mined out its own nostalgia
There are a lot of themes that are running hot through the entirety of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers. Some of them are very obvious and...
Battle Bards Episode 169: Wild Things
Do you ever walk on the wild side in MMOs? Do you have a penchant for beastly races that aren’t merely reskinned humans? Then...
One Shot: Wedding bells
The other day I showed my kids our wedding video, and while we watched it I was reminded how much sheer work it took...
SuperData April 2020: Games spending shatters more records thanks to the pandemic
This will probably come off as "water is wet" news, but for those who like to keep a finger on the pulse of these...
So ArcheAge Unchained’s Garden of the Gods is not free, and ArcheAge players are not happy
Do you folks remember last August, when Gamigo formally announced ArcheAge Unchained, promising a new monetization model for a buy-to-play version of the sandbox,...
Massively Overthinking: The more things change in MMOs, the more they stay the same
A while back, in the wake of our Desert Oasis column on Black Desert's guild system, Carlo and I were discussing guild wars -...
Final Fantasy XI wishes its players well for its anniversary and looks to events and story soon
Saturday marked the 18-year anniversary of Final Fantasy XI from its original release in Japan, and that's a pretty big milestone. Unfortunately, it didn't...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s healer problem and how it’s kind of unsolvable
I quite like Final Fantasy XIV's healers. I really enjoy both Scholar and White Mage, and considering that this expansion is one in which I'd...
The Daily Grind: What MMO should a true MMO newbie try in 2020?
If you've ever been to generalist gaming Reddits, you know one of the most common threads is the "what should I play" thread, which...
One Shots: This is my rifle, this is my gun
Let me tell you, the wilds of Fallout 76 aren't a place for nerf guns and slingshots. When you're facing down deathclaws and up-armored...
Final Fantasy XI offers free login goodies for players with two campaigns
We've already talked about how Final Fantasy XI had had to delay some anniversary fun, but that's not the same as removing all of the...
Massively Overthinking: Do MMOs need ‘adult’ character customization?
A Random MMO Fan recently wrote to us with a fun topic, linking to an article about Cyberpunk 2077's ESRB rating, which is apparently...
Vague Patch Notes: Player vs. class in Final Fantasy XI
I had finally hit level 41 on Red Mage in Final Fantasy XI. That was when the world changed, and if you played the game,...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Ayumi Namae explains why newer glamour outfits look more modern
As time has moved forward, Final Fantasy XIV has produced a lot of new cosmetic outfits for players to dress up in... and they've gotten...
Final Fantasy XI explains the delay of its anniversary event
It's easy to forget for North American players, but Final Fantasy XI's actual anniversary is in May, since it took a little while before it...
Final Fantasy XIV brings out the Moogle Treasure Trove event once more on May 18
We don't yet know when Final Fantasy XIV's patch 5.3 will arrive; while the team has said there will be a delay, a release date...
Wisdom of Nym: What awaits in Final Fantasy XIV’s relic battleground?
We don't know just how long it's going to be before we're all chilling out in the battlefield for Final Fantasy XIV's next relic weapon...
One Shots: Better thrones and gardens
Let's face it: The best throne that most of us will ever sit on is the one that squats in our shameful bathrooms. The...
Final Fantasy XI offers you a nice bowl of fresh tomatoes for its May login campaign
Do you want to bite into a nice, fresh tomato? That's disgusting. Your eating habits are disgusting and... no, no, I promised that I...
Xbox X developers include Blizzard, Bungie, Pearl Abyss, and Square Enix
With the console still on track to release sometime during the holiday season later this year, the Xbox Series X is preparing a huge...