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My New Favorite Final Fantasy Is One Nobody's Playing Because It Needs An Online Version
31.7.2024
This week I received a surprise gift from a friend. It was a single card for the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game. Specifically it is for Ysayle, my favorite character from Final Fantasy XIV. Before receiving it I knew the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game existed, but never really gave it...
Final Fantasy XIV Players Are Up In Arms Over The Latest Patch
31.7.2024
Yesterday, July 30, Final Fantasy XIV received its first big patch since the release of the Dawntrail expansion. While the introduction of the new Savage raids is a source of excitement for the community, the biggest point of contention is the long list of changes the Viper job has received...
Behold $1,000 Worth Of Amazing-Looking Final Fantasy VII Action Figures
25.7.2024
Earlier this year, Square Enix announced a new line of action figures to celebrate the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. The designs harken back to how the characters looked in the original 1997 PlayStation game, and the figures themselves begin shipping later this year. I want them all,...
Final Fantasy XIV: The Differences Between Roles, Classes, And Jobs, Explained
24.7.2024
When jumping into Final Fantasy XIV for the first time, you will probably come across words like Roles, Classes, and Jobs. You might not have much of an idea of what they mean. But their differences are important to understanding and thriving in this game.Read more
How To Get Started In Final Fantasy 14 And More Tips For The Week
21.7.2024
Looking to take your first steps into Square Enix’s acclaimed and newly expanded MMO, Final Fantasy 14? We’ve got you covered with some great beginner guides. We’ve also got tips for Palworld, Once Human, and The First Descendant, as well as recommendations for games to pick up before the Xbox...
You Can Get A New Mount In Final Fantasy 14 By Drinking Lots Of Boba
18.7.2024
There are a lot of weird mounts you can explore Eorzea with in Final Fantasy XIV. The weirdest often come from limited time collaborations between Square Enix’s MMO and other brands, such as the Mountain Dew-themed bird mount aptly named, Mountain Zu, that was offered until July 14 this year....
Twisters In 4DX Is A Religious Experience
18.7.2024
Twisters, the sequel to the 1996 storm-chasing action film Twister, is out now in select theaters, with a full-blown release coming July 19. Some of those select theaters include Regal’s 4DX showings, which are highly immersive experiences where the seats move, shake, and tilt, water sprays in your...
Pudgy Penguin to debut on Pixelverse, Square Enix backs Soccerverse: Nifty Newsletter
17.7.2024
Pixelverse integrates a Pudgy Penguin character into its game to join characters like Doge and Mew
Square-Enix backs blockchain-based football MMO ‘Soccerverse’
12.7.2024
The game uses the Polygon blockchain and currently runs in most browsers
Final Fantasy 14’s Post-Endwalker Story Feels Like A Mini-Expansion In The Best Way
12.7.2024
In the wake of saving the universe from a time-ending calamity, the question that remains for the world of Final Fantasy XIV after the events of 2021’s Endwalker expansion is: How do we move on? This question sets up the quests immediately following Endwalker’s climax to become an arc that...
That Gorgeous Dragon Quest 3 Remake Includes New Story Elements By The Series Creator
12.7.2024
We already know that the HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest 3 is going to look amazing, and now we have some new information on what other improvements and additions the updated classic is getting. In a recent Famitsu article, Square Enix revealed a range of information on the hotly anticipated remake...
Final Fantasy Publisher Square Enix Invests in Soccer Metaverse Game on the Polygon Blockchain
12.7.2024
Soccerverse, a massively multiplayer football management game, has successfully raised $3.1 million in a strategic funding round led by renowned games industry publisher Square Enix, with additional participation from early investor Hiro Capital. This brings the total funding to $4 million. Founded...
Final Fantasy 14 Heroes Can Now Make Silly Faces And Players Are Obsessed
11.7.2024
They say that fashion is the true endgame of Final Fantasy 14, and indeed, making your Warrior of Light as good-looking as possible is one of the most time-honored and beloved pastimes in Square Enix’s MMORPG. The recent graphics update the game received alongside the release of the new Dawntrail...
28 Xbox 360 Games To Buy Before The Store Closes This Month
11.7.2024
The Xbox 360 is one of the all-time great consoles that, among other things, spearheaded the ecosystem for indie games and digital downloads. That makes the closure of the Xbox 360 marketplace at the end of July all the more bittersweet, as the console’s storefront will permanently go offline...
FF14's Overhauled Graphics Make Its Most Underappreciated Activity Worth Doing
9.7.2024
There is a lot to do in Final Fantasy XIV, Square Enix’s critically acclaimed MMORPG. Sure the latest expansion, Dawntrail, just added a ton of new locations and quests to explore in its continuation of the game’s sprawling main story, but wait until you hear about all the other things you can...
Erdtree Builds, Dawntrail Advice, And More Tips That Aren't Just For DLC
7.7.2024
Unless you’ve been living under a rock or swore off gaming for the summer (understandable), you’re probably either playing Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC or Final Fantasy XIV’s new Dawntrail expansion, and we’ve got tons of tips for both. If you just so happen to not be playing either...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 6 Great Games We’re Kicking Off July With
5.7.2024
July is here and so are its wonderfully (or not so wonderful) high temperatures. Here in the States, we just wrapped a holiday that feels…well, do I need to spell out how discordant and weird things are here right now? Probably not. Oh, hey, that’s right: Video games! Escapism isn’t always...
With Dawntrail, Final Fantasy 14 Hits Highest Player Count In A Decade
5.7.2024
It’s normal for an MMO’s peaks and valleys in player counts to correlate with expansion releases and the fallow years in between. So it isn’t surprising that Dawntrail, the new expansion to Final Fantasy 14, has brought up the player numbers for Square Enix’s decade-old MMO. However, despite mixed...
The Dos and Don’ts Of Selling Your Friend On Your Favorite Game
3.7.2024
We all have that one game we love so much, we want to share with as many people as possible. Unless you’re a gatekeeper of the things that bring you joy, you’ve probably tried to get a friend, family member, partner, or stranger on the street to play a game you love in hopes that it will similarly...
Parasite Eve-Inspired Cyberpunk Game Announced, Looks Cool As Hell
3.7.2024
Sukeban Games, the developer best known for 2016’s charming and poignant VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action, has announced a new game. Titled .45 Parabellum Bloodhound: Cyberpunk Active Time Action, the new project is a moody, retro-inspired adventure taking major inspiration from Square’s...