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One Shots: Indiana Jones and the Nope I’m Out of Here
I don't know what's going on with our headlining picture today, and frankly, I don't want to know. This does not spur curiosity and...
Final Fantasy XI is expanding its free trial without time limits after realizing new players stick around
Have you heard of the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XI with an unlimited free trial up to level 75 featuring the entirety of the...
Perfect Ten: The best jobs in Final Fantasy XI
My first MMORPG ever celebrated its 24th anniversary recently. Yes, Final Fantasy XI has been running for such a long period of time that...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 566: Rock the Cradle of War
Justin and Bree discuss EVE Online's Cradle of War, EverQuest Legends' beta, Spirit Crossing's housing, Throne and Liberty, and financials for NCsoft, Nexon, Square, and Pearl Abyss, with adventures in WoW, Outbound, Palia, SWG Legends, and Guild Wars 2, plus a mailbag topic on solo MMORPG sims and AI bots.
Final Fantasy XI updates its website and prepares for the future as it celebrates 24 years
It's kind of wild to realize that Final Fantasy XI has celebrated its 24th birthday, but unfortunately, what could have been said beforehand about that...
Square Enix financials notes a decline in MMO sales offset by a rise in income thanks to remasters
The fiscal year ending on March 31st, 2026 has been completed by Square Enix, and according to the numbers given to investors, sales for...
Wisdom of Nym: How different will tanks and melee DPS jobs be in Final Fantasy XIV’s Evolved mode?
I find it interesting that this is the column that everyone who expressed a preference (in email, comments, or elsewhere) voted for. It's not...
One Shots: Fast track to the MMO retirement home
Forever young? Forget that, Alphaville, we all want to be immediately old! That way we can order off the senior menu, get discounts at...
Perfect Ten: 10 amazing MMO starter zones
With how often we find ourselves starting up new characters and rolling alts in MMORPGs, it's no surprise that we develop a lot of...
The Daily Grind: Have you paid to change your MMO character’s race, gender, or look?
A while back, I was joking with a Final Fantasy XIV friend that Square Enix probably funds the entire game through the sale of...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 565: Happily Farever after
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, EVE Online's CCP Games aka Fenris Creations, Path of Exile 2, Farever, Reaper Actual, Daybreak financials, and Aliens 2, with adventures in WoW, FFXIV, Outbound, and SWG Legends, and a mailbag topic on Ultima Online rogue servers.
Final Fantasy XIV asks for player help solving the case of the vanishing furnishing items
The most recent patch for Final Fantasy XIV notably increased the number of furnishing items that players can place inside of houses, but players have...
Wisdom of Nym: Impressions of Final Fantasy XIV’s Trail to the Heavens story
Yes, there are going to be story spoilers in this post.
I have thoughts about how spread out this patch is as a whole and...
The MOP Up: V Rising mulls over a new patch
Could the maintenance moded V Rising put out another patch? It could happen: "Here in the Stunlock Studios crypts, we’ve been carefully gathering your...
Final Fantasy XI preps for the Nomad Moogle Bonanza along with a discount campaign
Did you know that you're allow to gamble in Final Fantasy XI? No, not by playing Corsair. You can still play Corsair, that's also gambling, but......
One Shots: Swiping right at the end of the world
After a week off, One Shots is back -- and it's weirder than ever, thanks to this sordid tableau in Fallout 76 that Greaterdivinity...
Perfect Ten: MMOs with player-generated content that somehow didn’t require blockchain
So John Smedley, ahead of the early access launch of Reaper Actual, decided to yet again defend the game having a crypto version by claiming...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 564: Evercold or everwarmer?
Justin and Bree discuss FFXIV's Evercold and patch 7.5, Guild Wars Reforged's mobile port and patch, Guild Wars 2's The Only Way, Aion 2, Embers of the Uncrowned, Palia's spring expansion, SWTOR's 7.9 and 8.0, EVE Online's CCP Games, Conan Exiles, Dune Awakening, and Nightingale, with adventures in World of Warcraft, LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, Palia, Farever, and Loftia.
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPGs would you like to see on the Switch 2
News that Final Fantasy XIV is planning a Switch 2 launch this summer surprised me when it trickled out back in April, though perhaps...
Wisdom of Nym: Impressions of Final Fantasy XIV’s Trail to the Heavens content (with no story spoilers)
As always when it comes to Final Fantasy XIV patches, I am starting by reviewing the content free of story spoilers so that people who...
