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There’s a saying among some Final Fantasy XIV players: “glamour is the true endgame.” While there are plenty of high…
Sep 16 2019
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Final Fantasy XIV’s latest expansion, Shadowbringers, brought a sweeping storyline and tons of job adjustments that…
May 29 2019
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Last week, I spent over six hours picking apart Final Fantasy XIV’s new expansion “Shadowbringers” in a lavishly…
Feb 20 2019
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Final Fantasy XIV is prepping for a new expansion later this summer. The lead-up to this expansion, Shadowbringers,…
Jun 26 2018
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One of Final Fantasy XIV’s most memorable bosses is Good King Moggle Mog, a giant demonic moogle whose Tim…
Jun 21 2018
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Naoki Yoshida has become an icon to Final Fantasy XIV fans. When he logs into the game, his character gets mobbed.…
Jun 14 2018
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Yesterday at E3 in Los Angeles, I went to Square Enix’s booth for an interview with Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki…
Oct 12 2017
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Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida today issued an apology to players for the poor implementation of new player housing in this week’s big 4.1 patch. Yoshida says more plots of land will a in patch 4.2. Information on the number of plots and how they will be sold to players is still under consideration.
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Jun 22 2017
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Naoki Yoshida just wouldn’t stop looking at his computer. The beloved producer, credited with transforming Final…
Jun 16 2017
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Blitzball is coming to Final Fantasy XIV, but director Naoki Yoshida doesn’t know how to make it happen. He’s torn…
Jun 29 2016
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Somehow, Final Fantasy XIV has become one of the best Final Fantasy games in recent memory, thanks to a bunch of…
Jun 16 2016
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When patch 3.35 goes live in Final Fantasy XIV, it’ll unlock the Deep Dungeon, a 50-floor instance with randomly…
Jun 10 2014
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Talk about a realm reborn! Fans of Final Fantasy XIV who were upset about the game's controversial decision to…
Apr 17 2014
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The conclusion to Naoki Yoshida's MMO story is like something out of a fairy tale.
Apr 3 2014
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This week in his semi-weekly column in Weekly Famitsu, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn producer and director Naoki…
Dec 30 2013
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2013 was a great year for gaming. After what was accomplished this year, let's see what Japanese game developers…
Sep 5 2013
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Those who have had a chance to play around with Sony's latest console, the PS4, have been sharing their experiences…
Aug 27 2013
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During the Tokyo launch event for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, game producer Naoki Yoshida fought (and lost) a…
Dec 10 2010
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Online role-playing game Final Fantasy XIV is a bit of a mess. Critics aren't thrilled, players aren't thrilled.…