final fantasy xiv
In Real Life

The Fantastic Character Art Of Akihiko Yoshida

Akihiko Yoshida has been at Final Fantasy developers Square Enix since 1995, when he joined Squaresoft, one of the companies (along with Enix) that merged to create the RPG powerhouse.

May 25, 2011
News

Final Fantasy Working On Another MMORPG Besides FFXIV

In a financial meeting, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada said the company was working on a big MMO in addition to Final Fantasy XIV. “I think we will reveal it sometime this year,” said Wada. [株式会社スクウェア・エニックス・ホールディングス]

May 20, 2011
In Real Life

A Planet Without Square-Enix

It has come to my attention that we might, within a few short years, find ourselves living on a planet devoid of Square-Enix.

April 13, 2011
In Real Life

The Voice Actress Capturing The Hearts Of Otaku Everywhere

In Japan, voice actresses have a niche fan base. There are magazines and websites dedicated to them, and popular voice actresses might parlay that into music singles or photobooks. Aya Hirano, the voice of Haruhi Suzumiya, was able to make the leap from anime and games to mainstream celebrity, appearing on television and even as the spokesperson for Denny’s in Japan.

March 23, 2011
PC

Final Fantasy XI And Final Fantasy XIV Going Back Online

Due to the power concerns that arose after March 11′s earthquake, the servers for Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XI were taken offline. The servers for both games will be back online on March 25. To make up for the outage, FFXI players won’t be charged for the April billing cycle. Final Fantasy XIV will continue to be free to play. [via PlayOnline]

March 14, 2011
In Real Life

Power Concerns After Japan Quake Take Down Final Fantasy Servers

At 6 p.m. EST/3 p.m. PST, servers for Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XI will be taken offline for at least one week as Square-Enix cooperates with a Japanese power company’s request to conserve power while it restores services severely damaged by Thursday’s monster earthquake.

December 16, 2010
News

Things Might Suck For Final Fantasy Studio

It’s only December, but Square Enix, the Tokyo-based company behind Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, is looking at a rough 2011.

December 10, 2010
News

Top Final Fantasy XIV Makers Booted In Wake Of Crappy Game

Online game Final Fantasy XIV is a bit of a mess. Critics aren’t thrilled, players aren’t thrilled. Heck, even Square Enix isn’t thrilled. Know what that means? Heads will roll. And they have.

November 17, 2010
News

Final Fantasy XIV’s Skips Another Subscription Period

Expecting extensive game-fixing changes in the months to come, Square Enix steps up to the plate once again, offering Final Fantasy XIV players another free 30 days of game time while renovations are underway.

November 12, 2010
News

How Square Enix Plans To Fix Final Fantasy XIV

It’s no secret that the second MMO to bear the Final Fantasy name has issues. Square Enix today lays out plans for massive patches in November, December, and early 2011 to fix the game. What’s changing?

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