Final Fantasy XIV – Square Enix teams up with Australian hair salon for expansion event

This is quite an outdated news, but I just happen to see it, so accept my sincere apologies! Australian hair salon Moe & Co. and Square Enix teamed up a couple of weeks back to celebrate the launch of Final…

Final Fantasy XIV – Closed Beta phase announced for Korean server

It is uncommon for an online game to launch last in South Korea, and Final Fantasy XIV Online is just going to do that. Published by Actoz Soft (Dragon Nest), Closed Beta 1 for will begin 11 June to 14 June,…

Final Fantasy XIV – China server to begin debut test phase this April

According to the recent information gathered from the Final Fantasy XIV press conference in China, the game wil enter its debut test phase sometime in April, with an official launch by end 2014. The publisher is Shanda Games, which have…

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Open Beta and Early Access dated

[Game website] As the global launch for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn closes in on 27th August, the Open Beta phase and Early Access were finally dated just a couple of hours ago. Open Beta will last from 17th…

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Benchmark tool ready for download

[Download page] A Realm Reborn is heading towards its official launch in under a month on 22nd August, and the official benchmark tool has been released to the public. For those who are new to benchmark tools, it is basically…

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – View of the various dungeons

[Game website] Released along with the start of ChinaJoy 2013, the latest trailer for A Realm Reborn showcases some of the dungeons found in the game, although the emphasis is more on the different designs and environments. A playable demo…

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Lightning and Snow costumes

[Game website] In a new campaign named as “Final Fantasy Go There”, there will be several upcoming Final Fantasy titles making special appearances in their sister products. However, the main focus is on Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn and…

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Full Active Time Event detailed

After the awesome E3 2013 trailer, Square Enix has released a new developer commentary video, this time round touch on the Full Time Active Event (FATE) system. It is pretty much like Guild Wars 2’s open world events. and hopefully…

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – New game trailer revealed for E3 2013

[Game website] A new trailer for A Realm Reborn was just made public, and the lengthy video highlights actual game storyline, battles with Ifrit, Siren and…. a ship called The Enterprise? I must be hearing things… The game launches worldwide…

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Worldwide launch on 27th August

[Game website] It was just announced that Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will officially launch worldwide on 27th August, with both PC and PlayStation 3 version sharing the same launch date. A new trailer for the game will be revealed at…

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Yoshida reaffirms summer launch

The 2nd Niconico Chokaigi is currently running for the weekend, and the development team for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is there to showcase the product. Producer Naoki Yoshida, now a household name with the FFXIV fans, reaffirmed that the…

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – President Wada’s swansong

[Game website] Square Enix’s outgoing president, Mr Yoichi Wada, apparently made his final appearance on the series of developer videos for Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn in the latest episode.   Bad news aside, the Closed Beta phase…

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Game is still on schedule

[Game website] After Yoichi Wada resigned as Square Enix’s president yesterday, fans of the online version of Final Fantasy title begun to worry about A Realm Reborn’s development progress. It is understandable, since the original Final Fantasy XIV was 1…

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Business model unrelated to success

[Game website] According to an interview at Penny Arcade with Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn‘s director, Naoki Yoshida, continued his defense of the monthly payment model being brought back for the game, despite the current market dominated by Free-to-Play titles.…