Michael Hassall

Michael Hassall

After giving up a "real" job in Marketing in 2019, Michael started working as esports, gaming, and entertainment journalist and hasn't looked back. He lives in the UK, but wishes he lived in Eorzea, having spent 5,000 hours there. When not dutifully grinding Tomestones and being designated furniture crafter for his FC, he enjoys travel to warm places, cold drinks, light reading, and heavy metal.

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How to Get the Sabotender de la Luna Mount in FFXIV

With the release of Patch 6.5, Square Enix has added a plethora of new mounts and minions to Final Fantasy XIV, including the delightful Sabotender de la Luna Mount. 

FFXIV's Naoki Yoshida to be Presented with Lifetime Achievement Award at Brasil Game Show 2023

Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida, the lead director and producer of Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantsy XVI, is set to be presented with a Lifetime Achievement award at the Brasil Game Show 2023....

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.5 Brings New Island Sanctuary Currency

Final Fantasy XIV’s Island Sanctuary is getting a new currency in Patch 6.5, as per the preliminary patch notes released on Sept. 26. FFXIV’s casual content has already fatted players’ w...

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.5 Brings New Hairstyles for Viera, Hrothgar

Since Final Fantasy XIV's Shadowbringers, the Viera and Hrothgar races have been playing catch-up with hairstyles and hats. With the release of Patch 6.5, bunny boys, girls, and Hrothgar...

All Mounts and Minions Coming with FFXIV's Patch 6.5

On Sept. 24, hosting a Live Letter from the Tokyo Game Show, Final Fantasy XIV director and lead developer Naoki Yoshida and community manager and producer Toshio “Foxclon” Murouch sa...

How to get Trophy Crystals in FFXIV

In Final Fantasy XIV, Trophy Crystals are a currency that’s used to unlock rewards from PvP, such as gear, weapons, framing kits, minions, and more. But unlike some of the reward currencies in...

Final Fantasy XIV 6.5 Site Update Adds Gear, Fall Guys Event Previews

There are just a few days to go until the release of part one of Final Fantasy XIV’s Patch 6.5, and Square Enix is building up the hype with some new info added to the 6.5 Special Site. In an u...

Chinese Version of FFXIV to Get 5 New Jump Pose Emotes

A classic photo trend is being added to Final Fantasy XIV, as the Chinese version of the game receives five new jump pose emotes. The emotes first appeared on the Chinese cash shop for the...

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New Square Enix Financial Report States President Wants To Improve Profits With a Focus On HD Games

Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu has outlined his vision for the company’s future as he tells investors his primary aim is to “improve our profitability.” The president’s proclamation came in an Au...

How to Get the Model O, Alte Roite, and Air Force Mounts in FFXIV

In Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood, a new series of raids saw the Warrior of Light take on the strange and alien machine, Omega, in a battle to determine who the universe’s strongest was. As...

Square Enix Lost Almost $2 Billion in Market Value Since Final Fantasy 16’s Launch

Square Enix Holdings Co., the company behind Final Fantasy XIV and the Final Fantasy franchise, has reportedly lost nearly $2 billion of its value since the release o...

You Can Now Cosplay Shiva in FFXIV With the New Iceheart's Attire

It’s time to summon the power of a goddess and lead the Dravanians to victory as Lady Iceheart’s attire hits the Final Fantasy XIV Store. The iconic attire of Ysayle Dangoulain has been added t...

How To Get All of the Lynx mounts in FFXIV

Since the first release of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, the developers have included a series of mounts as a reward for clearing each expansion’s Extreme Trials. For Endwalker, these were...

How To Get the Arrhidaeus and Gobwalker Mounts in FFXIV

The Alexander Raids from Final Fantasy XIV’s Heavensward expansion set the groundwork for exactly what Raiding would be like in the game for years to come, and still have some great drop...

FFXIV Grand Company Ranks Guide - Unlock Captain, Second Lieutenant

The three Grand Companies of The Maelstrom, The Immortal Flames, and The Order of the Twin Adder are organizations designed to protect the city states of Eorzea. But for players, they’re also a way to...

New FFXIV Patch 6.5 Teaser Site Details Everything to Expect From the Update

Final. Fantasy XIV fans were treated to a sneak-peak at the eagerly awaited 6.5 patch today as Square Enix released their new teaser site. First unveiled on the morning of Sept. 7, the site con...

All Faux Leaves Mounts in FFXIV and How To Get Them

While some mounts in Final Fantasy XIV are handed out in the Main Story Quests or are pretty trivial to obtain, some are locked behind challenging content and a bit of luck. That’s the case wit...

FFXIV Fan Creates Incredible Bronze Sculpture of Their Character

Fandom can inspire some pretty crazy projects, but this one might take the cake, as a dedicated Final Fantasy XIV fan has created a life-size bronze statue of his Warrior of Light. The original...

This Dedicated Player Archived Every Cutscene from FFXIV 1.0

For those who don’t know, Final Fantasy XIV 1.0 and all its story content are inaccessible in the modern game. When FFXIV relaunched for A Realm Reborn, it replaced most of the co...

Keen-eared Fan Discovers Easter Egg in Common FFXIV Sound

It’s a sound Final Fantasy XIV players have likely heard hundreds of times playing the game, a little chime sound that plays when someone receives a direct messenge from a player using the /tel...