Mike Williams Nov 16, 2021. 10 minute read
Machinist Job Guide: FFXIV Endwalker Changes, Rework, & Skills
Some smite their enemies up close with blades and axes. Others fight from a distance, using magic to call fire down upon their opponents. But at the end of the day, what is more powerful than a gun? And a chainsaw, a drill, and a robot? The Machinist (MCH) is…
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GUIDES
Mike Williams Nov 16, 2021. 12 minute read
Samurai Job Guide: FFXIV Endwalker Changes, Rework, & Skills
For too long, damage dealers in Final Fantasy XIV suffered under the yoke of having to do something other than dealing damage. This burden could be intimidating or it could be the factor that makes one Job more appealing than the rest; it could go either way. Whether you had…
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GUIDES
Mike Williams Nov 16, 2021. 13 minute read
FFXIV Gunbreaker Job Guide: Rotations, Abilities, Stat Priority, Unlock (2023)
When you think of a “tank,” it should conjure to mind a giant, metal behemoth with a massive gun. Despite that, the first tanks in Final Fantasy XIV all had to run up to monsters and hit them with melee weapons. Enter the Gunbreaker: the tank that not only uses…
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GUIDES
Mike Williams Nov 16, 2021. 11 minute read
Paladin Job Guide: FFXIV Endwalker Changes, Rework, & Skills
There’s something magical in the myth of the Paladin as a massive, armored holy warrior who strides onto the battlefield, defending and healing their allies. There’s a reason the Paladin tends to exist in some form in nearly every MMORPG; it’s just cool to be one. In Final Fantasy XIV,…
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GUIDES
Mike Williams Nov 9, 2021. 4 minute read
FFXIV: A Delay Just Means More Time to Prepare for Endwalker
During the Live Letter from the Producer last week, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker was delayed. The expansion was originally planned to launch on November 23, but has now been pushed back two weeks to December 7. The early access period was also pushed back; instead of…
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FEATURES
Mike Williams Nov 2, 2021. 5 minute read
With Riders Republic, Ubisoft Nearly Achieves The Racing Experience It’s Chased for Years
You stand at the top of a glacial summit, surveying the land below as the snow falls around you. Then, you take off down the steep mountain incline on your snowboard, carving a path through the snow before you leap into the air and unfurl your wingsuit. You soar through…
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REVIEWS
Mike Williams Oct 29, 2021. 2 minute read
Final Fantasy Creator Hironobu Sakaguchi Finishes Shadowbringers, Laughs at Your Backlog
We have reached the end of our journey, friends. Well, someone has — and we’ve been there to witness it. Hironobu Sakaguchi, the director of the original Final Fantasy and lead developer behind many of the series’ early entries, only started playing Final Fantasy XIV in late September. Now he’s…
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NEWS
Mike Williams Oct 27, 2021. 5 minute read
FFXIV Says Yes to Erotic Roleplaying, No to Real-Money Trade and Stalking
FFXIV RMT (or real-money trading) should get a bit harder soon — along with more serious issues like stalking. We’re less than a month away from the launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. That means, in addition to finishing up development on the expansion, the team at Square Enix is…
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NEWS
Mike Williams Oct 26, 2021. 2 minute read
Final Fantasy Creator Storms Into FFXIV Shadowbringers
Can’t stop, won’t stop. Hironobu Sakaguchi, the director behind the original Final Fantasy and the steward for the series in its earlier iterations, has been playing Final Fantasy XIV since September. What could’ve been a one-off playing session has seemingly turned into a real love for the MMO, as Sakaguchi…
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NEWS
Mike Williams Oct 26, 2021. 4 minute read
FFXIV’s Island Sanctuary Might Ease Player Housing Problems
It’s hard to find a home in Final Fantasy XIV. Plots cost a good bit of gil and go quick: quicker than the vast majority of players can snap them up. There’s a reason players refer to the entire system as “Housing (Savage).” Even with the addition of a new…
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NEWS
Mike Williams Oct 21, 2021. 3 minute read
FFXIV Devs Want Healers “Working a Bit Harder” At Healing in Endwalker
Should healers just be healing? That’s a long-running discussion that won’t be solved any time soon, even within the friendly Final Fantasy XIV community. You can look at the forums or FFXIV subreddit to find heated arguments about a healer’s place in any party or raid. As part of the…
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NEWS
Mike Williams Oct 21, 2021. 4 minute read
FFXIV’s Moogle Event Is Making Blue Mages Cool Again
Everything’s coming up Blue Mage. Blue Mage has always been an odd, lonely little job. It wasn’t added with the beginning of any expansion. Unlike the post-launch jobs, you have to start at Level 1, and unlike every other job, its maximum level is 70. You learn actions by throwing…
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FEATURES
Mike Williams Oct 18, 2021. 2 minute read
Final Fantasy Creator Steamrolls FFXIV Heavensward in Two Days
The past and present of Final Fantasy have finally met. Hironobu Sakaguchi, director and co-writer of the first Final Fantasy, started playing Final Fantasy XIV for the first time back in September. The father of the franchise basically returned to check in on his grandchildren. Now Sakaguchi is cruising through…
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NEWS
Mike Williams Oct 13, 2021. 7 minute read
FFXIV Endwalker Preview: The Sage Isn’t Quite The Combat Healer You’re Expecting
I was deeply enamored with the Sage when it was first revealed. The Job’s weapon, the mentally-controlled floating Nouliths, instantly recalled the Fin Funnels of the Gundam franchise. The concept of healing via damaging abilities, like World of Warcraft’s Discipline Priest, is always a fun one in MMOs. I envisioned…
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FEATURES
Mike Williams Oct 13, 2021. 15 minute read
FFXIV Endwalker Preview: All-New Tank Level 90 Actions and Changes
Let’s talk tanks. We got to take a look at a small section of the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker expansion, including job changes and new regions. The frontline warriors of FFXIV aren’t getting as many changes as Summoner, nor as much shine as new Jobs like Reaper and Sage,…
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FEATURES
Mike Williams Oct 13, 2021. 8 minute read
FFXIV Endwalker Preview: A Walkthrough of Old Sharlayan, Garlemald, and Thavnair
Everyone is excited to go to the Moon, but Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is more than a lunar adventure. There will be a host of new locales to visit, friends to make, and monsters to kill on Eorzea itself. In a recent media tour, we were able to wander around…
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FEATURES
Mike Williams Oct 13, 2021. 2 minute read
FFXIV Endwalker Preview: It Will Be Easier to Level Up Main and Secondary Jobs
As we wait in the gulf between now and the release of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, one of the biggest side hustles for most of us is leveling another job. Alongside my Relic grind, I personally decided to give Samurai another shot. At the same time, I’m also leveling crafting…
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NEWS
Mike Williams Oct 11, 2021. 6 minute read
Forza Horizon 5’s Mexico Has More Vibrancy and Variety Than Horizon 4’s UK
As a long-time fan of Forza Horizon, I have to admit my dark secret: I didn’t really love driving around the United Kingdom. Forza Horizon 4 took the series home for developer Playground Games, but for me the location itself was just “okay.” The history of the region came through…
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FEATURES
Mike Williams Oct 11, 2021. 2 minute read
With Forza Horizon 5’s EventLab, You Can “Build Wherever You Want”
Last year, Playground Games introduced a new mode for Forza Horizon 4 called Super7. The mode allowed you to tackle unique driving challenges created by the community. Combined with the Blueprint Builder and Route Creator, players could really unleash their creativity, placing ramps, tubes, and wild inclines all around the…
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NEWS
Mike Williams Oct 8, 2021. 6 minute read
Far Cry 6 is Delicious Comfort Food, But It’s Time For a Change
Far Cry never changes. “Familiarity breeds contempt,” says the old adage, but familiarity can also be a hallmark of the comfortable. An old sofa that sags on one side, a worn-in pair of kicks, a blanket that’s soft as hell, but doesn’t keep you warm. These things aren’t always the…
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