This Winter’s AAA Game Slate Might Be More Interesting Than You Think

I record every episode of Thanks for the Knowledge on Fridays with rare exceptions, so this week’s episode is a little wild, woolly, and sad all at once given the disgraceful reversal of Roe v Wade. It was nice to be able to talk to Imran Khan and special guest…

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NEWS

JRPGs Need Evolution, But Too Many Are Stuck in the Past

JRPGs are a huge time commitment, often spanning 40 or more hours. Within these gigantic worlds exist slow but satisfying payoffs where you build a party of characters and dig deep into rich storytelling. Having grown up with titles like Tales of the Abyss, Persona 4, and some of the…

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FEATURES

Dohn Mheg: FF14 Dungeon Guide – Bosses, Strategy, & Tips

Dohn Mheg is the second — and very slippery — dungeon in Final Fantasy 14: Shadowbringers. It’s a bit less intense than Holminster Switch, but still gets to be pretty dicey in spots. Those new damage changes to Shadowbringers are no joke! That’s why we’ve put together this dungeon guide to Dohn Mheg…

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GUIDES

Moogle Treasure Trove Event Brings Mameshiba Earrings and More to FFXIV

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn players have a new opportunity to earn some dope mounts and cute earrings next week, when the Moogle Treasure Trove event returns on Monday, Sept. 30 at 1 a.m. Pacific time. Two new items, “Mameshiba Earring” and “Magicked Prism (Job Mastery),” are exclusive to…

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FF14 Fashion Report Week 77: Easy 80 Points This Week

Final Fantasy 14 just got its first batch of new content since the launch of Shadowbringers! You can now play the first four missions of the Eden raid for what is currently some of the best gear in the game. It’s not just about being good, though. It’s about looking good. And the…

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FF14 Samurai Job Guide: Shadowbringers Changes, Rework, & Skills

GUIDES

Descent (Normal): FF14 Eden Raid Guide – Boss Strategy & Tips

Despite its name, Descent is all about you rising above the Eden’s Gate raid in a glorious display of martial might. Although there’s a very real danger of getting knocked off the side of the arena… Welcome to the second phase of the Eden raid in Final Fantasy 14: Shadowbringers,…

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GUIDES

FF14 Fashion Report Week 74: Easy 80 Points

The third Final Fantasy 14 expansion, Shadowbringers, is finally available for pre-order players. Of course, that hasn’t stopped the FF14 Fashion Report from swinging back around for yet another week. It’s still the absolute best way to farm MGP, and buy exclusive rewards. Don’t have the Fenrir mount yet? Well, that exclusive…

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GUIDES

Titania (Normal): FF14 The Dancing Plague Trial Guide – Strategy & Tips

Titania was the first Trial ever shown off for FF14: Shadowbringers. And now we know they’re also the first Trial in the expansion itself, encountered during the level 73 mission The Dancing Plague. And this isn’t just your normal boss fight. Like every Trial in FF14, it’s full of unique…

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FF14 Samurai Job Guide: Shadowbringers Changes, Rework, & Skills

Not every class in Final Fantasy 14 got a tremendous overhaul with the release of Shadowbringers. The third full expansion for the popular MMO made some smaller adjustments, too. One such Job that barely feels any different is the Samurai. And that makes sense! The Job’s identity as a single-minded damage-dealer…

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GUIDES

FF14 Summoner Job Guide: Shadowbringers Changes, Rework, & Skills

Most of the Jobs in Final Fantasy 14 focus on one thing or another. You deal major damage, buff the party, heal, or tank. That’s not entirely the case with the Summoner. This class has always stood out for offering just a little bit of everything — while putting its own unique…

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FF14 Dragoon Job Guide: Shadowbringers Changes, Rework, & Skills

Final Fantasy 14 saw tremendous changes with the release of patch 5.0 and Shadowbringers, its accompanying expansion. But not every class in the game reinvented the wheel. A few FF14 Jobs only saw minor changes. And in some cases, like that of the Dragoon, that’s a good thing! This spear-focused damage-dealer…

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FF14 Black Mage Job Guide: Shadowbringers Changes, Rework, & Skills

Never believe a Final Fantasy 14 player that says “my damage is my utility.” That is unless they’re playing a Black Mage. This stationary turret of a DPS class basically stands still and blows up monsters. But they’re so damn good at it that they don’t have to do anything else!…

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