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Paul Tamayo Aug 30, 2022. 1 hours read
The Constantly Shifting World of Live Service Games Is Just Our Reality Now
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Jordan Mallory Sep 7, 2022. 1 hours read
I Must Not Podcast. Podcasts Are the Mind-killer.
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Michael Higham Aug 13, 2022. 9 minute read
FFXIV Live Letter Summary, Patch 6.2 (Part 2) Breakdown
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Jordan Mallory Aug 22, 2022. 42 minute read
Are You Ready To Be a Part of the Spawnies???
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Michael Higham Jul 28, 2022. 5 minute read
FFXIV Patch 6.2 Special Site is Live, Reveals Lahabrea as Hot
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Jordan Mallory Jul 20, 2022. 57 minute read
Have You Ever Watched an Angemon Take a Dump?
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Ruby Weapon is a Gosh Darn Mech in FFXIV Patch 5.2: Echoes of a Fallen Star
FFXIV Patch 5.2 shows no signs of slowing the high momentum the MMO has enjoyed since the launch of Shadowbringers. In addition to more raids and story content (plus a callback to the pre-reboot FF14), the update’s latest trailer shows off the kind of fan service players expect at this…
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Jordan Mallory Nov 14, 2019. 5 minute read
ICYMI: Everything (Important) Microsoft Announced on Today’s Inside Xbox
Microsoft kicked off its annual XO fan convention earlier today by announcing new games from Rare, Obsidian, and Dontnod, along with new indie titles, the continued expansion of the Xbox Games Pass library, and the impending arrival of a few classics that have never before appeared on an Xbox platform.…
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Michael Higham Jun 2, 2022. 3 minute read
FFXIV Players Rejoice, Soken Confirmed as Final Fantasy XVI Composer
When it was revealed that Creative Business Unit III (who we often refer to as the Final Fantasy XIV team) was leading development on Final Fantasy XVI, many dedicated FFXIV players leaned toward feeling hopeful about the franchise’s next mainline entry. For one, it’s exciting to see that team branch…
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Natalie Flores Apr 18, 2020. 3 minute read
Can’t Get a Nintendo Switch? Resellers Using Bots Like This Are to Blame
Given how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions under quarantine, it’s hard to get your hands on a Nintendo Switch these days. Demand has skyrocketed, while supply is struggling to catch up — and resellers who are buying the console and selling them at vastly higher prices are only…
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John Warren Jun 23, 2022. 1 hours read
Will Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Actually Do the Thing?
I almost can’t believe Steven, Imran, Natalie, and I have talked about RPGs for one hundred episodes on our podcast, 99 Potions. That’s a lot of chitchat and analysis about falling in love war criminals, the fleeting but delicious crumbs we get from our favorite publishers, and the systems that…
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Nerium Dec 24, 2019. 8 minute read
Steven’s Top 10 Games of the Year – 2019 Edition
2019 marked the first, full year of Fanbyte. It was also my first, full year as a full-time employee of literally anything. After nine years as a freelancer (some of which was spent juggling multiple part-time jobs) I finally found a place where I belong. The team seems to agree,…
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Nerium May 30, 2019. 2 minute read
Baldur’s Gate 3 Teaser Appears From the Makers of Divinity: Original Sin
Baldur’s Gate 3 is looking increasingly likely, thanks to a teaser on Larian Studios’ website. The developer of Divinity: Original Sin 2 (as well as, well, older Divinity games) has replaced its usual site with a big, smokey image that shows the Roman numeral III. Dig into the page source…
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Kenneth Shepard Jul 24, 2020. 2 minute read
Xbox’s First Party Games Don’t Appear As Cross-Gen Friendly As Previously Reported
If you’re among the people who is waiting to upgrade to the Xbox Series X until after it launches this holiday season, you were probably pretty glad to hear Microsoft say that its first party games like Halo Infinite would be coming to both Xbox One and Xbox Series X for…
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Jordan Mallory Jul 15, 2022. 51 minute read
There’s Probably Good Jokes in Gilgamesh, Right?
On this week’s episode of Friends Reunion (a Podcast for Discerning Listeners™), the Fanbyte Thinktank reconvenes to address one of the most important crises facing modern Sleepy Americans: BMW’s new subscription-based seat warmers. Before John Warren, LB Hunktears, and Niki Grayson can tackle that nightmare of an idea, however, there…
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Andrea Shearon Apr 9, 2022. 2 minute read
The FFXIV Soundtrack Breaks My Heart Again Through Heardle
On that absurdly long list of reasons why none of us can hush about Final Fantasy XIV, a bangin’ OST from series composer Masayoshi Soken sits somewhere at the top. Even months after its release, Endwalker’s score continues to deliver devastation in the best ways, and now I can sob…
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Nerium Dec 10, 2018. 3 minute read
Smash Ultimate Shulk Guide – Moves, Outfits, Strengths, Weaknesses
Smash Ultimate shows that sometimes you don’t need to mess with a good thing. The game is a lot like a revamped and improved version of Super Smash Bros. Wii U, for instance, and mostly focuses on bringing more characters into the existing framework. A lot of those characters — like Marth…
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Josh Brown Aug 21, 2019. 5 minute read
Pokemon GO Ultra Bonus Event Guide: Dates, Unown, Shiny Mewtwo, & Gen 5 Release Date
After a week full of teases following the conclusion of this year’s Pokemon Go Fest events, the yearly Pokemon Go Ultra Bonus event has finally been revealed. Now we’re in for weeks of exciting spawns! Expect brand-new shiny Pokemon, regionals crossing the pond, Jirachi Special Research, and the staggered start…
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