FINAL FANTASY XVI
Jessica Scharnagle May 22, 2023. 5 minute read
Final Fantasy XVI Hands-on Preview
I will never forget the sobbing that occurred while playing through the end of Ori and the Blind Forest and its sequel, Ori and the Will of the Wisps. It’s rare that I can find a story within a video game that can beat those feelings. Even Final Fantasy XIV…
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Mike Williams Mar 1, 2023. 2 minute read
FFXIV Version 1.0 Taught Yoshida About “Being Honest and Straightforward” In Game Development
We’re about to cross the 10th anniversary of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, which originally launched on PC and PlayStation 3 on August 27, 2013. That was the true beginning of the fan-favorite MMO we all love. But to get to that point, the MMO had to go through…
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Mike Williams Mar 1, 2023. 1 minute read
Yoshida Says Developing FFXVI Is Not That Different From FFXIV
Right now, Final Fantasy XIV creative director Naoki Yoshida has to split his time between promoting the MMO and the upcoming mainline entry, Final Fantasy XVI. As one title coasts through its 10th anniversary, another is trying to establish its foothold in the fandom. You would think that working on…
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John Warren Jun 26, 2022. 41 minute read
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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Michael Higham Jun 24, 2022. 4 minute read
Yoshida Explains How Final Fantasy XVI is Made Alongside FFXIV
When it was first revealed that Creative Business Unit III (of Square Enix) was taking on development of Final Fantasy XVI, the Final Fantasy XIV sickos (like me) were ecstatic. It’s genuinely promising to see the FFXIV team lead the next major entry in the franchise given their track record,…
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John Warren Jun 5, 2022. 29 minute read
Pokemon Has to Get Off the Madden and Call of Duty Treadmill
I’ll admit it, I’m not Pokemon‘s target audience. I was late to the party and therefore had none of the profound nostalgia that understandably fuels so much of the current Pokemon fandom. There’s nothing wrong with that! There’s a reason I screech with joy every time a new Mario game…
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PODCASTS
Kenneth Shepard Jun 2, 2022. 1 minute read
Final Fantasy XVI Gets New Trailer, Release Window at State of Play
It’s been a hot minute since we saw Final Fantasy XVI, but we saw the upcoming RPG again today at the State of Play presentation. The nearly three-minute long trailer focuses on the game’s action combat (though there was notably not much in the way of party-based combat the series is…
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Mike Williams Dec 26, 2021. 1 minute read
Final Fantasy XVI Development Pushed Back Six Months, More Info Coming Spring 2022
Way back in September 2020, Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy XVI to the world during the PlayStation 5 showcase. The title is being developed by Creative Business Unit III, the division headed up by FFXIV creative director Naoki Yoshida, so hopes are high. Since its relaunch as A Realm Reborn,…
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Natalie Flores Sep 20, 2020. 7 minute read
The Writing For Last Decade’s Final Fantasy Women Has Me Cautious Of FFXVI
Spoilers for Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XV to follow. Soon after the joy I experienced when I first saw the trailer for Final Fantasy XVI set in an uncomfortable but increasingly familiar wariness. It’s been 11 years since the first iteration of Final Fantasy XIV was announced, making…
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Natalie Flores Jun 6, 2020. 3 minute read
Multiple Final Fantasy XVI Rumors Emerge Over the Week, Causing Speculation
Square Enix hasn’t confirmed Final Fantasy XVI is in development, but it hasn’t stopped multiple rumors of the game to have emerged over the last few days. The rumors haven’t gone unnoticed by Square Enix — including Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida, who stepped up to deny rumors that…
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