Final Fantasy XIV
Emotes, stickers, and exclusive merch all part of the leadup to Final Fantasy XIV’s newest expansion.
Characters from classic and modern installments of the Square Enix series show up in both charming pixel art and amazing hand-drawn forms.
Starter city’s tall towers, tiny details all look amazing thanks to Shizuoka creative team.
Second performance of video game’s 10th anniversary celebration is scheduled for this fall.
Show your Eorzean hometown pride by raising a glass to Ul’dah, Gridania, or Limsa Lominsa.
The game not enough people wanted to play when it launched now has the exact opposite problem.
Square Enix MMORPG collaborates with Tokyo department store and international brands for fashion and food items.
Dark Knights come together to pay respects to Kentaro Miura, who was a light in their lives.
A tearful farewell as the real-world pandemic creates a hole in Final Fantasy XIV’s online realm.
Perfectly recreated bride’s dress, Moogle desserts, and wedding Chocobo are all part of the package.
The director of the only recent Final Fantasy that’s been a solid hit points to something that’s been increasingly creeping into the games, and that he’d like to scale back.
Celebrate the completion of your quest to find your true love with a real-world version of the video game’s Ceremony of Eternal Bonding.
Come for the fire-breathing dragon vs. Dragoon action, stay for the iconic victory fanfare.
We’re not talking about pretty boy swordsman Sephiroth, but crazy clown dictator Kefka after you wash away all that makeup.
Watch a party of adventurers take down an evil dragon on the wall of the InterContinental Yokohama Grand.
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