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Final Fantasy XI was supposed to decline, instead the 24-year-old MMO is growing again
The MMO's 24th anniversary includes an unlimited free trial and hints of future expansion content
Ripple effect: Final Fantasy XI is having an unlikely moment. The 24-year-old MMO is not just hanging on to a loyal niche, it is sustaining growth. Pushing up against technical limits dating back to the PlayStation 2 era, now Square Enix is looking for ways to open up new parts of its world to a much larger audience.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 is built PC-first, then scaled down to consoles
Director says high-end PCs set the visual bar, with consoles treated as mid-range
Final Fantasy XI's continued popularity leads to another server lock
Fun fact: the first online Final Fantasy game is old enough to drink
Twenty-three years after launch, Final Fantasy XI servers are overwhelmed by a new wave of players
Final Fantasy XI remains popular more than two decades on
AMD and Intel new graphics drivers optimize Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Intel has rolled out new beta Arc GPU drivers, introducing "Game On" optimizations for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Similarly, AMD has launched new Adrenalin Radeon beta drivers, providing support for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and the upcoming PC release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on PC requires GeForce RTX 20 or Radeon 6000 series GPU, 155GB of storage
Part two of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy comes to PC on January 23
Square Enix is bringing Final Fantasy XIV to mobile
The game was developed by Tencent studio LightSpeed
Discord creator says Final Fantasy XI inspired him to develop the popular chat service
In brief: Since Discord's 2015 debut, the chat service has grown to serve various communities for work, hobbies, and other purposes. Still, its developers primarily focus on gaming functionality, and the app's origins as a tool to facilitate in-game voice chat are widely known. Discord's co-founder provided more details on that history at the recent Tokyo Game Show.
Final Fantasy XVI and God of War Ragnarok arrive on PC this week, DLSS and other performance details shared
Final Fantasy XVI relies on upscaling and frame generation to run well
Final Fantasy XVI arrives on PC September 17, requires 170 GB, demo is now available
Base game for $50, complete edition with two expansions for $70
Final Fantasy XVI could be coming to PC very soon, demo planned ahead of launch
Steep system requirements are expected
An SSD is "a must" for Final Fantasy XVI on PC, says game director
A requirement for many modern games
Square Enix's market cap is down $2 billion since Final Fantasy 16 launched
Will it be able to recover?
Square Enix confirms Final Fantasy XVI will eventually come to PC
Development will start after PS5 launch
Final Fantasy 16 producer dislikes the term JRPG, considers it "discriminatory"
Should "JRPG" be retired?
Final Fantasy pixel remasters show up in ESRB database for PS4 and Switch
FF pixel remasters are likely heading to consoles soon
Square Enix denies Final Fantasy XI shutdown rumors as game turns 20
The game will still receive new content
Final Fantasy XIV free trial returns on February 22 ahead of graphical update
Square Enix finally has server congestion under control
Final Fantasy XIV goes back on sale January 25
Square Enix is slowly but surely addressing server congestion
Square Enix delays new Final Fantasy VI remaster to February
Famitsu screenshot teases 3D-enhanced graphics that might be worth the wait
Final Fantasy XVI development delayed by almost half a year
We'll learn more about the PlayStation 5 exclusive next spring
Square Enix suspends sales of Final Fantasy XIV due to extreme server congestion
Same song, different verse
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade: undemanding PC requirements and an unwelcome price
A console-style element we never wanted