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GE-Proton 10-34 brings fixes for God of War Ragnarök, Assassin's Creed, Final Fantasy XIV
GE-Proton 10-34 has been released, introducing fixes for several games including God of War Ragnarök, Assassin's Creed 1, and Final Fantasy XIV on Linux and SteamOS. This community-run compatibility layer update also includes new features for Wayland monitor detection and general Wine improvements.
Frasier Pinball, Horses In Among Us, And More Of The Best Gaming April Fools' Day Jokes Ever
This article rounds up some of the most memorable April Fools' Day pranks from the gaming industry over the years. It highlights jokes from publications like GameSpot and IGN, as well as from developers such as Innersloth, Blizzard, and Sega, covering a range of humorous and sometimes prophetic fake announcements.
MMO Week in Review: EverQuest celebrates 27 years and a lawsuit settlement in its favor
EverQuest celebrated its 27th anniversary with a lawsuit settlement that favors Daybreak Game Company, keeping emulators offline. This week also saw layoffs at Amazon for Lost Ark developers, Facebook scaling back VR metaverse ambitions, and discussions around various MMORPG updates and industry trends.
One Shots: Danger just out of focus
This week's community screenshots feature players from Final Fantasy XIV, World of Warcraft, Marvel Heroes, Skate, and City of Heroes. The images highlight in-game events, character designs, and humorous situations encountered by players in their MMO adventures.
Yoshi-P: Younger players “haven’t really had the chance to connect” with Final Fantasy series as “release intervals for new titles have gotten longer”
Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida believes younger players struggle to connect with the Final Fantasy series due to increasingly long release intervals between new titles. He suggests that the series' traditional gameplay may also be a barrier for a generation accustomed to action-based combat and online play.
If you ask Yoshi-P, kids don't care about Final Fantasy anymore because they're taking too long to come out
Naoki Yoshida, producer of Final Fantasy 14, acknowledges that younger generations may not be as engaged with the Final Fantasy series due to long release intervals between titles. He hopes Dissidia Duellum can help foster community and brand awareness, contrasting the series' pace with the more frequent releases of games like Genshin Impact. The article also notes the significant gaps between recent main Final Fantasy entries.
World of Warcraft: Midnight's class balancing is steering the MMO headfirst into a mistake that's been…
This article analyzes the class balancing in World of Warcraft's upcoming Midnight expansion, suggesting that the current approach of focusing on two-minute burst windows is a mistake. The author contrasts this with Final Fantasy 14's meta, highlighting how this design choice negatively impacts gameplay outside of coordinated boss fights, particularly for solo content and alt characters. Blizzard's reactive nature is noted as a potential factor in addressing these issues.
WRUP: Plersky edition | Massively Overpowered
The Massively OP community and staff share their weekend gaming plans, with mentions of Palia, Lord of the Rings Online, Guild Wars 2, Project Gorgon, Monster Hunter Wilds, Skate, Final Fantasy XIV, and World of Warcraft. The article also includes a bonus question about favorite re-read books.
Final Fantasy 14 boss man Yoshi-P says younger players "haven't really had the chance to connect" with the JRPG series as "the release intervals for new titles have gotten longer"
Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida believes the increasing release intervals between new titles are hindering younger players' connection to the JRPG series. He hopes that upcoming games will provide a new entry point for younger generations to discover and engage with the Final Fantasy universe.
Crimson Desert launches to 239,000 players on Steam but 'Mixed' reviews, and it's mostly because of how…
Crimson Desert has launched to 239,000 players on Steam, but has received 'Mixed' reviews. The game is noted for its numerous systems and complex control scheme, though the combat is described as deep and satisfying. The article also mentions the author's personal gaming history with titles like World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy 14.
Nullpoint Protocol Release Date Announcement
Everbloom Games has announced that Nullpoint Protocol, a 1-4 player co-op roguelite, will launch on PC via Steam on April 6th. The game aims to replicate MMO raid encounters with challenging boss fights and roguelite progression, featuring dynamic difficulty scaling for solo and co-op play.
Do yourself a favour in Crimson Desert and play the game with a controller
This article argues that Crimson Desert is best played with a controller despite its PC origins, due to clunky and awkward keyboard controls. While controller play has its own issues with button mapping, it offers a more accessible experience for actions like healing and sprinting compared to the keyboard's demanding inputs and potential for sticky key activation.
Vague Patch Notes: In MMORPGs, one person’s rush is another person’s idle
This analysis discusses the differing player behaviors within MMORPGs like World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV, particularly concerning expansion pacing. It highlights how players often judge each other's playstyles, whether rushing to the level cap or taking a more leisurely approach, and argues that there is no single 'correct' way to experience these games.
World of Warcraft hit with FOMO complaints once again as Blizzard slams the doors shut on delve Hall of Fame after just…
Players of World of Warcraft are expressing frustration over the "delve Hall of Fame" achievement, which was closed to new participants less than a day after Season 1 launched, leading to widespread Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). Many players cited work schedules as preventing them from participating in the limited-time event, drawing comparisons to Final Fantasy XIV's approach to timed content. Blizzard had adjusted the cap for the achievement multiple times before settling on 4,000 participants.
Clair Obscur's narrative lead says while it's 'a painful process' to write, AI has never tempted her: 'The whole point of writing is to express what I have in my head'
The narrative lead for Clair Obscur stated that while writing is a difficult process, AI has not been a temptation due to its lack of genuine creative expression. She views AI as a complex search engine rather than a creative tool. The studio Sandfall Interactive faced criticism for using AI-generated textures as placeholders.
Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy's Launch Trailer Adds Firion, Rikku, Clive, And More | Console Creatures
Square Enix has released a new launch trailer for Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, showcasing numerous iconic characters and hinting at the game's story. The trailer features characters like Cloud, Warrior of Light, Zidane, and Lightning, alongside Firion, Rikku, and Clive. The article also touches on the game's gacha mechanics, which are a cause for concern despite the otherwise fun and tense 3v3 team boss battle gameplay.
Dissidia Duellum Gets Release Date FFX, FFXII, FFXII, and FFXVI Characters
Dissidia Duellum will launch on March 24, 2026, for Android and iOS mobile devices. The game will feature characters from every mainline Final Fantasy entry, including Final Fantasy II, III, X, XI, XII, and XVI, with notable additions like Balthier, Clive, and Rikku. The trailer confirmed the release date and showcased gameplay footage.
After 5 years, the Final Fantasy 9 animated series is actually in production, but when we'll actually see it is…
The Final Fantasy 9 animated series, now officially titled Final Fantasy: Black Mages Legacy, is officially in production with EuroVisual. The series will consist of ten 22-minute episodes, though a release window has not yet been confirmed, with a tentative target of 2028 previously mentioned. Square Enix has licensed the show but is not involved in its production.
FFXIV Hatching-tide 2026 Involves Easter Eyeglasses
Square Enix has announced the dates for the 2026 Hatching-tide spring event in Final Fantasy XIV, which will run from March 23 to April 6. Players level 15 and above can participate in the "Of Weeds and Whimsy" questline to earn six unique "Eggy Eyeglasses" cosmetic items and various furnishings. This annual Easter-themed event offers new rewards each year, with previous events featuring mounts and parasols.
Massively OP Podcast Episode 558: The Legend of Justin’s Gold
The Massively OP Podcast episode 558 covers various MMORPG topics including Palia's content expansions, Star Wars: The Old Republic's new story, Jeff Kaplan's upcoming Wild West game, and previews for Final Fantasy XIV and World of Warcraft. Hosts Bree and Justin also discuss playing Guild Wars 2 on the Steam Deck.