MMO Fallout: End of Year 2 Statistics


This article is entirely original, any similarities between this and [redacted]’s Fishery financial presentation are completely coincidental. MMO Fallout Year 2 statistics: It’s been a great second year here at MMO Fallout. We wrote a lot of articles, caught a lot of crab, and despite the obvious workplace issues with some trolls, some threats, a … Continue reading “MMO Fallout: End of Year 2 Statistics”

Final Fantasy XIV: PS3 Coming “At All Costs”


I’m such an egg-head. Without regards to a certain outfit publishing a review of Final Fantasy XIV just before a major game-altering patch, hopeful fans of Square Enix’s baby may be giving up hope of ever seeing the game hit Playstation 3, which Square’s Yoshida has promised will only come as the defining moment where … Continue reading “Final Fantasy XIV: PS3 Coming “At All Costs””

Final Fantasy XIV: PS3 Coming "At All Costs"


I’m such an egg-head. Without regards to a certain outfit publishing a review of Final Fantasy XIV just before a major game-altering patch, hopeful fans of Square Enix’s baby may be giving up hope of ever seeing the game hit Playstation 3, which Square’s Yoshida has promised will only come as the defining moment where … Continue reading “Final Fantasy XIV: PS3 Coming "At All Costs"”

Third Square Enix MMO In The Works…Why?


Square Enix’s past with MMOs can be summed up a such: Final Fantasy XI was released and still trucks along well to this day. Fantasy Earth Zero was launched, died a quick death, and was revived by another company only to die again just this year. Final Fantasy XIV, however, is where the story gets … Continue reading “Third Square Enix MMO In The Works…Why?”

What Happened This Week: 4/15-4/21 Edition


This weeks question is for those of you who have quit an MMO (so virtually all of you). What level of interaction do you keep with your estranged title? Do you forget all about it and move on to your next title of choice, or are you one of those people who turns on jihad … Continue reading “What Happened This Week: 4/15-4/21 Edition”

What Happened This Week: 4/17-4/23 Edition


Every week I have a whole list of topics I want to talk about, that don’t fully fit in with the scope of the website. So I came to the decision, why not stick them in a weekly editorial? I’m also using this section to bolster some of the titles that don’t get talked about … Continue reading “What Happened This Week: 4/17-4/23 Edition”

Hallelujah! Square Enix Restoring Services March 25th


Amidst the disaster in Japan, what with the body count rising and the ongoing threat of even greater problems stemming from the nuclear power plants, it’s easy for us westerners (and more likely easterners) to forget that Square Enix fully suspended services for Final Fantasy XI and XIV last week Sunday. In a new lodestone, the … Continue reading “Hallelujah! Square Enix Restoring Services March 25th”

Sony and Square Enix: Not Billing Japan This Month


With the recent earthquake in Japan, the power companies have asked that people and companies conserve as much power as possible, for fear of an electricity shortage. In response to the warning, Square Enix has decided to temporarily shutter services for Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XIV in Japan for at least a week, … Continue reading “Sony and Square Enix: Not Billing Japan This Month”

Classic Jobs Coming To Final Fantasy XIV


Cherry Blossoms. “Possible introduction of traditional names such as paladin, monk, white mage, etc.” -Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone Final Fantasy XIV features nineteen classes, and for the most part the names are rather straightforward. We know what to expect out of a fisher, botanist, miner, armorer, blacksmith, goldsmith, culinarian, etc. However, from the perspective of … Continue reading “Classic Jobs Coming To Final Fantasy XIV”

Undead Labs: Class3 on 360, Your MMO Not So Much…


Undead Labs is on the MMO Fallout list of “Developers We’d Like To See Succeed,” and not just because they are promising us a zombie MMO, although that reason covers the basic essentials. Thanks to a publishing deal with Microsoft, Undead Labs is taking the Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment route by first creating a zombie game … Continue reading “Undead Labs: Class3 on 360, Your MMO Not So Much…”