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Final Fantasy XVI is a confident game with amazing combat, an earnest narrative, and unbridled spectacle. Faults in pacing, RPG depth, quest design, and all those other nagging criticisms be damned - this game is special.

review by Cullen Black on 21 June, 2023

Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen offers a compelling reason to return to Valisthea

The first of two DLC packs for the game lets players face off against Omega in a combat-focused side chapter of the story.

feature by Cullen Black on 12 December, 2023

Final Fantasy XVI Non-Spoiler fan FAQ - Your Questions Answered

We answer your burning questions about this rarest of things - a new numbed, main-line FF game!

feature by Alex Donaldson on 21 June, 2023

A discussion with Ben Starr and Ralph Ineson, the voices of Clive and Cid in Final Fantasy XVI

During the Final Fantasy XVI launch event we had the chance to sit down and discuss Final Fantasy, brotherly love, and the road to playing the main characters of the latest Final Fantasy.

interview by James Galizio on 21 June, 2023

“We have a dream team on 16” - Final Fantasy XVI Developer Interview

We sit down with FF16's Naoki Yoshida, Hiroshi Minagawa, and Michael-Christopher Koji Fox and talk finding new audiences, hopes, fears, and the identity of the hardest-working American on the planet.

interview by Alex Donaldson on 25 May, 2023

“It feels like the sort of bold change FF has needed for a while,” - Final Fantasy XVI Preview in Discussion

James and Alex sit down to discuss their thoughts, having played a hefty preview of Final Fantasy XVI

feature by Alex Donaldson and James Galizio on 23 May, 2023

After a lengthy hands-on Final Fantasy XVI seems incredible - but the depth of its RPG credentials remains unclear

Final Fantasy XVI is poised to be one of the most exciting releases of the year, and we had a chance to get our hands-on with it

preview by James Galizio on 22 May, 2023

Final Fantasy XVI is a different take - and it's valid to love or loathe that. But saying it's 'not FF' is wrong

FF16 is certainly different to everything that came before it. But to say it isn't Final Fantasy is just ludicrous.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 01 March, 2023

The Best Final Fantasy games revealed - as ranked by thousands of fans

Thousands of you had your say - and now he's the best Final Fantasy games, ranked. And since you chose 'em, you can't complain.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 22 February, 2023

Final Fantasy XVI Characters: meet the cast of FF16

Who are the new characters you'll be getting to know in FF16? Let's meet them.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 09 December, 2022

Final Fantasy XVI launches today for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC

Final Fantasy XVI is available today as an Xbox Play Anywhere title following its debut on PS5 and Steam before.

news by Mikhail Madnani on 08 June, 2025

Square Enix artist Toshiyuki Momose retires after 34 years working at the company

The artist began his career with Square's Final Fantasy Legend III in 1991.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 31 March, 2025

RPG Speedrunning marathon Questing for Glory returns today

Questing For Glory returns for its seventh year in this week-long event featuring speedruns from some of the best RPGs, new and old

news by Scott White on 04 November, 2024

Profits from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Final Fantasy XVI did not meet Square Enix's expectations

Square Enix finally released the transcript from the May Financial Results Briefing meeting, and the year's biggest games did not do as well as expected.

news by Adam Vitale on 19 September, 2024