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Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker – Reaper & Sage Jobs Get Official Icons & Lore Details

Following yesterday’s reveals, Square Enix updated the official website of the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker expansion including some interesting details. First of all, we get a reveal of the new icons for the new jobs, Reaper and Sage, alongside a blurb describing the lore of each class. Sage “The nation of Sharlayan is the cradle of knowledge, and the Studium its foremost institution of learning. Yet more so than its incomparable library and formidable assemblage of Archons, this prestigious academy is famed for blending traditionally distinct fields to produce revolutionary

Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker Benchmark Released; System Requirements Updated

Today Square Enix released the official benchmark of the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV expansion Endwalker. The benchmark can be downloaded here and weighs about 2.2 gigabytes. The Benchmark, which, of course, is only for PC, lets you check out if your system is powerful enout to enjoy Endwalker. On top of the benchmark, the new system requirements have been published. This time around, though, you won’t need to consider updating your rig because the only change is the required storage. On PC and Mac, that grows from 60 to 80

Final Fantasy XIV “Death Unto Dawn” Soundtrack Features Masayoshi Soken’s Latest Masterpieces

Today Square Enix featured an upcoming soundtrack Blu-ray featuring the awesome music of Final Fantasy XIV, titled “Death Unto Dawn.” Despite the title, the soundtrack doesn’t just include the music of update 5.5 (which is indeed titled “Death Unto Dawn,” but it comes with a whopping 84 tracks from updates from 5.1 to 5.5 from Final Fantasy XIV’s super-talented music team led by composer Masayoshi Soken. It will be released on September 15, 2021, and it’ll be available in the west. You can check out a trailer below alongside a

Final Fantasy XIV Is Getting Its Own Fried Chicken (Again) and Daruma Dolls

Square Enix is hosting a 14-hour-long livestream to celebrate Final Fantasy XIV, and a couple of interesting collaborations have been announced. First of all, Japanese convenience store chain Lawson will get another chance at creating the game’s official Karaage Kun fried chicken. The delicious (I’m assuming, but the original flavor was good) nuggets will come in a special “Light and Dark Crystal Flavor.” It’ll actually include two flavored layers, one will taste like dark petter, and the second will be flavored with light tartar sauce. Of course, the flavor has

Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker Male Viera Character Creation & Artifact Gear Revealed

Today Square Enix hosted the 65th Final Fantasy XIV Letter From the Producer Live broadcast revealing new details about the upcoming expansion Endwalker. Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida and Global Community Producer Toshio Murouchi were in attendance as usual, providing all the information. Yoshida-san showcased the character creation from the benchmark revealed earlier today, showing the first look at male viera customization. [embedded content] We then get to take a look at the new artifact armor for all existing jobs. Of course, the ones for Sage and Reaper have already

Final Fantasy XIV Reveals Endwalker Official Benchmark and It’s Coming Tomorrow; Will Let You Create Male Vieras

Today Square Enix revealed the official benchmark that will be launched to accompany the release of Final Fantasy XIV’s new expansion Endwalker. As usual, the benchmark showcases several scenes designed to test your PC and provide you with an indication of whether it’ll be able to run Endwalker. The benchmark will e available tomorrow, July 11, 2021, at 12:00 am PDT or 8:00 am BST depending on where you live As usual, it’ll include the full character creator which means that you’ll be able to create your first male vieras.

Reliable performance in need of polish: Dark Matter Collider TKL keyboard review

Monoprice has been in the consumer electronics business since 2002. The company supplies customers with everything from ethernet cables to headphones and gaming peripherals. In June, Monoprice launched Dark Matter, its new gaming peripheral division. The Collider TKL keyboard is Dark Matter’s attempt to break into the competitive tenkeyless market.  Dark Matter’s Collider TKL is a reliable but plain keyboard. The Collider TKL seems worth its mid-range price tag at one moment, and the next, it doesn’t.  Keep it simple Photo via Colton Deck The Collider is a standard plug-and-play

Best gaming PC build under $1,200

Although many gamers build their PCs from scratch, not everyone has the time or expertise to pull it off. Thanks to prebuilt gaming PCs, it’s possible to purchase a gaming rig that suits your needs for $1,200 or less.  When choosing a gaming PC, there are a few major components to consider. You need to know what kind of processor fits your needs. This will give you a clear indication of what kind of speed and general performance you can expect. RAM capacity is another important detail since having sizable

On Sexuality, Gaming, and the Inescapable Burial Grasp

Top GamesLGBTQ+ representation, while much more widespread in 2021, still suffers from the same issues it did in 1980. / Riot GamesLGBTQ+ representation, while much more widespread in 2021, still suffers from the same issues it did in 1980.I fully did not intend to write that. When I thought about putting together a piece for Pride month this year, I originally intended it to be a celebration. I wanted to provide a benchmark for our progress and highlight advances in LGBTQ+ representation in gaming. It has been more than 50

100 Thieves throttle Dignitas in week 4 of 2021 LCS Summer Split

100 Thieves has had Dignitas’ number all season long. The season series was 3-0 in 100T’s favor coming into tonight’s matchup between the two squads, and 100T made sure to keep their perfect record against Dignitas intact by securing a relatively straightforward 32-minute victory to open their slate of games in week four of the 2021 LCS Summer Split.  Tonight’s game marked the first of the season for Dignitas since the team officially released its benchmark jungler, Dardoch. Dardoch had played for Dignitas for a full year before being let