Victoria's been writing about games for over eight years, including small former tenures with Polygon and Fanbyte. She mostly spends time in FFXIV, head-deep in roleplay campaigns or stubbornly playing Black Mage through high-end raids. Former obsessions include Dota 2 and The Secret World (also mostly roleplaying). Come visit their estate: Diabolos (Crystal DC), Goblet, Ward 4, Plot 28.
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A new wave of content patches arrives with a new story and a new raid. Is it worth chasing the throne of Golbez?
The triple-A game was once the darling of the industry. Now, they bring their developers and players anxiety. It's time to bring them down to size.
It's not essential to know that Waven is in the same universe as some of Ankama's other hit games such as Wakfu and Dofus. But if you loved those games, Ankama's upcoming game, Waven, will absolutely pique your interest.
Having trouble getting around as a Black Mage? Victoria, the resident Black Mage player, goes over movement tricks to practice.
Looking to swap your gaming chair for something more ergonomic? The SIHOO M18 Classic comes in with an affordable price and good build quality. At $199.99, is it worth upgrading to? Find out in this review!
High-difficulty endgame content of FFXIV is tantalizing to those who want a new challenge--go forth with confidence!
Once you beat the FFXIV main story, there's plenty to explore in the endgame. We go over the top activities to try, from your standard raids to gameplay bingo.
Despite efforts to ramp up solo player capabilities, FFXIV is an MMORPG, which means many duties require other players to join. We have some tips to help you prepare!
All eyes have been on FFXIV the past few years, but a new MMORPG can be intimidating. We go over what to keep in mind if you're looking to dive in!
Finally, after warding off PvP addiction, columnist Victoria is hooked on Crystalline Conflict. But why now, and why is it actually good?
With new FFXIV MSQ chugging along and tons of side content to delve into, is patch 6.3 a good time to delve back into the critically-acclaimed MMORPG?
Despite playing for over three years, there's a ton for our columnist Victoria to do in FFXIV-here's what she's hoping to tackle in the new year.
After the infamous launch of Endwalker last year, we review the moments that defined FFXIV in 2022.
The Halloween quests are always a delight, but even outside of this season, there's plenty of spooky stuff to be found in FFXIV.
The foundations for playing Black Mage, one of the most infamous classes in Final Fantasy 14. How to stay hot and cold during your FFXIV fights.