Final Fantasy XIV: Patch 2.4 Video Preview

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is chugging along wonderfully. To keep up momentum, Square Enix has showcased the upcoming content of Dreams of Ice Patch 2.4. With new classes – the Rogue and Ninja – and several places to explore, it's a solid update.

To see what's coming your way, check out the seven minutes of video below:

Note: Yes, all the videos are in Japanese. Definitely still worth a watch!

Friday Update Arcade: Episode 3

Lindsay "geektr0n" Ferguson hosts ZAM's latest installment of Friday Update Arcade! Topics discussed are:

  • League of Legends World Championships kick off in Taiwan
  • Tokyo Game Show shows off lots of new trailers
  • Minecraft is bought for 2.5 BILLION. With a B.
  • Grand Theft Auto V is getting the next gen treatment
  • ArcheAge goes west
  • Destiny's first raid

Square Enix Unveils Shinra Cloud Gaming Service

Square Enix officially unveiled its new cloud gaming service company, Shinra Technologies, at Tokyo Game Show 2014. Beta for the service is expected to begin in the United States and Japan in early 2015, and will include several Square Enix titles such as Final Fantasy VII.

Harnessing the power of a supercomputer in the cloud, Shinra Technologies, Inc. enables groundbreaking experiences not possible with today’s current gaming technology.

The premise behind the company is to make "high-quality cloud games" available for streaming on any platform:

Tokyo Game Show 2014: Trailers!

It's a star-studded year for the annual Japanese game conference! We've got a crateful of trailers from the event, featuring these eight games: Final Fantasy XVSilent HillsMetal Gear Solid VBloodborneFinal Fantasy Type-0Yakuza ZeroDeep Down, and GUILTY GEAR Xrd.

Let's check out the latest in big-name Japanese game dev!