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FINAL
FANTASY XIV
Why players are moving to the
dark side for the next chapter of
Final Fantasy XIV’s story.32
VERMINTIDE II
EXPANSION
Phil visits Fatshark to learn about
the co-op action game’s first
expansion, Winds of Magic.42
EVERQUEST
ANNIVERSARY
EverQuest is 20 years old! Steven
Messner celebrates by trapping
its creators in an interview room.32
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Monitor
08 THE TOP STORY
Activision lays off staff.
10 THE SPY
Analysing the earnings calls.
12 IN FOCUS
The internet, Hypnospace style.
14 INSIDE
DEVELOPMENT
The limitation of licensed games.
Previews
18 Final Fantasy XIV:
Shadowbringers
22 Rising Lords
24 Outward
28 Heaven’s Vault
Features
32 Vermintide II
A world-first look at Winds of Magic.
42 EverQuest
How the MMO changed online gaming.
54 Battlefield V
DICE on creating BFV’s campaign.
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