Please support Game Informer. Print magazine subscriptions are less than $2 per issue
Final Fantasy XIV/XI Servers Temporarily Suspended
When a disaster the caliber of Friday’s earthquake and subsequent tsunami unfold, the ramifications on an entertainment industry rightly take a back seat to a more immediate human crisis. We’ve been careful not to report rumor or speculation about the disaster’s influence on our industry, only now offering up a piece of more tangible news.
The Lodestone has reported that Final Fantasy XIV, XI, and PlayOnline services will temporarily be shut down in order to conserve power.
“Due to the continuous earthquakes occurring in the eastern regions of Japan since Mar. 11, 2011, the power companies in Japan have encouraged everyone to cooperate by conserving as much energy as possible as it is feared there will not be enough power supply. Based on the current situation, we have decided to shut down the game servers temporarily, and therefore to suspend services of FINAL FANTASY XIV, FINAL FANTASY XI, and PlayOnline temporarily.
“The services will be temporarily suspended for at least a week starting on Mar. 13, 2011 3:00 (PDT). We will provide an update regarding the reinstatement of the service as additional information becomes available. In connection with the temporary suspension of services, players will not be billed for any PlayOnline service throughout the April billing cycle. Additional information regarding this matter will also be posted as it becomes available.
“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for your understanding of this unusual situations.”
According to Andriasang, Konami has also suspended service of Metal Gear Solid Online for the same reason. In light of the recent death and destruction, the actions are an obvious necessity, and we doubt anyone will find qualm in either company’s decision.
[via the Lodestone]
Products In This Article
Final Fantasy XI
I’d like to ask you to support Game Informer’s continued coverage of games with a subscription. For less than two dollars per issue, we mail you a full year of 10 print magazines, each with cover stories and preview features filled with exclusive details about the most exciting upcoming games. We profile and interview game creators. We look back on the rich history of gaming, and we celebrate what’s next.
Here on the website, we offer much of our content for free, including game reviews, daily news, videos, event coverage, and more – all with minimal ads.
We do so with a small editorial team, alongside contributing paid writers from around the world – over 65 individuals from 9 countries around the world, just in the last couple of years.
It’s not possible without support.
In a time when game makers and games coverage have faced hard struggles and layoffs, the future of this 30+ year magazine and community is at risk. Our new standalone magazine subscription is the number one way you can keep us alive – and we believe you’ll get a pretty fantastic gaming magazine in your mailbox every few weeks for your trouble.
Thank you.
