Final Fantasy XIV
Provider 
Founded 1975
Sells To Consumers
Pricing Model Software, Transactional
Ownership Public

Subscription massively multiplayer online role-playing game from the Final Fantasy series.
Final Fantasy XIV is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix. Players create a character and progress through story-driven expansions with group content.
It is offered on a subscription basis and is available on Windows, macOS, and PlayStation consoles.
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ZeniMax Media

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Activision Blizzard

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Adds products that compete with one of Final Fantasy XIV’s direct competitors but not with Final Fantasy XIV itself. They are shaded, and Linked Through names the direct competitor each one competes with.
| Attribute | Final Fantasy XIV | Guild Wars 2 | Old School RuneScape | RuneScape | The Elder Scrolls Online | World of Warcraft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | |||||||
| Founded | 1975 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 1999 | 2008 | |
| Sells To | Consumers | — | — | — | Consumers | B2C | |
| Pricing Model | Software, Transactional | — | — | — | Recurring, Transactional | Product Sales | |
| Ownership | Public | Subsidiary | Private equity-backed, Subsidiary | Private equity-backed, Subsidiary | Subsidiary | Subsidiary |
Provider 
Founded 1975
Sells To Consumers
Pricing Model Software, Transactional
Ownership Public
Provider 
Founded 2000
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership Subsidiary
Provider 
Founded 2000
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership Private equity-backed, Subsidiary
Provider 
Founded 2000
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership Private equity-backed, Subsidiary
Provider 
Founded 1999
Sells To Consumers
Pricing Model Recurring, Transactional
Ownership Subsidiary