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XCOM 2 Collection is Coming to Xbox One and PS4 This Week
2K Games and Firaxis are preparing to release the XCOM 2 Collection for the truly obsessed fans as it will hit shelves on August 14th This is the console version as the collection already came out in PC back in early 2018, and now we have an idea of everything that will be included in the[...]
Georgia Gets Added as the Latest Empire in Civilization VI
Firaxis and 2K Games got together to add a slew of new options, and the latest empire to be added to the mix is Georgia, which will be led by Tamar Georgia has the ability called "Strength In Unity", which will give several bonuses to the player as you enter a Golden Age Meanwhile, Tamar herself[...]
Civilization VI
Civilization 6 came out last year, with developer Firaxis slowly tweaking and adding content to reach the game's full potential While the title didn't seem to bang as hotly with the community as Civilization 5 did, what's there now is a stellar 4x title It's about to get better, too. Finally, the game's first expansion has[...]
Watch Nearly An Hour And A Half Of Civilization 6 Gameplay
This video shows Firaxis playing as Brazil in the early part of the game It's really handy to figure out what is different, and how the new features of the game will actually affect the moment to moment. Take a look here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRSbI8NANnoVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: CIVILIZATION VI – Devs Play as Brazil[...]
XCOM 2 Is Coming To PlayStation 4 And Xbox One
Firaxis have today announced that the game is going to be coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One It will hit September 6th on both consoles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=35&v=C6yxP-VMA9EVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: XCOM 2 – Console Announcement Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=35&v=C6yxP-VMA9E) You should look into it too if you haven't gotten hands on with the game[...]
Civilization 6 Has Been Announced And It's Out This Year
It seems the biggest change, or at least the biggest change Firaxis is currently talking about, is how cities work No longer are they just tiles you build on, but subdivisions in which to specialise your great holds. Take a look at the announcement trailer here It won't show you much of the game, but it[...]
XCOM 2 Devs Didn't Expect Performance Problems But Is Working On Fixes
There are many who have had problems with the game, and the claims are pretty widespread. It seems that these issues caught Firaxis by surprise Speaking to RPS, the game's lead designer Jake Solomon explained this caught him unawares, and that the team is currently working incredibly hard to right it. Maybe this is damning on me, but I'm[...]
XCOM 2 Review: X-Calation
It creates a careful balancing act where you feel powerful, but also on the verge of being outgunned, and it's really quite awesome to see just how Firaxis spin all those plates It makes sure, even though you might be armed to the teeth, you won't be sure exactly what each encounter will throw at[...]
XCOM 2 Has Been Delayed To Early 2016
In a statement, Firaxis stated: We've set a high bar for the sequel and the entire team has been working hard to make sure we deliver a great follow-up to Enemy Unknown We just need a little more time to make it the best possible game. This is great news, honestly There are so many games out[...]
XCOM 2 Gameplay Surfaces After E3
I got to see a bunch of XCOM 2 at E3 this year, and... well, it was a lot of XCOM. It is pretty much what you would expect from a sequel to the game, only
Starships Is The New Strategy Game From Sid Meier
The studio that bears his name, Firaxis, are the gatekeepers of the Civilization franchise which has been guilty of stealing thousands of hours from players I know I'm one of those. Building on its library, the studio has today announced its next strategy game, Sid Meier's Starships The PC and iOS game was announced at Gamespot[...]