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Civilization VI: Rise and Fall Expansion Announced, Coming February 8
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Rise and Fall Available February 8, 2018 2K and Firaxis Games announced today that Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Rise and Fall , the expansion pack for the critically acclaimed and award-winning strategy title, will be available for Windows PC on February 8, 2018. Civilization VI: Rise and Fall brings new choices, strategies, and challenges for players as they guide a civilization through the ages. The expansion introduces new Great Ages, a new city loyalty system, and Governors while expanding existing Diplomacy and Government systems; and adds nine new leaders and eight new civilizations, a variety of new units, districts, wonders, buildings, and more. Players can now lead their empire into a Golden Age of prosperity or emerge triumphantly from a Dark Age into...
Best Of 2016: Top 10 Strategy Games Of 2016
For those looking to tickle their grey matter, and fulfil their desire for digital world domination, here are the Top 10 Best Strategy Games Of 2016. Homeworld: Deserts Of Kharak Release Date: 20 January, 2016 Platform: Windows PC, Mac Homeworld: Deserts Of Kharak is a ground-based RTS prequel to the classic Homeworld games. Assemble your fleet and lead them to victory on the shifting sands of Kharak in this compelling strategy game. Crafted by Blackbird Interactive, a studio founded by veterans of Homeworld and Company of Heroes, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak takes players to the deserts of Kharak where danger lurks over every dune. Battlefleet Gothic Armada Release Date: 21 April, 2016 Platform: Windows PC Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is the RTS videogame adaptation of Games Workshop’s clas...
Trajan Leads Rome In Civilization VI
2K and Firaxis Games today revealed that Trajan will lead Rome in Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, launching on Oct 21st for Windows PC. As the 13th Emperor of Rome, Trajan was as successful a soldier as he was an overseer, responsible for a great expansion of territories for Rome unmatched by any Emperor to follow. Born around the year AD 52, Marcus Ulpius Traianus held military renown and served as the governor of Upper Germany before being named Emperor in October 97 CE. Trajan yielded military prowess in wars with Dacia, who had threatened Rome’s economy for many years. Rome defeated Dacia in 101, and again in 105 with the razing of the Dacian capital. In 113 Trajan invaded Parthia after years of uneasy conflict, ultimately annexing Armenia and capturing the Parthian capital, Ctesiphon. Tr...
Mahatma Gandhi Leads India In Civilization VI
2K and Firaxis Games today revealed Mahatma Gandhi will lead India in Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, launching on Oct 21st for Windows PC. Returning to lead India in Civilization VI is the beloved Mahatma Gandhi. Born in British-ruled India, Gandhi was famed for his courageous passive movements towards alleviating poverty, increasing women’s rights, promoting religious harmony and, most prominently, obtaining India’s independence. Gandhi led the campaign for India’s independence from British rule through a specific philosophy of nonviolent resistance called Satyagraha. Some of his movements included the famed Salt March, multiple hunger strikes and more, which often led to long stints in prison and harm to himself. Gandhi also worked to unite Hindus and Muslims in the country, which drew the...
Catherine De Medici To Lead France in Civilization VI, Aztecs Available as Pre-Order Bonus
2K and Firaxis Games have revealed that Catherine de’ Medici will lead France in Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, launching on Oct 21st for Windows PC. Born an Italian noblewoman, Catherine de’ Medici was wed to King Henry II of France and served as Queen from 1547 until her husband’s death in 1559. Her influence would extend beyond this brief period as Queen, however, as she went on to bear three sons who would each become King of France during her lifetime. Her offspring each ruled France during a period of continuous civil and religious war. Despite the constant threat of complex and seemingly insurmountable conflict, Catherine kept the French monarchy intact as she championed both policies of compromise with the rebellious Protestant class and later more hardline stances against them. She ...
Civilization VI: Meet the Developers
2K and Firaxis Games today released a new video introducing the team behind Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, launching on Oct 21st for Windows PC. Civilization VI reunites renowned developers behind the Gods & Kings and Brave New World expansion packs for Civilization V. Lead Designer Ed Beach and Lead Producer Dennis Shirk, along with Art Director Brian Busatti, collectively have over 30 years of experience at Firaxis Games and have been crucial in helping Civilization V achieve its current standing as the most-played strategy game on Steam. Now, led by these seasoned veterans, the team at Firaxis is poised to create the most comprehensive Civilization experience to date in Civilization VI. For more information and a Q&A with the team, please see 2K’s official Civilization blog: http...