Tag: Firaxis Games
Civilization 6: Rise and Fall review: Few rises and plenty of falls
Civilization 6: Rise and Fall expansion adds many new systems that could've altered the core game dramatically, but end up being completely pointless.
Many people, myself included, had high hopes for Civilization 6: Rise and Fall, the first major expansion of the much-loved strategy game.
I was hoping to see some significant changes and a much-needed shake-up of the classic Civ formula. And while...
New XCOM 2 mods released by developer Long War Studios
Long War Studios, developers who have worked with Firaxis to create many mods for the XCOM games, have released some new mods for XCOM 2.
As detailed on the game's Steam page, the new packs are the Perk Pack and the Laser Pack, which add new functionality to XCOM 2. The Perk Pack is a system mod which reworks the...
XCOM 2 expands to consoles in September
After many pleas from the fans, 2K Games has announced that XCOM 2 will be making its way to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this September.
The very well-received strategy game was released on PC back in February 2016, and now console gamers will be able to join their brethren in the fight to rid the Earth from the vile...
Civilization VI announced just in time for the series’ 25th Anniversary
The 25th anniversary of Sid Meier’s Civilization series is upon us! To celebrate it properly, 2K Games and Firaxis Games have announced Civilization VI, the newest entry in this storied series.
Building upon the huge success of Civilization V, Firaxis has stated that players will have brand new ways to interact with the world, whether it’s expanding their empire, developing their culture, or competing against...
XCOM 2 receives new update with major fixes and improvements
XCOM 2 has received its first major patch which includes many fixes, balance tweaks, and several performance optimizations that should improve framerates and in-game delays. The patch will be automatically installed through Steam, so there's not much you need to do in order for it to take effect.
The patch also adds a new feature known as Zip Mode, which speeds up animations and fixes some delays...
XCOM 2 review: It had to be space snakes
In the first XCOM game, you play out a narrative as old as the Sci-Fi genre itself: Earth is invaded by an overwhelming alien force. A hastily-formed coalition of nations comes together, founds XCOM and, under the control of Commander "The Commander", takes the fight back to the aliens. In a series of surgical strikes against the alien leadership and resources,...
XCOM 2 worldwide invasion have begun with official launch trailer
Commander! XCOM 2 is now available in all territories. Yeah, that's basically all I am here to tell you... That, and also to watch the game's official launch trailer above. It's pretty awesome.
XCOM 2 is a PC exclusive, so make sure you have a rig that can run it before you join in on the collective afford to save Earth from...
XCOM 2 Digital Deluxe Edition available to pre-order
2K Games and Firaxis Games have announced that you can now pre-order the XCOM 2 Digital Deluxe Edition. The Edition comes with the full game, the digital soundtrack, and the XCOM 2 Reinforcement Pack, which is similar to a Season Pass.
According to the official press release, the Reinforcement pack will include the following expansions:
Anarchy's Children: featuring rebellion-themed content with more dramatic soldier...
Civilization: Beyond Earth – Rising Tide review: Sink or swim
When I reviewed Civilization: Beyond Earth about a year ago, one of my complaints was the under-utilized potential of the new world. Grasslands are fine but what I really wanted to do is create a futuristic underwater city and terrorize the seas with my submarine armada, a notion that may or may not have been influenced by a childhood spent playing Red...
XCOM 2 delayed to February 2016
We've got sad news for all your tactical alien hunters - XCOM 2 has be delayed to February 2016.
The XCOM 2 development team has released a statement to all XCOM fans, saying they just need more time to bring us the best XCOM game they can make.
"We've set a high bar for the sequel and the entire team has been...