Two paths to success in 4X strategy games as monetization models divide the genre
The 4X strategy genre, which was built on the classic principles of “eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate,” is quietly staging one of the biggest...
Mobile strategy game EVE Galaxy Conquest launches October 29
CCP Games, best known for EVE Online, today revealed the launch date for its upcoming spin-off, EVE Galaxy Conquest. Developed by CCP’s Shanghai studio,...
Humankind review: Culture clash
Humankind is my favorite type of game: a glorious mish-mash of mechanics from other standouts from its genre, all informed by a studio’s design...
Galactic Civilizations III’s next expansion is a Crusade
It’s time to join an intergalactic damn fool idealistic crusade. Stardock today announced Crusade, its second expansion for the 4X turn-based strategy game (the...
Endless Space 2 hits Early Access in September as Sega preserves Amplitude’s design philosophy
Sega may now hold the corporate reins at Amplitude Studios, but it appears that the House of Sonic isn’t going to muck up its...