Civilization VII (PC) Review – Update 1.1.0
Change is good. Well, change can be good. For the case of a series of games spanning 30 years, change has the potential to reinvigorate and reinvent the series for newer players who come to the table with fresh eyes and preconceived notions of how contemporary games can and should be played. For that same 30-year-old series, significant change can also push diehards away because of what they have ...[Read More]
Marvel’s Midnight Suns
Marvel’s Midnight Suns proves the comic book/superhero formula can be successfully applied to almost any scenario. Who would have expected players to be rubbing elbows with Blade and Spider-Man? Or trying to flirt with an Avenger? Would it have really sounded exciting that saving the planet would be determined with careful card selection while players scratched their heads for the best plan ...[Read More]
XCOM: Chimera Squad
XCOM: Chimera Squad is a bold move on the part of developer Firaxis Games. After the franchise laid dormant, I dabbled in XCOM: Enemy Unknown and was impressed with how brutally difficult the game was, especially as it was widely released on console. I think a generation raised on Dark Souls was ready for the kind of challenge that was commonplace in the early days of PC and console gaming. I felt...[Read More]
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen Announce Trailer
2K and Firaxis Games released an all-new trailer for XCOM 2: War of the Chosen at E3 last night. Check it out below.