NEWS 30 Mar 2023­ by L Coulsen

The Regulars Are Coming: Civilization VI Gets its Final Lead…

As a tea-blooded Brit, this makes me happy. The English are coming to Civilization VI. Typing that with a z on the other hand? That one does not spark joy. You could have at least made the announcement by spelling it 'civilisation', but oh well. Rule Britannia!
NEWS 16 Jan 2018­ by Jay Shaw

Civilization VI Rise And Fall New Features Explained

Sometimes it's hard to know exactly what you're getting in an expansion pack, especially when it's a game as broad as Civilization VI. But fear not, because the developers are here with a new trailer to explain the new features in Rise And Fall to us poor settlers still struggling to research pottery. Why is…
ANNOUNCEMENT 12 Dec 2017

Civilization 6 Rise and Fall Queen Wilhelmina Trailer

One of the new civs making their way to Civilization 6 with expansion Rise and Fall is going to be the Netherlands with iconic ruler Queen Wilhelmina. Queen Victoria thought she was pretty, polite, and intelligent, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany could attest to her wry wit. Queen Wilhelmina herself is famous for maintaining Dutch…
ANNOUNCEMENT 05 Dec 2017

Civilization VI: Rise And Fall Queen Seondeok First Look

The above trailer will give you a look at the Korean leader, Queen Seondeok from the upcoming Rise And Fall expansion for Civlization VI. In it we learn of some of her unique attributes; the Seowon will replace the campus and must be built on hills; her unique unit the Hwacha is a mobile ballista;…
ANNOUNCEMENT 28 Nov 2017

Civilization 6 Rise & Fall Expansion Announcement

As is usual for Civilization games, each new expansion brings some major changes and additions to the game and today's new announcement, Rise & Fall is no exception to that rule. We've got the addition of Great Ages, making your civ go through dark ages and golden ages, the latter of which will turn into…
ANNOUNCEMENT 31 Jul 2017

Civilization VI Summer Update Details

Firaxis and 2K Games are pleased to announce that their biggest update of the year is now available to owners of Civilization VI. The Summer 2017 update has launched for PC players, with an ambiguous "coming soon" for Mac and Linux gamers. As most game updates, this comes jammed with plenty of AI adjustments, class…
ANNOUNCEMENT 23 Dec 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI: Poland and Viking DLC Packs Available

The pious and educated, Queen Jadwiga of Poland, is joining the Civilization VI’s cast of theocrats and conquerors. Expect to expand and spread your faith with the Poland Civilization and Scenario Pack DLC. For $5/£3.99, you can rule Poland and expand your empire across the world through uniquely useful builders. By building forts, Poland instantly claims…
ANNOUNCEMENT 22 Oct 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI “How to” YouTube Series

Civilization VI is officially out, and leave it to Firaxis Games to make a great, complex turn-based strategy game. Who knew that ruling over empires would be so hard? To help you get over that complex part, 2K and Firaxis, Civilization VI’s developers, have released a short, six-part video series about "how to" play their…
ANNOUNCEMENT 18 Oct 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI Launch Trailer

Civilization VI’s full release is nigh, the 19 starter civs have been revealed, gameplay has been explained, and now the launch trailer has dropped. It’s no Baba Yetu, but Civilization’s VI’s cinematic trailer is up there with Blizzard’s recent Overwatch and WoW trailers with all the inspirational jargon of a Pixar film. If you like what you…
ANNOUNCEMENT 13 Oct 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – Gorgo and Sparta

Before Pericles lead Greece with wisdom from Athens, Gorgo, a Spartan queen, commanded Grecian troops from Sparta and gave great council. Just as Pericles does, Gorgo gets the same acropolis district, hoplite military unit, and the Plato’s republic special ability. Where they differ is in war, where Gorgo gets special culture bonuses every time she…
ANNOUNCEMENT 06 Oct 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – Peter the Great and Russia

Peter the Great was an 18th century absolute monarch, brought Russia out of the dark ages, and the reason we consider it a part of Europe today. Russia being the largest country in the world, which is why they get extra territory upon founding cities in Civilization VI and using great people in cities with lavras, their…
ANNOUNCEMENT 29 Sep 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – Saladin and Arabia

Saladin, a Muslim scholar of the 12th century, first sultan of Egypt, and expert military tactician, has come to Civilization VI to lead Arabia. Arabia is a land that wove together its science and culture into its Muslim faith, and nobody matches them when it comes to faith. Their unique ability, “The Last Prophet,” spawns…
ANNOUNCEMENT 27 Sep 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – Gilgamesh and Sumeria

The demi-god and legendary king of Sumeria, Gilgamesh, is leading his country to victory in Sid Meir’s Civilization VI. Unlike the other civs, nobody is sure whether Gilgamesh was a real person or just a character that was made up, but his myth has encouraged leaders and tales alike. Sumeria’s special ability is “epic quest,”…
ANNOUNCEMENT 21 Sep 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – Trajan and Rome

Trajan, Roman emperor in the late 1st century and conqueror of Parthia, is leading Rome in Civilization VI. All roads lead to Rome they say, which gives Roman cities the unique advantage of starting with a trading post and getting the bonuses of having a road to them if they’re within trading distance of your…