If you're interested in Civilization, now's the perfect time to jump into the beloved strategy series.
]]>2016 may have been Steam's biggest year in terms of the number of games released, but none of them topped the most-played charts.
]]>During the 2016 DICE summit yesterday, Firaxis Games kicked things off with a panel discussing the 25th Anniversary of of the Civilization franchise.
]]>It's a 2K weekend over on Steam with quite a few games from the publisher's library on sale.
]]>The Civilization sub-Reddit is planning to stage a world war in which all civilizations in the game can participate.
]]>2K is letting everyone play Civilization 5 for free this week to celebrate the launch of Civilization: Beyond Earth.
]]>Papers, Please is set in the great nation of Arstotzka, and it appears the country's influence is spreading. The fictional setting is now a playable nation in Civilization 5, thanks to a new mod.
]]>On this, the day of the launch of Civilization V Complete Edition, it may seem strange to have a Civ-focused Humble Bundle of Sid Meier games, but here we are. For a $1 you can get Civ III complete and Civ IV complete, Ace Patrol, Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies and Railroads. For beating the average price (~$4,30 at this moment) you also get Siv V and its Gods and Kings DLC. For $15 you get Civ V: Brave New World on top of it all. This bundle does not represent all of the items included in Civ V Complete, or even close to it.
]]>The Scrambled Continents map pack for Civilization 5 has been released. It includes real geographic locations with special scripts that produce randomized interiors each time a new game begins. While geography stays constant, the inner part of the world changes each time you play, giving you many plausible worlds. Maps include: Africa, Eastern Asia, North and South America, Western Europe, the Middle East, a thawed Antarctica, new scripted maps for Small Continents and Oceania, plus one map including all of Earth’s continents. You can download it through Steam now for $4.99.
]]>Civilization 5: Brave New World, the second expansion pack for the PC and Mac title, is now available in North America.
]]>Civilization 5 will have Pitboss multiplayer mode patched into the game. The update also inlcudes an observer mode, custom map support for multiplayer, new terrain art, and other fixes. You can look over the patch notes here. Expect it to land on Steam later today. Thanks, Shack.
]]>Civilization 5's first expansion Brave New World is out today, and developer Firaxis has released an epic new launch trailer that shows the birth of industry, the spread of culture and the rise of commerce.
]]>Civilization 5: Brave New World has a new video available from E3, which focuses diplomacy which is apparently a big deal in the game as in life. I'd fail miserably and just launch an all out war with my neighbors. This is why I don't play strategy games: I am horrible at them. Anyway, watch the trailer below. Brave New World is expected in North America on July 9 and elsewhere on July 12.
]]>Fire up Steam to take advantage of a free-to-play weekend for the turn based strategy to rule them all, Civilization 5. The Firaxis Games epic will be free until 1:00PM PDT on June 9, in celebration of the upcoming release of expansion pack Brave New World. 2K is also offering 75% off the entire Civilization franchise until 10:00AM PDT June 10, on Steam and beyond. If you pick Civ 5 up on sale, you can carry over your saves from the free-to-play weekend, too. Brave New World is available for pre-order, by-the-by, at 10% off.
]]>Civilization 5: Brave New World has a new video available which focuses on trade routes. Watch below. Brave New World is expected in North America on July 9 and elsewhere on July 12.
]]>Civilization 5: Brave New World has a new video below discussing policies and ideologies - things which will make your civilization run smoothly or cause a diplomatic ruckus. This is due to the new social policy trees where you can choose autocracy, order or freedom. Watch below. Brave New World is expected in North America on July 9 and elsewhere on July 12.
]]>One of the new additions coming to Civilization 5 in its second expansion is tourism. This video explains the new system and how it fits in with the established culture mechanics.
]]>Civilization 5: Brave New World has been given its official packshot by publisher 2K Games. Feast your eyes on the expansion's garb here.
]]>Brave New World features a raft of new additions and changes to one of the most compelling formulas in all of video games. The intrepid Stace Harman readies his mouse-clicking finger once more.
]]>At its PAX East panel, Firaxis put a release date on the Brave New World expansion for Civilization 5, and revealed a cool little crossover.
]]>Civilization 5 developer Firaxis has announced the game's next expansion "Brave New World". We've also been sent a new image to go along with the reveal.
]]>Civilization 5 Gold is now available on OS-X. Like the Steam version, it includes the core game, all DLC, and the Gods and Kings expansion. On the Mac App Store, the same content is available under the title Campaign Edition, with discounts on in-app purchases offering the same hefty savings. Finally, Aspyr is offering 50% off all Civilization IV titles and Civilization III: Complete.
]]>2K has released a new version of Civilization 5 containing the core game, the Gods & Kings expansion, and all DLC to date in one tidy bundle. The fairly hefty package will set you back $90 on Steam, according to the Australian storefront, but is valued at over $170. Pat's been playing a lot of Civ 5 lately, and I know plenty of you lot have invested hundreds of hours in it, so if you're keen to check out some multiplayer leave a comment and maybe you'll find an ally - or foe.
]]>Civilization V is rumoured to be receiving a new set of DLC. A listing for an expansion named "One World" exists on the Steam Apps Database, and was spotted by an eagle-eyed member of the 2K forum.
]]>Civilization 5 has received an absolutely massive balancing and bug-fixing patch. Seriously, it's huge. Get the full list of changes below.
]]>Lots of games are on sale this weekend through various digital outlets such as Amazon, GoG, Steam, Gamefly, and more. Hit the break for a small taste.
]]>Firaxis has pushed out a welcome patch for Civilization V, squashing bugs introduced with the Gods & Kings expansion and associated title updates. Resolved issues include the one where your great general breaks everything; the one where religions break everything; and the one where finishing a scenario breaks everything. Additionally, that weird save file thing with DLC Civs has been corrected, hooray. Check out the full patch notes for more information.
]]>Gamers keen to try the latest expansion for Civilization V can now download a demo through Steam.
]]>Keen to get on board the latest on dit, Brenna Hillier ventures into Civilization V, but her empire crumbles when she runs screaming in terror.
]]>Buy the Gods and Kings DLC and receive a PlayPass for the main game for free, for a limited time.
]]>2K has announced the availability of the Gods & Kings, the expansion pack for Civilization V on Mac and PC. The expansion is available today in the US, and will be released internationally on June 22. The expansion contains new technology, 27 new units, 13 new buildings and nine new Wonders. It also contains new civilizations, scenarios, the religion, new city-states, world domination and enhanced diplomacy and espionage. It will run you $29.99. Watch the launch trailer below.
]]>Religion is back in the new Civilization V expansion, Gods & Kings. This developer diary explains how the new mechanics integrate with the core game and deliver a whole new world of ways to conquer the globe.
]]>Heads up - the promised Steam patch for Civilization V is live. Although the update adds a number of fixes and tweaks, notably to UI and presentation, the core content is probably Steam Workshop Integration, which will hopefully enable a lively modding scene. See the full patch notes here.
]]>2K has released a video in which Civilization V producer Dennis Shirk, and lead designer Ed Beach, discuss designing the new playable civilizations in Civilization V: Gods & Kings. Watch it below. The expansion is out June 19 in the US and internationally June 22.
]]>Firaxis will replace Civilization V's existing mod browser system with integrated Steam Workshop support. The grand strategy will be the seventh game to announce Workshop support after Team Fortress 2, Portal, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and the forthcoming Toki Tori, Garry's Mod and Gettysburg: Armored Warfare. More details on timing and early access are promised over the coming week.
]]>Civilization V is not only free to play this holiday weekend on Steam, but it's also 75% off the regular price. The free weekend ends on Sunday, at 1.00pm PDT/4.00pm EDT and the sale ends on Monday, May 28 10.00am PDT/1.00pm EDT. Hit up Steam for more information.
]]>2K has announced the Gods & Kings expansion pack for Civilization V will be released in North America on June 19 and internationally on June 22. Included in the expansion is new gameplay content allowing players to found a Pantheon of the Gods where their created prophets will spread the newly founded religion across the world. The expansion also includes new types of city-states, new systems for land and naval combat, nine new civilizations, nine new wonders, three original scenarios, and dozens of new units, buildings, technologies and resources.
]]>2K has said the Gunzerker and Siren classes in Borderlands 2 will be playable at its PAX East booth next week. Players will be able to run around the Pandora Park and Caustic Caverns maps shooting things. Sounds fun. Other 2K-published titles playable in the booth include: Spec Ops: The Line, XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Civilization V: Gods and Kings. If you're heading to the event, be sure to stop by and give something a go. Thanks, D'toid.
]]>Ed Beach, lead designer on Civilization V and its expansion Gods and Kings, has told Joystiq the team made three changes to the game based on community feedback: AI no longer holds grudges; religion, diplomacy and combat were added or overhauled; and the combat tech tree doesn't contain "dead ends" anymore.
]]>2K has announced the Gods & Kings Expansion Pack for Civilization V is currently in development with Firaxis and will be released in late spring.
]]>For the Meier massive yet to play it, Amazon's listing Civilization V for a nice-and-cheap £13.60 right now, with the US site asking for $8.99. Get in the Firaxis mood for XCOM: Enemy Unknown later this year. UK here, US here.
]]>A surprise addition to your portable gaming catalogue with the launch of Civilization V Mobile.
]]>2K has announced a Sid Meier’s Civilization V Game of the Year Edition for PC which contains the standalone product, along with previously released add-on content.
]]>2K has revealed two new DLC packs for Civilization V, bringing the ancient and honourable kingdom of Korea into play alongside a number of brand new, very old wonders. We've got trailers for both.
]]>Go push for the win, dudes and dudettes: it's Wednesday! And that means you're halfway home. Here are your shorts for this morning.
]]>We missed this last night. Steam's latest batch of money-savers that went live yesterday include STALKER for £2.49, Civilization V for £14.99, Monday Night Combat for £2.49 and Deus Ex 1 and 2 for £1.49. You can get those and other deals here. Be quick, though: they last until 6pm BST tonight. After that, a new batch of offers.
]]>I've got to clear my inbox, or I'm going to have some kind of Wednesday-afternoon fit. Here are some bits and bobs I can't stretch into a paragraph.
]]>We're all just working for the weekend, ya know. Let these shorts do some of it for you so your clicker fingers can be saved for something more useful.
]]>2K Games and Firaxis announced two new packs of DLC for Civilization V today, and players of the strategy title can expect the packs to arrive next week on May 3 for £2.99 each.
]]>So much news, so little time - not to mention, quite a lot of stuff which is a bit fringe. Here's your short-and-sweets, then.
]]>2K's announced two new DLC packs for Civilization V, introducing a new multiplayer map pack and a new civilization.
]]>It's the Presidents Day weekend. Catch up on all the little bits before you go large with the holiday.
]]>It's the weekend. You deserve a cheap game or two. Steam's cleared it with [insert authority figure here].
]]>2K has announced more DLC for Civilization V.
]]>Steam has announced the availability of the Cradle of Civilization map packs for Civilization V.
]]>Dear America: Civ V is out on Mac today. You may want to buy it.
]]>Civilization V will be out in the US on November 23 for Mac, according to the company behind the port, Aspyr.
]]>The first large Civ V patch has now gone live, as has its previously announced Mongol and Babylonian DLC.
]]>Mac-loving Aspyr Media has confirmed it's to launch a Mac version of Civilization V this "holiday".
]]>PC gamers will get a chance at being a little more civilized next week, with 2K Games confirming today that two DLC packs are on the way.
]]>Medal of Honor hasn’t had Guinness reaching for its record books, but EA’s shooter has performed well enough to top the UKIE/GfK-ChartTrack’s relegating Civilization V to second spot.
]]>Over on the official message boards for Civilization V, there's a partial patch listing posted with loads of updates planned for the game.
]]>Those interested in mods and play Civilization V can get get tools for the Firaxis Games-developed game now via Steam.
]]>In case no one got the memo, Civilization V launches today in the UK. To celebrate, 2K's released the launch trailer. Get it below.
]]>Civilization V is out in the US today, and so far the reviews that have come in are rather good.
Get rounded up below.
]]>Firaxis has released a demo for Civilization V on Steam today, as promised.
]]>Want a 13-minute long video walkthrough of Civ V? Sure you do. Get it after the break.
]]>God only knows how many otherwise productive hours of people's lives the Civilization series has stolen over its 20-year history. That turn-based structure is a work of time-sapping genius. Civilization V is out at the end of the month, and VG247 spent an afternoon with the game and its ambitious, ideas-filled new lead designer, Jon Shafer, to see how subtle changes to a classic formula are steering the series gently in a new direction.
]]>The planned demo for Civilization V will not be released before the game hits retail, according to Firaxis.
]]>Fireaxis has posted the minimum and recommended system requirements for Civilization V.
Hit the page fold to see if you can run it.
]]>Developer Firaxis has confirmed it's planning to release a Civilization V demo
]]>Do you fancy yourself Civilization's number one fan? Well, have you created a state-wide holiday to honor the historically inaccurate awesome series?
Didn't think so.
]]>2K Games announced today a Civilization V Special Edition, containing collectible items and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes content.
]]>Just as a game of Civilization constantly shifts through the ages, evolves, and occasionally pits horse-riding cavalrymen against 1,500-horsepower tanks, so too does the videogame industry grow and change. A mere five years have passed since the launch of Civilization IV, but already, the industry's a different beast entirely.
How, for instance, does one of gaming's most legendary franchises deal with pirates' overrunning of the PC, the issue of restrictive DRM, the waning influence of the strategy genre, and new input devices like Kinect and Move?
We got a chance to sit down and quiz producer Dennis Shirk over those questions and more. See it all after the break.
]]>Firaxis has let go around 20 people including members of the quality assurance team, the user interface art team, animators, programmers and designers in the Civilization series.
]]>Civilization V is to come with mod and editing tools, as well as having the ability to import maps from Civilization IV.
]]>Civilization V producer Dennis Shirk has said the game will have "basic" multiplayer modes "out of the gate," although he promised three more will follow.
]]>2K's announced that Civilization V will release on September 24 in the UK.
]]>2K's just announced its E3 line-up with XCOM and Mafia II headlining the list.
]]>2K's announced that Civilization V will get a Steam-exclusive special edition when it's released this fall.
]]>Sid Meier has revealed to Edge that when he went about creating the Civilization series, it was not his intention to make a game that was educational in nature.
]]>Civilization V's one of GDC's biggest games this week, and a bunch of previews and impressions of Meier's latest are now live following a round of showings in California yesterday.
]]>Take-Two has revealed that titles L.A. Noire, Mafia II, Max Payne 3 and Sid Meier's Civilization V are all planned for release in the fourth fiscal quarter, the three months ending October 31, 2010.
That's a slip for Mafia II: it was supposed to be out in the first half of 2010.
]]>2K's put out the debut trailer for Civilization V. It's after the break.
]]>2K has announced that Sid Meier's Civilization V is currently in development at Firaxis Games for PC.
]]>
