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CLASS: eXpositions

eXplorminate | Explore First, Ask Questions Later

I often go hiking, map and compass in hand, starting at Point A and figuring out how to get to Point B. Done right, off the beaten path, it unlocks great vistas and a genuine sense of escape.

CLASS: Exploration

Not the SteamFest | Folk Emerging

This is an article series dedicated to the smaller developers, some of whom may not have managed to get onto the SteamFest.

CLASS: preview

2024X: Part Two

After releasing my first article, 2024X: A Golden Age of 4X (eXplorminate link), I soon realized I was missing much of what will make 2024X a great year outside of new releases. Quite frankly, some of the best parts of 2024X will be the continued support some already great games will be getting this year.

CLASS: Reviews

Solium Infernum Review

When Solium Infernum was first announced, I confess to being excited without being particularly informed. I didn’t read any of the coverage, and consequently, I imagined a traditional 4X set in Hell. The prospect of interesting factions, units, and mechanics captured my imagination, and I jumped at the chance to review the game. 

Latest Insight And Trends

CLASS: 4X, Announcements, B4 You Buy, News

8 months to create; 21 factions; infinite worlds and…no money???? But is it any fun? Imperium releases.
Andy BBB
November 2, 2026

CLASS: 4X, Announcements, News, Weekly Exchange

Bioware are gone, a staple of the games industry for seemingly forever. Loads of interesting games on the horizon, and a general sense of panic over what happens to a game developer if their game
Andy BBB
October 31, 2026

CLASS: 4X, Announcements, News

“HUMANKIND™ IS BORN AGAIN” But…we have questions 🙂
Andy BBB
October 16, 2026

CLASS: 4X, Announcements, News

Autumn looks packed for games!
Andy BBB
September 27, 2026

CLASS: 4X, Announcements, News

So, our quadrennial sporting distraction is over for another 4 years, back to gaming!
Andy BBB
August 16, 2026

CLASS: 4X, Announcements, News

Imperial Ambitions is an experiment on how different 4X games could be…
Andy BBB
July 13, 2026