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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

Rob, Nate and Davey get to talking about Stars Beyond Reach and a few other things in this super slow news week! Next week should be filled with more news, though!

Bobby
April 10, 2015

CLASS: Reviews

Space bears. Samurai space bears. I contemplated leaving my review of Zero Sum Games’ StarDrive 2 right there, but the truth is that samurai space bears are only a tiny piece of the icing atop

Bobby
April 9, 2015

CLASS: Strategic Expanse

Devildog and Nasarog speak with Lennart Sas, co-founder of Triumph Studios, about the upcoming expansion to Age of Wonders 3, Eternal Lords. We pick his brain about some of the gameplay mechanics, Nasarog pushes his

Bobby
April 8, 2015

CLASS: Reviews

In September 2014, 2K/Firaxis released Civilization: Beyond Earth (Civ:BE), a game that fractured the long-standing Civ community. It was an ambitious attempt that misfired at launch due to its similarities to Civilization V: Brave New

Bobby
April 6, 2015

CLASS: 4X

Bobby
April 1, 2015

CLASS: Site Stuff

Due to popular demand, we’ve applied to iTunes to host our podcast and that application was recently approved! So now those of you that use iTunes and Apple’s various products can now easily access our

Bobby
March 31, 2015