Tag: Europa Universalis Iv

  • Paradox Development Studio Undergoing Company Reorganization

    Paradox Development Studio Undergoing Company Reorganization

    Paradox Development Studio announced an internal company reorganization. What does this hold for the studio’s future?

  • eXNN Weekly: Feb 7 – Feb 14, 2021

    eXNN Weekly: Feb 7 – Feb 14, 2021

    A return to form for our weekly news segment, the eXplorminate News Network is dedicated to bringing you the most relevant gaming news to our audience, so tune in now!

  • 4X and Strategy News: September 15-20, 2019

    4X and Strategy News: September 15-20, 2019

    A Week In News: Troy: A Total War Saga Announced!: Creative Assembly announced their newest addition to the Total War series, this time it’ll be based on the fictitious story of the Illiad and the Oddysee, but grounded mostly in historical accuracy. Driftland Update: Star Drifters, developers of Driftland: The…

  • Weekly eXchange #238 – The Three Kingdom Discord.

    Weekly eXchange #238 – The Three Kingdom Discord.

    Join Nate and Troy as they bring you all the important information on all of your favorite 4X and strategy games! This week they talk about Oriental Empires: Three Kingdoms, Total War: Three Kingdoms, Driftland: the Magic Revival, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, Pax Nova, Alliance of the Sacred Suns, Stellaris: Ancient…

  • Weekly eXchange #227 – More Net Neutrality Needed.

    Weekly eXchange #227 – More Net Neutrality Needed.

    Join Nate and Troy as they bring you all the important information on all of your favorite 4X and strategy games! This week they talk about Thea 2: the Shattering, Driftland: the Magic Revival, Endless Legend, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, Stellaris, Endless Space 2, Crusader Kings 2, Europa Universalis 4, Northgard,…

  • Weekly eXchange #225 – Biff? It Is, What It Is!

    Weekly eXchange #225 – Biff? It Is, What It Is!

    Join Nate and Troy as they bring you all the important information on all of your favorite 4X and strategy games! This week they talk about Age of Wonders: Planetfall, Driftland the Magic Revival, Thea 2: the Shattering, Alliance of the Sacred Suns, Galactic Civilizations 3: Retribution, Endless Space 2, Stellaris,…

  • Strategic eXpanse #34 – Strategic Warfare Part 2

    Strategic eXpanse #34 – Strategic Warfare Part 2

    Join Nate, Oliver, Mark, Joshua and Troy as they continue to discuss Warfare in 4X games and focus on the “Arc” of a 4X games. They also discuss ideas that they’d like to see developers implement in future games with a specific focus on Winning Conditions. So come, listen and…

  • Crossing The Rubicon: Defining The 4X-like Genre

    Crossing The Rubicon: Defining The 4X-like Genre

    Oliver delves into the challenges of classifying the 4X genre and presents a 6-criteria rubric for evaluating 4X-like games. These efforts are aimed at fostering broader genre inclusion and game diversity, or something like that.

  • The Core Mechanism of 4X Part 2: An eXposition

    In Part 1, we defined the core mechanic for 4X and illustrated how it could be seen in exploration, research, and diplomacy. In part 2, we continue examining how the core mechanism manifests itself in other aspects of play. Unlocking Tools for Victory in eXtermination Combat is a major system…