Galactic Civilizations 4

Galactic Civilizations 4 Interview with Brad Wardell

Summary: Rob and Ben sat down with Brad Wardell, the CEO of Stardock, and discussed with him the future of Galactic Civilizations 4, what may have gone wrong in its development, but where it’s headed now, and how AI has started to shape game development. Music by White Bat Audio/Karl Casey. Used with permission. This […]

Podcast Episode #24: eXplorminate News Anchors

Rob, Ben, Drexy, and Shaun discuss all the latest news in the 4X and strategy world and there’s A LOT of it! From new announcements from Stardock to new footage of Distant Worlds 2 to the unveiling of new games from Slitherine, the eXplorminate gang discuss it all, just like your friendly Galactic News Network […]

Podcast Episode #38: Stardock Interview – Galactic Civilizations 4: Part 2

Join Rob and Drexy as they speak with Derek Paxton, the Vice President of Stardock Operations and the Lead Designer of Galactic Civilizations 4, and Henry Pailing, the Community Lead for Stardock. Together they discuss the design philosophy of Galactic Civilizations 4, the lessons learned so far in Early Access, and the content yet to […]

Podcast Episode #50: Oceania, Supernova, and Why We Play

Summary Rob, Ben, and Drexy all sit down to discuss the first paid DLC for Shadow Empire, Oceania, the first eXpansion for Galactic Civilizations 4, Supernova, and why they enjoy strategy games above all other genres. This show wouldn’t be possible without our amazing Patrons. Please consider supporting what we do through our ⁠eXplorminate Podcast Patreon⁠. […]

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. […]

The 4X and 4X-Like Games of 2021

As the end of the year draws in, it is tradition for the staff here at eXplorminate to pick a list of our most anticipated 4X titles due for release over the following twelve months. We’re only aware of four pure 4X games incoming in 2021, so this time around our list will be a […]

Let’s eXplore Galactic Civilizations 4 Alpha: An Introduction and Gameplay

That’s right. Rob has just over an hour of gameplay of the much-anticipated Galactic Civilizations 4 for you to watch. First, Rob introduces you all to the Alpha and show’s off some of what’s changed, what’s new, and what’s improved. Then, in episode 2, Rob plays for thirty turns to show off what the game […]

Rob’s Top Games of 2021 and 2022

Yes, it’s that time of the year again and I wanted to take some time to reflect on 2021 and the games I’ve enjoyed most this year. We’re going to be doing it a little differently this year, as some of us will be posting our own “Games of the Year”, as opposed to an […]

Shaun’s Top Games of 2021 and 2022

It’s been a wild year inside and out of the gaming world, but we’re here to talk about the gaming side of things. Some of the games we were really excited for flopped. Some were delayed or pushed back until 2022, but plenty of genuinely impressive titles were released as well. Some we had known […]