Podcast Episode #52

Rob, Ben, Drexy, and Shaun discuss the incredible year that will be 2024 and its likelihood of being one of the best years for the 4X genre in a long, long time. Music by White Bat Audio.
Episode #22: Multiplayer vs Single-Player Design Conflicts in Strategy Gaming

Ben, Drexy, DasTactic, and LucidTactics all sit down to discuss how the single-player and multiplayer aspects of strategy games affect the design of said games and how balance isn’t always a good thing.
Live Podcast Show and Group Q&A Tomorrow!

Join us, tomorrow (in half the world) for our next Twitch-live podcast/show, as we discuss the latest news, talk about some of the most recent games, like, Shadow Empire, Humankind, Old World, Warhammer:40K Battlesector, and much more. 2p EST, 6p GMT, 7p BST on April 10th, 4AM AEST, etc. on April 11th
Episode #20: Our Most Wanted Sequels

Rob, Ben, Drexy, and Shaun all gather around to talk about the games they think are most deserving of sequels, whether they be 4X games (hint: most of them are), or strategy games of the past that have left an impression beyond most others. We’d love to hear which games you all think deserve a […]
Slitherine Games Contest!

Want a chance to win one of Slitherine’s fantastic games? Listen to this short podcast to learn how to earn your chance!
Review: Crusader Kings 3

Join Rob, (the!) DasTactic, Ben, and Drexy for a discussion on what they all think of Crusader Kings 3, its user interface, its potential future, and what needs some developer love. Are you playing CK3? Let us know below!
Podcast Bonus Episode #2: Shadow Empire Review

Exclusive to our amazing Patrons from Patreon is our second bonus episode, this time focused on Shadow Empire. Ben, DasTactic, and TortugaPower all sit down and discuss the current state of the game, the changes to logistics, how they think the Steam release will go, and much more. https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-2-40877597
Jeff Graw, Developer of Dominus Galaxia Interview

Join Rob as he grills Jeff Graw of StarChart Interactive about his game-in-development, Dominus Galaxia. Why did Jeff model it after Master of Orion 1? What makes Dominus Galaxia special? What does Jeff think of the current 4X market? Tune in to find out! For more information about Dominus Galaxia, check out their main site. […]
The 5th Anniversary Show

Join Rob, Nate, and OG Ben as they reminisce about the past five years of eXplorminate. They discuss the games that have made the biggest impact on them and what can be expected from eXplorminate for the NEXT five years.