Tag Archives: Civilization V

Wed, Jun 29, 2011 | 05:46 BST

Wednesday Shorts, overnight edition – PopCap goodies, quadruple chainsaw guns, Civ V patch

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I’ve got to clear my inbox, or I’m going to have some kind of Wednesday-afternoon fit. Here are some bits and bobs I can’t stretch into a paragraph.

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Fri, Apr 29, 2011 | 23:52 BST

Friday Shorts: L.A. Noire, EQII, Mario Chucks, Disciples III, Civ V, D&D, sales

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We’re all just working for the weekend, ya know. Let these shorts do some of it for you so your clicker fingers can be saved for something more useful.

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Wed, Apr 27, 2011 | 18:08 BST

Viking Scenario Pack and Explorers Map Pack hitting Civ V next week

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2K Games and Firaxis announced two new packs of DLC for Civilization V today, and players of the strategy title can expect the packs to arrive next week on May 3 for £2.99 each.

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Tue, Apr 12, 2011 | 01:24 BST

Tuesday Shorts, Overnight Edition – GeoHot as a school kid, Drakensang beta, and Civilization sale

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So much news, so little time – not to mention, quite a lot of stuff which is a bit fringe. Here’s your short-and-sweets, then.

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Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 13:01 GMT

New Civilization V DLC announced, releases this week

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2K’s announced two new DLC packs for Civilization V, introducing a new multiplayer map pack and a new civilization.

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Sat, Feb 19, 2011 | 22:07 GMT

Saturday shorts – Presidents Day promos, Fruit Ninja sales, Civ V patch, Zelda is 25

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It’s the Presidents Day weekend. Catch up on all the little bits before you go large with the holiday.

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Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 09:36 GMT

Civilization IV, V on sale this weekend on Steam

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It’s the weekend. You deserve a cheap game or two. Steam’s cleared it with [insert authority figure here].

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Thu, Dec 09, 2010 | 22:40 GMT

Civ V getting more DLC on December 16 with Spaniards ruled by Queen Isabella

python2K has announced more DLC for Civilization V.

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Wed, Dec 01, 2010 | 19:59 GMT

Cradle of Civilization map packs for Civ V now available on Steam

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Steam has announced the availability of the Cradle of Civilization map packs for Civilization V.

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Tue, Nov 23, 2010 | 13:30 GMT

Civilization V releases for Mac today in US

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Dear America: Civ V is out on Mac today. You may want to buy it.

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Wed, Nov 03, 2010 | 11:33 GMT

Civ V releasing for Mac on November 23 in US

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Civilization V will be out in the US on November 23 for Mac, according to the company behind the port, Aspyr.

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Wed, Oct 27, 2010 | 07:43 BST

Civ V gets first major patch and DLC

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The first large Civ V patch has now gone live, as has its previously announced Mongol and Babylonian DLC.

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Mon, Oct 18, 2010 | 20:50 BST

Civ V Mongol and Babylonian DLC launching next week

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PC gamers will get a chance at being a little more civilized next week, with 2K Games confirming today that two DLC packs are on the way.

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Mon, Oct 18, 2010 | 20:33 BST

UK PC charts: 5% of MOH sales takes Civ V down a peg

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Medal of Honor hasn’t had Guinness reaching for its record books, but EA’s shooter has performed well enough to top the UKIE/GfK-ChartTrack’s relegating Civilization V to second spot.

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Fri, Oct 15, 2010 | 15:32 BST

Large Civilization V patch in the works

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Over on the official message boards for Civilization V, there’s a partial patch listing posted with loads of updates planned for the game.

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Thu, Sep 30, 2010 | 17:43 BST

PSA: Mods tools for Civilization V released on Steam

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Those interested in mods and play Civilization V can get get tools for the Firaxis Games-developed game now via Steam.

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Fri, Sep 24, 2010 | 12:19 BST

Civilization V launches today in UK – launch trailer inside

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In case no one got the memo, Civilization V launches today in the UK. To celebrate, 2K’s released the launch trailer. Get it below.

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Wed, Sep 22, 2010 | 06:31 BST

Civilization V reviews get rounded up – scores are mostly in the 9′s

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Civilization V is out in the US today, and so far the reviews that have come in are rather good.

Get rounded up below.

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Fri, Sep 17, 2010 | 12:04 BST

13-minute Civilization V walkthrough explains an awful lot

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Want a 13-minute long video walkthrough of Civ V? Sure you do. Get it after the break.

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Mon, Sep 13, 2010 | 08:15 BST

Civilization’s new design lead on combat evolved

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God only knows how many otherwise productive hours of people’s lives the Civilization series has stolen over its 20-year history. That turn-based structure is a work of time-sapping genius. Civilization V is out at the end of the month, and VG247 spent an afternoon with the game and its ambitious, ideas-filled new lead designer, Jon Shafer, to see how subtle changes to a classic formula are steering the series gently in a new direction.

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