Tag Archives: Firaxis Games
Fri, Jun 15, 2012 | 06:07 BST
Civilization V Steam Workshop patch available
Heads up – the promised Steam patch for Civilization V is live. Although the update adds a number of fixes and tweaks, notably to UI and presentation, the core content is probably Steam Workshop Integration, which will hopefully enable a lively modding scene. See the full patch notes here.
Thanks, Blue.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, Steam, Strategy
Tags: Civilization V, firaxis, Firaxis Games, patch, title update
Thu, Apr 05, 2012 | 15:58 BST
Civilization V: Gods & Kings lands on PC in June
2K has announced the Gods & Kings expansion pack for Civilization V will be released in North America on June 19 and internationally on June 22. Included in the expansion is new gameplay content allowing players to found a Pantheon of the Gods where their created prophets will spread the newly founded religion across the world. The expansion also includes new types of city-states, new systems for land and naval combat, nine new civilizations, nine new wonders, three original scenarios, and dozens of new units, buildings, technologies and resources.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, Strategy
Tags: Civ V, Civilization V, Civilization V: Gods & Kings, Firaxis Games, Gods & Kings, sid meier
Mon, Mar 12, 2012 | 02:45 GMT
Firaxis: properties like XCOM: Enemy Unknown “still have power”
XCOM: Enemy Unknown lead designer Jake Solomon has said the popularity of classic IPs over the last few years boils down to their continuing hold over gamers’ hearts.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, PS3, RPG, Strategy, Xbox 360
Tags: firaxis, Firaxis Games, Jake Solomon, XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 | 00:44 GMT
Meier: Graphics improvements a “two-edged sword”
Legendary Civilization designer Sid Meier believes graphical improvements are one of the most important changes in gaming – but also misses the simple, imagination-fuelled interfaces of yore.
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 | 15:11 BST
2K announces Sid Meier’s Civilization V GotY Edition
2K has announced a Sid Meier’s Civilization V Game of the Year Edition for PC which contains the standalone product, along with previously released add-on content.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, Simulation, Strategy
Tags: Civ V, Civ V GotY Edition, Civilization V, Firaxis Games, sid meier, Sid Meier’s Civilization V
Tue, Aug 09, 2011 | 00:55 BST
Civilization V trailers show off DLC – Korea, new wonders
2K has revealed two new DLC packs for Civilization V, bringing the ancient and honourable kingdom of Korea into play alongside a number of brand new, very old wonders. We’ve got trailers for both.
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Posted in: 2K, Mac, PC, Simulation, Strategy
Tags: Civilization V, dlc, firaxis, Firaxis Games, Sid Meier's Civilization V
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 04:40 BST
Civilization World beta open to all
If you absolutely must get some procrastination done today, know that Civilization World is waiting for you on Facebook.
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Posted in: Casual, Strategy
Tags: beta, Civilization World, facebook, firaxis, Firaxis Games
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 | 05:46 BST
Wednesday Shorts, overnight edition – PopCap goodies, quadruple chainsaw guns, Civ V patch
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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Posted in: 2K, 3DS, Action, Atlus, CCP, Charity, Konami, MMO, MMOARTS, Marvelous, Mods, NIS America, PC, PS3, PlayStation Move, PopCap, RPG, Shorts, Sony Online Entertainment, Square Enix, Strategy, indie
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Wed, Apr 27, 2011 | 18:08 BST
Viking Scenario Pack and Explorers Map Pack hitting Civ V next week
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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Posted in: 2K, PC, Strategy
Tags: Civ V, civ v dlc, Civilization V, Firaxis Games
Wed, Dec 01, 2010 | 19:59 GMT
Cradle of Civilization map packs for Civ V now available on Steam
Steam has announced the availability of the Cradle of Civilization map packs for Civilization V.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, Strategy
Tags: civ 5, Civ V, Civilization 5, Civilization V, Cradle of Civilization, Firaxis Games, steam
Fri, Oct 15, 2010 | 15:32 BST
Large Civilization V patch in the works
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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Posted in: 2K, PC, Strategy
Tags: Civ V, Civilization V, Firaxis Games, patches
Thu, Sep 30, 2010 | 17:43 BST
PSA: Mods tools for Civilization V released on Steam
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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Posted in: 2K, PC, Strategy
Tags: Civ V, Civilization V, Firaxis Games, Lua script IDE, mod tools, ModBuddy, mods, Nexus art importer, steam, WorldBuilder
Fri, Sep 24, 2010 | 12:19 BST
Civilization V launches today in UK – launch trailer inside
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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Posted in: 2K, PC, Strategy
Tags: Civilization V, Firaxis Games, Sid Meier's Civilization V
Wed, Sep 22, 2010 | 06:31 BST
Civilization V reviews get rounded up – scores are mostly in the 9′s
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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Posted in: 2K, Hot, PC, Strategy
Tags: Civ V, Civilization V, Firaxis Games, sid meier, Sid Meier's Civilization V
Tue, Sep 21, 2010 | 21:08 BST
PSA: Civilization V demo now available on Steam
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Posted in: 2K, PC, Strategy
Tags: Civ V, Firaxis Games, sid meier, Sid Meier's Civilization V
Tue, Sep 14, 2010 | 15:05 BST
Pre-order Civ V Deluxe Edition through D2D get Civ III
Those planning to purchase Civilization V digitally may want to consider getting the strategy title through Direct2Drive, as it includes a copy of Civilization III.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, Strategy
Tags: Civ V, civilization v deluxe edition, d2d, direct2drive, Firaxis Games, sid meier
Sat, Aug 28, 2010 | 16:13 BST
Civ V demo to be released same day as the retail version
The planned demo for Civilization V will not be released before the game hits retail, according to Firaxis.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, Strategy
Tags: Civ V, Civilization V, Firaxis Games
Thu, Jul 08, 2010 | 22:55 BST
Firaxis reduces pre-Civ V release staff by 20
Firaxis has let go around 20 people including members of the quality assurance team, the user interface art team, animators, programmers and designers in the Civilization series.
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Posted in: 2K, Jobs, PC, Strategy
Tags: Civ V, Civilization V, Firaxis Games
Thu, May 06, 2010 | 13:39 BST
Civilization V gets Steam-exclusive digital deluxe edition
2K’s announced that Civilization V will get a Steam-exclusive special edition when it’s released this fall.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, Strategy
Tags: Firaxis Games, Sid Meier's Civilization V
Fri, Mar 12, 2010 | 18:20 GMT
GDC: Sid Meier keynote at 10:30am PST – liveblog here [Update]
Update: We’ve off! Get all the news below.
Original: Sony may have made the biggest splash this week with its off-site GDC press conference, but that’s just it: “off-site”.
GDC’s real deal happens today in the form of a keynote from Firaxis’s Sid Meier, creator of Civilization. He’ll be delivering his speech in San Francisco this morning, and Steph’s going to be there for us with a liveblog.
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Posted in: 2K, GDC 2010, Hot, PC
Tags: Cilvilzation V, Firaxis Games, sid meier
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