Yearly Archives: 2016

Civ6 Reviews Roundup

By | October 27, 2016

Civilization VI has been out for almost a week now and lots of reviews have been published. At Metacritic, the game’s current meta score is 90 based on 36 reviews, which is “Universal acclaim” rating. Here are excerpts from some of the reviews: GameSpot (90/100) “Civ 6 has a few rough edges, but they’re pushed far into the periphery by… Read More »

Civilization VI Macintosh Version Released!

By | October 25, 2016

Coming hot on the heels of the PC release, Aspyr today announced the release of the Macintosh version of Sid Meier’s Civilization VI. Both the Mac and PC versions are available for all those who have purchased the game. Aspyr also tweeted that Linux users have not forgotten, indicating that the company is investigating a port for that… Read More »

Playing Civ6 This Weekend?

By | October 22, 2016

To all Civ fans who are playing Civ6 this weekend: Happy Civing! 🙂

Team Liquid Civilization Team Announced

By | October 22, 2016

The professional gaming organization, Team Liquid, has marked the release of Sid Meier’s Civilization VI by announcing a Civilization Team, headed by multiplayer stalwart MrGameTheory. Team Liquid noted that they were, “proud to announce the creation of our Civilization Team and an initiative to launch Civilization VI into the world of competitive esports,” and stated that, “We’ll be… Read More »

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI Released!

By | October 21, 2016

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI has been released worldwide! Marking the 25th anniversary of the Civ series, the game both builds upon the critically and commercially successful Sid Meier’s Civilization V, and introduces a variety of new features, such as the District system. CivFanatics houses a number of forums to discuss Civ6: General Discussions – discuss any and all… Read More »

“Sogno di Volare” Live Performance and Soundtrack Release

By | October 20, 2016

2K and Firaxis Games have released a live performance of “Sogno di Volare” the theme music for Civilization VI, and made the game’s soundtrack available for all to enjoy on YouTube. Watch Christopher Tin conduct “Sogno di Volare”, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Angel City Chorale, Prima Vocal Ensemble, and Lucis at Cadogan Hall in London,… Read More »

Civ6 Release Tomorrow!

By | October 20, 2016

The wait is nearly over! Sid Meier’s Civilization VI will be released tomorrow worldwide, available to play immediately for those who have pre-ordered and pre-loaded the game, and available to purchase, download and play immediately for everyone else. The release schedule is detailed in the following image: 2K have also prepared the following handy links to make it… Read More »

Civ6 “How to” Video Series

By | October 18, 2016

2K and Firaxis Games have released a six-part “How to” video series to prepare gamers for the launch of Civilization VI on October 21, 2016. Each part is just under 2 minutes long. The topics covered are: How to choose a civilization How to take your first turns How to explore How to deal with barbarians How to… Read More »