Play the new Civ6 “Game Of The Month” #137

By | June 19, 2022

Is it too hot for you to do anything? Good, time to not go outside, and play the next “Game Of The Month”!

In this GOTM you play as Peter The Great of Russia on a standard size Pangaea map on Immortal level. You get a disaster intensity of 2, but also a legendary start. You need to win via a cultural victory, and you must prevent all other civs from obtaining another victory. You have until July 15 to obtain cultural hegemony everywhere.

For all other details, please check the thread here.

Old World update #92

By | June 17, 2022

Mohawk Games, the developers of Old World, have released the latest update for their game. The changes include balancing changes, fixes to the mod uninstall process, scenario fixes and the addition of the “bisexual” trait for pride month. To discuss this latest update, please post in the related thread in the forum.

Old World is currently available in the Epic Store, on GOG and Steam.

Old World update #91

By | June 13, 2022

Mohawk Games, the developers of Old World, have released the latest update for their game. The main change is support for the M1 chip on Macs, and the possibility to use opengl under Linux. For the full changes and any discussions regarding this update, please check the thread in our forum.

Old World is currently available in the Epic Store, on GOG and Steam.

Civilisation meets Crusader Kings in Ara: History Untold

By | June 12, 2022

A new and very interesting game has been today announced at the Xbox and Bethesda game showcase, it could be another contender for Old World or Civ7: Ara: History Untold. PCGamer has described the game as Civilisation meets Crusader Kings in Ara: History Untold. The studio is founded by Firaxis veterans (among others) and will be a grand strategy game spanning human history with interesting characters. So exactly what the Civ-fanatics want!

If you want to discuss with us, check the thread here (thanks to TheSpaceCowboy). It is also possible to sign up for an insider program on the website, or follow them on Twitter.

The Grammy’s Will Now Include A Category For Best Video Game Soundtrack

By | June 12, 2022

As noted by Christopher Tin on Twitter, the Grammy’s have added some new categories including a new category for video game soundtracks. To be precise:

Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games And Other Interactive Media
Recognizes excellence in score soundtrack albums comprised predominately of original scores and created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current video game or other interactive media released within the qualification period

Until now Christopher Tin holds the only Grammy for a music title from a video game, with Baba Yetu from Civ4. With this new category his uniqueness will sadly come to an end next year :(.

News article on Gamespot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-grammys-will-now-include-a-category-for-best-video-game-soundtrack/1100-6504450/

Announcement by the Grammy’s themself: https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammys-new-categories-songwriter-year-best-video-game-soundtrack-social-impact-special-merit-award-65th-grammy-awards

Discuss this article in our forum: https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/the-grammys-will-now-include-a-category-for-best-video-game-soundtrack.677323/

FilthyRobot interviews lead designer Soren Johnson

By | June 10, 2022

The streamer FilthyRobot has interviewed Soren Johnson about Old World. It’s a 2h interview about the creative process, Soren’s experience, and a lot more.

Thanks for our user Heathcliff for notifying us. You can discuss this video in the thread here.

Humankind: Cultures of Latin America DLC, console release, Bolivar update

By | June 9, 2022

Multiple big Humankind news were released by Amplitude today.

  1. The Cultures of Latin America DLC has been released (not announced, but released). It comes with 6 new cultures, the Caralans, the Nazca, the Taino, the Inca, the Argentinians and Cubans. Discuss the new DLC here. Amplitude is also giving away 1000 keys for free, check it out on their homepage.
  2. The Bolivar update has been released. The above DLC is part of the Bolivar update, among also more events, new wonders, and many, many fixes. Discuss the Bolivar update here.
  3. Humankind will come to consoles. On November 4 Humankind will be released on the Playstation, Xbox, and will be included in the Xbox Game pass. Discuss the console release here.

Play the new Civ4 “Game Of The Month” #236

By | June 9, 2022

Also this month you get again the chance to show that you’re the best of the best in Civ4!

In this “Game Of The Month” you play as Mao of China on a tropical Pangaea map on Prince level. You have until July 4 to finish the revolution.

For all the details, please visit the thread here.