Archive for 2013

Distant Worlds Giveaway Contest! [RESULTS]

Distant Worlds Giveaway Contest! [RESULTS]

By on June 3rd, 2013 at 4:09 pm
And the winners of the Distant Worlds giveaway contest are... Congratulations! Looks like today was your lucky day.
Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes Review

Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes Review

By on May 31st, 2013 at 8:53 am
Legendary Heroes, the recently released standalone expansion for Fallen Enchantress, is the definitive way to experience the fantasy world of Elemental.
Hardware: Shipbreakers First Gameplay Trailer

Hardware: Shipbreakers First Gameplay Trailer

By on May 30th, 2013 at 9:50 am
Blackbird Interactive released the first gameplay footage of Hardware: Shipbreakers, their sci-fi RTS, whose development started in 2010.
Endless Space Expansion Pack Disharmony This Summer

Endless Space Expansion Pack Disharmony This Summer

By on May 28th, 2013 at 12:00 pm
Today, publisher Iceberg Interactive announced that the expansion, Endless Space: Disharmony, "will be coming to Steam this summer for $9,99/€9,99".
Distant Worlds Giveaway Contest! [CLOSED]

Distant Worlds Giveaway Contest! [CLOSED]

By on May 27th, 2013 at 12:56 pm
So, I thought it would be fun to host a giveaway contest to celebrate the release of Distant Worlds' third expansion pack, Distant Worlds: Shadows.
Distant Worlds: Shadows is Out Now

Distant Worlds: Shadows is Out Now

By on May 23rd, 2013 at 10:17 am
CodeForce, Matrix Games and Slitherine have just released Distant Worlds: Shadows, the third expansion pack to their real-time space 4X strategy game, Distant Worlds.
Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes Officially Out Today

Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes Officially Out Today

By on May 22nd, 2013 at 1:44 pm
Legendary Heroes is a standalone expansion to the turn-based fantasy 4X strategy game Fallen Enchantress. It was in beta for the last two months, and, today, it was officially released.
Artifact Red-X: Kinda Like X-COM But With Reversed Roles?

Artifact Red-X: Kinda Like X-COM But With Reversed Roles?

By on May 17th, 2013 at 3:13 pm
Tier2 Games propose Artifact Red-X, a hybrid between real-time strategy, turn-based squad tactical combat, RPG systems and possibly 4X elements.
Space Sector’s Bargain List: Directly from the Indie Devs

Space Sector’s Bargain List: Directly from the Indie Devs

By on May 14th, 2013 at 8:20 am
Cliff Harris is hosting the showmethegames.com 2013 sales right now, up until the 18th of May. There you will find some space, sci-fi and strategy indie goodness.
Distant Worlds: Shadows Preview

Distant Worlds: Shadows Preview

By on May 10th, 2013 at 7:02 am
I've been playing around with a Distant Worlds: Shadows beta preview build, and feel I have a good idea of what CodeForce and Matrix Games have been cooking for us with their third Distant Worlds expansion.
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion DLC “Forbidden Worlds”

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion DLC “Forbidden Worlds”

By on May 9th, 2013 at 2:45 pm
Stardock will release a DLC for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion. It's called "Forbidden Worlds" and will add new planet types, planet specialization, techs, planetary bonuses and Steam achievements.
UFO Online: Fight for Earth – Open Beta Begins

UFO Online: Fight for Earth – Open Beta Begins

By on May 8th, 2013 at 12:44 pm
UFO Online: Fight for Earth, a sci-fi tactical browser-based MMO developed by Gamigo, where you're supposed to develop a base, do research and fight an alien invasion in a turn-based tactical fashion.
Making a Space 4X Game: A Living Galaxy

Making a Space 4X Game: A Living Galaxy

By on May 3rd, 2013 at 9:43 am
I'm going to start writing about the systems in the game now. This will be a series of many articles. We start with my vision of what makes a galaxy feel alive and full of discovery.
StarDrive Review

StarDrive Review

By on April 30th, 2013 at 12:04 pm
If you're looking for Civilization in space, you're in the wrong place. If you're looking for epic battles with lots of ships with lasers, cannons and fighters, then StarDrive has exactly what you are looking for.
Kickstarters Update: Who Made It and… Who Didn’t – Part IV

Kickstarters Update: Who Made It and… Who Didn’t – Part IV

By on April 29th, 2013 at 10:58 am
Time for another Kickstarters update (Feb-Apr 2013). On the winners side, there's military sci-fi, cyberpunk strategy, fantasy 4X, space 4X and space roguelike to look for. Others weren't so lucky.
StarDrive: New Space 4X RTS Officially Out

StarDrive: New Space 4X RTS Officially Out

By on April 26th, 2013 at 4:04 pm
After being in beta on Steam for about six weeks, StarDrive is now officially out and available for purchase on Steam. Apr 29th in other major digital portals. May 24th boxed on Europe.
Jagged Alliance: Flashback Kickstarter is Up

Jagged Alliance: Flashback Kickstarter is Up

By on April 24th, 2013 at 9:53 am
Full Control launches a Kickstarter campaign for Jagged Alliance: Flashback, their "fresh" but "true" take on the Jagged Alliance franchise.