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Star Ruler New Patch (v1.0.5.0)

Star Ruler New Patch (v1.0.5.0)

By on January 15th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Star Ruler is a real-time 4x space strategy game developed by Blind Mind Studies, a startup Computer Game development company. The story goes that the company run out of budget during game development and to be able to finish the game they had no choice than to release it in 21st of August 2010 to be able to do some cash in. Since then they have been very active, releasing patch after patch.
Gemini Wars – A New Space RTS Game Being Developed by Camel 101 for PC and Mac

Gemini Wars – A New Space RTS Game Being Developed by Camel 101 for PC and Mac

By on January 9th, 2011 at 12:50 pm
Gemini Wars is a Space Real-Time Strategy (RTS) Game currently being developed by Camel 101, an independent and self funded game development studio.
Civilization World for Facebook Announced

Civilization World for Facebook Announced

By on January 8th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
Only 4 months after releasing Civilization 5 Sid Meier has announced he’s upcoming Civilization game. This time Sid turns to Facebook. The official title is Civilization World (aka Civ World). Sid says that in Civ World you will be joining your friends to form nations, which will compete with other player’s nations to rule the world. Sid also announced that they are going to launch the closed Alpha test of the game in January 12th 2011 and invites everybody to sign up at 2K Civ World alpha website to become part of the development testing.
Zarksoft Games Announces Empire of the Eclipse – MMO Strategy Game for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad

Zarksoft Games Announces Empire of the Eclipse – MMO Strategy Game for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad

By on January 5th, 2011 at 5:15 pm
Today Zarksoft Games announced Empire of the Eclipse, a 4x online real-time strategy game that can be played anywhere at any time ... but it is not a web browser game. In an unprecedented move Zarksoft Game designed Empire of the Eclipse for Apple's iOS family of devices (iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad) which is a clear market bet. And the stakes are very high. In a press release made today Lee Dotson, Zarksoft Games President, said the following
Jon Shafer leaves Firaxis and joins Stardock to work on Elemental War of Magic

Jon Shafer leaves Firaxis and joins Stardock to work on Elemental War of Magic

By on January 5th, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Jon Shafer, the lead designer and principal programmer of Civilization 5, the last Civ game released by Firaxis Games in September 2010, announced in December 2010 that he was leaving Firaxis (where he was employed for 5 years). The reasons for his departure were not made public and so the Civ5 fanbase discussed (speculated) intensely in the CivFanatics’s site forums which could have been the reasons for his departure.
SpaceSector.com Facebook Page Launched!

SpaceSector.com Facebook Page Launched!

By on January 4th, 2011 at 12:10 am
I have the pleasure to announce that SpaceSector.com is now on Facebook!

SpaceSector.com Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Space-Strategy-Games-Sector/140235806032849

You can now get updates of SpaceSector.com on your facebook account, just press the link above and then press "Like". Alternatively click "Like" on the "Find us on Facebook" widget on the sidebar to your right.

Sid Meier’s Civilization 5 Review

Sid Meier’s Civilization 5 Review

By on December 28th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Civilization 5 is the latest installment of the Civilization series and while the matrix of the series remains intact this sequel promises to innovate in one important aspect of the game, the combat system.
Sword of the Stars II – Developer Diary #1 – Re-Inventing the Future

Sword of the Stars II – Developer Diary #1 – Re-Inventing the Future

By on December 27th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Paradox Interactive and Kerberos Productions announced on the 21st of December 2010 the launch of the first developer diary for Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter. This will be a first in a series of articles made by the game developers, it outlines core differences between the original game and the sequel.
The Lacuna Expanse: A New Free MMO Space Strategy Game

The Lacuna Expanse: A New Free MMO Space Strategy Game

By on December 8th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
The Lacuna Expanse is a free Massively Multiplayer Online Game (or free MMOG for short). It offers a different perspective on how to prevail and win putting more emphasis on espionage than direct warfare
Sword of the Stars 2: Engine Teaser Trailer

Sword of the Stars 2: Engine Teaser Trailer

By on September 28th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Paradox Interactive released a new trailer of Sword of the Stars 2. This time it shows off the game engine. Very nice!
Star Ruler: New Patch (v1.0.1.0) and Trailer

Star Ruler: New Patch (v1.0.1.0) and Trailer

By on September 19th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
Blind Mind Studios has also released a new Star Ruler Trailer (the Official Release Trailer). This is a good source to take a look at the game an witness it's massive scale.
Civilization 5: Interview with Sid Meier

Civilization 5: Interview with Sid Meier

By on September 12th, 2010 at 12:29 am
Civilization 5 will be released on the 21st of September 2010. In the meantime I thought you would like to ear about the game from the master architect of the civ series in person. Enjoy!
Sword of the Stars 2: Lords of Winter are Coming…

Sword of the Stars 2: Lords of Winter are Coming…

By on September 10th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
Kerberos Productions and Paradox Interactive have unveiled the name of the game. It will be titled Sword of the Stars 2: Lords of Winter. The developers and the producers have distributed one more trailer of the game. Enjoy!
Star Ruler Review

Star Ruler Review

By on September 7th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Star Ruler provides all the ingredients for a fair 4x space strategy game but fails in many ways in providing solid, interesting and fun features. But if you're a hardcore fan of the genre probably you'll want to give it a try.
Interview with Horizon Designer and Producer Raffi Parsekhian

Interview with Horizon Designer and Producer Raffi Parsekhian

By on August 28th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
I asked Raffi for an Horizon interview for SpaceSector.com, which he kindly accepted. Here is the interview. Enjoy!
Elemental: War of Magic Released

Elemental: War of Magic Released

By on August 25th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Sometimes I'll be posting about non-Sci-Fi strategy games if I found them of interest to the strategy gaming community of SpaceSector.com. Elemental: War of Magic is one of such titles. Elemental is developed and published by Stardock, it was released yesterday 24th of August 2010. It is a fantasy strategy game set on a world of magic and
Real-time Strategy (RTS) vs Turn-based Strategy (TBS). Who wins?

Real-time Strategy (RTS) vs Turn-based Strategy (TBS). Who wins?

By on August 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
In what respects to space strategy games there is one gameplay element that mostly decides the style of the game, its pace mechanic:… Read the rest