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Distant Worlds: Universe – More Modding and Wrap-Up Pack

Distant Worlds: Universe – More Modding and Wrap-Up Pack

By on January 14th, 2014 at 9:49 am
The details on the fourth expansion to Distant Worlds have finally come in. It's called Distant Worlds: Universe, it will get a modding overhaul and will be a standalone "wrap-up" release of the entire Distant Worlds' series.
Checking up on M.O.R.E. – About 1 Year After Kickstarter

Checking up on M.O.R.E. – About 1 Year After Kickstarter

By on January 8th, 2014 at 1:49 pm
M.O.R.E. kickstarted about one year and two months ago. No major announcements have been made since then but now ideaLcenter releases a trailer and opens pre-orders on their website.
Predestination in March – 3D Ship Designer on Kickstarter

Predestination in March – 3D Ship Designer on Kickstarter

By on January 6th, 2014 at 11:57 am
Space 4X game Predestination is approaching final release. But, there's still room to improve their 3D ship designer feature for which the devs have opened a second Kickstarter.
SpaceSector’s Bargain List: “Sales Leftovers” of Great Games

SpaceSector’s Bargain List: “Sales Leftovers” of Great Games

By on January 3rd, 2014 at 11:34 am
Do you still have any money left after so many sales in every gaming site that exists? :) Well, if you do and you want to buy something special have a look at the following list.
Checking up on Deep Space Settlement – An Indie 4X/RTS

Checking up on Deep Space Settlement – An Indie 4X/RTS

By on January 2nd, 2014 at 10:36 am
It's been a while since we wrote about Deep Space Settlement, an indie space 4X/RTS game that has been in the works for the past three years. Here's two of their recent videos.
Pandora: First Contact Giveaway Contest! [RESULTS]

Pandora: First Contact Giveaway Contest! [RESULTS]

By on December 27th, 2013 at 2:26 pm
And the winners of the Pandora: First Contact giveaway contest are...                          
Pandora: First Contact Giveaway Contest! [CLOSED]

Pandora: First Contact Giveaway Contest! [CLOSED]

By on December 19th, 2013 at 9:32 am
To commemorate Pandora: First Contact's release, and the holiday season in many parts of the world, the good people of Slitherine and Matrix Games gave us 5 games to offer to the SpaceSector readers.
Ask the Devs a Question: Galactic Civilizations 3

Ask the Devs a Question: Galactic Civilizations 3

By on December 16th, 2013 at 12:55 pm
Stardock announced that they're developing Galactic Civilizations 3 a couple of months ago. Want to ask the devs a question?
Space Sector’s Bargain List: GOG’s 2013 Winter Sale is Up

Space Sector’s Bargain List: GOG’s 2013 Winter Sale is Up

By on December 13th, 2013 at 9:15 am
One more year, one more GOG winter/holiday season/end-of-the-year DRM-free sale. Here's our GOG list. What GOG has to offer on the realm of space-based, science-fiction themed and great strategy gaming.
Star Lords “Alpha” Now Available on Steam Early Access

Star Lords “Alpha” Now Available on Steam Early Access

By on December 11th, 2013 at 9:08 am
Star Lords, a turn-based space 4X strategy game currently under development by Arkavi Studios is now available on "Alpha" state on Steam Early Access.
Pandora: First Contact Review

Pandora: First Contact Review

By on December 6th, 2013 at 5:22 pm
15 years since Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri's release, Proxy Studios, Slitherine and Matrix Games brings us Pandora: First Contact, a fresh new take on exploring and conquering an Earth-like exoplanet.
Space Sector’s Bargain List: GameStop Black Friday Deals

Space Sector’s Bargain List: GameStop Black Friday Deals

By on November 29th, 2013 at 11:23 am
There's gaming deals basically everywhere at the moment. The occasion is the celebration of Autumn, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Holidays start, you name it. Here's what I could dig up at GameStop.
Space Sector’s Bargain List: Matrix Games 2013 Holiday Sale

Space Sector’s Bargain List: Matrix Games 2013 Holiday Sale

By on November 25th, 2013 at 2:10 pm
Matrix Games' usual end of the year sale has started and will be up until January 14th, 2014. Here's a chance to get the great real-time space 4X series, Distant Worlds, at reduced price.
Star Lords Alpha on Steam in Dec 2013 and First Trailer

Star Lords Alpha on Steam in Dec 2013 and First Trailer

By on November 22nd, 2013 at 11:21 am
There are some new developments on Star Lords. The game (alpha build) will be on Steam Early Access in December 2013. It will cost $19.99 and the publisher confirmed that all past pre-orderers will receive an early access key. And, there's a first teaser trailer.
Pandora: First Contact – First Impressions

Pandora: First Contact – First Impressions

By on November 15th, 2013 at 2:33 pm
Pandora: First Contact is a new turn-based sci-fi 4X strategy game which is highly inspired by Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri. I played two games in the last few days, including a full playthrough. So, I'm ready to tell you my first impressions.
XCOM: Enemy Within Released

XCOM: Enemy Within Released

By on November 15th, 2013 at 1:01 pm
XCOM: Enemy Within, Firaxis' expansion pack to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, is now available. Are you ready to get back to command Earth's best known Extraterrestrial Combat Unit (aka XCOM)?
X Rebirth Launched and New Trailer

X Rebirth Launched and New Trailer

By on November 15th, 2013 at 10:50 am
After six or so years of development, Egosoft has finally released X Rebirth. This means that this is a big day for all X fans, and I guess for almost everybody into space sims for that matter.