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Civilization VII update 1.4.1 and the Brush & Blade Collection arrive next week
Update 1.4.1 for Sid Meier's Civilization VII is now officially slated to launch next week, bringing with it a completely revamped Archipelago map type, an overhaul of the Governments, Happiness and Celebrations systems, hotseat multiplayer and, alongside it, shall come also the first half of the new Brush & Blade Collection (paid content collection), as detailed here.
Source: store.steampowered.com
Total War: Warhammer 40.000 closed beta sign-ups & video interview
Sci-fi fusion of galactic strategy and grimdark RTS warfare Total War: Warhammer 40.000's release date has not yet been disclosed but if you want to be among the first to try out the game signing up for the future closed beta is now possible, as announced here. In the meantime you can watch the latest dev interview video here.
Source: store.steampowered.com
XCOM 2's Jake Solomon Gets Frustrated With Missed Shots Too
Rock Paper Shotgun's Katharine Castle reports that even Firaxis' Jake Solomon gets frustrated when he misses a shot in XCOM 2.
Total War: Rome Remastered Patch 2.0.2 Released
Patch 2.0.2 brings significant improvements to UI and modding, along with AI changes, localisation and audio fixes, plus further quality of life improvements.
XCOM 2: Forum Discussion
Forum discussion regarding XCOM 2.
Total War: Rome Remastered: Rock Paper Shotgun
Nate Crowley at Rock Paper Shotgun covers Total War: Rome Remastered.
Total War: Rome Remastered: Quality of Life Update
Total War walks through the quality of life improvements for Rome Remastered, including enhanced camera controls and modern map overlays.
XCOM 2 Class Guide
PCGamesN's Marcello Perricone has put together a class guide for XCOM 2.
XCOM: Chimera Squad: Tips Before You Start
PC Gamer's Tom Senior lists tips you need to know before starting your XCOM: Chimera Squad campaign.
XCOM: Chimera Squad: Lead Designer Interview
Aaron Potter of Rock Paper Shotgun interviews XCOM: Chimera Squad lead designer Mark Nauta.
Total War: Arena: Tier 1 Units & Commanders Guide
Strategy Gamer's Charles Ellis has put together a guide to Total War: Arena's tier 1 units and commanders.
XCOM 2's Daily Challenge Mode: What Happened?
Rock Paper Shotgun's Alec Meer asks: whatever happened to XCOM 2's daily challenge mode?
Total War: Rome 2 - Empire Divided: PC Gamer Feature
PC Gamer's Tom Senior writes about Total War: Rome 2 - Empire Divided.
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen: Fall 2017 Update Live
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen's Fall 2017 update is now live.
XCOM 2's Chosen: Best Game Villains Since Nemesis
PC Gamer contends that XCOM 2's Chosen are the best video game villains since the Nemesis system.
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen: Challenge Mode Forever
RPS' Alec Meer proclaims he shall play XCOM 2: War of the Chosen's Challenge mode forever.
XCOM 2: Adam Smith's Ironman Difficulty
Adam Smith of Rock Paper Shotgun claims to be an 'Ironman idiot', something XCOM apparently proves time and again.
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen: Jake Solomon Interview
Yogscast's Lewis and Ben sit down with XCOM 2 lead designer Jake Solomon for an early look at the War of the Chosen expansion.
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen: 112 New Features Preview
Following an E3 interview with XCOM 2's Creative Director, Eurogamer walks through 112 new features coming to the War of the Chosen expansion.
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen: E3 2017 Interview
GameSpot sits down with Firaxis's Jake Solomon to discuss the new XCOM 2 expansion, War of the Chosen, at E3 2017.
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen Press Coverage
Polygon's Charlie Hall and IGN's Dan Stapleton both cover XCOM 2: War of the Chosen.
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen Announced
PC Gamer's Tom Senior writes about the freshly revealed XCOM 2: War of the Chosen expansion, featuring a video interview with Jake Solomon.
Long War 2: Beginner Strategy Tips
John "Beagle" Teasdale offers tips for newcomers on how to succeed in Long War 2.
XCOM 2: Long War Mod Lead on Casual Accessibility
Eurogamer's Chris Bratt interviews XCOM 2's Long War mod lead designer, John Lumpkin.
XCOM 2: Controller Support Added
XCOM 2 now has controller support.
XCOM 2: Firaxis Interview: Future Plans and Cut Units
Eurogamer interviews Firaxis about XCOM 2's future support and a cut alien unit.
XCOM 2: Post-Release Changes Analysis
Alec Meer assesses the changes introduced to XCOM 2 since the game's initial release.
XCOM 2: Loading Screen Inspiration
Find out what inspired XCOM 2's loading screens.
XCOM 2: Time-Traveling Children Quirk
PC Gamer's Christopher Livingston found a quirk in XCOM 2 that lets soldiers have time-traveling children.
XCOM 2 First Major Patch Released
The first major XCOM 2 patch is now live. Introduces, amongst other things, a Zip Mode gameplay option.
