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Zephon | Dev update: revised Q4 DLC plans
Post-apoc 4X strategy game Zephon's latest dev update conveys what's now being aimed for in terms of the content that is to be present in the DLC arriving in the final quarter of the year.
Source: store.steampowered.com

Europa Universalis V - AI disposition & Achievements
Europa Universalis V's latest dev update shines some light on small but meaningful changes that are to arrive with next week's patch 1.3.6.

Space Scum - to become available via Early Access
The developers of sci-fi turn-based RPG where you lead a band of mercenaries, Space Scum, have now announced that instead of a full release it has been decided the game shall first become available via Steam Early Access so as to further enrich and improve it with the insights gained in that process, though a launch date has yet to be specified. Meanwhile, a demo is available to try out.
Source: store.steampowered.com

Cities: Skylines II dev update - Summer Solstice patch changes
Cities: Skylines II's latest dev update goes through the upcoming changes that will arrive with the Summer Solstice patch, including improvements to citizen pathfinding and terrain texturing.
Source: store.steampowered.com

Europa Universalis V - 1.3 Open Beta information
Paradox discusses the 1.3 open beta for Europa Universalis V in this episode of Tinto Talks.

ICBM: Escalation updated to v1.1.3
RTS game of global warfare and nuclear mass destruction ICBM: Escalation's 1.1.3 update is now out. Furthermore, beta sign-ups to test never-before-seen content are being encouraged, as plans are made for additional features and improvements, as announced here.
Source: store.steampowered.com
Hearts of Iron IV dev diary: X Anniversary update
Hearts of Iron IV's 10th anniversary is yet another milestone for the game, which has now been graced with the War Effort patch, that leans heavily into naval AI, brings a wealth of late game performance improvements and more, as noted in the dev diary.

Xenonauts 2: Rock Paper Shotgun Review
Sin Vega writes about Xenonauts 2 for Rock Paper Shotgun.

Xenonauts 2: PC Gamer Review
PC Gamer's Len Hafer reviews Xenonauts 2.

Xenonauts 2: The Wand Report Review
The Wand Report's Nic Reuben reviews Xenonauts 2.

Europa Universalis V: IGN Review
IGN's Leana Hafer reviews Europa Universalis V.

Europa Universalis V: Rock Paper Shotgun Review
Brendan Caldwell from Rock Paper Shotgun tells us what he thinks of Europa Universalis V.

Europa Universalis V: PC Gamer Review
Jonathan Bolding of PC Gamer reviews Europa Universalis V.

Field of Glory: Kingdoms: Rock Paper Shotgun Review
Rock Paper Shotgun's Sin Vega writes about Field of Glory: Kingdoms.

Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova: Flight of the Phalenoids Challenge
Stardock Games runs through the Flight of the Phalenoids community challenge in Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova.

Hearts of Iron IV: 2023 Year in Review
Hearts of Iron IV's last dev diary of the year considers what was accomplished in 2023.

Xenonauts 2: Distinctive Scientist Character
Rock Paper Shotgun's Katharine Castle highlights a Xenonauts 2 scientist with a distinctive personality.

Xenonauts 2: PC Gamer Review
PC Gamer's Rick Lane writes about Xenonauts 2.

Xenonauts 2 on Polygon
Polygon's Charlie Theel covers Xenonauts 2.

Blood Bowl 3: IGN Review
IGN's Leana Hafer reviews Blood Bowl 3.

Blood Bowl 3: PC Gamer Review
PC Gamer's Robin Valentine writes about how Blood Bowl 3 risks a bludgeoning right out of the gate.

Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2: Steel Inferno AAR Part 2
The second part of the AAR from the new Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2: Steel Inferno scenario pack is now online.

Hearthstone: PC Gamer Article
Imogen Mellor covers Hearthstone for PC Gamer.

Hearthstone: State of the Game
Eurogamer's Edward Hawkes examines the current state of Hearthstone.

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.

Galactic Civilizations 4: PC Gamer Review
Rick Lane reviews Galactic Civilizations 4 for PC Gamer.

Galactic Civilizations IV: PC Invasion Review
PC Invasion's Jason Rodriguez reviews Galactic Civilizations IV.

Galactic Civilizations IV: PCGamesN Review
Whitney Meers of PCGamesN reviews Galactic Civilizations IV.

Galactic Civilizations 4: IGN Review
IGN reviews Galactic Civilizations 4, finding its new features poorly implemented and the gameplay loop tedious.

Blood Bowl 3: More Bloody Fun
Rock Paper Shotgun's Jeremy Peel writes about Blood Bowl 3.




























