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Firaxis says a remake of XCOM classic Terror from the Deep is still a possibility. The 2K-owned studio brought XCOM back from the dead in 2012 with XCOM: Enemy Unknown, a remake of the original 1994 strategy classic of the same name. It led some fans to call for a …
Read More »XCOM 2 confirmed for PC, slated for November release
A full sequel to 2012 sci-fi strategy reboot XCOM: Enemy Unknown has been officially revealed. Developed by Enemy Unknown creator Firaxis Games and published by 2K, XCOM 2 will take place 20 years from now on an Earth where aliens have already conquered humanity, as opposed to Enemy Unknown’s attempt …
Read More »Civilization Beyond Earth to get first expansion pack this Autumn
PC sci-fi strategy title Civilization Beyond Earth is to set sail on alien seas later this year with a new add-on. Rising Tide adds a host of aquatic-based gameplay, including the ability to construct floating bases on top of water and drill down into new resources below the ocean floor. …
Read More »XCOM: Enemy Within arrives on iOS, Android
XCOM: Enemy Within is now available as a standalone offering on mobile devices, publisher 2K and developer Firaxis have announced. The game is ported from the standalone Commander Edition of the title – which also contains the base game XCOM: Enemy Unknown – released for PS3 and Xbox 360. Enemy …
Read More »Release date set for Civilization: Beyond Earth
2K Games’ Civilization: Beyond Earth now has a release date, developer Firaxis has announced. The PC title will be released on October 24th, with pre-order perks for those who lay down some cash ahead of time – specifically the Exoplanets Map Pack. Beyond Earth differs from past games in the …
Read More »Civilization IV lead designer opens new studio in US
Mohawk to focus on strategy games using the Nitrous engine
Read More »XCom: Enemy Within invades High Streets this November
Following the success of last year’s XCom: Enemy Unknown, 2K Games will release a fresh batch of strategic action later this year. The newly-announced XCom: Enemy Within is an expanded version of the hit 2012 title that adds new content and scenarios. It is being developed by Firaxis Games. The …
Read More »GDC 13: Inside X-Com’s hidden movement
Alex Cheng of Firaxis explains how Firaxis made each alien race a unique challenge
Read More »Brian Reynolds considering new studio
Former Zynga design chief and Firaxis dev wants to bring back strategy through mobile
Read More »Over 100 developers working on Civilization MMO
South Korean developer XLGames collaborating with Firaxis on Asia-only title
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