Tag: Civilization
News Sony Seemingly Issuing Isolated Refunds for Civilization 7 on PS5
Historic event
Civilization VII was released almost a month ago, a simultaneous launch on PC and PS5. We've seen plenty of complaints from PlayStation players, but also quite a bit of praise for Firaxis' latest, which really is a wonderful game at its core. Perhaps the strangest thing about the affair is that the famously reluctant Sony is seemingly...
News Civilization 7's Random Map Generator Still Needs Some Work
Here be dragons
Civilization VII is a wonderfully engrossing game and a worthy successor to the series' long history, but there is some definite room for improvement. Fans have already begun noticing odd quirks in how the game's random maps are generated, which isn't great, considering these games are meant to be infinitely replayed and that its...
News PS5, PS4, PC Players Can't Decide Who Civilization 7's UI Was Made For
Second-class citizens?
Civilization VII is officially out now on PS5, PS4 and PC, and players willing to pay for the privilege have been able to play for about a week. In a historical development we wouldn't have predicted, it seems there is still quite a bit of room for improvement (Push Square's review is still in the works), and players are...
News Civilization 7 Dataminers Unearth Unused Leaders, Civs, Atomic Age
History's secrets, revealed
Civilization VII isn't even out officially until tomorrow, 11th February, but Deluxe and Founder's Edition owners have been playing for a few days via early access. Inevitably, this means that PC users have had more than enough time to crack the whole thing wide open. In addition to unused leaders and civilizations, it...
News PSVR2 Misses Out on Civilization 7 VR
Exclusive to Meta Quest 3 headsets
2K has announced it's developing a VR version of Civilization VII alongside PlaySide Studios, but you won't get to play it on PSVR2. Instead, the virtual reality adaptation releases exclusively for Meta Quest 3 and 3S headsets in Spring 2025. Unlike the well-received Batman: Ar
News Civilization 7 Dev Promises Key Improvements Ahead of PS5, PS4 Release
PC feedback has been mixed
Due to release for PS5 and PS4 next week on the 11th February, the PC version of Civilization 7 has been met with both predictable praise and a surprising degree of disappointment. User reviews on Steam, for example, are currently 'mixed' — the game seems to be dividing fan opinion like no one's business. However,...
Round Up Civilization 7 Reviews Are Glowing Ahead of PS5 Launch
PC verdicts record 82 rating on Metacritic
Set to launch next week (11th February 2025) on PS5 and PS4, the first wave of reviews for Civilization 7 are starting to appear online. The game is also releasing for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, and given the series' ties to the latter, all the verdicts so far are based on PC review code. Here at...
News Firaxis Unveils Civilization 7 Content Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond
Tale as old as time
With it almost being February, the onslaught of video games is almost upon us. Liable to consume endless hours if you let it, Civilization VII is out 11th February on PS5; 6th February if you're willing to pay extra for early access. Developer Firaxis has unveiled the content roadmap players can expect, with a fairly constant...
News Civilization 7 Goes Gold Ahead of Series' Simultaneous Launch Debut
A new golden age
Rejoice, fellow map-gazers: Firaxis' long-awaited Civilization VII is fast approaching and will be on us before you know it, arriving on PS5 and PS4 alongside PC on 11th February. Putting some final pieces of the puzzle into position, Civ VII has officially gone gold. Physical editions are now locked and loaded ahead of a first for...
News Civ 7 Historian Hopes 'Gateway Drug' Will Renew Interest in Subject
Just one more turn
As this history degree dropout can attest, video games are far more compelling than textbooks. We can also attest that historical video games can lead one down a solitary but deeply rewarding road; Civilization VII's senior historian is hopeful that the upcoming 4X grand strategy (launching day and date on PS5, 11th February)...
News Mark Zuckerberg Claims to Be a Grandmaster-Level Civilization Player
"I'd be surprised if anyone in the world could beat me at that"
Billionaire Facebook/Meta CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg is an entrepreneur, visionary, and an avid strategy gamer. He claims to have put over 1000 hours into Sid Meier's Civilization VI, which shows, if nothing else, he has good taste. The megalomaniac also claims to be the best at it...
Preview Civilization 7 Makes Some Bold Changes, and They're Probably for the Best
A new Civilization revolution
Sid Meier’s Civilization has remained a constant across its 33-year run; each of the mainline games has been at the very least pretty great. Even spinoffs like Civilization Revolution were excellent for what they were. But there is an argument that when you’re that consistent, it’s pretty easy to play it safe, and...
News Gwendoline Christie Cast as Civilization 7's Evocative Narrator
Brienne of Tarth picks up where Ned Stark left off
While nominally a long-running, legendary strategy series, Civilization is also immensely quotable, which you can't say about many other 4X games. Getting lost in the minutiae of empire-building while Sean Bean drops some of the hardest, most hilarious lines from history was a highlight of Civ VI,...
News Civilization 7 Confirmed for February on PS5, PS4 with First Look at Gameplay
Tale as old as time
As leaked earlier today, it's now been confirmed that Sid Meier's Civilization 7 will be available on 11th February, 2025. It's coming to both PS5 and PS4, and along with the release date, we have this first look at the game in action. While the footage shown in the above trailer is from PC, it's a fair representation of what...
News Civilization 7 PS5 Release Date Leaked Ahead of Gamescom Appearance
Not so civilised
Sid Meier's Civilization 7, the next major entry in the storied strategy franchise, has had its release date leaked. This comes just hours before the game is set to appear during Gamescom Opening Night Live where, presumably, the date is due to be officially announced. Coming to PS5, the game has thus far been confirmed for 2025,...
News Civilization 7 Gameplay Reveal Set for Gamescom 2024 Showcase
Plus a 20-minute developer deep dive
Gamescom Opening Night Live host Geoff Keighley has announced the first game set to take the expo's live event stage on 20th August 2024: it's Civilization VII. Keighley first revealed the game during Summer Game Fest, and now the first gameplay unveiling is set for the Cologne show. On the same day, two and a...
News Civilization 7 Announced for PS5 and PS4, Out in 2025
First gameplay in August
2K promised it would be bringing a new entry to one of its biggest and most beloved franchises, and that all-new game is Civilization VII. Confirmed for PS5 and PS4, you can see the announcement trailer above. It's releasing in 2025. The trailer doesn't feature any gameplay, but you can look forward to the first glimpse at...
Random Neuralink Brain Implant Patient Pulls All-Nighter Playing Civilisation 6
"It was awesome”
The first human recipient of a Neuralink brain implant has put the futuristic tech to work, which, amongst some truly incredible other things, includes staying up all night playing Sid Meier's Civilization VI, which is something we can certainly get behind. Back in January, billionaire Neuralink co-founder Elon Musk announced on...
News Civilization 6's Leader Pass DLC Makes Surprise Appearance on PS4
After previously launching on PC
There has been some surprising news this week for fans of Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: the Leader Pass DLC has been released on all console platforms, including the PS4. The Leader Pass features twelve alternate leaders for existing civilizations plus six additional personas for existing leaders. It was originally...
News Civilization VI Reveals Content Roadmap, New PS4 Season Pass
Ongoing support into 2021
2K Games has big plans for Civilization VI on the PlayStation 4 through into 2021 and beyond, and it all starts with a fresh Season Pass named the New Frontier Pass. For a somewhat hefty £32.99/$39.99, the one-time purchase will gradually unlock access to eight new civilizations, nine leaders, six game modes, and much...
News Civilization VI Builds Up a PS4 Release This November
Age of empires
How has it taken this long for the PlayStation 4 to get a Civilization game? Announced during State of Play and due out on 22nd November, the critically acclaimed Civilization VI will be available as a standalone game, while a $50 expansion bundle will include a bunch of add-on packs, including the Rise & Fall and Gathering Storm...
News Civilization Revolution 2 Plots an Uprising on PS Vita
Seemingly settling down on Sony's system
Do you know what the PlayStation Vita needs? Well, a few non-Japanese strategy games would be nice. The system's blessed with more tactical role-playing releases than you'll find in a Super Potato store, but when it comes to titles such as Tropico, it's a barren wasteland. And that's a shame, as its various...
