Stellar Indie Venture: Stars in Shadow
The recent resurgence in 4X games have left one request out of many veterans of the genre: a 4X game that will have turn-based tactical combat that is similar to Master of Orion 2 (along with a...
View ArticleApollo4X: A Space Trading 4X Game – Early Preview
As mentioned earlier we’ve had a recent resurgence in the 4X genre with many games trying to explore their own paths. One of such titles is Apollo4X, a space 4X that doesn’t follow on the traditional...
View ArticleXCOM 2 Announced
Ok people, looks like Earth isn’t safe from the alien menace yet, so once again XCOM is called to save the day. Firaxis Games and 2K have just announced XCOM 2, the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown,...
View ArticleMaster of Orion: Conquer the Stars Announced
Well, it only took them two years. Roughly two years after acquiring the Master of Orion rights from Atari bankruptcy filling, Wargaming.net announces Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars, a...
View ArticleStars Beyond Reach – Interview with Arcen Games
Arcen Games latest title still in production, Stars Beyond Reach, is nearing release. We decided to ask Chris Park, the lead developer, a few questions to get a better grasp of the game. Stars Beyond...
View ArticleProject Space Sector Dev Diary #1: Starmap and Exploration
Hi everyone! Today we kick off a series of dev diaries for Project Space Sector, which we intend to be releasing in a 2-week or monthly fashion. In case you missed the announcement, Space Sector is...
View ArticleProject Space Sector Dev Diary #2: Ship Design
Hi everyone! This week we propose to discuss our Ship Design solution for Project Space Sector! :) In case you missed the announcement, Space Sector is developing a turn-based space 4X strategy game,...
View ArticleProject Space Sector Dev Diary #3: Research
Hi everyone! After a short break during the holidays we’re back on to releasing more dev diaries for Project Space Sector! This time we propose to discuss Research. In case you missed the announcement,...
View ArticleProject Space Sector Dev Diary #4: Space Combat
Hi everyone, this week we propose to discuss our solution for the space combat! The space combat design is heavily inspired by the space combat system of Master of Orion 2 with some novelties related...
View ArticleProject Space Sector: State of the Game and Call for VIPs
Project Space Sector. A spiritual successor to Master of Orion 2. We're on a quest to make a great turn-based space 4X game that captures the feeling of Master of Orion 2 and still manage to offer...
View ArticleProject Space Sector Dev Diary #5: Leaders
Hi everyone! In this new dev diary, we propose to discuss Leaders in Project Space Sector. In our view, Leaders were one of the key ingredients that made Master of Orion 2 great and stand out from...
View ArticleInterstellar Space: Genesis (Formerly Project Space Sector) Pre-Orders Soon
Hello everyone! Today we're happy to announce the new and definite name for the Project Space Sector working title. The new name is Interstellar Space: Genesis. The "Interstellar Space" part is...
View ArticleInterstellar Space: Genesis Pre-orders with Instant Access Start!
Hello everyone! Today, we're thrilled to announce that pre-orders with instant access for Interstellar Space: Genesis are now open! You can now grab a copy and see for yourself what we've been cooking...
View ArticleAsk the Devs a Question: Europa Universalis IV
Europa Universalis is a classic grand strategy 4X game series from Paradox Interactive. In fact it’s its flagship game and from where all started for them. I thought it was interesting to have an...
View ArticleSolar War: It’s Like X-COM Meets Master of Orion But Not …
Solar War is a grand strategy space game set in the solar system where you need to deal with an alien invasion, fight back and take the fight to the alien’s own territory, through colonization,...
View ArticleUr-Quan Masters HD – An HD Remake of Star Control 2
I’ve received word that Damon Czanik and his team have completed an HD conversion of the acclaimed space adventure game Star Control 2. The mod is called Ur-Quan Masters HD and it uses the Ur-Quan...
View ArticleAsk the Devs a Question: Galactic Civilizations 3
A couple of months ago, Stardock announced that they are developing Galactic Civilizations 3. Its predecessor from 2006, Galactic Civilizations 2, is a great space 4X strategy game, and in my opinion...
View ArticleStar Ruler 2 – Interview with the Crew of Blind Mind Studios
Earlier last year Blind Mind Studios announced they will be releasing a sequel to their space 4X title Star Ruler. Aptly named Star Ruler 2, the game is slated to be released near the end of this year...
View ArticleStellar Indie Venture: Galactic Inheritors
During the recent resurgence of the 4X genre is not uncommon for more indie developers to begin working on their own projects and bring their own take on the genre. The latest of these is Crispon...
View ArticleMORE: A Pre-Alpha Look
Last week I was able to have a chat with Marcin Bednarski from IdeaLcenter about M.O.R.E. We were able to talk about M.O.R.E. and were offered a live demonstration of the state of the game. It should...
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