Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI - Hinkle2K

Welcome to the Civilization VI - New Frontier Pass, an exciting new series of new content that will allow you to continue your quest to become the greatest empire the world has ever seen. 



Through six premium add-on packs over the next year, the Civilization VI - New Frontier Pass offers eight new civilizations, nine new leaders and a variety of new gameplay content, including six new game modes. These add-on packs will release on a bimonthly basis from May 2020 to March 2021. Here’s a rundown on the add-on packs:
  • Pack #1: Maya & Gran Colombia Pack. Adds two new civilizations and leaders, one new game mode*, new City-States, Resources, and Natural Wonders. Available May 2020.

  • Pack #2: Ethiopia Pack. Adds one new civilization and leader, one new game mode**, one new District and two new Buildings. Available July 2020.

  • Pack #3: Adds two new civilizations and leaders, one new game mode**, new World Wonders, and one new map. Available September 2020.

  • Pack #4: Adds one new civilization and leader, one new game mode, new City-States, and numerous new Great People. Available November 2020.

  • Pack #5: Adds one new civilization and two new leaders***, one new game mode, a new District, and two new Buildings. Available January 2021.

  • Pack #6: Adds one new civilization and leader, one new game mode, new World Wonders, and one new map. Available March 2021.
*New game mode requires the Gathering Storm expansion to play.

**New game mode requires either the Rise and Fall or Gathering Storm expansions to play.

***New leader requires Rise and Fall expansion to play.


Game modes can include additional content such as new units, buildings, or improvements and can be turned on or off during game setup to apply significant and dramatic changes to the rules of the game.

In addition to these six DLC drops, we’ll also be deploying six additional free updates for all Civilization VI players. These updates will include balance changes and free content, among other surprises, so look out for those in-between DLC releases.  


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Exclusive bonus: Teddy Roosevelt and Catherine De Medici Persona Packs 
Two of Civilization VI's leaders are transformed with a new look and new abilities when you lead America and France! “Rough Rider Teddy” excels at keeping the peace on his home continent, and “Magnificence Catherine” can use Luxuries to overwhelm the world with Culture and Tourism. Each Persona Pack contains a brand-new take on a favorite leader, with a new leader model and background, new gameplay bonuses, and an updated agenda that reflect the changes to the leader’s personality. The Persona Packs are available exclusively to owners of the New Frontier Pass and will be delivered with the second add-on pack. 

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Thank you all for your continued support and feedback across our social media channels, the Civilization subreddit, Steam forums and elsewhere. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #OneMoreTurn, and be sure to follow the Civilization franchise on social media to keep up to date with the latest news and information on Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.

          
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Nikhil Murthy)

Gandhi is one of the most unique figure in history. His adherence to non-violence, his establishment of a full-fledged philosophy behind it and, above all, his success>, are practically without precedent. Kings, empires and leaders can often blur into each other. The locations change, the dates are different and the numbers differ, but the essence remains the same. Gandhi was something completely different, and yet games try to represent him with the same pieces they use for everyone else – and so they always make him something far less than he was.

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Looking to complete your Civilization VI content collection? Want to introduce a friend to the “one … more … turn” phenomenon? Now’s the perfect time to upgrade to the Civilization VI Platinum Edition, with discounts of up to 75% across select titles in the Sid Meier’s Civilization franchise.


If you’re looking to get into the latest entry in the series, you can pick up the Civilization VI Platinum Edition, which includes all Civilization VI content in a discounted bundle. If you own some, but not all, of the Civilization VI content, don’t fret - it’s a “Complete the Set” bundle. This means Steam will automatically deduct what you already have in your library from the total.



We also have deep discounts on legacy titles in the Civilization franchise. Whether you want to revisit the classics or simply learn more about the franchise’s roots, you’ll find plenty of value in the Civilization Franchise Sale.

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Thank you all for your continued support and feedback across our social media channels, the Civilization subreddit, Steam forums and elsewhere. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #OneMoreTurn, and be sure to follow the Civilization franchise on social media to keep up to date with the latest news and information on Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.

           
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI - Hinkle2K
Hello, Civilization fans!

Starting today, and ending at 10am PT on March 16, you can save up to 75% off on Civilization VI content. Been waiting to pick up the latest expansion, Gathering Storm? It’s now 40% off! Head on over to the Civilization VI product page to check out all of the deals.

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In addition to the sale, we’re happy to share that the Civilization VI: Platinum Edition, which includes ALL Civilization VI content, is now a “Complete the Set” Bundle. This means that if you own any of the content included in the Platinum Edition, purchasing this bundle will allow you to complete your set and pay only for the products you don’t already own while still receiving the full bundle discount on each of the individual products contained within. This has been a requested feature from the community and today we’re happy to deliver.



There’s no better time than now to complete your Civilization VI content collection or give the gift of one more turn to a friend. Thank you all for your continued support and feedback across our social media channels, the Civilization subreddit, Steam forums and elsewhere. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #OneMoreTurn, and be sure to follow the Civilization franchise on social media to keep up to date with the latest news and information on Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.

           
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Natalie Clayton)

GeForce Now’s streaming catalogue is once again downsizing. Following Activision Blizzard and Bethesda Softworks’ lead, 2K Games has requested that their games be removed from Nvidia’s fancy new cloud gaming platform. Bye-bye, Bioshock and Borderlands. Seeya later, Sid Meier’s Civilisation. It’s the third time in less than a month a major publisher has pulled out of the service, leaving Nvidia’s streaming offerings thinner by the week.

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DEFCON - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (RPS)

For a time it looked as though strategy games had sunk into a kind of deathly malaise, unsure which territory to claim next and which ones it should leave well and truly alone. Fast forward to 2020, though, and strategy games have never looked healthier, which is why we’ve compiled this best strategy games list of all time. Whether you want to conquer the depths of space, wage historical warfare or hulk around in big mechanical robots, there’s a strategy game for you below.

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Hello, Civilization fans! Missing some content in your Civilization VI collection? Now's the time to experience what you're missing: Civilization VI is on sale until January 22, 2020.



Whether you're picking up Civilization VI for 70% off, grabbing the Rise and Fall expansion for 50% off or the Gathering Storm expansion for 25% off, there is an offer just for you!. And, if you've been waiting to check out Civilization VI, there's a great deal on the Platinum Edition, which includes all available Civilization VI content for 60% off its every day price.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/289070/Sid_Meiers_Civilization_VI/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/645402/Sid_Meiers_Civilization_VI_Rise_and_Fall/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/947510/Sid_Meiers_Civilization_VI_Gathering_Storm/

Thank you all for your continued support and feedback across our social media channels, the Civilization subreddit, Steam forums and elsewhere. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #OneMoreTurn, and be sure to follow the Civilization franchise on social media to keep up to date with the latest news and information on Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.

           
Half-Life 2 - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Katharine Castle)

There’s an old saying in gaming monitor circles that once you’ve gone ultrawide, there’s no going back. Indeed, having had the vast Samsung CRG9 hogging my desk for a bit last month, I’m inclined to agree. But what do games actually look like on a screen this wide? It’s one thing looking at lovely wallpapers, but another thing entirely to have a game occupy your entire field of vision.

To find out, and more importantly show you>, I’ve rounded up all the very best ultrawide PC games, complete with pictures of what they actually look like in the flesh, plus oodles of lovely GIFs so you can see how it works in action. If you thought playing Red Dead Redemption 2 in 5120×1440 was impressive, you ain’t seen nothing yet.

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DEFCON - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (RPS)

You’ll ocassionally find someone on the internet sounding off about how the strategy genre is dead. If you see such a person in the future, send them this list of the best strategy games ever made.

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2K has apologised after a social media hack of its various accounts was used to post racist comments.

Yesterday evening, 2K lost control of a raft of its social media accounts across Twitter and Facebook, including the official pages for Borderlands, WWE and Civilization.

During the hack, the official accounts were used to post a number of offensive messages. The Facebook page for WWE 2K saw its profile picture changed to the logo for AEW Wrestling, and its cover image changed to a picture of wrestler Chris Benoit.

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