Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods expansion in-depth Q&A at PC Gamer

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:19:00 +0200

Everything you want to know, but haven�t dared to ask?

�It�s less than a month until the longships land to bring us The Old Gods, the pagan-focused expansion for Crusader Kings II. We�ve been keeping close tabs on new details at our Viking Analysis Desk, and today, we�ve got some extra meaty details for you. Below you�ll find our massive Q&A with project lead Henrik F�hraeus, covering everything from concubines to pagan sacred kings.�
Read the full Q&A here:

East vs West preview � to nuke, or not to nuke? At PC Gamer

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:59:00 +0200

"Think of it like playing chess with your little brother and he annoys the crap out of you, so you just sweep his pieces off the board,� says Gellert Keresztes. �That�s pretty much what nukes do.�
The lead designer of East vs. West is selling me on the advantages of global thermonuclear war. He doesn�t have to sell me very hard: the cold war is the perfect setting for a grand strategy game, because like grand strategy games, the cold war was about more than straightforward military combat. It was about politics, economics, culture and how even small countries can have a large impact on the world stage."
http://www.pcgamer.com/previews/east-vs-west-preview/

Europa Universalis IV: A Call to Arms to Strategy Gamers of the World

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:15:00 +0200

Recruit Friends & Receive Glory & In-Game Rewards!

Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studio are preparing to once again provide the global conquest gamers have hungrily desired with their upcoming empire-building game, Europa Universalis IV. Now, everyone at Paradox is sending out a Call to Arms to all our greatest fans, and asking for your help to win the world�s hearts and minds for the Europa Universalis army in an epic community-building campaign. Starting today, all you Europa Universalis fans all over the world can recruit your friends and receive exclusive rewards.

Interview: Paradox Development Studio on the strategy games & design

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:27:00 +0200

"Before my laptop went belly-up, one of my favourite developers was Paradox Development Studio. Best known for producing the most hardcore of hardcore strategy games, Paradox games, like Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron and my personal favourite, Sengoku, all share one thing in common - you can lose months of your life to each and everyone one of them. From intricate political systems to empire building that makes Civilization look like Angry Birds, this is a studio for genuine fans of strategy games.

The studio's lead, Johan Andersson, sat down with us to have a chat about the team's design philosophy, and where the studio is heading in the future. While it's a little disappointing that there is no intention there to build games for the

Victoria II: Heart of Darkness Review at Softpedia - Score: 8,5/10

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:15:00 +0200
"Heart of Darkness has quite a few improvements and new mechanics and it�s a worthy purchase for any player who is interested in dominating Europe and the world during the XIX and the early XX century.
With Victoria II, the improvements aren�t necessarily front and center, but as time progresses, they come to light and increase the depth of the experience."
http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/games/pc/Victoria-II-Heart-of-Darkness-Review-346881.shtml

And gameplay from Softpedia:

If you want your friends to play Vicky2...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:13:00 +0200
Ladies & gentlemen,
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The Victoria franchise is 75% OFF on Steam:
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Remember, there is no gambling like politics.

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Sign up for the Europa Universalis IV Tech Beta!

CONTEST! Invade Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods with your very own in-game event

Interesting read! The 4 biggest lessons from the year in strategy gaming at Gamasutra

Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods expansion in-depth Q&A at PC Gamer

East vs West preview � to nuke, or not to nuke? At PC Gamer

Europa Universalis IV: A Call to Arms to Strategy Gamers of the World

Interview: Paradox Development Studio on the strategy games & design

Victoria II: Heart of Darkness Review at Softpedia - Score: 8,5/10

If you want your friends to play Vicky2...