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Civilization: Beyond Earth review: starstruck

By Colin Campbell on Oct 23, 2014 10.23.14

Science is the hub around which Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth turns, but science also thrums within the game's every node, synapse and tendril. This is a very good strategy game. I...

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WWE 2K16 launches Oct. 27 on current and past consoles, says Take-Two

By Owen S. Good on May 18, 2015 05.18.15

WWE 2K16 will launch Oct. 27 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as well as PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, 2K Sports parent company Take-Two Interactive told investors in a filing today. Last year the pro...

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Minimap May 18, 2015: Let's talk about the news, Duke

By Dave Tach on May 18, 2015 05.18.15

Welcome to Polygon Minimap, a daily audio podcast tour through the latest news about video games, related technologies and culture. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe to the podcast (RSS) D...

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Rising Tide is Civilization: Beyond Earth's expansion, due this fall

By Colin Campbell on May 18, 2015 05.18.15

Firaxis and 2K Games today announced an expansion for its science-fiction turn-based strategy game Civilization: Beyond Earth. Rising Tide will expand Beyond Earth's oceanic options allowing...

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Civilization: Beyond Earth's creators are fixing their biggest mistakes

By Dave Tach on Mar 12, 2015 03.12.15

The first problem with Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is that at no point in the game does Gandhi show up to nuke anyone. That stumbling block has to do with psychology. David McDonough...

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Sid Meier's Starships coming to PC, Mac and iPad in early 2015 from Firaxis

By Samit Sarkar on Jan 19, 2015 01.19.15

Sid Meier's Starships is the latest turn-based strategy title from Firaxis Games, and it will allow players to "build a planetary federation" in an effort to secure peace for the galaxy, publisher...

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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is free on Steam this weekend

By Colin Campbell on Jan 15, 2015 01.15.15

If you're curious to try some Civilization, but have never been able to make the commitment, this weekend might be a good opportunity. Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is available for free...

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Steam's Holiday Encore Sale gives you a second chance at some of the biggest games of 2014

By Emily Gera on Jan 02, 2015 01.02.15

The Steam Holiday Encore Sale is now on, giving you a second chance at 40 of the most popular Holiday Sale deals up until Jan. 2 at 10 a.m. PT. Sales include new and classic games at up to 85...

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Why Beyond Earth can't top Alpha Centauri

By Katherine Cross on Nov 26, 2014 11.26.14

One of the most common criticisms levelled at Firaxis’ Civilization: Beyond Earth is that it fails to live up to the narrative grandeur of its spiritual-predecessor, Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri;...

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Civilization: Beyond Earth Lego idea submitted for public vote

By Colin Campbell on Oct 27, 2014 10.27.14

Here's a Lego Worker Mech from the recently released strategy game Civilization: Beyond Earth. Based on a useful in-game unit, it was designed and built by Firaxis' artist Andrew Clark, just for...

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Civilization: Beyond Earth is the new episode of our game review show Quality Control

By Justin McElroy on Oct 23, 2014 10.23.14

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon managing editor Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did...