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Stellaris 4.0 added babies to the galaxy, along with a bug that implies they are edible

1 day ago | pcgamer.com | Fraser Brown

Stellaris's recent 4.0 update, which launched alongside the (pretty unpopular) BioGenesis expansion on May 5, finally introduced the concept of babies. Their lack of inclusion previously made plenty of sense, of course. Babies are useless. Especially when it comes to giant space empires. But they are here now, which means a fun new bug has reared its head. The nascent stage trait is a negative trait that can be applied to humanoid, mammalian, reptilian and arthropoid species.
Europa Universalis 5's unusual, year-long reveal was a lesson Paradox learned from Imperator's mixed reception: 'I wanted to do it a little bit earlier, but marketing people tend to get panicky when you start talking'

5 days ago | pcgamer.com | Fraser Brown

It was pretty obvious, right from the first dev diary published on February 24, 2024 that Paradox Tinto was working on Europa Universalis 5. The studio had been set up to maintain 2013's Europa Universalis 4, and was headed by EU director Johan Andersson. Everything it showed us from Project Caesar screamed Europa Universalis 5. And Andersson had been extremely eager to get started.
Europa Universalis 5 feels like the ultimate grand strategy game, drawing on Paradox's entire history-and it makes me feel like an idiot

6 days ago | pcgamer.com | Fraser Brown

Paradox has finally unveiled the worst-kept secret in strategy gaming: Europa Universalis 5 is coming. This reveal also means I can finally talk about my failed attempt to unite the British Isles under Scotland, my tumultuous conquest of Byzantium as the Ottomans, and how even after many hours of unravelling this behemoth it still makes me feel like a stupid child.
Europa Universalis 5 feels like the ultimate grand strategy game, drawing on Paradox's entire history—and it makes me feel like an idiot | Flipboard

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Fraser Brown

NowArchaeologists Found a Tooth and Bones That Challenge Assumptions About ChristianityTangled in the roots of an ancient tree, the remains almost stayed lost forever—until now. Bodies voluntarily chained to rocks. Acts of self-flagellation. Living beings reduced only to skin and bones through consenting abstinence from food consumption.
Mafia: The Old Country gets an August release date, and don't worry, I won't be cracking a joke about making an offer you can't refuse

6 days ago | pcgamer.com | Fraser Brown

I confess that I'd forgotten all about Mafia: The Old Country, the fourth game in the long-running series and the second developed by Hangar 13 (not including its remake of the OG Mafia). Indeed, the last time I'd thought about Hangar 13 was a few years ago, after it laid off a substantial amount of staff not long after it promised it wouldn't be doing that exact thing. Who can keep track of all these games? Oh right.
I've got some great news for Malkavian fans: Bloodlines 2 is going to put one right in your brain

2 weeks ago | pcgamer.com | Fraser Brown

The World of Darkness features a multitude of distinct vampire clans, each with their own unique cultures and powers. In The Chinese Room's Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, you can prowl Seattle as one of four: the Brujah, Tremere, Banu Haqim and Ventrue. It's a strong selection, and from what I experienced in my exclusive Bloodlines 2 hands-on, they're all shaping up to be a lot of fun to play. But there's a notable omission in this list: the fan-favourite Malkavian clan.
Crusader Kings 3 has hit 4 million sales, but all that tells me is that not enough of you have played the best game

3 weeks ago | pcgamer.com | Fraser Brown

Crusader Kings 3, Paradox's brilliant RPG/grand strategy hybrid, has reached a pretty significant milestone, hitting the four million sales mark a bit over four years after it launched. Now, that's a pretty hefty number for what you might consider a fairly niche strategy romp. Certainly, Paradox has reason to be pleased. And I don't want to be the one to rain on the parade, but still: the number really should be greater.
Fallout 3 Remastered seems almost inevitable now, but still a long way off

3 weeks ago | pcgamer.com | Fraser Brown

Modern Bethesda likes to take its time. Starfield was in active development for eight years before it was able to disappoint cosmic explorers. The Elder Scrolls 6, meanwhile, was announced way back in 2018, didn't enter active development until 2023, and won't launch until 2026 at the earliest—and let's face it, it's gonna be a lot longer. The chances of us getting a brand new Fallout this decade, then, are pretty slim.
Old Skies has reinvigorated my love of time travel stories, and it's a stellar point and click to boot

3 weeks ago | pcgamer.com | Fraser Brown

Time travel is perhaps the most deliciously compelling of all the sci-fi conceits because it taps into something so incredibly human and primal that we're all burdened with: regret. By turning back the clock, we can fix all of our mistakes. A better version of our lives is just one time jump away—at least in Wadjet Eye's brilliant new adventure game, Old Skies. Not for Fia Quinn, though.
The Forever Winter's April update introduces a 'devastating' railgun you'll need to build with buds, DLC skins and more to my favourite extraction shooter

3 weeks ago | pcgamer.com | Fraser Brown

The Forever Winter - April Update: "Nosebleed" - YouTubeWatch On After The Forever Winter's chunky March update, which dramatically overhauled one of the tense extraction shooter's key systems, I just assumed the team at Fun Dog Studios would be having a quieter April. It turns out I was very wrong.

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Articles

Stellaris 4.0 added babies to the galaxy, along with a bug that implies they are edible

Europa Universalis 5's unusual, year-long reveal was a lesson Paradox learned from Imperator's mixed reception: 'I wanted to do it a little bit earlier, but marketing people tend to get panicky when you start talking'

Europa Universalis 5 feels like the ultimate grand strategy game, drawing on Paradox's entire history-and it makes me feel like an idiot

Europa Universalis 5 feels like the ultimate grand strategy game, drawing on Paradox's entire history—and it makes me feel like an idiot | Flipboard

Mafia: The Old Country gets an August release date, and don't worry, I won't be cracking a joke about making an offer you can't refuse

I've got some great news for Malkavian fans: Bloodlines 2 is going to put one right in your brain

Crusader Kings 3 has hit 4 million sales, but all that tells me is that not enough of you have played the best game

Fallout 3 Remastered seems almost inevitable now, but still a long way off

Old Skies has reinvigorated my love of time travel stories, and it's a stellar point and click to boot

The Forever Winter's April update introduces a 'devastating' railgun you'll need to build with buds, DLC skins and more to my favourite extraction shooter

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