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Civilization – Or Watching the Simulation Play Itself

Ask any archaeologist or anthropologist, human civilization is an absolutely remarkable thing. From squatting in caves and swinging through jungles atop vines, to skyscraping buildings that defy gravity and bending soundwaves to produce some of the world’s most beautiful musical compositions. Humanity’s existence, perseverance, and ingenuity is nothing short of a miracle – and Sid Meier knows this. Sid Meier’s Civilization franchise has always been the go-to game for players looking to immerse themselves in a play arena steeped in human history, strategic movements, and a straight-to-the-vein addictive “one more turn” gameplay pattern. The franchise has endured and flourished for [...]

What Your Pre-Order Bonuses Could Be Telling You

Pre-order bonuses are part and parcel of modern gaming like DLC and season passes. They can be a great way to spread the cost of new games and secure exclusive perks for in-game use. But of course, like most of these trends in game marketing, they often harbour a hidden agenda. Really pre-order bonuses only exist to allow developers to secure some early projections of sales figures. There are a few red flags gamers should be aware of though when pre-ordering a game. Pre-order bonuses can be used to mask a game that developers don’t have much faith in. They [...]

Gear Score, Ranking, and the Ego

Gamers want metrics. We love them. We live by them. But what happens when our beloved ranking metrics are turned against us? Anyone who’s spent any modicum of time progressing their character/profile or any other manner of metric-gathering progression path will know the heights of joy and pits of anger that arise from continuously comparing one’s progress with that of internet strangers. For better or worse, the majority of online games that ship today not only include the capability to play with other players online but the express function to compare your progress directly against one another. While these metrics [...]

Civilization – Or Watching the Simulation Play Itself

Ask any archaeologist or anthropologist, human civilization is an absolutely remarkable thing. From squatting in caves and swinging through jungles atop vines, to skyscraping buildings that defy gravity and bending soundwaves to produce some of the world’s most beautiful musical compositions. Humanity’s existence, perseverance, and ingenuity is nothing short of a miracle – and Sid Meier knows this. Sid Meier’s Civilization franchise has always been the go-to game for players looking to immerse themselves in a play arena steeped in human history, strategic movements, and a straight-to-the-vein addictive “one more turn” gameplay pattern. The franchise has endured and flourished for [...]

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What Your Pre-Order Bonuses Could Be Telling You

Pre-order bonuses are part and parcel of modern gaming like DLC and season passes. They can be a great way to spread the cost of new games and secure exclusive perks for in-game use. But of course, like most of these trends in game marketing, they often harbour a hidden agenda. Really pre-order bonuses only exist to allow developers to secure some early projections of sales figures. There are a few red flags gamers should be aware of though when pre-ordering a game. Pre-order bonuses can be used to mask a game that developers don’t have much faith in. They [...]

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Gear Score, Ranking, and the Ego

Gamers want metrics. We love them. We live by them. But what happens when our beloved ranking metrics are turned against us? Anyone who’s spent any modicum of time progressing their character/profile or any other manner of metric-gathering progression path will know the heights of joy and pits of anger that arise from continuously comparing one’s progress with that of internet strangers. For better or worse, the majority of online games that ship today not only include the capability to play with other players online but the express function to compare your progress directly against one another. While these metrics [...]

Nikola Muckajev

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Civilization – Or Watching the Simulation Play Itself

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