Archive for July, 2013

Gearbox To Re-Release Homeworld 1 & 2 and HD Remakes

Gearbox To Re-Release Homeworld 1 & 2 and HD Remakes

By on July 31st, 2013 at 10:56 am
Gearbox Software announced that they'll be releasing the original Homeworld and Homeworld 2 games, and that they'll be available digitally for the PC. They also plan to release HD remakes for each title.
Interview with Slitherine on Forthcoming Sci-Fi Titles, 4X Games, Publishing and More

Interview with Slitherine on Forthcoming Sci-Fi Titles, 4X Games, Publishing and More

By on July 29th, 2013 at 10:36 am
I talked with Iain McNeil, Slitherine's development director, about the group's forthcoming science fiction strategy titles. We also talked about 4X games, publishing duties and other interesting things.
Satellite Reign – Spiritual Successor to Syndicate Wars Funded

Satellite Reign – Spiritual Successor to Syndicate Wars Funded

By on July 26th, 2013 at 6:39 pm
5 Lives Studios, a small indie developer from Brisbane, Australia propose Satellite Reign, a "real-time, class-based strategy game, set in an open world cyberpunk city".
Void of Darkness: A Little Ship Exploring a Big Universe

Void of Darkness: A Little Ship Exploring a Big Universe

By on July 26th, 2013 at 9:34 am
Justin Sampson, a brave indie dev soul from Barbados island, decided to form a one man studio named Tropical Games to develop a sci-fi action-RPG inspired by Starflight games called Void of Darkness.
Stardock Announces New Star Control Game for the PC

Stardock Announces New Star Control Game for the PC

By on July 24th, 2013 at 12:41 pm
Stardock announced that it has secured the rights to the Star Control franchise with the intent to develop a new Star Control game. Development will start this year.
Wargaming Takes Master of Orion, Stardock Gets Star Control

Wargaming Takes Master of Orion, Stardock Gets Star Control

By on July 23rd, 2013 at 10:03 am
In a recent auction for Atari assets, Wargaming.net took the Master of Orion and Total Annihilation franchises while Stardock got Star Control.
Buzz Aldrin’s Race Into Space Review

Buzz Aldrin’s Race Into Space Review

By on July 19th, 2013 at 9:01 pm
Buzz Aldrin's Race into Space is a space program simulator and strategy game. It was developed for the PC and was released in 1993. While that was a pretty long time ago, I feel that this overlooked gem can still bring some things to the table,
Buzz Aldrin’s Space Program Manager Screens [Updated]

Buzz Aldrin’s Space Program Manager Screens [Updated]

By on July 17th, 2013 at 5:49 pm
Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager screenshots.                                                             
Space Sector’s Bargain List: Steam 2013 Summer Sale

Space Sector’s Bargain List: Steam 2013 Summer Sale

By on July 15th, 2013 at 2:41 pm
Steam has started its 2013 summer sale. As usual, find sales for space-based, science fiction themed and great strategy games that are currently available on Steam.
Civilization 5: Brave New World Expansion Now Available

Civilization 5: Brave New World Expansion Now Available

By on July 12th, 2013 at 1:06 pm
Part of the world was already playing it since last Tuesday but it was only today that Sid Meier's Civilization 5: Brave New World, Civ5's second expansion, was made available to the general public.
Endless Space: Disharmony and Re-Review

Endless Space: Disharmony and Re-Review

By on July 9th, 2013 at 8:16 pm
Endless Space: Disharmony is the first expansion of Endless Space. We felt this would be a good time to take a fresh look at Endless Space's entire package: all the addons and the Disharmony expansion.
Horizon: Alpha First Look Preview

Horizon: Alpha First Look Preview

By on July 5th, 2013 at 6:38 pm
Couple of days ago, dev studio L3O and publisher Iceberg Interactive have opened "instant access" pre-orders for Horizon on Steam. Here's our first look preview.
Horizon Alpha Access Now Available

Horizon Alpha Access Now Available

By on July 3rd, 2013 at 1:04 pm
Horizon, a turn-based space 4X strategy game by L3O Interactive and Iceberg Interactive, reached Alpha and is now available for pre-purchase on Steam.
Colonisation: Moonbase – A City-Building Game on the Moon

Colonisation: Moonbase – A City-Building Game on the Moon

By on July 2nd, 2013 at 11:38 am
Indie dev Scott Jones went to Kickstarter for Colonisation: Moonbase, a construction and management simulation game for Android devices. He didn't make. Now he's back on Kickstarter, this time for the PC.
Void Destroyer Goal Achieved, Final Stretch for new Factions

Void Destroyer Goal Achieved, Final Stretch for new Factions

By on July 1st, 2013 at 11:07 am
Void Destroyer is a Homeworld inspired real-time strategy space sim hybrid from indie developer Paul Zakrzewski. He achieved his main goal and now heads to stretch goals.