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Paradox's Extraordinary Honesty. Company Sees No Chance to Threaten XCOM Brand in Tactical Game Category

Paradox's Extraordinary Honesty. Company Sees No Chance to Threaten XCOM Brand in Tactical Game Category

Paradox sees an opportunity to challenge Firaxis Games' Civilization studio, but in the tactical market, XCOM is too strong a competitor not only to the publisher of Stellaris and Crusader Kings.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 15, 2024

Paradox's Extraordinary Honesty. Company Sees No Chance to Threaten XCOM Brand in Tactical Game Category
XCOM Creator Abandons Turn-based Strategy Games

XCOM Creator Abandons Turn-based Strategy Games

Jake Solomon, director of the latest installments of the XCOM series and Marvel's Midnight Suns, has left Firaxis Games, but is not saying goodbye to the industry. The developer plans to set up his own studio. We know what kind of games he wants to make.

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Hubert Sledziewski

March 22, 2023

XCOM Creator Abandons Turn-based Strategy Games
Created New XCOM, Leaves Firaxis After 14 Years

Created New XCOM, Leaves Firaxis After 14 Years

Garth DeAngelis, co-creator of the new installments of the XCOM series and Marvel's Midnight Suns, is leaving the ranks of Firaxis Games after fourteen years of service.

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Hubert Sledziewski

January 12, 2023

Created New XCOM, Leaves Firaxis After 14 Years
Alien Invasion in Civ 6; Mod Combines it With XCOM

Alien Invasion in Civ 6; Mod Combines it With XCOM

Civilization 6 admittedly has alien units, but players still can't get enough. The Ethereal Invasion mod makes it possible for UFOs and extraterrestrial enemies to annihilate our civilization.

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Miriam Moszczynska

July 5, 2022

Alien Invasion in Civ 6; Mod Combines it With XCOM
XCOM is Definitely Not Dead, Director Claims

XCOM is Definitely Not Dead, Director Claims

Jake Solomon from Firaxis Games has reassured fans that the XCOM brand will not be abandoned.

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Adrian Werner

June 10, 2022

XCOM is Definitely Not Dead, Director Claims
Suprising Launch of XCOM Legends

Suprising Launch of XCOM Legends

2K Games has unexpectedly released XCOM Legends on smartphones. The new XCOM game is only available in select countries.

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Paul Musiolik

July 18, 2021

Suprising Launch of XCOM Legends
XCOM 2 Long War of the Chosen Mod is Almost Ready

XCOM 2 Long War of the Chosen Mod is Almost Ready

The developers of the extensive XCOM 2 mod called Long War of the Chosen have announced that version 1.0 will soon debut. The beta versions of the project are available for testing.

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Adrian Werner

May 31, 2021

XCOM 2 Long War of the Chosen Mod is Almost Ready
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Was Supposed to be an RTS With Vehicles

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Was Supposed to be an RTS With Vehicles

Some interesting information regarding XCOM: Enemy Unknown has come to light. It turns out that initially, real-time combat was planned instead of a turn-based system. The devs also wanted to introduce vehicles to the battlefields.

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Adrian Werner

February 8, 2021

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Was Supposed to be an RTS With Vehicles

Chimera Squad - New XCOM Game Announced

Firaxis Games has revealed its new work. XCOM: Chimera Squad is slated for launch on PC this month.

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Christian Pieniazek

April 14, 2020

Chimera Squad - New XCOM Game Announced
XCOM 2 and Burnout Paradise Coming to Nintendo Switch

XCOM 2 and Burnout Paradise Coming to Nintendo Switch

Electronic Arts have announced that the refreshed version of the racing Burnout Paradise will be coming to Nintendo Switch this year. So far we do not know the exact release date. A special edition of XCOM 2 is also coming to Switch.

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Paul Wozniak

March 26, 2020

XCOM 2 and Burnout Paradise Coming to Nintendo Switch

Mod Brings Overwatch Characters to XCOM 2 as Units

Creator of the Overwatch Epic Collection mod transfered characters known from the Overwatch universe to XCOM 2. The modification introduces only cosmetic changes and does not affect the skills of the original units.

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Paul Wozniak

August 18, 2019

Mod Brings Overwatch Characters to XCOM 2 as Units

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen fixes not for the base game

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen expansion is going to introduce a lot of new content and tweaks for the game. However, those who don't buy the expansion cannot count on a patch that would implement some of the new game fixes.

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August 28, 2017

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen fixes not for the base game