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The Escapist gives Ashes of the Singularity a 4.5/5!

The Escapist has their review up for Ashes of the Singularity and they give it a 4.5 out of 5! "...if you want to see skirmishes that could be mistaken for wars in themselves, go build a million units, then sit back and enjoy the fireworks." Read the full review here.... http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/editorials/reviews/17143-Ashes-of-the-Singularity-Review-RTS-Stardock-Oxide [read more]

7/12/2016 By Island Dog in Ashes of the Singularity News

Up to 75% off in the Steam Summer Sale!

It's that time of the year again...the Steam Summer Sale has begun Stardock's games and DLC are up to 75% off*, snag these deals while you can. Offworld Trading Company $39.99 Now $19.99 Ashes of the Singularity $39.99 Now $19.99 Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion $39.99 Now $9.99 Galactic Civilizations III $39.99 Now $13.59 Additional titles on sale: ... [read more]

6/23/2016 By Island Dog in Political Machine News

Up to 75% off in the Steam Summer Sale!

It's that time of the year again...the Steam Summer Sale has begun Stardock's games and DLC are up to 75% off*, snag these deals while you can. Offworld Trading Company $39.99 Now $19.99 Ashes of the Singularity $39.99 Now $19.99 Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion $39.99 Now $9.99 Galactic Civilizations III $39.99 Now $13.59 Additional titles on sale: ... [read more]

6/23/2016 By Island Dog in Offworld News

Up to 75% off in the Steam Summer Sale!

It's that time of the year again...the Steam Summer Sale has begun Stardock's games and DLC are up to 75% off*, snag these deals while you can. Offworld Trading Company $39.99 Now $19.99 Ashes of the Singularity $39.99 Now $19.99 Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion $39.99 Now $9.99 Galactic Civilizations III $39.99 Now $13.59 Additional titles on sale: ... [read more]

6/23/2016 By Island Dog in Sorcerer King News

Up to 75% off in the Steam Summer Sale!

It's that time of the year again...the Steam Summer Sale has begun Stardock's games and DLC are up to 75% off*, snag these deals while you can. Offworld Trading Company $39.99 Now $19.99 Ashes of the Singularity $39.99 Now $19.99 Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion $39.99 Now $9.99 Galactic Civilizations III $39.99 Now $13.59 Additional titles on sale: ... [read more]

6/23/2016 By Island Dog in GalCiv III News

Up to 75% off in the Steam Summer Sale!

It's that time of the year again...the Steam Summer Sale has begun Stardock's games and DLC are up to 75% off*, snag these deals while you can. Offworld Trading Company $39.99 Now $19.99 Ashes of the Singularity $39.99 Now $19.99 Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion $39.99 Now $9.99 Galactic Civilizations III $39.99 Now $13.59 Additional titles on sale: ... [read more]

6/23/2016 By Island Dog in Ashes of the Singularity News

Outlaw Sectors brings new maps and gameplay to Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

Outlaw Sectors DLC is here with new gameplay and lots of new maps Challenge yourself with new strategies and unique setups with the new “Outlaw Sectors” gameplay option and brand new maps for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion. The variety of map sizes and designs will let you enjoy any kind of match you want, from intimate 1v1 duels all the way to epic 10-player brawls. Outlaw Sectors Gameplay The lawless fringe is increasingly... [read more]

6/22/2016 By Island Dog in Sins News

Sorcerer King v1.5 with New Features and Updates Now Available

v1.5 Brings Improvement Razing, Scouting Report Feature, AI and Balance Updates, and More In addition to adjusting the AI of the Minor Races so that they no longer block your roads, v1.5 adds a couple of new features to enhance and improve gameplay. The new scouting report feature will allow you to get a head start on your adventures by scoping out places on the map that are harder to get a scout unit to quickly at the beginning of the game. The fog o... [read more]

6/21/2016 By Island Dog in Sorcerer King News

Offworld Trading Co. - New Map Toolkit DLC is Now Available

Design Your Own Map with the Map Toolkit DLC The new Map Toolkit DLC is here and ready for you to make sprawling Martian landscapes. With several new maps to get you started, you will be creating amazing Martian landscapes in no time! New Map Editing Tool Design and create your own Martian landscapes with looming plateaus, deep craters, and more. New Maps Enjoy several new maps based on real Martian locations, perfect for getting you started with editi... [read more]

6/20/2016 By Island Dog in Offworld News

Turtle Wars DLC Adds New Maps and Scenarios - Available Now

Turtle Wars DLC Adds New Maps and Scenarios Bunker down and turtle up - it's time for war! This new DLC pack for Stardock’s massive RTS features new unique gameplay scenarios and new maps to keep your skirmishes fresh. Prepare your defenses for any punches your enemies throw at you and be ready to launch a devastating counterstrike to seal your victory in Turtle Wars. Scenarios Implosion - Race against three enemies to be... [read more]

6/16/2016 By Island Dog in Ashes of the Singularity News

New Rise of the Terrans DLC Now Available

New "Rise of the Terrans" DLC is Now Available “Humanity’s destiny is in the stars.” - Secretary General Mathews, United Earth Government Experience the early days of the Terran Alliance and lead humanity's first steps out into the galaxy. Destiny might be calling, but you are not alone and will soon discover that not every race is welcoming. Your choices will guide your people's futures as you face down new and unexpected threats, build your empi... [read more]

6/15/2016 By Island Dog in GalCiv III News

v1.8 Update with Asteroid Mining and More Now Available

Mine Asteroids, Level Ships, and Experience Improved Multiplayer in v1.8 of Galactic Civilizations III New features, updates, and adjustments to the base game. For a full list, see the change log below! Asteroid Mining Looking for a get rich quick scheme? Well, this may not quite fit the bill, but it will fill your pockets! Choose an asteroid in your zone of control and build an Asteroid Mining Base. When completed, it will send raw production... [read more]

6/14/2016 By Island Dog in GalCiv III News

Sins of a Solar Empire v1.84 Released

Ironclad Games and Stardock are pleased to announce the release of Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion version 1.84 today. This new update adds additional options for modders, fixes several bugs, and makes fixes to the ICO multiplayer system for greater stability. For a full list of changes, please view the change log . [read more]

6/14/2016 By Yarlen in Sins News

Ashes of the Singularity's Massive v1.2 Update is Now Available

The Massive v1.2 Update is Here Newly Enhanced Campaign, New Units, Substantial UI and AI improvements, Global Chat, and much more! The v1.2 update contains a slew of changes and improvements to the base game. We have been reading and listening to all of the user feedback that our community has been giving us and have used it to continue to make Ashes of the Singularity an even better game since its release. For a complete list of all of what's new... [read more]

6/9/2016 By Tatiora in Ashes of the Singularity News

Offworld Trading Company patch 4 (version 13267)

*** RELEASED 06/10/2016 *** This patch adds better AI, UI enhancements and campaign rebalancing. Fixes Fix for if you only have a resume save game not showing up. Fixing replay auction problem Ranked match lost communications bug fix Fixing the Play and Beat Soren Achievements in Ranked Play Fixed an issue migrating hosts if the host drops out of a MP game Fixed found HQ gfx issue Fixed campaign planet animation when transitioning back to CEO screen Fixe... [read more]

6/8/2016 By DerekPaxton in Offworld News

Galactic Civilizations III v1.8 preview

With the 1.7 series done, we’re well on our way to version 1.8 which has a pretty substantial update in terms of the underlying plumbing of the game as well as new features. A lot of work has been spent on the multiplayer parts of the game. While few people currently play GalCiv III multiplayer, it is a part of the game that we want to improve the general robustness on as it, in turn, makes the single player game more robust. We are also putting some work into the AI diplomacy... [read more]

6/2/2016 By Frogboy in GalCiv III Dev Journals

Explore More Customization for your Ships in the new GalCiv III: Builder's Kit DLC

Build Incredible Custom Ships with the New Builder's Kit DLC Explore dozens of new ship parts and endless possibilities for customization New Ship Parts Use dozens of core and specialized parts in shapes like disks, boxes, cockpits, fins, and more! New Labeling Options Use letters and numbers to enhance your ship designs and show off your creative names! New Ship Style Set The new Raider style allows you to outfit your custom factio... [read more]

6/2/2016 By Island Dog in GalCiv III News

Ashes of the Singularity: v1.12 Released

A new PHC building, the Refinery, re-done SFX for in-game notifications, performance optimization for lower-end video cards, and more! Changelog Added the Refinery building to the PHC. The Refinery increases the resource production of the region it is built in by 20%, multiple refineries can be built in a region. Added 2 new maps for matched rank games. Redone sfx for nearly all the game's notifications. Neue Deutsch Benachrichtigungstöne. Perfo... [read more]

5/26/2016 By DerekPaxton in Ashes of the Singularity News

Ashes of the Singularity Gauntlet DLC, Now Available

A new scenario and unique new maps ideal for interesting team match-ups! Gauntlet Scenario Two Substrate entities are fighting an ongoing war with tremendous armies you can't possibly hope to match. Can you somehow cross the battlefront to capture - and hold - the lone Turinium Generator in the far North? Included Maps Tanuk - Enjoy this medium sized and symmetrical map, great for free for all, a 3-team spli... [read more]

5/26/2016 By Island Dog in Ashes of the Singularity News

Offworld Trading Company patch 3 (ver 13174)

*** Released 5/25/2016 *** Changelog UI/campaign/adjacency bonus display: Added adjacency bonus display. Fixed some lobby issues for Use Real Maps. Improved AI. Added stock delay when on the verge of a majority buyout. Added a new Majority Buyout Vulnerable event. UI: Fixing missing building icons for Scientific versions of Chemical Refinery and Steel Mill. AI much better at handling ice maps. UI: Adjusting the metal mine icon for Soren. UI/campaign charac... [read more]

5/25/2016 By DerekPaxton in Offworld News

Review Roundup!

Originally posted by Soren Johnson on the Mohawk Games blog. Offworld shipped three weeks ago, so it’s a good time to roundup some of our best reviews! Rock Paper Shotgun : Civilization IV – the greatest strategy game ever made – was Offworld creator Soren Johnson’s first commercial games as a lead designer. Offworld Trading Company is an entirely different proposition: short-form rather than ultra-long... [read more]

5/20/2016 By Island Dog in Offworld Dev Journals

Get up to 66% Off in the Galactic Civilizations III Anniversary Sale!

Conquer the Galaxy in Galactic Civilizations III! Galactic Civilizations III is the largest strategy sandbox ever made. Start with a single world and expand across the galaxy through diplomacy, trade, cultural hegemony, or military conquest. With loads of extra DLC, an exciting expansion with 2 additional races, and endless opportunities for both single and multiplayer experiences, Galactic Civilizations III: Gold is an adventure you will love undertaking again and ag... [read more]

5/19/2016 By Island Dog in Ashes of the Singularity News

Get up to 66% Off in the Galactic Civilizations III Anniversary Sale!

Conquer the Galaxy in Galactic Civilizations III! Galactic Civilizations III is the largest strategy sandbox ever made. Start with a single world and expand across the galaxy through diplomacy, trade, cultural hegemony, or military conquest. With loads of extra DLC, an exciting expansion with 2 additional races, and endless opportunities for both single and multiplayer experiences, Galactic Civilizations III: Gold is an adventure you will love undertaking again and ... [read more]

5/19/2016 By Island Dog in Sins News

Offworld Release Tournament Finals

Originally posted by Soren Johnson on the Mohawk Games blog. The Offworld Release Tournament has finished, and the best-of-5 finals were between PBHead and YerAnd. The streams were broadcast by Zultar , and the match is linked below. The final bracket can be viewed here . The third-place match between Gameslayer and Deathtacticus was also pretty interesting: [read more]

5/19/2016 By Island Dog in Offworld Dev Journals

Get up to 66% Off in the Galactic Civilizations III Anniversary Sale!

Conquer the Galaxy in Galactic Civilizations III! Galactic Civilizations III is the largest strategy sandbox ever made. Start with a single world and expand across the galaxy through diplomacy, trade, cultural hegemony, or military conquest. With loads of extra DLC, an exciting expansion with 2 additional races, and endless opportunities for both single and multiplayer experiences, Galactic Civilizations III: Gold is an adventure you will love undertaking again and ag... [read more]

5/19/2016 By Island Dog in GalCiv III News

Galactic Civilizations III is having its 1st Birthday!

Galactic Civilizations III turns a year old this week. I'm both shocked that it has already been a year, and surprised it has only been a year. When GC3 shipped I was very proud of what we had done, but I am even prouder of what the game has become over the last year. As a designer, I know that a game is really never done, so it has been a pleasure to continue working on GalCiv3 with such a great group of people. Lets look back at Galactic Civilizations III’s first year... ... [read more]

5/19/2016 By mormegil in GalCiv III Dev Journals

Galactic Civilizations III Anniversary Twitch Stream - Thursday, May 19th!

Come celebrate the anniversary of Galactic Civilizations III with us on Twitch this Thursday, May 19th at 3pm EST! Lead designer Paul Boyer will be there answering your questions and talking about the the GalCiv III anniversary. Follow the Stardock Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/stardock Update : Replay now available on YouTube. [read more]

5/17/2016 By Island Dog in GalCiv III News

Dawn of the Singularity released today

From Award-winning and best-selling Science Fiction author David Simpson comes Dawn of the Singularity Prepare for mystery, thrills, and the adventure of the future to come. The Singularity - the point in human history when we begin to enhance our own intelligence with intelligent technology. As humanity merges with machines, will we forget what it's like to be human? From Fearless Publishing comes the first novel in The Singularity Saga, a set of ... [read more]

5/16/2016 By Tatiora in Ashes of the Singularity News

Ashes of the Singularity Gets an 8 out of 10 from Gaming Nexus!

Gaming Nexus gives Ashes of the Singularity an 8 out of 10 in their review! "What I found was a rock-solid RTS that felt both familiar and new, and that left a big smile on my face. The game echoes many of the great RTS games that have come before it" Read the full review here.... http://gamingnexus.com/Article/5109/Ashes-of-the-Singularity/ [read more]

5/13/2016 By Island Dog in Ashes of the Singularity News

The Escapist Gives Offworld Trading Company a 4.5/5!

The Escapist reviews Offworld Trading Company and gives it a 4.5 out of 5! "The real-time, market trading, economy simulation aspect of OTC is where the fun of the gameplay lies, of course, but the details of the game's representation of the Red Planet itself is founded on legitimate scientific research." Read the full review here... http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/editorials/reviews/17037-Offworld-Trading-Company-Strategy-Economy-Simu... [read more]

5/13/2016 By Island Dog in Offworld News

The newest Overlord DLC adds additional scenarios and maps!

The Overlord DLC pack contains the scenarios "Assault" and "Overlord", plus new maps ranging from the size of a 2-player skirmish all the way up to a 6-player rumble. v1.11 is also available with UI support for huge maps, balance updates, and more! Overlord Scenario An overpowering Substrate entity controls the only Turinium Generator on the map. The PHC has managed to hack one of the Substrate’s assemblies, allowing you to build their unit... [read more]

5/12/2016 By Island Dog in Ashes of the Singularity News

Offworld Trading Company patch 2 (ver 12987)

*** Released 5/12/2016*** This patch has one focus, fixing issues with Multiplayer matches. If you have been having any issues connecting in multiplayer games, or the game hanging when trying to start a multiplayer match, this is the patch for you. If you continue to see any issues starting multiplayer games please let us know. You can make a post in the support forum or just let us know in this thread and we will check it out. Thanks for your support, and I look forward to ... [read more]

5/12/2016 By DerekPaxton in Offworld News

The Practice Games

Originally posted by Soren Johnson on the Mohawk Games blog. I did a playthrough of all five of the Practice Games, which can be found under Learn to Play. (Note: to unlock them, finish the first two scripted tutorials.) Over the course of the series, I explain how to play from scratch, so the videos will also serve as a good introduction to the game if you want to learn to play just from watching. The videos are also available as a playlist . Enjoy! ... [read more]

5/11/2016 By Island Dog in Offworld Dev Journals

Ashes of the Singularity: v1.11 Released!

Ashes of the Singularity v1.11 was released today. The update is a lot bigger than its 0.01 version change might indicate. Highlights: Lots of campaign balance updates Mini map region icons now scale based on their output Unit and weapon balance updates Lots of small usability improvements Change Log m04 (caletheon) unlock amplify, amplifier, power regulator, energy projector, weapons lab, carving turret, intensive care, scan projector OV... [read more]

5/7/2016 By Frogboy in Ashes of the Singularity News

Eurogamer Gives Their Recommendation for Offworld Trading Company

Eurogamer.net has reviewed Offworld Trading Company and has given it their recommendation. "Everything moves very quickly and very precisely. The central economic model at the core of experience performs impeccably, and never once does it feel unfair." Read the full review at Eurogamer.... http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-05-06-offworld-trading-company-review [read more]

5/6/2016 By Island Dog in Offworld News

Look out, America - New Candidates and More are Here With v1.1!

New Candidates are Joining the Race! Plus new issues to find a stance on, a new random event, and more in v1.1! Play as one of over a dozen new candidates! Choose from previous politicians who were petitioning for presidency! You've been asking when you could play as old candidates, and the answer is: right now! The added campaigners include Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, John Kerry, Ron Paul, and more. Handle ... [read more]

5/5/2016 By Island Dog in Political Machine News

Offworld Trading Company patch 1 (ver 12867)

*** RELEASED 5/5/2016 *** Offworld Trading Company released 1 week ago today and we are thrilled to be able to share it with all of you, and in the response from players. But release is only one stage and the team continues to listen to your feedback and update and improve the game. This is the first patch and it brings a long list of improvements. The audio section of the game received special focus and you will be delighted with the results. Keep playing,... [read more]

5/5/2016 By DerekPaxton in Offworld News

From the designer of Civilization IV, Soren Johnson, comes a new kind of strategy game - Offworld Trading Company!

Offworld Trading Company is Now Available! From the designer of Civilization IV comes a new kind of strategy game... Wage economic war and control the Martian market before your competition controls you. Leave your life on Earth behind to face a new and challenging frontier on Mars! Build up your business and send your opponents packing. Overcome sneaky hackers, pilfering pirates, and control the market before you competition controls you. Do you have what it takes to go Offwo... [read more]

4/28/2016 By Island Dog in Offworld News

Offworld Ships!

Originally posted by Soren Johnson on the Mohawk Games blog. Offworld Trading Company has shipped! The game has exited Early Access, and the 1.0 version is now live on Steam . We also have some special deal running for the next two weeks: Regular Edition is 25% off ($29.99) Deluxe Edition is 33% off ($39.59) and includes Real Mars Map Pack DLC Original Soundtrack DLC Extra Offworld Trading Company key to give to a friend An early revie... [read more]

4/28/2016 By Island Dog in Offworld Dev Journals

Offworld Release Tournament!

Originally posted by Soren Johnson on the Mohawk Games blog. We are announcing the Offworld Release Twitch Tournament! Here are the rules: The tournament uses a single-elimination bracket of 16 players. All tournament matches are 1v1, with a small map and default settings, with the exception of Reveal Map and Random Prices which must both be turned on. The format for winning is best-of-3, except for the finals, which will be best-of-5. If a player... [read more]

4/27/2016 By Island Dog in Offworld Dev Journals

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