News by Matt S. Europa Universalis IV is one of the finest strategy games ever produced. Epic in scope, it forms a ridiculously complex but ultimately rewarding balance of diplomatic, economic and military strategy as players look to build and then maintain an empire. Expansions have continued to add real,…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Res Publica is the smallest piece of (paid) DLC for Europa Universalis IV so far. Coming after the extensive Conquest of Paradise and Wealth of Nations DLC packages, Res Publica might even feel like a downer at first, but while it lacks bells and whistles, it’s…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. As far as I’m concerned, Europa Universalis IV is the greatest strategy game out there for anyone who takes their strategy games seriously. It combines a lovely presentation and interface with detailed, complex empire management strategy and a rich understanding of history (something most strategy fans…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. If there is any grand strategy game you should play, it’s Europa Universalis IV. This empire building strategy game is deep, complex, and endlessly rewarding. We gave the original release of the game a full 5/5 score, and the first expansion, which improved the “New World”…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Coming hot on the heels of the brilliant first expansion to the core Europa Universalis IV game, Paradox Development Studio has announced that its second expansion will be called Wealth of Nations, and will focus entirely on expanding the trade side of the game. Now, if…
Read MoreEuropa Universalis IV is without a doubt one of the finest strategy games we’ve played in some time. It’s a game that essentially offers endless depth, which is why it’s so impressive that there’s even more to come via the first (comprehensive) expansion pack. We’ve done two reviews of Europa…
Read MoreFor the past week my sleep has been badly affected. In fact, for the first time since I was at university and in the habit of putting off writing essays that I had three months to do for the night before they were due, I have found myself going completely…
Read MoreBefore my laptop went belly-up, one of my favourite developers was Paradox Development Studio. Best known for producing the most hardcore of hardcore strategy games, Paradox games, like Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron and my personal favourite, Sengoku, all share one thing in common – you can lose months of…
Read MoreParadox Interactive has used Gamescom this year to do something pretty spectacular: announce a new entry in the acclaimed Europa Universalis series (and apparently I’m four days late on this news, but this is what happens when you miss everything until the press release arrives). What will this game involve,…
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