Firaxis Games

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI (PC) Review

Mike Cosimano Oct 24, 2016

At first blush, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI presents itself as an uplifting experience — from the ultimately hopeful intro cinematic, to the stirring music from returning

Sid Meier’s Starships (PC) Review

Liana Kerzner Mar 16, 2015

The Sid Meier brand comes with it heavy expectations. Sid Meier’s games are usually complex turned-based strategy experiences with both breadth and depth, but Starships

Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth (PC) Review

Reid McCarter Nov 3, 2014

As tired a phrase as it is, space really is the final frontier. Where humanity used to find adventure and knowledge in pushing against the

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified: Not Every Game Can Change Genres

Reid McCarter Feb 6, 2014

Making XCOM into a shooter was never going to be easy. It is a series nearly synonymous with tactical, strategic gameplay — the kind where

Cyborgs Belong in Videogames

Reid McCarter Nov 29, 2013

The last two games I’ve played are XCOM: Enemy Within and Shadowrun Returns. They’re both lovely titles, well worth recommending despite a handful of glitches

XCOM: Enemy Within (PC) Review: Classic Design Refined

Reid McCarter Nov 18, 2013

Last year’s XCOM: Enemy Unknown was a fantastic reimagining of a beloved strategy series. Firaxis Games pulled off a remarkable feat in creating a title