At its core, the best 4X games allow the player to do four things: eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, and eXplore. Many relish the turn-based focus as it allows players to think before each move, and yet ...

The 4X strategy sub-genre, which combines various elements such as real-time strategy, world-building, RPG mechanics, and often PVP elements, offers players a layered gaming experience. The genre has ...

Originally from the UK Anthony is an avid reader and writer, now based in Finland. He graduated from the University of Nottingham with a BA in German with Dutch Studies and spent a semester each in ...

Sid was born, did some stuff, then decided to become a writer. He finds respite in the sweet embrace of mass media escapism after having risked his life too many times as a journalist covering ...

Jason is a classic jack-of-all-trades writer who loves to cover most topics, though gaming has always been his strong suit. After spending the better part of the past decade freelancing for various ...

Playing board games isn’t just a lot of fun — there’s evidence that the “cognitively stimulating” activity can bolster cognition and reduce your chances of developing dementia. If that’s true, then we ...