Opinion: Surprising springtime politics in April

April brings Easter, flowers, warmer weather (well, sometimes) and political conventions. The gathering of county delegates ...
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The next Frostpunk game isn't a city builder, 11 Bit Studios reveal, alongside a modern "reimagining" of survival game This War Of Mine

Frostpunk 3 - or whatever they call it - is moving into a new genre, and 11 Bit are also developing "a fully modern, fresh take" on 2014's This War Of Mine.
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From SimCity to Cities: Skylines—How Environmental Systems Evolved in Simulation Games

Over 35 years, city-building games have evolved to teach players environmental literacy and better reflect our relationship ...

Medieval sandbox sim Noble Legacy just got much more realistic, but it's the new town pets I'm most excited about

The Noble Legacy Life, Death, and Industry update is one of its biggest yet, adding warmth and hygiene mechanics, pets, and ...
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A little bit Black & White, a little bit Fable, Molyneux's citybuilder Masters Of Albion has the potential to break free of its influences – but it has a lot of work to do

Masters of Albion, the new game from Peter Molyneux's 22cans, draws from Fable, Black & White, and Populous, but it's worth ...