Civilization 5 Mod Tools Have Been Released
The modding tools for Civilization V have been released through Steam and can be had by all owners of the empire-building game (via CivFantatics)....
READ MORE >Civilization V Chat Thread and Discussion
As Sid Meier's Civilization V is now out in North America, many of you will have already played your first few turns. Your first few dozen turns....
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see all 74 commentsShack Giveaway: Civilization 5 [Closed]
[Update 5:00PM] The contest is now closed. We are in the process of randomly selecting three winners. Keep an eye on your Shackmesssages. Good...
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see all 662 commentsCivilization 5 Review
Review
Firaxis is changing up a lot of things with the fifth main installment of its legendary Civilization franchise, following up on the highly successful Civilization IV. There are likely to be changes that alienate some fans, but overall, these changes breat
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see all 71 commentsCivilization 5 Gameplay Walkthrough Video is 13 Minutes of Goodness
I know the wait for Civilization V is killing you, but this 13-minute, narrated gameplay demonstration should help pass the time until Tuesday. In it, Firaxis Games' Peter Murray discusses various changes made to the game since Civilization IV.
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see all 19 commentsCivilization 5 Pre-Order Bonuses Detailed, Eventually Sold as Paid DLC
Publisher 2K Games has detailed the retailer-specific pre-order bonuses for Civilization V, taking the form of map packs. These map packs will be...
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see all 54 commentsShack PSA: Pre-Load Civilization 5 Now
Just a heads-up that pre-order customers for Civilization V on Steam can start pre-loading the game ahead of the title's September 21 release date....
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see all 12 commentsCivilization 5 Multiplayer Preview
Earlier this week, I got to play around 2 hours of Civilization V multiplayer against three human opponents and it was generally a good experience,...
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see all 20 commentsCivilization 5 Demo Hitting on Release Day, Not Prior to Launch
Though Firaxis and 2K had previously stated that a demo for Civilization V would be released prior to the game's September 21 launch date, it will...
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see all 13 commentsWeekend Confirmed Episode 20
Podcast
It's anything but a lazy midsummer's show as a Whatcha' Been Playin? packed with heavy-hitters including Civilization 5, Starcraft 2, and Madden 11...
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see all 159 commentsCivilization 5 PC System Requirements Revealed
A dual-core CPU, 2GB of RAM and a 256MB Nvidia 7900 GS or equivalent is the foundation of the PC system requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization...
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see all 47 commentsCivilization 5 Hands-on Preview
Since the series debuted in 1991, Civilization sits pretty high up there on the tally of total game hours for me. Playing a nearly final build of...
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see all 52 commentsCivilization 5 Demo Coming in September, Prior to Game's Scheduled Release
Strategists looking for an early taste of the latest Civilization are in for a treat, as 2K has confirmed a demo for the fifth major game in the...
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see all 22 commentsCivilization 5 Special Edition Includes Two-Disc Soundtrack, Artbook and Unit Figurines [Updated]
[Update: 1:00pm] 2K Games has released the non-final box art for the Civilization V special edition. Additionally, 2K Games confirmed to Shacknews...
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see all 43 commentsFiraxis Lays Off 20 Employees; 2K Vows Development of Civilization 5 Unhindered
Take-Two Interactive has slashed 20 jobs at its Firaxis Games studio, responsible for past and future games in Sid Meier's Civilization franchise,...
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