Soren Johnson on challenging the norms of 4X games

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Civilization IV designer Soren Johnson talked to us about his new 4X game Ten Crowns and the future of 4X

Site iconRock Paper Shotgun — April 6, 2018

A quick but interesting look at the fundamentals of 4X games, how they’ve evolved, and how they might evolve further, with an emphasis on the Civilization series.

Tags: Shared Link, TOPIC: Sequels, SERIES: Civilization

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