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Stellaris celebrates 10 years (and a new DLC) with a free weekend and a 70% discountStellaris is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a free-to-play weekend on Steam until June 22 and a 70% discount on the base game until June 25. The sale also includes various DLCs, with a subscription option available for access to all content. The article touches on the game's evolution since its 2016 launch and mentions the new 'Nomads' expansion, which received mixed impressions.
A decade old and still soaring, 4X space strategy game Stellaris is now free for the weekend and cheap to keepThe 4X space strategy game Stellaris is celebrating its ten-year anniversary with a free-to-play weekend and a 70% discount on the base game. Developer Paradox has continuously updated the game, most recently with the 4.4 'Pegasus update' and the 'Nomads' expansion, making it an ideal time for new and returning players to jump in. The free weekend runs until Monday, June 22, with the discount available until Thursday, June 25.
The next Crusader Kings 3 expansion is finally giving religion a complete makeoverParadox announced the upcoming Crusader Kings 3 DLC, By God Alone, which will overhaul the game's religion and faith systems. The expansion, set to release on September 30, 2026, will allow players to influence the Papacy, manage the Great Schism, and customize religious tenets. It is part of the Chapter Five DLC rollout alongside Silk and Silver.
Hearts of Iron 4 Thunder at our Gates just brought three undervalued WW2 players to lifeThe new Hearts of Iron 4 expansion, Thunder at our Gates, is now available, focusing on three underrepresented nations: Australia, Siam, and the Dutch East Indies. The expansion introduces new focus trees, political systems, and strategic elements like military HQs and ship captains. Accompanying the DLC is update 1.19, which brings balancing changes and new doctrines to the base game.
Crusader Kings 3's new republics get to the heart of its politics at a more manageable sizeThe upcoming Crusader Kings 3 expansion, Silk and Silver, will introduce a rework of the game's economy, including merchant governments and republics inspired by historical city-states like Venice. These new republics will focus on internal politics, trade, and managing a smaller realm. The expansion, set to launch in Q4 2026, also includes changes to mercenary caps and will be part of the Chapter 5 bundle.
Steam reviewer logs 30,000 hours in Cities: Skylines, decides it sucks: "BY FAR most frustrating, enraging game of…A Steam user with nearly 30,000 hours logged in Cities: Skylines posted a highly critical review, describing it as the most frustrating game they have ever played. Despite the game's generally positive reception and its status as a top city builder, this player's extensive playtime has led to significant dissatisfaction.
Stellaris is finally adding a major feature its director has wanted "for a long time"Stellaris update 4.4, codenamed 'Pegasus,' will introduce a major diplomatic feature allowing players to join and leave ongoing wars. Game director Steven Muray stated this has been a long-desired addition, enabling more dynamic interstellar conflicts and alliances. The update is targeted for release after Stellaris 4.3.4 'Cetus'.
Hearts of Iron IV Gets Experimental Balance Beta – Paradox Wants Our FeedbackParadox has launched an experimental "Balance Beta" for Hearts of Iron IV, inviting the community to provide feedback on gameplay balance changes. The beta will receive weekly updates, with Paradox aiming for transparency and engagement with player input to refine the game's mechanics. This approach is intended to improve the player experience by addressing balance issues more rapidly and collaboratively.
Cities: Skylines celebrates 11 years with lots of new content on the wayParadox is celebrating 11 years of the Cities: Skylines series with new content and discounts for both the original game and Cities: Skylines II. The original game will receive a free Race Day expansion on March 10th, along with new creator packs and a free patch. Cities: Skylines II is also getting new creator packs, radio stations, and a free update with new buildings and features.