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Imbricate human history all over again and throw climate change into the mix in Humankind 2, which arrives 2027
AMPLITUDE Studios has announced Humankind 2, a sequel to their historical strategy game, slated for a 2027 release. The game will feature new progression systems, enhanced visuals, a modernized UI, and gameplay improvements based on player feedback. It will also incorporate climate change as a significant gameplay mechanic, impacting the strategic map and requiring players to adapt their cities and economies.
Humankind 2 announced, coming 2027, and promises climate change and "a new take on historical strategy"
Amplitude Studios has announced Humankind 2, the sequel to their historical strategy game Humankind, set for release in 2027. The game will feature new progression systems, enhanced visuals, a modernized UI, and gameplay improvements, including a focus on climate change that transforms the strategic map across different eras. Humankind 2 will also involve a community feedback process through their Amplifiers program, similar to the first game's Early Access approach.
Humankind 2 Forces You To Deal With The Consequences Of Climate Change
Amplitude Studios has revealed Humankind 2, a historical turn-based strategy game that will incorporate climate change as a major gameplay mechanic. Players will need to adapt to changing weather systems and consider the long-term consequences of their actions. The game is set to launch on PC in 2027 and will feature enhanced visuals, a modernized interface, and deeper cultural evolution systems.
AI Measured 15,000 Museum Bird Skeletons — And Rewrote How We Picture Evolution’s Pace
Researchers at the University of Michigan utilized artificial intelligence to analyze 15,000 museum bird skeletons, revealing that evolutionary changes in songbirds occurred in rapid bursts, often coinciding with shifts in Earth's climate. This AI-driven approach, which measures skeletons in seconds, provides data-driven insights into evolutionary theory and the impact of environmental variability on species diversification over millions of years.
Ithaca is a road trip RPG about climate resistance and dealing with the hostage you have in your trunk
Ithaca is a narrative road-trip RPG with elements of environmental resistance, developed by The Pixel Hunt. Players control Penelope, an environmental lawyer driving to Ithaca, who is also dealing with a hostage situation. The game features RPG mechanics through conversations and skill checks, with procedurally generated roads and encounters offering replayability.
'A wild testament to the obscene bloat and waste of GenAI': Google's electricity consumption is…
Data analyst Kentan Joshi's analysis of Google's environmental report reveals a significant surge in the company's electricity consumption, jumping from 31 TWh in 2024 to 43 TWh in 2025. This exponential growth is attributed to the increasing demands of Generative AI infrastructure, leading to a nearly 50% increase in greenhouse gas emissions over the last five years, despite renewable energy procurement efforts. Joshi criticizes Google's AI buildout strategy, suggesting it may be accelerating faster than the grid can decarbonize and questioning the overall worth of such expansion given planetary limits.
Saturday Crowdfunding
ThePixelHunt has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Ithaca, a narrative RPG focused on climate resistance. Players will role-play a character under pressure during a road trip across a fractured landscape.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 won't launch "in a half-finished state," director Naoki Hamaguchi promises
Final Fantasy 7 Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi has promised that the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 will not be released in an incomplete state. He expressed determination to finish the trilogy to a standard he can be proud of. Leaks suggest the game may be revealed soon, potentially at the Summer Game Fest.
Tides of Tomorrow review – King Tide
Tides of Tomorrow, the latest title from DigixArt, offers a narrative-rich experience set on a flooded world where society survives on floating settlements. Players take on the role of an amnesiac Tidewalker searching for a cure to Plastemia, a disease turning people into plastic. The game features an asynchronous multiplayer system where other players' choices directly impact the player's story, alongside exploration and dialogue choices over combat.
Civilization VI: Gathering Storm DLC Hits 91% Off in Massive Sale
Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm, a major expansion for the 4X strategy game, is currently on sale for $3.47, a 91% discount from its original $39.99 price. The expansion, which introduced environmental mechanics and climate change themes, is available on PC via WinGameStore. This deep discount highlights trends in PC gaming where publishers use aggressive sales on older DLC to drive engagement with base games.
Steam’s Earth Appreciation Festival sale is here: save on more than 170 nature-focused games
Steam is hosting its Earth Appreciation Festival sale, featuring over 170 games focused on nature, climate change, and sustainability. The sale, organized by developers Slug Disco, Stray Fawn, and Mechanistry, includes titles like Terra Nil, Frostpunk 2, and Coral Island, and runs until April 24, 2026.
States are suing the EPA for relinquishing its role as a greenhouse gas emissions regulator
Twenty states, led by California, are suing the US Environmental Protection Agency for rescinding its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The lawsuit challenges the agency's decision to withdraw a 2009 study that linked greenhouse gases to public health risks, which was a basis for emissions regulations. This legal action aims to restore the EPA's ability to combat climate change, though Congress could also pass new legislation.
Google pledges roughly three hours of its annual profit to fight climate change
Google has pledged at least $50 million through 2030 to eliminate superpollutants as part of the new Superpollutant Action Initiative, which has garnered $100 million in total commitments from companies like Amazon and Salesforce. This initiative aims to reduce methane, black carbon, and refrigerant gases, which contribute significantly to planetary warming. The pledge represents approximately three hours of Alphabet's 2025 net income, while the company also plans substantial investments in AI data centers.
"Climate change isn’t about AI itself, it's about progress" - 11 Bit talk Frostpunk: 1886 and questions of scale
11 bit studios game director Maciej Sułecki discusses Frostpunk: 1886, a remake plus plus of the original Frostpunk, and the studio's approach to scale and player empathy across their games. He also touches on the use of AI in development and the broader implications of progress and climate change, drawing parallels to the themes explored in the Frostpunk series.
