PCGamesN

Civilization 7's Steam reviews are very bad, but Firaxis has a rescue plan

07/02/2025 Firaxis has deployed a hotfix for Civilization 7 that improves the 4X game's stability and prevents some issues with crashing. Civilization 7 was always going to struggle. Compared to Civ 6 ...
PCGamesN

Civilization 7 just hit fewer players on Steam than even Civ 5, but there's hope

A new entry to the Civilization series is always a tricky proposition. As much as players love a fresh take on the long-running strategy staple, changes in design approach and the typical need for ...
Forbes

‘Civilization VII’ Release Date, Price And All You Need To Know

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. This story was updated on 29 January 2025 with new release ...
Greek Reporter

Did the Minoan Civilization Really End Due to Giant Tsunamis?

For hundreds of years experts have been trying to find answers as to how the great Minoan civilization of Crete came to an ...
Game Rant

Civilization 7's PC Requirements Are Official - The Best PC Builds To Get

Rahim is a Senior Tech/Commerce Writer at Valnet and builds PCs & networking solutions on demand. Whether It's your GPU, CPU, Display, or just an SSD upgrade, expect him to have a well-researched ...
The Verge

Civilization 7 lets you mix and match history — and it’s a blast

In previous Civilization games, civs were always tied to a specific leader who was usually, but not always, a noteworthy head of state. Later iterations of the game offered multiple leaders for civs, ...
Game Rant

Civilization 7: Difficulty Levels, Explained

After receiving his degree in Journalism & Media Communications from CSU in 2019, Erik began building his career in online media, and found his dream job when he joined Game Rant as a staff writer.
Polygon

You’re supposed to be confused in Civilization 7

There is a lot going on during every turn of Civilization 7. Each time you hit “next turn,” the computer is calculating the moves of other civilizations, factoring in your difficulty setting, ...
Polygon

Civilization 7 is already in development, Firaxis says

The next Civilization is in development at Firaxis Games, the studio’s parent company, Take-Two Interactive, confirmed in a statement on Friday. Though no launch date or window was offered, the news ...
CNET

Civilization 7 Splits Games Into Make-Your-Own-History Microtrilogies

At Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, last month, I sat down in one of a dozen chairs arranged like a makeshift theater to watch Ed Beach -- lead designer of the upcoming Sid Meier's Civilization 7 and ...
IGN

Civilization's Past and Future, As Told By Its Lead Designers

Sid Meier's Civilization turned 30 years old in 2021, which might make your bones hurt (it sure hurt mine). Every main entry in the series has had a new designer at the helm, starting with Sid himself ...