Just in time for the holidays, we're excited to announce the Firaxis Tactical Legends special offer, featuring must-play hits from the strategy masterminds at Firaxis Games. Buy Marvels Midnight Suns and get XCOM 2 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown at special pricing* in this offer!

MARVEL'S MIDNIGHT SUNS

Set in the darker side of the Marvel Universe, Marvels Midnight Suns combines the rich story, character relationships, customization and progression of an RPG with the strategy and combat mechanics of a revolutionary new card-based tactics game. As the Hunter, a customizable hero with a tragic backstory, you'll forge unbreakable bonds with legendary Marvel Super Heroes and dangerous supernatural warriors in the fight against the worlds greatest threat yetthe demonic forces of Lilith and the elder god Chthon.

XCOM ENEMY UNKNOWN

Winner of dozens of Game of the Year awards, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is the modern remake of the classic and beloved original XCOM. As the commander of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM, you're responsible for defending humanity from a terrifying global alien invasion. Recruit customizable soldiers, manage a fully operational base, research alien technologies to improve your gear, and control individual soldiers' actions in tactical turn-based battles.

XCOM 2

Earth has changed. Twenty years have passed since world leaders offered an unconditional surrender to alien forces. XCOM, the planets last line of defense, was left decimated and scattered. Now, in XCOM 2, the aliens rule Earth, building shining cities that promise a brilliant future for humanity on the surface, while concealing a sinister agenda and eliminating all who dissent from their new order. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity. * Firaxis Tactical Legends Offer available on Steam until 9:59 a.m. PT on January 2, 2023 (and equivalent time zones where offer is available). Pricing and availability may vary by region. See steampowered.com for details. Terms apply.

[ 2022-12-22 18:01:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Play XCOM 2: WAR OF THE CHOSEN for FREE on Steam this weekend. Reclaim Earth from alien invaders and save humanity! XCOM 2 available to buy at a discounted price through 2/14/22 https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/XCOM_2/ Twenty years have passed since Earth's leaders offered an unconditional surrender to alien forces. XCOM, the planets last line of defense, was left decimated and scattered. The aliens rule Earth, building shining cities that promise a brilliant future for humanity on the surface, while concealing a sinister agenda and eliminating all who dissent from their new order. Always on the run, and facing impossible odds, the remnant XCOM forces must find a way to eliminate the alien threat once and for all. That's where you come in: TAKE COMMAND of the Avenger, an alien supply craft converted to serve as XCOM's mobile and customizable headquarters. RECRUIT RESISTANCE FIGHTERS with five distinct skill trees and assemble the perfect squad to fit your playstyle and execute your tactical plans. RESEARCH, DEVELOP AND UPGRADE weapons and armor for your soldiers aboard the Avenger. Turn the aliens' technology against them! TACKLE UNIQUE MISSIONS around the world, from wildlands to the hearts of alien-controlled megacities and the depths of alien installations. Countless combinations of maps, missions, and goals await. EMPLOY GUERRILLA TACTICS to ambush alien patrols, loot enemy gear and artifacts, and rescue fallen comrades and VIPs. CONFRONT POWERFUL ENEMIES including previously unseen alien species and the regime's ADVENT peacekeeping forces. TEST YOUR SKILLS in head-to-head multiplayer battles that pit squids of humans and aliens against each other on randomly generated maps.

[ 2022-02-10 18:00:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Were excited to share that XCOM: Chimera Squad, an exciting new story set within the XCOM universe, is now available on Steam. To celebrate the launch, were offering the game at an awesome discount. This deal wont last forever so if youre interested in taking a trip to City 31, nows the time! https://store.steampowered.com/app/882100 Your actions in XCOM: Chimera Squad will shape the fate of City 31. Five years after the events of XCOM 2, humanity has driven back the Overlords and City 31 has emerged as a beacon for cooperation and coexistence. Its home to a melting pot of humans, hybrids and aliens - all trying to find their way in this new post-war world. Many have chosen the path of peace, but there are sinister agents lurking in the shadows who work to destroy the fragile peace forged in City 31. [previewyoutube=39fhpegVBQQ;full][/previewyoutube] Enter Chimera Squad, an elite group of agents tasked with keeping the peace in City 31. Each agent in Chimera Squad has their own story, unique set of skills and motivations driving them, all of which youll learn in XCOM: Chimera Squad as you uncover conspiracies, breach enemy strongholds and work to keep City 31 from descending into chaos. The future of City 31 depends on you. [previewyoutube=TiMQ3qxUpRw;full]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39fhpegVBQQ[/previewyoutube] Be sure to follow the XCOM: Chimera Squad community hub and add the game to your wishlist here on Steam. Follow the XCOM social channels below to keep up to date with all things XCOM. You can play XCOM: Chimera Squad when it launches here on Steam on April 24, 2020.

[ 2020-04-24 04:21:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

Welcome to City 31, the epicenter of XCOM: Chimera Squad -- a new game set in the XCOM universe. [previewyoutube=aZnpl3hWfVM;full][/previewyoutube] Five years after the events of XCOM 2, humanity has driven back the Overlords and reclaimed Earth. Now humans and former alien soldiers work and live together as they strive to forge a civilization of cooperation and coexistence. City 31, the setting for XCOM: Chimera Squad, has become a model of peace in the post-invasion world; however, not all who dwell here support interspecies alliance. Enter Chimera Squad, an elite force of human and alien agents who must work together to identify and thwart the hidden threats that seek to upend this fragile peace in City 31. [previewyoutube=39fhpegVBQQ;full][/previewyoutube] Each agent in Chimera Squad has their own story, unique set of skills and motivations driving them, all of which youll learn in XCOM: Chimera Squad as you uncover conspiracies, breach enemy strongholds and work to keep City 31 from descending into chaos. The future of City 31 depends on you.

Features:

• Unique Alien and Human Agents: Each of the 11 agents have their own distinct personality and tactical abilities, including species-specific attacks like the Vipers tongue pull.
• Specialized and Complementary Classes: Execute devastating combos by teaming the right agents and utilizing cooperative actions. The difference between mission success and failure can depend wholly on team composition.
• Re-Envisioned Tactical Combat: Missions are structured as a series of discrete, explosive encounters, keeping the action intense and unpredictable.
• Breach Mode: Shape the battlefield to your advantage with a new combat phase that injects your squad right into action. Strategically assign your agents to different entry points and coordinate their assault with a range of Breach-specific skills.
• Interleaved Turns: An automatic initiative system slots individual agents and enemies into an alternating turn order, creating new strategic possibilities based on what unit is queued to act nextand what unit is at the greatest risk when they do.
• Suspenseful Strategy Layer: Outside of combat, manage the operations of a high-tech HQ, where you must prioritize competing tasks, investigations, and agent assignments in the face of a ticking clock: the constantly rising unrest in the citys various districts, driving City 31 closer and closer to total anarchy.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/882100 Be sure to follow the XCOM: Chimera Squad community hub and add the game to your wishlist here on Steam. Follow the XCOM social channels below to keep up to date with all things XCOM. You can play XCOM: Chimera Squad when it launches here on Steam on April 24, 2020.

[ 2020-04-14 14:00:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

XCOM: Enemy Unknown turns six years old on October 9. In the weeks leading up to its birthday, we'll be celebrating XCOM with a series of livestreams. Join us this week on Thursday, September 27 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 7pm GMT, as Jake and Garth pull back the curtain for a behind-the-scenes look at XCOM, with Firaxis employees who have given years to our beloved series. If you're an XCOM fan, you don't want to miss this!

What: XCOM Retrospective - Legacy Devs Livestream When: Thursday, September 27 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 7pm GMT Where: XCOM: Enemy Unknown Steam page, Twitch and YouTube

• Twitch: http://twitch.tv/firaxisgames
• YouTube: http://youtube.com/xcom

Be sure to follow XCOM on social media to keep up to date with the latest information. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for Inside Looks at new characters and enemies, features and insights from the development team!
   
      
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[ 2018-09-25 16:58:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

XCOM: Enemy Unknown turns six years old on October 9. We're kicking off the celebration this Thursday at 8pm CET / 3pm ET / 12pm ET with the first in a series of XCOM retrospectives. Join Jake Solomon and other devs at twitch.tv/firaxisgames! We may even have a few surprises to come.

What: XCOM Retrospective Livestream When: Thursday, September 20 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm CET Where: http://twitch.tv/firaxisgames

Be sure to follow XCOM on social media to keep up to date with the latest information. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for Inside Looks at new characters and enemies, features and insights from the development team!
   
      
  

[ 2018-09-19 23:22:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

The 2K Publisher Weekend is on now, with deals on great games and franchises like Borderlands, Civilization, Bioshock and XCOM!

[ 2016-01-28 18:15:00 CET ] [ Original post ]