Terra Invicta spreads XCOM's alien threat across a Crusader Kings-style map, then goes galactic to become a full-on space ...

“When thinking about what XCOM is, loss sort of underpins a lot of it,” said XCOM 2 Creative Director Jake Solomon, when asked why he and his team chose the unusual route of assuming we all failed the ...

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XCOM 2 is one of the all-time greats—a nail-biting tactical strategy game that ruthlessly taught us all the difference between probability and certainty. Remember, missing on a 95% chance shot isn't ...

The XCOM series has been considered one of the greatest tactical strategy franchises ever since it kicked off in the early 90s. If you've been looking to check them out, you'll want to check out ...

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Firaxis is a big supporter of XCOM 2 mods, and while the studio has now left the community to their own devices, it has also made it so easy for modders to change the whole game. Showing its ...

XCOM is one of gaming’s greatest tactical franchises, known for stirring a sense of doubt in gamers even when they allegedly have a 99% chance of successfully landing a shot. Well, there’s no reason ...

Where previous sequels to XCOM games have failed, XCOM 2 — the sequel to 2012's reboot, XCOM: Enemy Unknown — succeeds. Stand down, Terror from the Deep. Sleep ...

Much like it's titular team of aliens and humans, XCOM: Chimera Squad is made up of a bunch of disparate parts merged into one package – sometimes less than gracefully. This XCOM spin-off is a ...

XCOM 2 is full of randomised elements to ensure budding Commanders are forced to think on their feet at all times. It's also intent on shaking up tried and tested strategies that existed in its ...