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Civilization 7 finally gets hotseat local multiplayer via a new update out today, which also makes cities moodier and overhauls governments
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Civilization 7 finally gets hotseat local multiplayer via a new update out today, which also makes cities moodier and overhauls governments

Following a serious revamp with the Test of Time update, Civ 7 devs Firaxis are ready to deploy the next raft of additions and tweaks to the strategy game. With the ability play as one society through an entire game now in place, this latest update delivers another classic Civ staple - the option to take on your mates on one PC via hotseat local multiplayer games. Read more

EA are making another round of layoffs as they seek "to better meet fans’ changing needs", according to reports
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EA are making another round of layoffs as they seek "to better meet fans’ changing needs", according to reports

Battlefield 6 and The Sims publishers EA are making another round of layoffs as they seek "to better meet fans’ changing needs", according to a report. The exact number of people affected is unknown, but apparently, there have been cutbacks across recruitment, IT, customer support, and the "trust and safety" division broadly responsible for encouraging EA players and streamers to be nice to each other. The losses allegedly include remote roles in the USA, and a few seasoned EA staff worki

"It's too dangerous for us to speculate": Valve don't know if Steam Machine prices will drop in the future, after admitting that "some people are going to priced out"
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"It's too dangerous for us to speculate": Valve don't know if Steam Machine prices will drop in the future, after admitting that "some people are going to priced out"

Well, that answers that. The new Steam Machine, which Valve have just opened to randomised reservations, starts at £879 / $1049 / €1039 for the base 512GB model, and costs £1149 / $1349 / €1359 for the 2TB version – climbing to £1208 / $1428 / €1428 if you bundle in a Steam Controller. To paraphrase my Steam Machine review stance on those prices: they’re pretty chuffing high, even if the Machine itself is a nicely designed (and unusually specialised)