master of orion
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What’s A 4X Game, And Why Do They Rule?
Here’s an experience we’ve all definitely had: It’s a Monday and your co-workers are gathering around the water cooler discussing the games they played over the weekend. “I can’t get enough of this new 4X game,” one of them declares. Excited by talk of video games, you make an effort to break into the conversation…
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The Master Of Orion Developers Can’t Possibly Win
At PAX Australia last year, NGD Studios executive producer Randy King told me that Wargaming acquired the Master of Orion (MoO) IP because the company’s billionaire CEO, Victor Kislyi, wanted his kids to be able to enjoy the game the way he had. But the fans that grew up with the iconic franchise aren’t kids.…
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Master Of Orion: A Project Of Love That Became A 4X By Committee
As soon as Wargaming began openly slotting Master of Orion into emails about PAX Australia, I was immediately intrigued. There were so many questions to ask: why did Wargaming pick up Master of Orion in the first place? How does a free-to-play model even work with a 4X? And would they stay true to the…
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Wargaming Wants To Talk About Master Of Orion At PAX Australia
Master of Orion hasn’t been front and centre on most people’s radar for quite a while. It’s a shame for such a classic property, but it appears as though Wargaming is ready to put it back on the map again.