Join Rob as he speaks with Manuel, a gameplay programmer and original founder of Abbey Games, developers of the hit games Reus, The Renowned Explorers, and now, Godhood. Rob asks him about the direction of the game, the criticism leveled at Godhood, and what comes next!Abbey Games' DiscordGodhood's RoadmapGodhood's Forums

Rob and Nate discuss a multitude of news topics, including the biggest one of the week: Blizzard. There's a lot of 4X and strategy news to discuss before we dive in on that one, though. Notes:Age of Wonders: Planetfall update – 01:02Stellaris Steam pageEndless Space 2 Steam pageCivilization V Steam pageWH40K Gladius update – 03:56Stars in Shadow update – 06:13Stars in Shadow: 2019 – ReeXaminationAstra Exodus update – 07:58Interstellar Space Genesis Steam pageGalCiv 3 Update – 11:09Elemental: War of Magic Steam pageFallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes Steam pageStellaris update – 13:17Total War: Warhammer 2 update – 19:38Total War: Three Kingdoms Steam pageTotal War: Warhammer Steam pageWhat is… Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars – 24:16Let’s eXplore Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars BetaArmello Steam pageTopic #1: How does 5 sound? – 29:38Phoenix Point webpageGrim Dawn Steam pageDominus Galaxia webpageXenonauts Steam pageXenonauts 2 webpageTopic #2: WTF Blizzard?!?!? Are you for real??!?!?! – 43:41Games we are playing / Things we are doing – 58:07Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars Steam pageLet’s eXplore Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars BetaThea 2: The Shattering Steam pageEndless Space 2 Steam pageOriental Empires Steam pageAge of Wonders: Planetfall Steam pageXenoReaver modsXenia’s Ark Steam pageLegend of Keepers: Prologue Steam pageDungeon ArchitectGodhood Steam pageRenowned Explorers: International SocietyReusChildren of Morta – eXcursion by OliverSeals Victory in Age of Wonders 3 – Mechanical Wonders series by OlivereXplorminate Discord servereXplorminate Patreon Support page

Join Rob and Nate as they discuss a slow news week and dive into some other topics, too. Oh, and then there's this rant by Nate. Who saw that coming?Music by Mangadrive for eXplorminate Notes:Thea 2 update – 01:29Thea: The Awakening Steam pageWH40K Gladius update – 09:57Astra Exodus update – 12:56Let’s eXplore Astra ExodusStars in Shadow Steam pageTotal War: Three Kingdoms – 15:40Total War: Rome 2 Steam pageTotal War Saga: Thrones of Britannia Steam pageTotal War: Shogun 2 Steam pageTotal War: Attila Steam pageFantasy General II Steam page – 17:46AI War 2 Steam page – 19:23What is… Trial by Fire? –Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind Steam pageKing of Dragon Pass Steam pageArmello Steam pageLet’s eXplore Trials of Fire: A Roguelike Turn-Based Strategy GameTopic: False Advertising – 26:39Ad Astra (2019) on IMDbEndless Legend Steam pageGalactic Civilizations III Steam pageStellaris Steam pageCivilization 6 Steam pageGames we are playing / Things we are doing – 39:48Thea 2: The Shattering Steam pageeXplorminate Steam Curator pageFantastic Creatures Steam pageFabien of Fantastic CreaturesLet’s eXplore Fantastic CreatureseXplorminate Youtube channeleXplorminate Discord servereXplorminate Patreon Support page

Join Rob, Nate, and Oliver as they further discuss Age of Wonders: Planetfall in podcast form. What did Rob leave out in the review? What's changed since the review posted? They talk about that and much more!

Join Rob, Nate and a special guest as they discuss the news on Civilization 6, Birth of Civilization, Stellaris, Dominus Galaxia, and then try to tackle the whole "What is a 4X Game" question. Notes:Civilization 6 update – 01:24Birth of Civilization update – 03:12Stellaris Dev Diary – 05:17Astra Exodus Dev Diary – 07:34Astra Exodus with Atomic KaiserAtomic Kaiser Youtube channelDominus Galaxia update – 09:12The Less eXplored – Dominus GalaxiaInterview with Jeff Graw, Developer of Dominus GalaxiaLet’s eXplore Dominus Galaxia Beta (Youtube)What is… Project Haven? – 11:24XCOM 2 Steam pageTopic: The evolving nature of 4X games and what it means for its definition – 14:16Crossing the Rubicon: Defining the 4X like GenreRevisions to the framework4X Game databaseAge of Wonders Steam pageResults of the perception surveyNorthgard Steam pageSorcerer King: Rivals Steam pageStar Dynasties pageAlliance Of the Sacred Suns on SteamMaster of Orion 2 Steam pageTotal War: Rome 2 Steam pageOffworld Trading Company Steam pageDriftland: The Magic Revival Steam pageThea: The Awakening Steam pageThea 2: The Shattering Steam pageCivilization 6 Steam pageEndless Legend Steam pageEndless Space 2 Steam pageJon Shafer’s At the Gates Steam pageStellar Monarch Steam PageDistant Worlds: Universe Steam pageStellaris Steam pageArmada 2526 Gold Edition Steam pagePandora: First Contact Steam pageEuropa Universalis 4 Steam pageCrusader Kings 2 Steam pageStar Ruler 2 Steam pageCatan on BoardGameGeekArmello Steam pageGames we are playing / Things we are doing – 49:02Fort Triumph Steam pageHeroes of Might and Magicon GOGXCOM 2 Steam pageDominus Galaxia webpageTrials of Fire Steam pageAstra Exodus Steam pageStellar Monarch Steam PageStellar Monarch: The Age of Technology Steam pageStarbase Orion for iOsPlanar Conquest RRSid Meier’s Civilization VI on the App StoreChildren of MortaWarhammer: Vermintide 2 Steam pageAge of Wonders: Planetfall Steam pageCrying Suns Steam pageeXplorminate Discord servereXplorminate Patreon Support pageeXplorminate

Join Rob as he grills Jeff Graw of StarChart Interactive about his game-in-development, Dominus Galaxia. Why did Jeff model it after Master of Orion 1? What makes Dominus Galaxia special? What does Jeff think of the current 4X market? Tune in to find out!https://dominusgalaxia.com/

Join Rob and Nate as they try this new format on for size and discuss topics ranging from Driftland: The Magic Revival all the way to the recent French courts' decision on Valve's Steam practices. Music by Mangadrive for eXplorminateShow NotesDriftland update – 02:05Age of Wonders: Planetfall Steam pageStellaris Steam pageCivilization 6 Steam pageAudible eXtension For Civilization VICrossing The Rubicon: Defining The 4X-like Genre (by Oliver)Stellar Monarch update – 07:49Endless Space 2 update – 09:59Endless Space 2 – Awakening Steam pageCivilization: Beyond Earth Steam pagePhoenix Point webpageInterstellar Space: Genesis update – 16:48Alliance of the Sacred Suns update – 22:04Total War: Three Kingdoms Steam pageJon Shafer’s At the Gates Steam pageTotal War Sagas: Troy Update – 26:38Total War: Rome 2 Steam pageTotal War: Attila Steam pageTotal War Saga: Thrones of Britannia Steam pageTotal War: Three Kingdoms Steam pageWhat is… Proxima Centauri? – 34:38Topic #1: Game music – 36:25SimCity 2000 Special Edition page on OriginAscendancy pageCivilization IV Steam pageGalactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition Steam pageEndless Space Steam pageEndless Legend Steam pageEndless Space 2 Steam pageAge of Wonders: Planetfall Steam pagegofundme – A Podcast Intro by Flybyno (Endless Space 1 & 2 and Endless Legend)Topic #2: French Courts speak up – 46:21Games we are playing / Things we are doing – 55:17Thea 2: The Shattering Steam page@FmrPlays on TwitterFantastic Creatures Steam pageAstra Exodus Steam pageCrying Suns Steam pageHalcyon 6: Starbase Commander Steam pageDominus Galaxia webpageeXplorminate Discord servereXplorminate Patreon Support page

Join Rob and Nate as they discuss updates to Thea 2, Dominions 5, Civilization 6 and the changes coming to both the website and the Weekly eXchange podcast!Music by Mangadrive for eXplorminateShow Notes: Thea 2 update - Pangea is Coming - 01:13Thea: The Awakening Steam pageDominions 5 update - 03:33Ascendancy pageWarlords III: Reign of Heroes on MobyGamesBurned Land’s Saeculis Obscuris B10 update is live - 06:04Civilization 6 update for Battle Royale type gaming - 08:08Blood Bowl 2 Steam pageEndless Space 2 update - 14:26Stellaris update - 17:50Galactic Civilization 4 update - 19:37Siege of Centauri Steam pageAshes of the Singularity: Escalation Steam pageStellaris Steam pageEndless Space 2 Steam pageEndless Space Steam pageSword of the Stars Steam pageBattlestar Galactica Deadlock Steam pageSins of the Solar Empire: Rebellion Steam pageBattletech update - 24:50XCOM 2 Steam pageWhat is... Solasta: Crown of the Magister? - 26:38Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced edition Steam pageDivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition Steam pageBaldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition Steam pageLess eXplored - Fort TriumphSteam Labs update - 29:30Interactive Recommender on SteamGOG 2.0 update - 32:55The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Steam pageWEX transformation - 36:02Games we are playing / Things we are doing - 42:01Fort Triumph Steam pageThea 2: The Shattering Steam pageA Podcast Intro by Flybyno (Endless Space 1 & 2 and Endless Legend) - GofundmeeXplorminate Discord servereXplorminate Patreon Support page

Join Rob and Nate as they bring you all the important information on all of your favorite 4X and strategy games! This week they talk about Civilization 6, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, Alliance of the Sacred Suns, Endless Space 2, Pax Nova, Thea 2: the Shattering and much much more. As well as continued coverage for your other favorite 4X and strategy games.Music for eXplorminate by MangadriveNotes:Civilization 6 update – 01:25Age of Wonders: Planetfall update – 06:21Endless Legend Steam pageAge of Wonders 3 Steam pageAlliance of the Sacred Suns update – 13.30Crusader Kings 2 Steam pageEuropa Universalis 4 Steam pageEndless Space 2 update and The Nakalim of Endless Space 2: Awakening – 15:57Pax Nova update – 21:17Let’s eXplore Pax Nova’s Community Appreciation Update: Final EpisodeLet’s eXplore Pax Nova Community Update: Ep. 1Thea 2 update – 23:18What is… Age of Grit? – 24:20Sunless Sea Steam pageWhat’s this?!?!?! – 27:06Mech Commander page on MobyGamesMaster of Orion 1 Steam pageMaster of Magic on GOGX-COM: UFO Defense Steam pageeXplorminate’s 5th anniversary – 31:095th Anniversary Celebration: Amplitude Studios (CLOSED)5th Anniversary Celebration: Iceberg Interactive Giveaway (CLOSED)Dawn of Andromeda Steam pageLords of the Black Sun Steam pageFantasy General 2 update – near the end…Games we are playing / Things we are doing – 40:26Age of Wonders: Planetfall Steam pageEndless Space 2 Steam pagePax Nova Steam pageEpisode 3: Let’s eXplore Pax Nova Planetary UpdateDawn of Andromeda Steam pageeXplorminate Discord servereXplorminate Patreon Support page

Join Rob as he speaks with Glen Pawley, the developer of the super promising Star Dynasties, "a Crusader Kings 2 in space" with amazing potential and a rock-solid foundation. Rob picks his brain a bit about Glen's previous experience, where he sees Star Dynasties going, and what he's working on now.