My mission is going south. I've already lost a squad leader who I had to medevac out. Two others - including the driver of my armored vehicle - are already out of commission, recovering back at base ...

A reader explores the mixed emotions of customising XCOM and other games with characters named after your friends and loved ones. XCOM 2, released back in 2016, as a sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and ...

When it comes to games like XCOM, only the most strategic of turn-based tactical experiences will do. Both XCOM and XCOM 2 champion large-scale strategy above all else, and similar games can pose all ...

Chris Drumm is a lifelong gamer with a BA in English writing and years of experience writing articles and news online. He's played hundreds of games in dozens of genres, enjoyed them all, and put more ...

Joe Barbieri is a writer, editor, sports enthusiast, and Resident Evil super-fan. He got his degree in writing from the University of Colorado, Denver in 2020 and graduated with honors. Now, Joe is a ...

In brief: The Epic Games Store's latest free title is one that demands you stop what you're doing and grab it right now---assuming it's not already in your library. The still-amazing X-COM 2 has ...

XCOM 2 is a turn-based game, so you can take as much time as you want to plan out your turns. That includes swapping to other members of your squad for a tactical advantage. Before making your moves, ...

The Nintendo Switch sees a steady stream of games that are ported from other, more powerful, platforms like the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC. But because the Nintendo Switch lacks the ...

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XCOM 2's new DLC drop is a brilliant little love letter to the fans - and best of all, it's free. I bloody love XCOM 2. For my money it's one of the best tactical games ever, and so it doesn't exactly ...

I've always been a big fan of how XCOM 2 kicks off. How many of us can say we beat its prequel, Enemy Unknown, on our first attempt? I certainly didn't. It must have taken me half a dozen failed ...

XCOM 2 will draw on over two decades worth of series legacy for its next major add-on. The Tactical Legacy Pack adds new missions, new maps, and new gear drawing on everything from the original game ...