WeX #256: What the Eff is 4X?

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/support