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Paradox splits from ‘The Lamplighters League’ developer after “disappointing” sales - www.nme.com
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18.10.2023

Paradox splits from ‘The Lamplighters League’ developer after “disappointing” sales

Paradox Interactive and Harebrained Schemes have announced their split only two weeks after the launch of turn-based tactics game The Lamplighters League.On October 10, Paradox Interactive shared that it deemed the game a “big disappointment” due to the tepid commercial reception. The Lamplighters League is set in an alternate version of the 1930s where the player must prevent a cult from seizing precious artefacts to use to take over the world.Launched on October 3, it is available for PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S as well as being playable through Xbox Game Pass.“Game projects are by their nature always risky, but at the end of the day we haven’t performed at the level we should.

‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’ will “borrow” from ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ choice and consequence system - www.nme.com - China
nme.com
02.11.2023

‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’ will “borrow” from ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ choice and consequence system

The Chinese Room‘s Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 will “borrow” elements from Baldur’s Gate 3 to ensure that players feel like their choices have weighty consequences.In an interview with PC Gamer, narrative designer Arone Le Bray shared that recent successful releases have been an inspiration for the anticipated role-playing game.“Sarah (one of our writers) is a huge fan of Baldur’s Gate 3… we’re looking at how we can borrow aspects [from it], or how we can make sure we’re not taking giant steps backwards in terms of stories,” he said.NME‘s review of Baldur’s Gate 3 paid praise to the “whirlwind” journey that it offers to players and the “real brilliance” in the level of freedom that the adventurers are granted to tread their own path.“I absolutely classify narrative as an aspect of gameplay,” continued Le Bray about how the title will take from Larian Studios’ tour de force.“How can we make the player feel like they’ve owned their outcomes? How can we make the player feel like they have the agency we want them to?”The Chinese Room recently revealed the playable protagonist of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, Phyre.They’re an Elder vampire whose gender, clothing, and clan can be customised by the player, and these choices can affect how characters react to Phyre and what powers they’ll be able to wield.That being said, Phyre’s story is defined to a degree.

‘Cities: Skylines 2’ will not use Steam Workshop for mods - www.nme.com
nme.com
17.10.2023

‘Cities: Skylines 2’ will not use Steam Workshop for mods

Paradox Interactive has revealed that Cities: Skylines 2 will not use Steam Workshop to support its mods.Instead, Paradox Mods will be the one-stop shop for creative side of Cities: Skylines 2. This will create a cohesive experience for both PC and console players, without those playing on the latter feeling left out by the features available on the former.“One of the core reasons for this is its inclusivity; modding capabilities will be extended to players across platforms – both PC and console – aligning with our commitment to provide as many as possible with the opportunity to modify and enjoy the game,” explained the publisher in a post to its forums.The route to the total integration of Asset Mods across all three versions of Cities: Skylines 2 might lead to teething issues with players, acknowledged the publisher.“As with all major updates, we are fully aware of the learning curve it might present, but we’re committed to providing resources to ensure a smooth transition to Paradox Mods,” it affirmed.Moreover, the in-game editor will be “basic” at launch, but will continue to “expand and enhance” to allow players to let their imagination run rampant with their cities.Cities: Skylines 2 launches for PC and PC Game Pass on October 24, however, the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions were delayed to spring 2024.“We have come to realise that we need more time to reach the quality targets we have set,” said Colossal Order and Paradox Interactive back in September.

‘Life By You’ cut “unfortunate” deaths due to COVID - www.nme.com - county Early
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06.04.2023

‘Life By You’ cut “unfortunate” deaths due to COVID

Paradox has revealed that Life By You will not feature deaths by illness or other “unfortunate means”.Set to launch in Early Access on September 12, Life By You will see strategy titan Paradox Interactive take on The Sims with its own life simulator.However, while sickness is a feature in EA‘s Sims series, Paradox didn’t want Life By You players to lose their characters due to illness.Speaking to GLHF, Paradox Tectonic head Rod Humble – ex-producer for The Sims – revealed that illness or “unfortunate means” will not be able to kill characters in Life By You.“We actually removed all of that due to COVID,” shared Humble. “So we had the idea of sickness and death by unfortunate means, but it just didn’t really sit right.

‘Life By You’ will take on ‘The Sims’ with Early Access launch this summer - www.nme.com - county Early
nme.com
20.03.2023

‘Life By You’ will take on ‘The Sims’ with Early Access launch this summer

Paradox Interactive has revealed that Life By You, its upcoming life simulator from former The Sims producer Rod Humble, will launch in Early Access this summer.After it was teased earlier in the month, Life By You was unveiled through a livestream today (March 20).The game will launch in Early Access on September 12 and will be available on PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store.As for what Life By You is about, Paradox has shared that the life simulator will allow players to design and follow the lives of humans in the game. Players can choose to follow their characters in third-person as they automatically go about their day, or step in to control them directly.

‘Cities: Skylines 2’ revealed as the “most realistic” city-building game - www.nme.com
nme.com
07.03.2023

‘Cities: Skylines 2’ revealed as the “most realistic” city-building game

Paradox Interactive has announced Cities: Skylines 2 – a sequel to developer Colossal Order‘s 2015 city-building simulator.Cities: Skylines 2 was announced during the Paradox Announcement Show yesterday (March 6), where details of the game were revealed.The city-building sim is set to launch this year and will be available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass.As for what the sequel will deliver, Colossal Order has billed Cities: Skylines 2 as being “the most realistic city builder ever” on its Steam page.“Use your creativity and strategic planning skills to grow your city into a thriving metropolis that will attract businesses, residents, and tourists alike,” reads the description. “From residential neighborhoods to bustling downtowns, the possibilities are endless.

‘Crusader Kings 3’ makes kingdoms livelier with Tours And Tournaments DLC - www.nme.com
nme.com
06.03.2023

‘Crusader Kings 3’ makes kingdoms livelier with Tours And Tournaments DLC

Paradox Interactive has announced new downloadable content (DLC) for medieval grand strategy game Crusader Kings 3, with Tours And Tournaments set to allow the hosting of extravagant events in players’ kingdoms.Tours And Tournaments was announced today (March 6) during the Paradox Announcement Show.Set to launch this spring, Tours And Tournaments will allow players to host celebrations and tournaments in their realm, along with the ability for rulers to tour their lands.Tournaments will offer a means of improving the host’s social standing or military prowess, while touring a realm will let players offer gifts to their vassals or extort them for higher taxes. Meanwhile, players will also be able to host weddings that serve as an opportunity to “honour your in-laws, cater to your vassals, and demonstrate your power”.Tours And Tournaments will also introduce a travel system, which means that players will need to plan their route to and from each event.

Paradox Interactive to announce three new titles and four expansions next week - www.nme.com
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28.02.2023

Paradox Interactive to announce three new titles and four expansions next week

Paradox Interactive has confirmed an announcement show, set to air early next week.On Monday (March 6) Paradox will be hosting a livestream presentation where it will unveil details of three new titles and four different expansions.The showcase will be available to watch on Paradox’s YouTube and Twitch channels from 5pm GMT and is presented in collaboration with Xbox.A teaser for the showcase has also been revealed, and is available to see below.“We’ve got big news,” said Paradox before promising “three new games, new expansions, gameplay reveals and updates.”As part of the presentation, Cities: Skylines developer Colossal Order is set to reveal its new title, alongside news from Shadowrun and Battletech developer Harebrained Schemes. Paradox Tectonic and former The Sims boss Rod Humble will also unveil their project during the stream.Updates are also expected for Crusader Kings 3 and Europa Universalis 4.Let’s play some games! Paradox Announcement Show airs on March 6th, 6p.m.

‘Hearts Of Iron 4’ getting new expansion ‘By Blood Alone’ - www.nme.com - Italy - Switzerland - Ethiopia
nme.com
07.06.2022

‘Hearts Of Iron 4’ getting new expansion ‘By Blood Alone’

Paradox Interactive has revealed the new expansion for its strategy wargame, Hearts Of Iron 4, and it’s called By Blood Alone.Announced today (June 7), By Blood Alone will allow players to explore new alternate histories for Italy and Ethiopia, as well as one of the leading neutral powers, Switzerland. The expansion will also add new stories and possibilities during the time of the Second World War.New Focus Trees will be introduced as well.

Now everyone can make their own ‘Vampire: The Masquerade’ game - www.nme.com
nme.com
21.04.2022

Now everyone can make their own ‘Vampire: The Masquerade’ game

Paradox Interactive has announced a new initiative that will allow indie developers to create games using the Vampire: The Masquerade intellectual property (IP).As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, “Unbound” is an initiative that invites indie developers to build and create new games set in the world of table-top RPG Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition. Chosen games will be published on the indie game website Itch.io and the creators will receive a revenue share from their work and “potentially additional marketing support”.The initiative itself falls under the horror brand World of Darkness, which includes franchises Vampire: The Masquerade, Werewolf: The Apocalypse and Wraith: The Oblivion.

Paradox shares 2022 plan following disappointing 2021 financial results - www.nme.com
nme.com
22.02.2022

Paradox shares 2022 plan following disappointing 2021 financial results

Paradox Interactive has published its 2021 financial report revealing that its revenues have dropped by 19 per cent.Following the release of the year-end report, which also confirmed that its Q4 2021 revenues were also down 10 per cent, Paradox CEO Fredrik Wester described 2021 as a “challenging year” and laid out its plan to make this year more successful (thanks, GameWatcher).“2021 has been a challenging year for Paradox. Too few content releases, too low quality on some of our releases and several discontinued projects leaves us with a full-year result that we are far from satisfied with,” Wester said.

Paradox Interactive releases external studio culture report following harassment issues - www.nme.com - Britain - Sweden
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17.02.2022

Paradox Interactive releases external studio culture report following harassment issues

Paradox Interactive has released an external report into its own work culture following issues of harassment that were raised last year in a staff survey.As reported by Eurogamer, the report was compiled by Gender Balance – a Swedish firm that specialises in discrimination, harassment and equality issues – and its results confirm that there are cultural issues within Paradox that foster misconduct.“We believe that complete transparency is the best way to move forward and address the issues and behaviours that have been identified,” Paradox chief of staff Mattias Lilja said in response to the report and the recommendations from Gender Balance.In a separate interview with Direkt, which was provided to Eurogamer with the English translation, Lilja said: “We are now getting to the bottom of this and we are getting a concrete picture of the problem.”“The report is a first step for us to really address these issues and bridge the trust gap that exists. Everyone should feel safe at Paradox and thrive, that is our responsibility to ensure.”Lilja continues to address the report, saying that Gender Balance expected more severe cases and found fewer but discovered behaviour of “inappropriate/nasty jargon” that “affects women to a greater degree than men, which is completely unacceptable.

Epic Games Store’s next free titles have been revealed - www.nme.com
nme.com
02.12.2021

Epic Games Store’s next free titles have been revealed

Epic Games Store’s next weekly freebies have been announced and will be available on December 9.Currently, players can pick up Dead By Daylight and While True: learn() for free on the Epic Games Store. On December 9, these will be rotated out and replaced with Godfall Challenger Edition and Prison Architect.Prison Architect is a game in which players take on the role of a prison warden.

‘Crusader Kings 3’ is adding an inventory system for wearing artefacts - www.nme.com
nme.com
05.11.2021

‘Crusader Kings 3’ is adding an inventory system for wearing artefacts

Paradox’s Crusader Kings 3 Royal Court DLC will add equipment slots for artefacts that degrade as you wear them.In Crusader Kings 3’s upcoming Royal Court DLC, players will choose where to display their inherited or looted artefacts. Items can be exhibited in a player’s court or worn on their person for specific benefits.

‘Mount & Blade 2’ mod lets you fight ‘Crusader Kings 3’ battles - www.nme.com
nme.com
04.11.2021

‘Mount & Blade 2’ mod lets you fight ‘Crusader Kings 3’ battles

Crusader Kings 3 battles in Mount & Blade 2 in real-time – sending the results between games and saving your campaign progress.The Crusader Blade mod takes the composition of your battles from Crusader Kings 3 and imports them into Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord allowing you to fight your battle there.Once the battle is over, the mod then sends the result back to Crusader Kings 3 where you pick up your campaign.The mod essentially combines the mechanics of both games to create the best experience,

New details from ‘Stellaris’ aquatic species DLC revealed - www.nme.com
nme.com
21.10.2021

New details from ‘Stellaris’ aquatic species DLC revealed

Stellaris is getting a whole load of new species thanks to the upcoming Aquatics species DLC.Paradox Interactive has revealed new details from the Aquatics DLC – an upcoming Stellaris update that adds ocean-dwellers and water-themed ships. There’s even a new trailer, too.“Embrace the life of a seafaring civilisation,” reads the video description.

‘Hearts of Iron IV’ DLC No Step Back is coming next month - www.nme.com - Soviet Union
nme.com
21.10.2021

‘Hearts of Iron IV’ DLC No Step Back is coming next month

Hearts of Iron IV is launching next month, expanding and improving the Soviet Union and more.Paradox Interactive has confirmed that Hearts of Iron IV is getting its next big update in November, with No Step Back adding a range of new features.A new trailer confirms that the expansion is finally releasing on November 23.“No Step Back is the newest expansion for Hearts of Iron IV, Paradox Interactive’s grand strategy wargame about the world crisis of the 1930s and World War II,” reads the video

‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt’ devs to focus on PC and PS5 - www.nme.com
nme.com
19.10.2021

‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt’ devs to focus on PC and PS5

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt’s developers have reassured players that they are “squarely focused on PC and PS5 at this point.”In an interview with The Loadout, Craig Hubbard, Vampire: The Masquerade – Blood Hunt game director, confirmed that the team isn’t looking at Xbox Series or last generation consoles for potential future ports, as it focusses on releasing the game on PC and PS5 later this year.Hubbard went on to explain that “our philosophy is that we would rather be on fewer

Paradox staff allege suffering from harassment and “culture of silence” - www.nme.com - Sweden
nme.com
13.10.2021

Paradox staff allege suffering from harassment and “culture of silence”

Paradox staff have spoken anonymously about reports of harassment, misogyny and a “culture of silence” within the company.In a report published by Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet and spotted by Eurogamer, current and former Paradox employees have shared their experiences of the workplace within the studio.In one particular case, women allege that Paradox ignored one man’s reputation for “unwelcome approaches and harassment” and chose to hire him.“He had too much physical contact with us

Paradox Interactive cancels “several unannounced games” - www.nme.com
nme.com
01.10.2021

Paradox Interactive cancels “several unannounced games”

Paradox Interactive has cancelled multiple unannounced games, with CEO Fredrik Wester explaining that the company is moving to focus on “projects with the highest potential”.In a statement released by Paradox Interactive yesterday (September 30), the publisher has revealed that it has “decided to discontinue the development of several unannounced games”.

‘Europa Universalis IV’ development diary shares upcoming changes - www.nme.com
nme.com
28.09.2021

‘Europa Universalis IV’ development diary shares upcoming changes

Europa Universalis IV, ahead of its free Epic Games launch.The patch will mainly focus on compatibility with Epic ahead of the game going free on the storefront next week.

‘Europa Universalis IV’ is next weeks free Epic Games Store title - www.nme.com
nme.com
25.09.2021

‘Europa Universalis IV’ is next weeks free Epic Games Store title

Epic Games Store will be giving away Europa Universalis IV for free from September 30 until October 7.Paradox Interactive’s Europa Universalis IV will be available for free through the Epic Games Store as the latest in a long-running weekly giveaway. The game will replace The Escapists, which is currently free.In Europa Universalis IV, players can control a developing nation to turn it into a global empire.

New ‘Stellaris’ update accidentally brings flesh-eating robots - www.nme.com
nme.com
24.09.2021

New ‘Stellaris’ update accidentally brings flesh-eating robots

Stellaris patch just launched, fixing a whole host of bugs, but one of the remaining ‘known issues’ seems to feature flesh-eating machines.The patch, complementing the colossal 3.1 Lem Update, is designed to fix a couple of community-reported bugs and issues, such as Clone Armies accidentally creating ‘invalid species’ and crashing the game.As spotted by PCGamesN, the patch notes include a section headed ‘known issues’, going on to name one such issue as “Machine Empires can spawn with the

‘Victoria 3’ developers defend inclusion of slavery - www.nme.com
nme.com
17.09.2021

‘Victoria 3’ developers defend inclusion of slavery

Victoria 3 have explained their decision to include slavery within the game.Taking to their weekly dev blog, game director Martin Anward, also known as Wizzington, started by saying “slavery is, obviously, a horrific crime against humanity and precisely for this reason, many games that have a slavery-related setting or mechanics will either leave it out of the game or abstract it into something that’s less ‘on the nose’.

Reinstated Paradox CEO apologises for “inappropriate behaviour” in 2018 - www.nme.com
nme.com
13.09.2021

Reinstated Paradox CEO apologises for “inappropriate behaviour” in 2018

Paradox Interactive, Fredrik Wester has apologised for “inappropriate behaviour” he has admitted to conducting during a conference in 2018.In a series of tweets, Wester has addressed “a specific incident in 2018” where he states a Paradox employee “was subject to inappropriate behaviour from me personally”.Elaborating, Wester said: “I sincerely regret making a person in my proximity uncomfortable and for the damage this caused.

‘Surviving Mars’ is free to keep on Steam right now for a very limited time - www.nme.com
nme.com
08.09.2021

‘Surviving Mars’ is free to keep on Steam right now for a very limited time

Paradox Interactive is letting players keep Surviving Mars for free on Steam in a very time-limited promotion, and that offer expires today (September 8).Unlike time-limited free trial promotions, anyone who adds Surviving Mars (usually priced at £26.99) to their Steam account during this offer window will be able to keep the game in their library forever.The offer is only for 24 hours, and is set to end on September 8 at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST.Attention, Survivors!

Employee survey alleges gender discrimination at Paradox Interactive - www.nme.com - Sweden
nme.com
06.09.2021

Employee survey alleges gender discrimination at Paradox Interactive

Paradox employees have experienced mistreatment at the company.Originally spotted by breakit and reported by gamesindustry.biz, a survey conducted by two Swedish union groups, Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer, claim that 44 per cent of the employees who responded to the survey had experienced mistreatment.

Paradox Interactive CEO resigns over “differing views” of company’s future - www.nme.com
nme.com
02.09.2021

Paradox Interactive CEO resigns over “differing views” of company’s future

Paradox Interactive has announced its CEO, Ebba Ljungerud, is resigning “due to differing views on the company’s strategy going forward”.In an announcement by the firm, Paradox Interactive explained that the resignation will take effect immediately although Ljungerud will stay on for an unspecified period of time “to ensure a good handover”.She will be replaced by former CEO Fredrik Wester who resigned in early 2018 and was replaced by Ljungerud, meaning there’s been a swap of sorts here.

‘Hearts Of Iron IV’ Soviet rework required a separate team - www.nme.com
nme.com
05.08.2021

‘Hearts Of Iron IV’ Soviet rework required a separate team

Paradox Interactive has released a colossal Hearts Of Iron IV dev diary to outline the changes coming to the Soviet faction in the upcoming Barbarossa update.The Soviet faction for Heart Of Iron IV is receiving a massive overhaul as many factions have over the game’s lifespan. To outline these changes, a thorough dev diary has been shared on the Paradox forum.

New ‘Crusader Kings III’ culture options revealed - www.nme.com
nme.com
29.07.2021

New ‘Crusader Kings III’ culture options revealed

Crusader Kings III is getting a new update to how cultures work in the upcoming ‘Royal Court’ expansion – here’s how it will work.Paradox Interactive has revealed that the upcoming Crusader Kings III DLC will allow players to form hybrid cultures or split off from your starting culture – a major reworking of how the game’s culture system works.It will also unite several key mechanics under the culture system.Cultures will now include five key pillars – two of which are revealed to be ‘ethos’ and

‘EU IV’ mod converts Earth into a fictional fantasy realm - www.nme.com - Eu
nme.com
26.07.2021

‘EU IV’ mod converts Earth into a fictional fantasy realm

Europa Universalis IV mod, titled Anbennar, transforms Earth into a highly detailed map of a fantasy world.Every element of EU IV is included in the mod, with governments, events, nations, religions, and even species created to fit within the theme so that none of the original map remains.Anbennar started life as a simple EU IV mod for a D&D fantasy world but has since attracted numerous authors and players, combining their skills to create multiple updates and systems.Of Gods And Gears, the

‘Hearts Of Iron IV’ is less than one pound on Humble Bundle - www.nme.com - Poland
nme.com
22.07.2021

‘Hearts Of Iron IV’ is less than one pound on Humble Bundle

Paradox Interactive‘s WW2 grand strategy game, Hearts Of Iron IV, is currently available on Humble Bundle for just £0.72.The version offered at the lowest possible price is Hearts Of Iron IV: Cadet Edition. This edition includes the base game, Poland: United And Ready DLC, as well as wallpapers.

‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong’: new trailer introduces Leysha - www.nme.com
nme.com
14.06.2021

‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong’: new trailer introduces Leysha

new trailer for Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong was shown at E3’s PC Gaming Show, introducing Leysha, the first of three playable characters.The upcoming story-driven RPG follows on from the Vampire: The Masquerade franchise, allowing players to choose from one of three characters, each with intertwined tales.

New ‘Crusader Kings III’ introduces changes to Men-at-Arms and more - www.nme.com
nme.com
08.06.2021

New ‘Crusader Kings III’ introduces changes to Men-at-Arms and more

Crusader Kings III has received its latest patch, the 1.4.0 update ‘Azure’ which will bring lots of quality of life changes.Paradox Interactive has revealed the upcoming changes coming to Crusader Kings III, its medieval grand strategy game. ‘Azure’ introduces a wealth of changes, including the ability to raise Men-at-Arms units independently.

Paradox developers clarify treatment of slavery and colonialism in ‘Victoria 3’ - www.nme.com
nme.com
24.05.2021

Paradox developers clarify treatment of slavery and colonialism in ‘Victoria 3’

Victoria 3 have revealed their working philosophy when including controversial historical subjects in their games.In a recent interview with PCGamesN, the Paradox developers behind Victoria 3 discussed the difficulties in representing time periods authentically. Set in the Victorian era, a major part of the narrative falls on slavery and colonialism, factors which the developers were keen to not leave out.“We want to represent all of history,” game director Martin Anward explained.

Paradox Interactive makes games free on Steam during PDXCon Remixed - www.nme.com
nme.com
22.05.2021

Paradox Interactive makes games free on Steam during PDXCon Remixed

Paradox Interactive has made Stellaris, Cities: Skylines, and Surviving Mars free as part of its digital convention PDXCon Remixed.Publisher and developer Paradox Interactive has made three of their biggest titles free for this weekend, as part of a Steam Sale that is running alongside its digital fan convention.The games are currently available to play for free until 7pm BST on May 23.

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