Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords News

GDC 2009: Stardock CEO says little games = big business

Studio founder Brad Wardell explains how a game with a budget less than $2 million can reap a $10 million profit.
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- Posted Mar 24, 2009 12:15 pm PT
Galactic Civilizations II expansion rockets to factory

First expansion to turn-based strategy game completes development, in stores February 14.
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- Posted Jan 31, 2007 3:36 pm PT
Galactic Civ II boosted to v1.4

Update to Stardock's PC strategy game tweaks game balance per users' feedback.
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- Posted Oct 27, 2006 11:27 am PT
Galactic Civ update now available

New patch includes reworked battle system, upgraded artificial intelligence, modding support.
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- Posted Jun 19, 2006 5:13 pm PT
US PC Game Charts: April 16-22

The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff stays put on top, followed by Oblivion, Age of Empires III, and...more Sims!
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- Posted May 2, 2006 7:01 pm PT
Ubisoft officially dumps Starforce

Citing "complaints," the publisher ends its relationship with the copyright-protection provider.
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- Posted Apr 13, 2006 5:56 pm PT
Publishers weigh in on Starforce

Aspyr apologizes for inconveniences related to program while Galactic Civilizations II's Aussie publisher backs up decision to go without copy protection.
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- Posted Mar 15, 2006 12:27 pm PT
Copy protection company encourages piracy?

StarForce site forum moderator posts link to download pirated copy of Stardock's Galactic Civilations II.
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- Posted Mar 13, 2006 4:58 pm PT
Galactic Civilizations II birthed

Dread Lords shipping to North American retailers, now available for digital download.
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- Posted Feb 21, 2006 3:13 pm PT
Galactic Civilizations 2 Web site launched

The space strategy title gets a Web presence; site features game information, screenshots, and developer journals.
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- Posted Jan 24, 2005 1:17 pm PT

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Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords

Stardock
Sci-Fi Turn-Based...
Release: Feb 21, 2006 »
ESRB: Everyone 10+

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