The Apple Arcade version of 2K Games\u2019 \u201cSid Meier\u2019s Civilization 7\u201d is set to launch next month.<\/p>\n
The Firaxis Games-developed turn-based strategy game, which debuted to mixed reviews last February, will be available to play on iPhone, iPad and Mac as of Feb. 5<\/p>\n
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Per Apple\u2019s description for the latest addition to the popular \u201cCivilization\u201d franchise, \u201cIn a pivotal new chapter of the iconic series, empires evolve with the dawn of each distinct age of human history, and players\u2019 strategic decisions will shape the unique cultural lineage of their civilizations. Whether players\u00a0choose to follow a path rooted in history or imagine new possibilities,\u00a0they can\u00a0create a legacy that echoes through the ages.\u201d<\/p>\n
See more gaming news from this week in the roundup below.<\/p>\n
GAME UPDATES\/DLC<\/p>\n
HoYoverse\u2019s latest update to \u201cGenshin Impact\u201d went live Jan. 13 at 10 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n
See below for the developer\u2019s noted highlights from the new DLC, \u201cVersion Luna IV\u201d:<\/p>\n
New Archon Quest:\u00a0The main story reaches its climax in a dramatic showdown with Il Dottore.<\/p>\n
New Characters:<\/p>\n
o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Columbina: 5-star Hydro Catalyst wielder and the Moon Maiden, offering powerful support for Lunar Reactions<\/p>\n
o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Zibai: 5-star Geo Sword wielder and the White Horse Adeptus, dealing Lunar-Crystallize DMG<\/p>\n
o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Illuga: 4-star Geo Polearm wielder, a young and reliable Lightkeeper<\/p>\n
New Reaction: Lunar-Crystallize \u2013 deals Geo DMG with a chance to trigger CRIT Hits.<\/p>\n
Map Expansion:\u00a0Nod-Krai expands northward, unveiling the Lightkeepers\u2019 headquarters and additional new content.<\/p>\n
Bountiful Events:\u00a0A new Lantern Rite story reveals more about Zibai, alongside festive events offering 1,600 Primogems, 10 Intertwined Fates, a brand-new outfit for Yaoyao, a free 4-star Liyue character, a special horse mascot cosmetic set from Miliastra Wonderland, and more.<\/p>\n
TRAILERS<\/p>\n
Bandai Namco has launched a new trailer for \u201cCode Vein II.\u201d<\/p>\n
Per the developer, the upcoming game, set to launch Jan. 30, \u201csends players on an epic narrative-driven journey where they wield time as a weapon, explore past and present versions of a collapsing world, and join forces with companions through the game\u2019s dynamic Partner System.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCode Vein II\u201d is now available for pre-orders on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. A character creator demo will be available for free Jan. 23.<\/p>\n
Watch the new trailer for \u201cCode Vein II\u201d in the video below.<\/p>\n
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The co-op trailer dropped for Moon Studios\u2019 upcoming title, \u201cNo Rest for the Wicked Together,\u201d Wednesday.<\/p>\n
See the new preview for the game, which will launch Jan. 22, via the video below.<\/p>\n
SALES\/GAMEPLAY STATS<\/p>\n
Nexon\u2019s \u201cARC Raiders\u201d has sold more than 12.4 million units since its Oct. 30 launch.<\/p>\n
Per Nexon and Stockholm-based Embark Studios, concurrent players reached 960,000 in January, ten weeks after the game\u2019s debut.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are incredibly pleased with the strong retention and enduring enthusiasm players in all major markets worldwide have shown for ARC Raiders,\u201d said Junghun Lee, President and CEO of Nexon. \u201cAs pleased as we were with the October launch, reaching more than 12.4 million units and setting a record with 960,000 concurrent users in January demonstrates the potential for ARC Raiders to become another pillar in Nexon\u2019s portfolio of blockbuster franchises.<\/p>\n
PLATFORM\/NEW FORMAT RELEASES<\/p>\n
Sega\u2019s \u201cSonic Racing: CrossWorlds\u201d will launch for\u00a0Nintendo Switch 2 as a physical product March 26. Priced at $69.99, the Switch 2 edition will feature the full base game on cartridge, which is currently only offered digitally for Switch 2.<\/p>\n
\u201cSonic Racing: CrossWorlds\u201d is now available both digitally and physically on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC, as well as Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch Lite.<\/p>\n
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\u201cBluey\u2019s Quest for The Gold Pen\u201d\u00a0is now available on\u00a0Google Play.<\/a>\u00a0This new adventure game, written by\u00a0\u201cBluey\u201d\u00a0series creator Joe Brumm, \u201cblends heartfelt storytelling with discovery-driven gameplay.\u201d<\/p>\n Developed by Brisbane-based Halfbrick Studios (\u201cFruit Ninja,\u201d \u201cJetpack Joyride\u201d)\u00a0features the show\u2019s voice actors, hand-drawn environments inspired by the \u201cDragon\u201d and \u201cEscape\u201d episodes, and a new soundtrack created in collaboration with Ludo Studio and BBC Studios.<\/p>\n Halfbrick and PM Studios first debuted the game exclusively for Apple devices in December, and will next bring\u00a0\u201cBluey\u2019s Quest for The Gold Pen\u201d to PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S later this year.<\/p>\n Best of Variety<\/p>\n Sign up for Variety’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Apple Arcade version of 2K Games\u2019 \u201cSid Meier\u2019s Civilization 7\u201d is set to launch next month. The…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":410341,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[1572,49,48,172740,61,172739],"class_list":["post-410340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-apple","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-sid-meiers-civilization","tag-technology","tag-turn-based-strategy-game"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/410340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=410340"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/410340\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/410341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=410340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=410340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=410340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}