Ed Beach
@edbeach23.bsky.social
Creative Director for Civilization franchise @Firaxis. Designer of boardgames Here I Stand, Virgin Queen, and Border Reivers @GMT Games.
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Giant Bomb lives! Fandom has sold the site to us and it is now fully independent and employee-owned. We'll see you all on Tuesday for the Giant Bombcast.
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May 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Giant Bomb lives! Fandom has sold the site to us and it is now fully independent and employee-owned. We'll see you all on Tuesday for the Giant Bombcast.
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Science Victory.
Astronomers detected a possible signature of life on a planet orbiting a star 120 light-years away.
Astronomers Detect a Signature of Life on a Distant Planet
Further studies are needed to determine whether K2-18b, which orbits a star 120 light-years away, is inhabited, or even habitable.
www.nytimes.com
April 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Science Victory.
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Watch as the @firaxisgames.bsky.social team shares their vision behind the next update for #Civ7 releasing tomorrow, April 22!
📺 2kgam.es/3GvrNWS
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April 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Watch as the @firaxisgames.bsky.social team shares their vision behind the next update for #Civ7 releasing tomorrow, April 22!
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April 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Today’s patch for #Civ7 addresses some performance drops, brings stability improvements, and includes a handful of changes in response to your feedback.
We’re also heads-down on our next update, planned for early June, which will include plenty more improvements across the game!
📰 2kgam.es/3Sc5Vm5
We’re also heads-down on our next update, planned for early June, which will include plenty more improvements across the game!
📰 2kgam.es/3Sc5Vm5
Sid Meier's Civilization VII - Update 1.2.0 - Patch 1 - April 29, 2025 - Steam News
Today’s patch addresses some late-game performance drops, brings some stability improvements, and includes a handful of improvements in response to player feedback. We’re also heads-down on our next u...
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April 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Today’s patch for #Civ7 addresses some performance drops, brings stability improvements, and includes a handful of changes in response to your feedback.
We’re also heads-down on our next update, planned for early June, which will include plenty more improvements across the game!
📰 2kgam.es/3Sc5Vm5
We’re also heads-down on our next update, planned for early June, which will include plenty more improvements across the game!
📰 2kgam.es/3Sc5Vm5
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Update 1.2.0 releases today in #Civ7, featuring:
⬢ One More Turn
⬢ Multiplayer Teams
⬢ Resource Updates
⬢ Food & Growth Rebalance
⬢ ...and much more!
Full notes here: 2kgam.es/Civ7Updates
⬢ One More Turn
⬢ Multiplayer Teams
⬢ Resource Updates
⬢ Food & Growth Rebalance
⬢ ...and much more!
Full notes here: 2kgam.es/Civ7Updates
April 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Update 1.2.0 releases today in #Civ7, featuring:
⬢ One More Turn
⬢ Multiplayer Teams
⬢ Resource Updates
⬢ Food & Growth Rebalance
⬢ ...and much more!
Full notes here: 2kgam.es/Civ7Updates
⬢ One More Turn
⬢ Multiplayer Teams
⬢ Resource Updates
⬢ Food & Growth Rebalance
⬢ ...and much more!
Full notes here: 2kgam.es/Civ7Updates
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April 18, 2025
April 18, 2025
Tonight I had the extraordinary privilege of speaking at the anniversary of the lighting of the lanterns in Boston’s Old North Church, which happened 250 years ago tonight.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
April 19, 2025 at 5:23 AM
April 18, 2025
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Hey, Civ fans!
We're excited to share some of the highlights coming in the next Civilization VII update later this April, plus a look at what's further down the road.
Read our full check-in here: 2kgam.es/43PZkFb
We're excited to share some of the highlights coming in the next Civilization VII update later this April, plus a look at what's further down the road.
Read our full check-in here: 2kgam.es/43PZkFb
April 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Hey, Civ fans!
We're excited to share some of the highlights coming in the next Civilization VII update later this April, plus a look at what's further down the road.
Read our full check-in here: 2kgam.es/43PZkFb
We're excited to share some of the highlights coming in the next Civilization VII update later this April, plus a look at what's further down the road.
Read our full check-in here: 2kgam.es/43PZkFb
Starting now if you want to tune in Live. Or check out the VOD later. Lots of cool items in tomorrow's update to show off.
🚨 LIVE TODAY 🚨
Join us in one hour for a new developer livestream, diving deep into the next #Civ7 update!
📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FYscCOVFRc
Join us in one hour for a new developer livestream, diving deep into the next #Civ7 update!
📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FYscCOVFRc
March 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Starting now if you want to tune in Live. Or check out the VOD later. Lots of cool items in tomorrow's update to show off.
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i wanna talk about the civ 7 theme for the Mauryan Empire for a second, because it's cool as hell.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DAp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DAp...
Maurya India - Antiquity Civ Theme | Civilization VII Original Soundtrack
YouTube video by Sid Meier's Civilization
www.youtube.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
i wanna talk about the civ 7 theme for the Mauryan Empire for a second, because it's cool as hell.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DAp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DAp...
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After years of yelling that the “Russia hoax” was a witch hunt, Trump is now openly colluding with Vladimir Putin in both narrative and action.
A Fool and a Tool: Trump Is Spreading Russian Disinformation
Three years after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Trump is not just siding with Putin, he’s circulating Putin’s lies.
www.thebulwark.com
March 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
After years of yelling that the “Russia hoax” was a witch hunt, Trump is now openly colluding with Vladimir Putin in both narrative and action.
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Democracies stand with Ukraine.
March 1, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Democracies stand with Ukraine.
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Today was a grim, terrible day for the United States and the cause of democracy. Putin, along with other dictators around the world, can finally look at Trump with confidence and think: one of us.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
It Was an Ambush
Today marked one of the grimmest days in the history of American diplomacy.
www.theatlantic.com
March 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Today was a grim, terrible day for the United States and the cause of democracy. Putin, along with other dictators around the world, can finally look at Trump with confidence and think: one of us.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Check out the upcoming plans for Civ VII...
Here's a high-level look at the content coming free to #Civ7 players March 4 and beyond.
February 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Check out the upcoming plans for Civ VII...
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Very glad to see @nellraban.com featured today on Rappler Gaming to discuss her experiences and contributions to the latest installment of Sid Meier's Civilization! I'm a dyed in the wool series fan so when I learned she was on the dev team, I was very excited to suggest our editor talk to her.
Q&A: Filipina 'Civ VII' game designer Nell Raban on creating narrative, Rizal as leader
Firaxis Games' Nell Raban says, 'The Philippines has no shortage of national heroes, but Rizal was always the first and only choice. Given his lasting impact on the Philippines and its people, it’s di...
www.rappler.com
February 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Very glad to see @nellraban.com featured today on Rappler Gaming to discuss her experiences and contributions to the latest installment of Sid Meier's Civilization! I'm a dyed in the wool series fan so when I learned she was on the dev team, I was very excited to suggest our editor talk to her.
I posted pix here two weeks ago about our trip to Oklahoma to visit with the Shawnee. Today's video does a great job explaining what that was all about youtu.be/l17v2Y8ZKFM?...
Historic Partnership with the Shawnee & Firaxis Games | 2K Foundations
YouTube video by Sid Meier's Civilization
youtu.be
February 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I posted pix here two weeks ago about our trip to Oklahoma to visit with the Shawnee. Today's video does a great job explaining what that was all about youtu.be/l17v2Y8ZKFM?...
Launch Day Livestream starting in 15 minutes on the Firaxis Twitch channel. Join us!
February 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Launch Day Livestream starting in 15 minutes on the Firaxis Twitch channel. Join us!
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Here I Stand rule, Human vs Machine test. Human on BGG who answered got the rule correct:
"The very earliest you can ever ask for a divorce is diplomacy of Turn 3, since you can't play the home card to advance the marker to the "Ask for Divorce" box on the track until Turn 2.”
Google AI, wrong!
"The very earliest you can ever ask for a divorce is diplomacy of Turn 3, since you can't play the home card to advance the marker to the "Ask for Divorce" box on the track until Turn 2.”
Google AI, wrong!
February 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Here I Stand rule, Human vs Machine test. Human on BGG who answered got the rule correct:
"The very earliest you can ever ask for a divorce is diplomacy of Turn 3, since you can't play the home card to advance the marker to the "Ask for Divorce" box on the track until Turn 2.”
Google AI, wrong!
"The very earliest you can ever ask for a divorce is diplomacy of Turn 3, since you can't play the home card to advance the marker to the "Ask for Divorce" box on the track until Turn 2.”
Google AI, wrong!
NY Times article taking a detailed look at Civ VII's new Crisis system
Wrote about the fascinating addition of ages and crises to the new Civilization, and how it more accurately reflects historical trends www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/a...
Civilization VII Is Filled With Simulated Crises and Real Lessons (Gift Article)
The turn-based strategy game Civilization VII emphasizes chaotic transition periods when latent challenges all emerge at once.
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
NY Times article taking a detailed look at Civ VII's new Crisis system
Looking forward to seeing how this goes. Enjoy!
#BorderReivers all set up and ready to play this afternoon for Patrons of the show.
Have any of y’all seen/played this one? Curious to dig in, for sure! @gmtgames.bsky.social @edbeach23.bsky.social
Have any of y’all seen/played this one? Curious to dig in, for sure! @gmtgames.bsky.social @edbeach23.bsky.social
February 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Looking forward to seeing how this goes. Enjoy!
Final post on Firaxis' partnership with the Shawnee. Here is our voice actor, Dylan, who played Tecumseh for Civilization VII. First in the studio reciting Shawnee winter poetry. Then with our Art Director Jason Johnson who brought him a life-sized Tecumseh print.
February 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Final post on Firaxis' partnership with the Shawnee. Here is our voice actor, Dylan, who played Tecumseh for Civilization VII. First in the studio reciting Shawnee winter poetry. Then with our Art Director Jason Johnson who brought him a life-sized Tecumseh print.
More on Firaxis' partnership with the Shawnee. Here are the three Firaxians posing in front of the studio, first with George Blanchard, one of the remaining fluent Shawnee speakers. The new studio is named in his honor. And then again with Chief Barnes. With @dennisofthenorth.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 2:11 AM
More on Firaxis' partnership with the Shawnee. Here are the three Firaxians posing in front of the studio, first with George Blanchard, one of the remaining fluent Shawnee speakers. The new studio is named in his honor. And then again with Chief Barnes. With @dennisofthenorth.bsky.social
Actually had something cool and positive happen this week. So let me share that since we could all use some good news. kfor.com/news/oklahom...
Shawnee Tribe opens new language center with help from game developers
MIAMI, Okla. — Preserving the culture of a local tribe is the main purpose behind a new language center in Miami. Specifically, the Shawnee Language Center – officially celebrated with a ribbon cut…
kfor.com
February 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Actually had something cool and positive happen this week. So let me share that since we could all use some good news. kfor.com/news/oklahom...