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Civilization V To Use Steamworks

Posted by Soulskill on from the hope-it-doesn't-get-you-in-hot-water dept.

sopssa writes "2K Games today announced that Civilization V will be using Steamworks for online matchmaking, automated updates, downloadable content and DRM for the game. Steam's Civ V store page is also available now, revealing some new information about the game. There will be an 'In-Game Community Hub' for online matchmaking, communication, and for sharing scenarios between players. While including Steamworks might put some people off, it might also indicate better online gameplay than in the previous Civilization games, where it was almost impossible to have a good game without playing with just friends."

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  1. What, it start with Steamworks? by Bugamn · · Score: 5, Funny

    In my time Civ started with dirt and road, if you were lucky.

  2. Re:Civ was my offline game by HungryHobo · · Score: 5, Funny

    For those wondering about the stunningly arrogant and annoying fanboys I was refering to whos personality problems far surpass any problems with the platform please see exibit A above.