eXplorminate

Apr 06 2025 228 ep. 60 mins 321
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The eXplorminate Podcast brings you great content about 4X, strategy, and tactics games. We feature news, reviews, discussion of gameplay mechanics, and interviews with the genres' top developers. Enjoy, and keep exploring.

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Distant Worlds 2 and the Concept of "Awe"

Apr 06 2025 46 mins  
What is the connection between Distant Worlds 2 and the concept of "awe"?Awe - the feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear and wonder.Awesome -having some awe. Now used to mean something good, cool, interesting. As in it was awesome to get Erik Rutins AND Dastactic on the show.Awe inspiring - bringing about the sense of awe. As in, the concept of Distant Worlds 2 i

The Death of 4X?

Apr 02 2025 60 mins  
Join Drexy, Ricky and David as they discuss the current state of 4X. Is the genre dead? Are we in a golden age? Too many games? Too little innovation? Can games recover from a "bad" debut?Listen on, and you decide.

A New Beginning

Mar 26 2025 14 mins  
Andy (aka BloodyBattleBrain) and Drexy sit down for a brief chat about the eXplorminate handover, and what the future holds for this amazing community.

Bonaparte Interview with Studio Imugi

Oct 29 2024 56 mins  
Rob, Drexy, and Ricky speak with Jongwoo and Martin of Studio Imugi about their upcoming grand strategy game, Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution.

ARA: History Untold Deep Dive

Sep 24 2024 67 mins  
Rob, William, and David speak about their experience with ARA: History Untold, as the rest of the gang chimes in with questions and more! Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eXplorminatepodcast

Civilization 7 Reaction, ARA: History Untold, and More!

Sep 16 2024 65 mins  
The gang got together and spoke about all of the recent news coming out of Gamescom, including initial reactions to Civilization 7 and the new gameplay footage of Ara: History Untold.

Age of Wonders 4: Eldritch Realms and More!

Jul 25 2024 60 mins  
The new gang sits down to discuss the latest expansion for Age of Wonders 4 and more as they settle into their own new groove.

The Great Big Host Episode

Jun 28 2024 66 mins  
In this episode, Rob and Drexy are joined by a menagerie of new hosts, as both Shaun and Ben have to step back. So, listen in as they new roundtable discusses the recent news of Civ 7 and Age of Wonders 4 and more and decide who makes the cut!

ZEPHON Interview: Exclusive Insights from Proxy Studios

Jun 16 2024 46 mins  
Rob and Drexy were able to speak with Rok and Lorenz from Proxy Studios about their in-development post-apocalyptic 4X game, ZEPHON, and learn about their future plans, the feedback they’ve received, and much more.

Songs of Silence Interview with Alex

Mar 12 2024 50 mins  
Rob and Drexy interviewed Alex, the creative director of Songs of Silence by Chimera Entertainment. You should check out if you haven't heard of this one! In fact, here's a link to its website: Songs of Silence (songs-of-silence.com)