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XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Platforms

Android
iOS
Mac
PC
PS3
Xbox 360
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S

Initial release Oct. 9, 2012

Developers

Firaxis Games

Genres

RPG
Simulation
Strategy

Publishers

2K Games
Feral Interactive

Franchise X-COM

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Spotlight

Phoenix Point review - Like XCOM but not as good

Sam White

4 years ago
2K Games will announce a new game this month

Sherif Saed

3 years ago
XCOM: Chimera Squad - How to complete the Sacred Coil final encounter

Lauren Aitken

4 years ago
XCOM: Chimera Squad - How to enter Console Commands

Lauren Aitken

4 years ago

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Feed

Midnight Suns is a surprise late contender for Game of the Year

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LAST MINUTE HEROICS | Midnight Suns is a surprise late contender for Game of the Year

Firaxis finally gives us an Iron Man Mode we can all enjoy.

Nov. 30, 2022 Jim Trinca

A decade on, XCOM: Enemy Unknown remains the best franchise reboot of all time

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ALIEN AUTOPSY | A decade on, XCOM: Enemy Unknown remains the best franchise reboot of all time

The 2012 reboot of XCOM is a decade old – and it's still the best gaming remake ever.

Oct. 9, 2022 Alex Donaldson

2K Games will announce a new game this month

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2K Games will announce a new game this month

Aug. 3, 2021 Sherif Saed

2K has soft-launched an unannounced mobile game called XCOM Legends

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2K has soft-launched an unannounced mobile game called XCOM Legends

July 18, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

Borderlands spin-off and Marvel XCOM to be announced at E3 - rumour

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Borderlands spin-off and Marvel XCOM to be announced at E3 - rumour

June 4, 2021 Sherif Saed

XCOM: Chimera Squad - How to complete the Sacred Coil final encounter

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XCOM: Chimera Squad - How to complete the Sacred Coil final encounter

April 27, 2020 Lauren Aitken

XCOM: Chimera Squad - How to enter Console Commands

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XCOM: Chimera Squad - How to enter Console Commands

April 27, 2020 Lauren Aitken

XCOM 2 is free to play for the next few days on Steam and Xbox One

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XCOM 2 is free to play for the next few days on Steam and Xbox One

April 24, 2020 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

XCOM: Chimera Squad reviews round up - all the scores

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XCOM: Chimera Squad reviews round up - all the scores

April 23, 2020 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

XCOM: Chimera Squad review - brilliant strategy gets a budget price point and waves goodbye to permadeath

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XCOM: Chimera Squad review - brilliant strategy gets a budget price point and waves goodbye to permadeath

April 23, 2020 Kirk McKeand

XCOM: Chimera Squad brings back mod support, Ironman mode

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XCOM: Chimera Squad brings back mod support, Ironman mode

April 15, 2020 Sherif Saed

XCOM: Chimera Squad is a new standalone game coming next week

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XCOM: Chimera Squad is a new standalone game coming next week

April 14, 2020 Sherif Saed

BioShock: The Collection, Borderlands, XCOM 2 coming to Switch

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BioShock: The Collection, Borderlands, XCOM 2 coming to Switch

March 26, 2020 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Phoenix Point review - Like XCOM but not as good

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Phoenix Point review - Like XCOM but not as good

Dec. 3, 2019 Sam White

XCOM 2 Tactical Legacy Pack is great for fans - but is also likely a glimpse into XCOM's future

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XCOM 2 Tactical Legacy Pack is great for fans - but is also likely a glimpse into XCOM's future

Oct. 11, 2018 Alex Donaldson

XCOM 2 is free to play on Steam for the next 48 hours - and it's on sale

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XCOM 2 is free to play on Steam for the next 48 hours - and it's on sale

Oct. 10, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is getting new DLC via the Tactical Legacy Pack next week

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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is getting new DLC via the Tactical Legacy Pack next week

Oct. 2, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Grab The Bureau: XCOM Declassified for free right now, courtesy of Humble

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Grab The Bureau: XCOM Declassified for free right now, courtesy of Humble

Nov. 30, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Firaxis remains committed to tradition DLC and expansion models rather than microtransactions

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Firaxis remains committed to tradition DLC and expansion models rather than microtransactions

Nov. 28, 2017 James O'Connor

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen mod brings Overwatch's lifesaver Mercy into the fight

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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen mod brings Overwatch's lifesaver Mercy into the fight

Sept. 13, 2017 Sherif Saed

XCOM 2's expansion is so good the game fully has me by the balls yet again

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XCOM 2's expansion is so good the game fully has me by the balls yet again

Sept. 1, 2017 Alex Donaldson

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen gameplay video provides a walkthrough of the Lost and Abandoned mission

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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen gameplay video provides a walkthrough of the Lost and Abandoned mission

July 14, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

The Chosen in XCOM 2's expansion mean business. First up is the Assassin

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The Chosen in XCOM 2's expansion mean business. First up is the Assassin

June 21, 2017 Shabana Arif

XCOM 2 expansion War of the Chosen is so large the team considered making it XCOM 3

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XCOM 2 expansion War of the Chosen is so large the team considered making it XCOM 3

June 15, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Humble Bundle rolls out its E3 Digital Ticket deal

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Humble Bundle rolls out its E3 Digital Ticket deal

June 11, 2017 Marshall Lemon

X-COM creator's Phoenix Point has landed on crowdfunding service Fig

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X-COM creator's Phoenix Point has landed on crowdfunding service Fig

April 25, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Sequel to one of XCOM's most popular mods announced for XCOM 2

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Sequel to one of XCOM's most popular mods announced for XCOM 2

Jan. 5, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

You can now play XCOM 2 on PC with a controller, and explore the Avenger in first-person

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You can now play XCOM 2 on PC with a controller, and explore the Avenger in first-person

Nov. 9, 2016 Sherif Saed

XCOM 2's console version does its brilliance justice

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XCOM 2's console version does its brilliance justice

Sept. 30, 2016 Alex Donaldson

XCOM 2 has been delayed on consoles by three weeks

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XCOM 2 has been delayed on consoles by three weeks

Aug. 4, 2016 James O'Connor

This week's XCOM 2 DLC adds a whole new unit class - and it's robots

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This week's XCOM 2 DLC adds a whole new unit class - and it's robots

July 1, 2016 Brenna Hillier

Here's the first screen from Phoenix Point, the new open world stategy game from the original XCOM creator

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Here's the first screen from Phoenix Point, the new open world stategy game from the original XCOM creator

June 2, 2016 Matt Martin

June Xbox Games With Gold include XCOM: Enemy Unknown and The Crew

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June Xbox Games With Gold include XCOM: Enemy Unknown and The Crew

May 24, 2016 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Wear a Viper as a suit in new XCOM 2 DLC

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Wear a Viper as a suit in new XCOM 2 DLC

May 13, 2016 Brenna Hillier

XCOM 2: Alien Hunters DLC brings new mission, boss aliens and weapons next week

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XCOM 2: Alien Hunters DLC brings new mission, boss aliens and weapons next week

May 6, 2016 Brenna Hillier

Manhunt and Bully now available on PS4 in UK

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Manhunt and Bully now available on PS4 in UK

March 22, 2016 Matt Martin

X-COM creator Julian Gollop teases new game Phoenix Point

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X-COM creator Julian Gollop teases new game Phoenix Point

March 18, 2016 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

First XCOM 2 DLC out now, adds 100+ customisation options

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First XCOM 2 DLC out now, adds 100+ customisation options

March 18, 2016 Brenna Hillier

The best XCOM 2 mods

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The best XCOM 2 mods

Feb. 18, 2016 Staff

XCOM 2 hotfix squashes a few progress bugs

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XCOM 2 hotfix squashes a few progress bugs

Feb. 18, 2016 Brenna Hillier

The satisfying highs of XCOM 2 can't make up for its frustrating lows

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The satisfying highs of XCOM 2 can't make up for its frustrating lows

Feb. 17, 2016 Sherif Saed

Firaxis kind of explains why the Caps Lock trick works in XCOM 2

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Firaxis kind of explains why the Caps Lock trick works in XCOM 2

Feb. 15, 2016 Sherif Saed

XCOM 2 dev looking into performance issues, patches incoming

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XCOM 2 dev looking into performance issues, patches incoming

Feb. 11, 2016 Sherif Saed

Fix XCOM 2 back-to-base load times with this absolutely crazy trick

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Fix XCOM 2 back-to-base load times with this absolutely crazy trick

Feb. 11, 2016 Sherif Saed

XCOM 2 guide: the best autopsies, abilities and gear

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XCOM 2 guide: the best autopsies, abilities and gear

Feb. 9, 2016 Sherif Saed

XCOM 2: 11 essential tips for beginners

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XCOM 2: 11 essential tips for beginners

Feb. 8, 2016 Kris Goorhuis

XCOM 2 natively supports Steam Controller

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XCOM 2 natively supports Steam Controller

Feb. 5, 2016 Sherif Saed

XCOM 2 review: triumphant, with a looming threat of disaster

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XCOM 2 review: triumphant, with a looming threat of disaster

Feb. 5, 2016 Kris Goorhuis

XCOM 2 out now - check out the launch trailer

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XCOM 2 out now - check out the launch trailer

Feb. 5, 2016 Brenna Hillier

Here's what time XCOM 2 launches in your territory - pre-load now

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Here's what time XCOM 2 launches in your territory - pre-load now

Feb. 4, 2016 Brenna Hillier

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