The final preorder bonus for Paradox Interactive's eagerly-anticipated PC/Mac grand strategy Europa Universalis IV has been revealed — a save game converter for Kotaku 2012 Game of the Year nominee Crusader Kings II, and a free copy of that game for those unfortunate enough to not own it already. Read more
There's a point, maybe around an hour in, where you might feel a little disappointed with The Old Gods, a new Viking…

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This new trailer for the upcoming Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods gives a taste of how you'll build a pagan empire, beginning in 867 AD. The base game was one of Kotaku's 2012 Game of the Year nominations; the expansion will be out at the end of May.
There is an Elder Scrolls universe mod for Crusader Kings II. Oh my. It's in its early stages, but you can get it here. Read more

The Game of Thrones mod for Crusader Kings II, which I like very much, has been updated. More wars, more stuff, more good times. Get it here.

Hyper-complex medieval strategy game and one of our 2012 GOTY nominees Crusader Kings II has a new expansion on the…
Niche PC publishers Paradox held a big event earlier today, unveiling a range of new titles and DLC for existing…
You may have noticed. I like Crusader Kings II. I like it a lot. But I like it for all kinds of reasons, many of…

It's easy. Because it's the only game on this list that's about sex and politics.
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I was playing as the King of England. I ruled for over thirty years, sometimes a tyrant, other times a hero. When I…
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