It’s been said that war never changes, but in the bleak future of the XCOM 2 universe, it definitely has. We’ve already dug into the evolution of the guerilla resistance, but XCOM’s sword-wielding ...

These are the stereotypical aliens people have come to think of and History Channel has become all about. They’re lean, mean, and they have a huge cranium. Sectoids are fairly easy to kill off, but ...

What's big, green, and pink? If you said XCOM 2's revamped Muton solider, you're correct! (We would also have accepted "a watermelon.") According to the XCOM blog, the new Muton has also received the ...

We were given a chance to take a deeper look into XCOM 2, and to experience first-hand the changes that Firaxis has made to the brand since XCOM: Enemy Unknown in 2012. A good bit has changed since ...

Unlock your inner mental powers in XCOM 2 to earn the special Psi Operative class. This powerful unit can’t be found naturally through promotions like regular soldiers. Instead, you’ll need the right ...

The Psi Operative is a formidable breed of soldier that wields powers of the mind in tandem with more traditional gunplay. Armed with offensive and defensive Psi abilities that can bolster allies or ...

Just as importantly, we’ll have a greater range of options for success on each mission. According to Solomon, every mission will have a dynamically generated objective – in addition to simply killing ...

This weekend at Firaxicon, Shacknews spoke with XCOM 2 creative director Jake Solomon and art director Greg Foertsch. We already heard their insights on the new enemies, but they had much more to say ...

I'm designing a poster. It's not much like the striking USSR-style propaganda made by my enemies in ADVENT, but I'm hoping it'll do the same for our side. Instead of Russian constructivism, I'm ...

Update 21 Jan, 2016: The Sectopod and Gatekeeper have made their official debut on to the XCOM 2 roster. The Sectopod and Gatekeeper are two of XCOM 2's deadliest looking enemies and, frankly, we hope ...