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A big budget XCOM 3 is my dream video game - Reader’s Feature
- A reader imagines a big-budget XCOM 3, hopeful for renewed franchise momentum despite mixed recent outcomes.
- The feature retraces XCOM’s history from the Amiga originals to XCOM 2 and its expansions.
- The piece notes past missteps, including Marvel’s Midnight Suns and staff departures, affecting XCOM’s trajectory.
- Possible future directions include larger aliens, bigger battles, and innovative settings like underwater or space.
- The reader speculates about potential revival by other developers if Firaxis can’t be persuaded to return.
- The feature mentions Star Wars Zero Company as a current XCOM-like title to watch.
- Firaxis announced a new board game for its 30th anniversary, highlighting broader strategy gaming efforts.
- The piece underscores the ongoing appetite for a modern XCOM despite historical challenges.
- The reader’s feature invites submissions for future reader’s features on similar topics.
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