Firaxis offers the first peek at 'Civilization VI'

Firaxis is offering the first peek at "Civilization VI," the next chapter in the decades-old franchise that lets you play your way to global domination -- and it's coming with a major new twist. The game, in which players take on the roles of historical figures to build and expand empires, has always been densely packed -- particularly when it comes to building cities. Players have been able to stack their cities with specialty buildings like universities and monuments, but buildings have been packed together in a single tile. This adds a different dimension to creating your cities, giving players a sense of city layout and a chance to craft the character of a metropolis much more easily. With the luxury of space, you will be able to do much more focused city management, by setting up specialized districts within your city walls. You can set up a downtown, or an education district, for example.