Thus, I had one goal in mind when the game began: I would unite the British Isles and create Great Britain. I had been given control over England, as lead developer Johan Andersson thought it would be hilarious to force a Scot to play as his hated enemies. Around a dozen members of the gaming press and YouTubers had gathered in the historic Royal Armory for two days of EUIV multiplayer mayhem, and while we all started off as jovial, friendly folk, by day two we would have thrown each other to the wolves for the promise of land and power. I came away surprised by how well the multiplayer worked and eager for more.įast forward to early May, and I found myself in the Swedish capital of Stockholm.
Way back in cold January, I had the opportunity to spend a couple of hours with Europa Universalis IV - the next installment in the studio’s flagship series - playing against, and with, several other members of the press. Paradox Development Studios’ grand strategy titles are not known for their multiplayer, but the Swedish developer is working hard to change this.
