Kalypso Media can confirm that Tropico 5, the latest installment of the hugely popular dictator sim, has been refused distribution in Thailand. The Board of Film and Video Censors (part of the Ministry of Culture) informed Kalypso Media’s Thailand distributor New Era that Tropico 5 would not be granted a release status in the country. They stated that "some contents of the game are not appropri... more.

Do you know El Presidente’s only weakness? His penchant for a good, ripe cheese of course! While his exclusively imported French speciality cheese may bring some short lived satisfaction, El Presidente wants more!  To satisfy his desire, El Presidente decided to open his very own artisan cheese factory – The Creamery – in the first DLC pack for the hugely popular Tropico 5. ‘The Big Ch... more.

Tropico 5 places you in control of your very own island, as you assume the role of dictator. The latest release in the Tropico series (like its predecessors) allows the player to rule any way they wish - as a dictator, communist or loving president. There's no discrimination in Tropico; you can be as crooked as the day is long (the choice is entirely up to you). The game starts out rather slow ... more.

Loyal followers of El Presidente, the Department of Tropico Player Welfare is pleased to announce that Update 1.03 has now gone live for Tropico 5. The update has been lovingly crafted to further enhance the enjoyment of your visit to our lovely little island: adding three new maps for sandbox mode and a total of six extra costumes for your dynasty members, plus fixes to multiplayer, trade routes ... more.

Your ticket to sunny beaches and political corruption is now ready! After a delay in the production process, the boxed retail version of Tropico 5 for PC is now available at retailers across North America. Retail purchasers can now take control of the island paradise and become a magnanimous leader of the people, or impose the fierce grip of tyranny amongst the populace. As long as El President... more.

To celebrate the upcoming June 17th PC retail launch of Tropico 5 in North America, Kalypso Media today announced they are rewarding the retail community by providing the first planned DLC pack - ‘The Big Cheese’ - at no cost to those who have been patiently awaiting the North American retail version. This special bonus comes directly from Kalypso and El Presidente as a special “thank you... more.

Kalypso Media is proud to announce that the recent release of Tropico 5, the latest title in the popular series of political simulation and city building games, has been the most successful launch in the history of the series for the Kalypso Media Group. The game has achieved international chart success with worldwide sales reaching over six figures. Tropico 5 went straight to #2 in the Germ... more.

Kalypso Media has today confirmed that due to a delay in the packaging manufacturing, the North American retail release of the highly anticipated Tropico 5 on PC will now ship to stores nationwide on June 17th. Fans and consumers who pre-ordered Tropico 5 for retail will be glad to know that the teams are working hard to solve the manufacturing issue and that they will receive the complete Tropic... more.

Kalypso Media has today confirmed that due to a delay in the packaging manufacturing, the North American retail release of the highly anticipated Tropico 5 on PC will now ship to stores nationwide on June 17th. Fans and consumers who pre-ordered Tropico 5 for retail will be glad to know that the teams are working hard to solve the manufacturing issue and that they will receive the complete Trop... more.

Return to the island of Tropico where gorgeous sunny beaches and political corruption co-exist in perfect harmony. Tropico 5 is out for PC today via boxed retail, Steam and the Kalypso Launcher – so don your most magnificent beard, as El Presidente is back and he’s ready to let you do all the hard work for him! Take control of the island paradise of Tropico during the colonial period and gu... more.