Paradox Interactive today announced that a new video developer diary and written developer diary for the Strategy RPG's latest expansion, The Republic, have been released. Listen to CKII Project Lead Henrik Fåhraeus give details on what's in store for rulers in the upcoming DLC, and then head over to the forums for additional details in the written portion which will be published weekly until... more.

Not of royal blood? Not a problem! Money-making merchants are the order of the day as Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studios today announced Crusader Kings II: The Republic expansion. The great medieval mercantile republics are given the (trade) stamp of approval in the third expansion of the critically acclaimed Strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II. Trade trumps bloodline in th... more.