Today, Paradox revealed its plan to release another expansion pack for their yet latest title Europa Universalis III. "In nomine" will move start date to 1399, include new possibilities of shaping your nation, introduce "Rebels with a Cause" and new Mission System. It'll require Europa Universalis II: Napoleon's Ambition. Some extra info was given to owners of EU3 Collector's Edition. You can read it here (if you have EU3: CE).

Upcoming Paradox title Europa Universalis: Rome is now available for pre-order at Paradoxshop or other sellers as Amazon.com. The price for is set to $/€49.99. If you pre-order collector's edition, you'll get some extra goodies as EU:Rome bust, printed map and access to special forum at Paradox. The game is scheduled for Q2 2008.

It's been over two years since Hearts of Iron 2 interactive online map was introduced, now it got new interface. Hope you like it and in any case, give me a feedback. Especially if something doesn't work. Enjoy.

Paradox released 2nd patch for Europa Universalis III: Napoleon's Ambition expansion pack. As usual, it contains gamebalancing changes, interface and AI improvements. Among other bankrupcy effects were decreased, altered succession wars and CoT's won't spawn in non-core provinces. You can see full list on Paradox forums.

Johan introduced idea Paradox weights right now to the masses on their forums. It's about them releasing source code of their older games (under NDA) and let community tweak it, create expansions/booster packs and have share of their sales on Gamersgate. You can cast your vote to show your opinion about this idea. Poll will be opened until February 6th 13:12 GMT. Are you excited about it? Well, go and tell 'em you are ;)

On Friday Paradox revealed key features of their next title Europa Universalis: Rome. It'll have EU3-like map with detailed topography (looks much nicer than EU3), covered period will be from 280 B.C. to 27 B.C. (I smell expansion already), 10 cultures (Roman, Greek, Celtic,...), characters developing their traits as RPG element and they mention robust multiplayer with ability to co-op. What "robust" means in Paradox's dictionary has yet to be discovered, but let's be optimistic. The game is scheduled for Q2 2008.

Expansion pack for Europa Universalis III got its first patch. Napoleon's Ambition 2.1 includes new colonization system, revised diplomacy, updated economy, improved military system and some more. You can see full list of changes in this patch on Paradox forums. Quick summary is in this announcement by Susana.

As annouunced earlier, Paradox has released their new expansion pack for Crusader Kings - Deus Vult. We have to wait yet to see whether its true expansion or yet another half-patch. Should you have positive or negative experience with Deus Vult, let us know.

Crusader Kings: Deus Vult will be released tomorrow at 9:00 am CET on GamersGate. It'll be priced at $14.99/€14.99. Among other changes and improvements, it should bring in inter-character relations, new character traits, realm stability, revised user interface, new events and at last but not least, improved tools for modders. We shall be wiser tomorrow.

Paradox announced their new title. To disappointment of many it's not Victoria 2 or Hearts of Iron 3, but another Europa Universalis, this time focusing on era of Rome and Roman Empire. Europa Universalis: Rome is scheduled for a release in 2nd quarter of 2008. You can read more about it on Paradox forums. There are first screenshots too.