First developer blog about Twilight in the East has been posted. Hop on over here to read it: matrixgames.com/news/dev-dia…

Hi all! Just in case you missed it! Decisive Campaigns 5 : Twilight in the East has been announced! youtube.com/watch?v=dBflQ92M… release expected 12th november 2026. More news soon! Am writing some dev diaries.

We released the latest official 1.32d patch for Shadow Empire. Here is the full changelist: matrixgames.com/news/shadow-… Work on SE will be continue at snail's pace as I am finishing up DC5. After this DC release expect me to get back to work on SE with a vengeance. best wishes, Vic

In case you missed it... The BIG shadow empire summer poll is now up and running until the end of August. Hop on over to my website to share your thoughts: vrdesigns.net/vidcom_poll/se…

Interview with oligarch Melnichenko in the Economist this week where there is talk about replacing an autocracy by a meritocracy by means of palace revolution. Makes me smile as this case is well simulated in Republica DLC :)

Hi all! Posted a new weekly weblog and also shared initial results of the SE "better ai" poll. Hop on over to VRdesigns to read everything: vrdesigns.net/?p=2384

Hi all, after the vidcom gfx poll I now have a mini-game poll up investigating role/gameplay preferences. Please do give me 4 minutes of your time and share your thoughts over here: vrdesigns.net/vidcom_poll/ca…

Just posted a new "weekly" (but not quite) blog about what I have been upto. It includes the results of the vidcom gfx poll. hop on over to my website here: vrdesigns.net/?p=2368

What's up? Just posted what will hopefully become a weekly blog over on my website. Hop on over here: vrdesigns.net/?p=2364

And we still need some more voters for the (for now!) final round of newGfx style votes.... Hop on over here for round 4 : vrdesigns.net/vidcom_poll/po…

Hi all! I still need some MORE VOTES for getting a better idea of aesthetic preferences of Shadow Empire players. Just 10 image preference questions. Fun 1 minute poll: vrdesigns.net/vidcom_poll/po…

Please make sure to get your high quality copy of the Shadow Empire Republica Album! by the great Marco Finestra. His music has inspired me for years now to make Shadow Empire better and more immersive. Hop on over here to his bandcamp: marcofinestra.bandcamp.com/a…

Posted a presentation showing all the new modding features for the NewGfx Vidcom systems. Read it over on my website: vrdesigns.net/?p=2336

Shadow Empire REPUBLICA has been released! Extend your Shadow Empire game with advanced politics, a Syndic Computer, 200 new Stratagems, 9 new soundtracks and much more! youtu.be/YNzvozSDMo8?si=5IDo…

Hope you all had a merry Xmas! And I wish you all a healthy and interesting 2026! I used the last work day of the year to write down my philosophy on AI-gen in my games. Hop over here to read more: vrdesigns.net/?p=2311