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  • A Decade Plus One: Cities: Skylines Celebrates 11 Years of Urban Mastery

    A Decade Plus One: Cities: Skylines Celebrates 11 Years of Urban Mastery

    It’s hard to believe that eleven years ago, the city-building genre was in a state of crisis. In 2015, Cities: Skylines arrived like a breath of fresh air (or perhaps a perfectly placed industrial ventilation system), giving players the deep, moddable, and expansive simulation they had been dreaming of.

    Fast forward to March 2026, and the franchise is bigger than ever. With the original game reaching its 11th anniversary on March 10th and Cities: Skylines II entering a bold new era under new leadership, there’s plenty for digital mayors to celebrate.

    A Month of Celebrations: “A Month Built by You”

    Paradox Interactive isn’t just blowing out a few candles; they’ve dubbed March “A Month Built by You.” The anniversary festivities are packed with content for both the legendary original and the evolving sequel:

    Free-to-Play Weekend: From March 5–9, the original Cities: Skylines is free to play on Steam. If you haven’t yet experienced the game that redefined the genre, now is the time to lay your first road.

    Anniversary Bundles: Special bundles for both Cities: Skylines and Cities: Skylines II are launching throughout the month, offering curated selections of the most beloved DLCs and Creator Packs.

    The “Employment & Fences” Update: On March 10th, the original game receives a surprise free update adding a new Employment Info View and the highly-requested ability to place roadside fences—proving that even after 11 years, there’s still room for refinement.

    The New Frontier: Iceflake Studios Takes the Reins

    The 11th anniversary marks a significant turning point for the franchise. At the start of 2026, development of Cities: Skylines II officially transitioned from original creators Colossal Order to Iceflake Studios (the team behind Surviving the Aftermath).

    Iceflake hasn’t wasted any time making their mark. Their debut patch, “First Frost,” recently went live, tackling some of the community’s most persistent gripes:

    The “Death Fix”: A major overhaul to the aging and death simulation (which famously saw 80% of citizens living forever in easy mode).

    UI Makeover: A streamlined, more expressive interface with “round shapes” and more intuitive demand bars.

    Visual Polishing: Improved lighting for both day and night cycles, and the long-awaited fix for snow properly sticking to assets.

    Eleven Years by the Numbers

    The impact of this franchise on the gaming landscape is undeniable. Since its launch, Cities: Skylines has become more than just a game—it’s a platform for creativity.

    Looking Ahead

    While the journey of Cities: Skylines II has had its share of “construction delays,” the 11th-anniversary celebrations show a franchise that is far from finished. With Iceflake Studios focusing on stability, performance, and community-driven features—including the upcoming Bridges & Ports expansion—the skyline is only getting taller.

    Whether you’re still perfecting your 200-hour metropolis in the original or venturing into the complex simulations of the sequel, one thing is clear: the mayor’s office is open for business, and the future of city-building is in good hands.

    Happy Birthday, Cities: Skylines!

    Find out more here on Steam – https://shorturl.at/1KoRL

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  • Shops through Shibuya Cities: Skylines Content Creator Pack

    Shops through Shibuya Cities: Skylines Content Creator Pack

    The Cities: Skylines Content Creator Pack: Shops of Shibuya is a new DLC for the original Cities: Skylines, created by community modder “Stop it D.” The pack is scheduled for release on September 24, 2025.

    This pack is inspired by the trendy and bustling Shibuya district in Tokyo, Japan, and focuses on adding new commercial buildings and asAtomfall – Wicked Isle DLCsets to the game.

    Key features of the “Shops of Shibuya” pack:

    Buildings and Assets: It includes 27 new low-density commercial growable buildings, 27 new high-density commercial growable buildings, and 3 unique buildings.

    Parks and Props: The pack also comes with 2 new parks and 47 new props to help you detail your city.

    Theme: The assets are designed to capture the feel of the Shibuya area, with sleek storefronts, boulevards, and side streets.

    The Shops of Shibuya pack is part of a larger content release that also includes “Map Pack 4” and the “Harumi Nights FM” radio station. These can be purchased individually or as part of a bundle.

    Source: https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/our-games/discover

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  • Celebrating Ten Years Of Cities: Skylines

    Celebrating Ten Years Of Cities: Skylines

    It seems astonishing that the Cities: Skylines game has been around for over ten years now with expansion packs, content updates and even a sequel all thrown in for good measure. In the video below there is a brilliant run down of the history of the game from the players and developers who are giving their take on the game and what it has meant to them all over the years. There will be new premium and free anniversary content arriving throughout month of March including a free weekend from the 20th to the 24th of March.

    To find out more about the Cities: Skylines game go to the official game website here https://shorturl.at/eWnh4

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  • Cities: Skylines and Hotels

    You may have created a city, but you need people to visit in order for it to grow and that means you need some hotels for people to stay in, do you build just one hotel or start a chain?

    In Cities: Skylines you start off small and gradually over time you watch it grow, but the decisions that you make now can have an effect on how the city looks and feels in the future.

    Find out more on Cities: Skylines here; https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines/about

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