30 Years of Civilization - Conquering Gamers' Free Time

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech June 13 Gaming Culture [30 Years of Civilization - Conquering Gamers' Free Time](=.CLbnY5qN0OzzZJRQSgg0hnErP_FtIseMyafFka-IvAg) Few games have captured gamers minds and free time quite like [Civilization](=.jmH0q1I6Ph-0xF-OSiFfxyey2khkKC8yW5y_LazJZH8). From its humble beginnings as a turn-based strategy game to an expansive, complex empire builder, this is how Civilization has progressed over the past 30 years. =.7SUSXkMFYIBEXdjPA-xXWIb0HFpyQr58t0A0Eca-4Ro =.nkBoMDLT4RrmUowY6ishYpN4fqMuB-Xo_rA9Vpfggsw Few games have captured gamers minds and free time quite like [Civilization](=.yiAO-IbHWOBWSEeVegAW437QfU4aNW_G74kuMUFDs90). From its humble beginnings as a turn-based strategy game to an expansive, complex empire builder, this is how Civilization has progressed over the past 30 years. =.A6IOZX_TiK9t0Ce0HsmTbTTdDozixV2lflLc-sk7vE8 Tech Tips [How to Download Videos From YouTube, TikTok and Instagram](=.bwx1iNYyAt0xqLRkmaueeqxw3z2xnuYG9bKMtV_W3Xc) Downloading a video you've watched online can be more difficult than expected. Most sites prefer you to revisit them and view their ads every time, but this may not be ideal for several reasons. =.xisCKtpPUSSfufqGz_Iyf8zyL9WpcvkGNB_ZJtgM9Bw =.DW4i7HIMUCt4IttSwf1j5pzPsVQxx1_sx5GVE8OirrQ Downloading a video you've watched online can be more difficult than expected. 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