Civilization V free to play this weekend on Steam

In order to get players pumped for the upcoming expansion to Civilization V dubbed Gods & Kings, Steam is offering the base game free to play for this weekend, starting today 5/24 to Sunday, 5/27. If youโ€™ve slept on this great offering from 2K Games and Firaxis Games, nowโ€™s a great time to check out what all the fuss is about.

In addition to being free to play, if you decide to take the plunge and purchase the game, itโ€™s being offered for 75% percent off this weekend as well. More info in the full press release below:

2K Games and Firaxis Games Announce Free-to-Play Weekend for Sid Meier?s Civilization V
Get one more turn with Civilization V by pre-ordering the expansion pack, Gods & Kings, starting on May 28, 2012
New York, NY, May 24, 2012 ? 2K Games and Firaxis Games announced today that Sid Meierโ€™s Civilization V is free to play on Steam starting today until Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. PDT. As part of the celebration of the upcoming release of the expansion pack, Sid Meier?s Civilization V: Gods & Kings, the entire Civilization V franchise will be 75% off on Steam this weekend.
Sid Meier?s Civilization V: Gods & Kings can be pre-ordered starting at 1:00 p.m. PDT on Monday, May 28, 2012 and players who choose to take advantage of the free-to-play weekend can continue their quest for world domination and keep their progress intact by purchasing Civ V before Monday, May 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

Sid Meier?s Civilization V is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) by the ESRB. For the latest news, information, downloads and a detailed look at each of the civilizations in the upcoming expansion pack Sid Meier?s Civilization V: Gods & Kings, please visit www.civilization.com.

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