We're weeks away from the launch of Civilization VII, officially PC Gamer's Most Wanted game of 2025. We all intend to celebrate the game's release in our own way.
Personally, I'm thinking about conquering a small nation. Luxembourg perhaps, or possibly Andorra. Firaxis' own plans for marking the occasion are less megalomaniacal, though conquest will likely still feature heavily.
On February 8, the studio will host the Civ World Summit—a live Civilization VII tournament that will be streamed online. Announced on the Civilization website, the Civ world summit will be hosted at the Xperion gaming zone in Hamburg, and involve a multiplayer showdown in Civilization VII between «five prominent members of the Civ community».
Firaxis doesn't explain who these prominent community members are, but does specify who will be hosting it—namely Firaxis' community manager Sarah Engel and «famed Civ creator» PotatoMcWhiskey, in partnership with Rocket Beans TV (there's a collection of nouns for you).
For viewers on Twitch, Firaxis has arranged a Twitch drop to «commemorate» the event, in the form of a 'cavalry charge banner' cosmetic for players' in-game profiles.