Everyone playing has something to do all the time, even if it’s just taking stock. Not only is space a pretty backdrop, but the graphics and ambient atmosphere hold up excellently after five years. We like it because it’s absolutely gorgeous. Much like Civilization VI, you’ll be controlling an entire empire but in Stellaris you’ll move beyond a single planet to conquer the stars. The point of the game is to manage your civilization by choosing and enforcing government policies, building and directing your military, deciding what to research, and slowly expanding its influence across the game maps. But, in this case, Civilization VI was our gateway drug. It marks our first foray together into something close to a title in the grand strategy genre. To see his latest project, you can follow Tariq on Twitter (opens in new tab).Why Stellaris? My fiancee and I have been gaming together for years but this one’s a bit “advanced” for us. You can find Tariq at and as the co-host to the This Week In Space podcast (opens in new tab) with space historian Rod Pyle on the TWiT network (opens in new tab). He has journalism degrees from the University of Southern California and New York University. He is also an Eagle Scout (yes, he has the Space Exploration merit badge) and went to Space Camp four times as a kid and a fifth time as an adult. In October 2022, Tariq received the Harry Kolcum Award (opens in new tab) for excellence in space reporting from the National Space Club Florida Committee. Before joining, Tariq was a staff reporter for The Los Angeles Times covering education and city beats in La Habra, Fullerton and Huntington Beach.
He became 's Managing Editor in 2009 and Editor-in-Chief in 2019.
He covers human spaceflight, exploration and space science, as well as skywatching and entertainment. Tariq is the Editor-in-Chief of and joined the team in 2001, first as an intern and staff writer, and later as an editor.
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