Stockholm, June, 2005 - Paradox Interactive, a leading publisher and developer of critically acclaimed strategy titles, today revealed another addition to their solid portfolio. The company is proud to announce that they will be publishing the sequel to Galactic Civilizations, Galactic Civilizations II, in Europe. The title is scheduled for release around Feb, 2006.

"Galactic Civilizations was a hit worldwide and we know the franchise has many fans in Europe, one of the reasons we are really pleased about publishing Stardock's latest masterpiece there," says Fredrik Lindgren, VP of Marketing & Sales at Paradox Interactive.

Brad Wardell, President & CEO of Stardock Entertainment, says that "Stardock is very excited about working with Paradox to publish Galactic Civilizations II in Europe. In many ways, our companies are mirror images of one another: we both love creating strategy games and providing strong support to our players. Working with Paradox was a natural fit for us."

Created by the same renowned team responsible for many of Stardock's leading titles, Galactic Civilizations II takes place in the distant future, when mankind has become a space-faring civilization and must contend with other extraterrestrial powers for domination of the galaxy. The sequel is a true evolution for the series, with rethought fundamentals and exciting new changes.