So, the newest Civ V expansion (Brave New World) is out, and I know a bunch of people here have picked it up.
I've only played a little bit of it so far, but my initial impressions are pretty favorable. The new civs/units look pretty interesting (I've only played as Inca so far, but Slingers are pretty fun). There's a lot of content I'll probably have to dive into, and I imagine I'll get a good few dozen hours out of it all.
As for other 4x games, I've really enjoyed Endless Space; it may just be "yet another" space 4x game in the vein of Master of Orion or Galactic Civilizations, but I love the sheer amount of fluff and lore, plus the dev's approach to encouraging player-created content seems pretty intriguing.
Your thoughts on BNW, or any genre recommendations?