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Here you can find the entire collection of our pre-release coverage. Hands-ons, hands-offs, materials from conferences and industry events. Previews of PC and console games can be sorted by date.

XCOM 2 hands-on – the next encounter with aliens introduces many innovations

XCOM 2 hands-on – the next encounter with aliens introduces many innovations

game preview15 December 2015

The huge success of Enemy Unknown and Enemy Within ensured a continuation of the XCOM series. We had a chance to check out the latest installment, together with a number of improvements and unexpected innovations that go with it.

XCOM 2 hands-on – the next encounter with aliens introduces many innovations
First Look at Total War: Warhammer campaign map

First Look at Total War: Warhammer campaign map

game preview07 December 2015

Another mystery of Total War: Warhammer is no more - we saw orc gameplay on campaign map.

First Look at Total War: Warhammer campaign map
Ashes of the Singularity Impressions - A smart combination of Company of Heroes and Total Annihilation

Ashes of the Singularity Impressions - A smart combination of Company of Heroes and Total Annihilation

game preview17 November 2015

The latest game from studio Stardock is mostly known for the fact that it's the first DirectX 12 benchmark. The early beta of Ashes of the Singularity proves that it's also an RTS with interesting mechanics.

Ashes of the Singularity Impressions - A smart combination of Company of Heroes and Total Annihilation
Thea: The Awakening impressions – an unusual mix of genres in a Slavic setting

Thea: The Awakening impressions – an unusual mix of genres in a Slavic setting

game preview19 October 2015

Slavic mythology is rarely used theme. With the exception of The Witcher, we’d be hard-pressed to name a recently-made, successful game that was inspired by the old beliefs of this ethnic group. This is where Thea: The Awakening comes in.

Thea: The Awakening impressions – an unusual mix of genres in a Slavic setting
Might & Magic: Heroes VII first impressions

Might & Magic: Heroes VII first impressions

game preview29 September 2015

We've decided to take a closer look at the latest installment of the legendary strategy series, created by Limbic Entertainment.

Might & Magic: Heroes VII first impressions
Total War: Warhammer hands-on – for Sigmar!

Total War: Warhammer hands-on – for Sigmar!

game preview18 September 2015

Creative Assembly have let us play the Ambush at Thundering Falls – a battle fought between the Dwarves and the Greenskins in a vast underground tunnel.

Total War: Warhammer hands-on – for Sigmar!
Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars first look – What does the reboot of a cult classic offer us?

Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars first look – What does the reboot of a cult classic offer us?

game preview11 September 2015

A classic 90’s bestseller remade with current gen capabilities... I’m sure your list of candidates for such treatment would be long, but for now, Master of Orion – one of the most famous strategy games – will lead the way.

Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars first look – What does the reboot of a cult classic offer us?
Valhalla Hills impressions – a spiritual successor to Settlers and Cultures

Valhalla Hills impressions – a spiritual successor to Settlers and Cultures

game preview03 September 2015

Fans of the classic Settlers or the very successful Cultures saga, beware – Valhalla Hills will take you on a nostalgic trip to the past!

Valhalla Hills impressions – a spiritual successor to Settlers and Cultures
First Look at Stellaris: Masters from Paradox Head to Space

First Look at Stellaris: Masters from Paradox Head to Space

game preview21 August 2015

Stellaris is one of the nicest surprises we got at this year’s gamescom. Paradox Interactive is making a game in a science-fiction setting for the first time, but they do it brilliantly – Stellaris is a complex strategy that will blow you away.

First Look at Stellaris: Masters from Paradox Head to Space
Total War: Warhammer – A New Kind of Epicness Introduced to the Flagship Series from Creative Assembly

Total War: Warhammer – A New Kind of Epicness Introduced to the Flagship Series from Creative Assembly

game preview07 July 2015

Lovers of dungeons and dragons have been waiting a long time for this combo – spectacular battles set in a fantasy world fought on an impressive scale characteristic of the Total War series.

Total War: Warhammer – A New Kind of Epicness Introduced to the Flagship Series from Creative Assembly
Total War: Arena hands-on - World of Tanks invades ancient Rome

Total War: Arena hands-on - World of Tanks invades ancient Rome

game preview19 December 2014

We’ve just tried out Total War: Arena, a online game set in the times of Rome II: Total War, which focuses on fast skirmishes amongst 20 players. Will Creative Assembly be able to cash in on the free-to-play craze?

Total War: Arena hands-on - World of Tanks invades ancient Rome