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Factorio 1.0 Launches

Jacob Blazewicz, 14 August 2020, 15:14

Wube Software has released Update 1.0 for Factorio. Thus, after four years, the popular game leaves Steam's Early Access.

Civilization 6 Available on Android; Players Complain About Price

Adrian Werner, 14 August 2020, 11:26

Sid Meier's Civilization 6 debuted on Google Play. The Android version preserves all the elements from the PC, for which it is praised. What it is criticized for, however, is the high price.

A Total War Saga Troy Giveaway - Million Downloads Within an Hour

Bart Woldanski, 13 August 2020, 19:57

Creative Assembly revealed that one million free copies of Total War: Troy have been distributed on Epic Games Store in the first hour. The game will be available for free for less than 20 hours from now.

New Materials From Crusader Kings 3; Paradox Heats Up the Atmosphere

Milosz Szubert, 13 August 2020, 12:26

Yesterday, another stream presenting the upcoming strategy game Crusader Kings 3 in action took place on the official Twitch channel of Paradox Interactive. Moreover, a new video about the game appeared online, discussing the topic of vassals.

A Total War Saga Troy Launches; Available for Free in EGS

Bart Swiatek, 13 August 2020, 12:01

Today marks the release of A Total War Saga: Troy - another instalment of the well-known strategy game series from the British studio Creative Assembly. The game will debut on Epic Games Store and will be available for free for the first 24 hours.

Star Wars in Stellaris - Impressive Mod Called Fallen Republic

Milosz Szubert, 11 August 2020, 21:12

The fan group Paradoxical Development Group is working on the Fallen Republic mod for the space 4X strategy game Stellaris. It will be a total conversion mod, which will enable us to play in the universe of Star Wars. The launch date of the project has not been revealed.

Crusader Kings 3 - Intrigue and War on 50-minute Gameplay

Milosz Szubert, 07 August 2020, 12:26

Paradox Interactive has published a nearly 50-minute gameplay from Crusader Kings 3 with developer commentary. The game will debut exclusively on PC on September 1, this year.

Iron Harvest Free Beta - FPS Cap Removed; New Patch

Adrian Werner, 07 August 2020, 12:00

KING Art released the 0.11.2 update for the open beta of the RTS Iron Harvest. The update removes the 60 fps cap and introduces many bug fixes.

Iron Harvest Open Beta Goes Live

Adrian Werner, 31 July 2020, 12:20

We are still a month away from the launch of Iron Harvest, but we can already check out this RTS as part of open beta on PC.

Iron Harvest Gets an Atmospheric Cinematic Trailer

Jacob Blazewicz, 29 July 2020, 21:14

IGN posted a cinematic trailer for Iron Harvest. The video shows a clash between the Polanian army and the Saxon troops.

Frostpunk: On The Edge Gets Release Date and Trailer

Michael Kulakowski, 29 July 2020, 19:45

11 bit presented the first trailer and new information about the upcoming expansion for the strategy game Frostpunk, titled On The Edge. The expansion will launch in late August this year.

Desperados 3 Got Update With Free Content

Christian Pieniazek, 23 July 2020, 17:40

Desperados III has just received an update that introduces a batch of free content. Developers at Mimimi Games have added new Baron Challenges and Tobii Eye Tracking technology to their work.

Total War Saga: Troy - Hardware Requirements and Gameplay

Jacob Blazewicz, 23 July 2020, 17:13

Epic Games Store has revealed the hardware requirements of Total War Saga: Troy. There were also new gameplay videos, presenting the king of Sparta and the Amazons faction from the DLC.

Here's Gameplay From Stronghold: Warlords Campaign

Milosz Szubert, 17 July 2020, 12:36

There's a new, 40-minute gameplay from Stronghold: Warlords, another installment of the popular strategy game series developed by FireFly. It will be released exclusively on PC on September 29, this year.

Original War - Iconic RTS Gets New Update

Milosz Szubert, 14 July 2020, 17:03

Original War, an iconic real-time strategy game from Altar Games, has received a new update, numbered 3.0.8.246. It includes a number of fixes and improvements to ensure better performance on newer equipment. The title can now be purchased with a high discount on GOG.com.

Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition Rated in Brazil, Suggesting Imminent Launch

Milosz Szubert, 14 July 2020, 12:11

The Brazilian agency Classificaçaçao Indicativa has rated Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition. This may suggest that the release of the refreshed version of this 2005 strategy game is approaching.

Manor Lords Announcement Takes Gaming Community by Storm

Paul Wozniak, 06 July 2020, 15:11

A few days ago, Polish game developer Slavic Magic released a trailer of its upcoming strategy game with city builder elements, which quickly won the hearts of many players. The game impressed mainly with its visuals and fresh approach to the genre.

Iron Harvest on a two-hour gameplay

Adrian Werner, 03 July 2020, 15:16

The KING Art Games team has prepared a two-hour presentation of the game with Iron Harvest, a diesel-powered RTS, which will debut in September this year.

Desperados 3 and Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord in GeForce NOW

Milosz Szubert, 03 July 2020, 13:10

The GeForce NOW streaming service library of games supported by GeForce NOW has been expanded with another twelve titles. Among them were such titles as Desperados III, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and Polish Serial Cleaner.

The Settlers Delayed; New Release Date Unknown

Bart Swiatek, 03 July 2020, 12:40

Publisher Ubisoft and developer Blue Byte informed that The Settlers - the next installment of the famous strategy game cycle, which was to hit the PCs this year - will not appear on schedule. The new release date was not provided.

Townscaper - Indie Gem Conquers Steam Early Access

Bart Swiatek, 02 July 2020, 19:04

Independent game Townscaper, a simple but charming city builder by one of the Bad North devs, debuted in Steam's Early Access.

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition With New Update 2.8

Milosz Szubert, 30 June 2020, 14:46

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition has received another update, numbered 2.8. Among other things, it adds a new map and a number of codes to this refreshed version of the popular RTS, as well as eliminates several technical issues.

Russians Outraged After a Game Shows Hitler's Victory Parade in Kremlin

Agnes Adamus, 19 June 2020, 20:10

At the end of May, the WWII strategy game Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg was released. On this occasion, a short trailer was published, which shows Hitler celebrating in the Kremlin. As it turns out, this did not appeal to the Russian government, which demanded that the sale of the game be stopped in the country.

Game of Thrones Will Get a New Video Game

Milosz Szubert, 18 June 2020, 14:22

Asmodee Digital has announced A Game of Thrones, a video game adaptation of the popular board game developed by Dire Wolf. The game will debut in the third quarter of this year.

Release Date and Hardware Requirements of Partisans 1941

Bart Woldanski, 16 June 2020, 20:25

The Russian studio Alter Games revealed the release date of Partisans 1941, a Commandos-like strategy game. Minimum hardware requirements and a new gameplay trailer were released and a demo version of the game will appear on Steam today.

Desperados 3 Launches

Adrian Werner, 16 June 2020, 11:52

Desperados 3, the latest installment of a game series based on the iconic Commandos, has launched. The project is developed by the creators of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, studio Mimimi Games.

Iron Harvest Demo Available; Collector's Edition Content

Jacob Blazewicz, 15 June 2020, 23:04

KING Art Games has announced the release of a demo version of Iron Harvest on Steam. Additionally, the creators of the RTS presented the collector's edition of the game.

Drug Cartel Strategy Game Announced

Bart Swiatek, 15 June 2020, 11:57

TinyBuild and Moon Moose have announced the strategy game Cartel Tycoon. In the game we will play the role of a drug baron building his empire in the 1980s.

Humankind Release Postponed

Paul Wozniak, 14 June 2020, 23:00

The devs of turn-based strategy Humankind informed us that the game will not be released until next year. Also, the registrations for closed tests have begun.

First Evil Genius 2 Trailer Focuses on Gameplay

Adrian Werner, 13 June 2020, 21:03

During the PC Gaming Show, Rebellion released a new trailer for Evil Genius 2: World Domination. It's the first video from this strategy game to feature gameplay.

New Gameplay From Romero's Gangster Game Empire of Sin

Milosz Szubert, 13 June 2020, 20:09

During the Paradox Insider conference organized as part of the Guerrilla Collective initiative, new gameplay from Empire of Sin, a turn-based gangster strategy game developed by John Romero and his studio Romero Games, has appeared. The title will launch in autumn this year at the earliest.

First Reviews: Desperados 3 - Brilliant Return

Paul Wozniak, 12 June 2020, 20:42

The first reviews of the new installment of Desperados can already be found online. The critics agreed that the creators made sure the series is back in an amazing style.

Stronghold Warlords - Release Date and New Trailer

Adrian Werner, 11 June 2020, 22:05

A new trailer of the strategy game Stronghold: Warlords was published today. It shows multiplayer mode and reveals the game's release date.

SpellForce 3: Fallen God Announced; Trailer and Hardware Requirements Revealed

Jacob Blazewicz, 07 June 2020, 21:42

Grimlore Games announced a standalone expansion with trolls for SpellForce 3, titled Fallen God. The developers also revealed the trailer and hardware requirements of the upcoming add-on.

Command & Conquer Remastered Collection Enjoys Geat Popularity

Frozen, 06 June 2020, 13:50

Developed by Petroglyph and Electronic Arts, the collection of two remastered editions of the Command & Conquer series - Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert - enjoys great popularity on Steam.

Total War: Troy on First Gameplay

Paul Wozniak, 04 June 2020, 18:37

The first gameplay from the upcoming spin-off of the iconic strategy game series, Total War Saga: Troy, has appeared online and will be available for free download the Epic Games Store on the day of its launch. On the video, the devs presented battles from the new installment of the series.

Frostpunk - Teaser Trailer of New DLC and a Handful of Details

Damian Strozek, 03 June 2020, 11:57

11 bit studios revealed the trailer of the new DLC for Frostpunk and shared a bunch information about the game. First of all, we learned the name of the new expansion - it's no longer Project TVADGYCGJR, but On The Edge.

Total War: Troy Release Date; Epic Gets Exclusivity and Giveaway Deal

Christian Pieniazek, 02 June 2020, 16:56

We've learned the release date of Total War Saga: Troy. As it turns out, the game, which will be released before the end of the summer, will be a one-year exclusive for Epic Games Store. But what's most interesting, during a short period, the players will be able to get it for free.

Civilization 6 - New Frontier Pass Becomes Bestseller Despite Criticism

Adrian Werner, 01 June 2020, 10:12

Last week, the biggest bestseller on Steam turned out to be New Frontier Pass, the season pass for six DLCs to Sid Meier's Civilization VI. This success was achieved despite the fact that the reviews of the pass are mixed.

Factorio 1.0 Release Date Changed Because of Cyberpunk 2077

Agnes Adamus, 29 May 2020, 21:01

Wube Software announced a new release date of Factorio. Interestingly, the title will come out of the early access phase five weeks earlier than originally planned. This decision was dictated by the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 scheduled for September 17.

Anno: History Collection - Remastered Collection of Four Strategy Games on Uplay

Michael Kulakowski, 26 May 2020, 22:20

Ubisoft has announced that at the end of June, it will release a remastered collection of the first four installments of the Anno series of colonization strategy games and their add-ons. Titles will be enhanced with support for high-resolution screens and new multiplayer features.

Total War: Warhammer II With New Activity Record on Steam

Frozen, 23 May 2020, 18:05

Although almost three years have passed since the release of Total War: Warhammer II, the work of Creative Assembly still enjoys great popularity on Steam. Two days ago, the title broke the record for the number of simultaneously active players, which was set just after its debut.

Warcraft 3: Reforged - Blizzard Fixes the Game; Patch Inbound

Mateusz Popielak, 21 May 2020, 19:00

Blizzard informed on it blog about planned updates for Warcraft 3: Reforged. Among the many promises we can also find some details.

Command and Conquer Remastered Source Code Will be Released, Mods Inbound

Paul Wozniak, 21 May 2020, 18:23

Electronic Arts announced that with the release of Command & Conquer Remastered Collection, the players will also receive original DLL files and games' source code. This will enable the users to create their own modifications and share them online.

Frontier Shows That Tycoons Aren't Dead Yet

Jacob Blazewicz, 21 May 2020, 10:54

Frontier Developments has published the 2020 fiscal year summary report. The company boasted excellent sales of Planet Zoo and Jurassic Park: Evolution and excellent financial results.

Henry Cavill in Total War: Warhammer 2

Bart Swiatek, 20 May 2020, 10:32

Henry Cavill received his own character in Total War: Warhammer II. It is one of the characters added to the game in the latest expansion - The Warden and the Paunch. The actor once admitted that he likes playing Total War games.

Crusader Kings 3 Hardware Requirements

Milosz Szubert, 15 May 2020, 13:06

We have learned the hardware requirements of Crusader Kings III. The next installment of Paradox Interactive's popular series of strategy games taking place in the Middle Ages will debut on PC on September 1 this year.

Crusader Kings III - Release Date and New Trailer

Jacob Blazewicz, 14 May 2020, 18:32

Paradox Interactive has revealed the release date of Crusaders Kings III. The announcement was also accompanied by a new trailer of the third instalment of this strategy game series.

Warcraft 3: Reforged Still Lacks Announced Features

Paul Wozniak, 13 May 2020, 16:24

Warcraft III: Reforged players point out that more than three months after its release, the game still lacks a lot of features that the developers promised to restore. So far, only four patches have been released (mainly bug fixes and optimization), and communication from the developers is virtually non-existant.

Ancestors Legacy - Polish RTS Gets Release Date on Nintendo Switch

Jacob Blazewicz, 12 May 2020, 15:07

Polish studio Destructive Creations revealed the release date of Ancestors Legacy on Nintendo Switch. Moreover, the creators boasted of their cooperation with eTHELTIX, which will prepare T-shirts, gadgets, etc. under the game's license.