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Cities: Skylines II dev update - Summer Solstice patch changes
Cities: Skylines II's latest dev update goes through the upcoming changes that will arrive with the Summer Solstice patch, including improvements to citizen pathfinding and terrain texturing.
Source: store.steampowered.com

Sins of a Solar Empire II - Developer interview on Defenses & the Pirate Galleon
In this video 4X RTS game Sins of a Solar Empire II's game designer, Conor "Sovereign Echo" Harris, discusses the role of static defensive structures and his work to clarify and improve defensive play by adding in new abilities for each. He also shares information about the Pirates and the new Pirate Galleon.
Source: www.youtube.com

Total War: Warhammer 40.000 closed beta sign-ups & video interview
Sci-fi fusion of galactic strategy and grimdark RTS warfare Total War: Warhammer 40.000's release date has not yet been disclosed but if you want to be among the first to try out the game signing up for the future closed beta is now possible, as announced here. In the meantime you can watch the latest dev interview video here.
Source: store.steampowered.com

Europa Universalis V - 1.3 Open Beta information
Paradox discusses the 1.3 open beta for Europa Universalis V in this episode of Tinto Talks.

ICBM: Escalation updated to v1.1.3
RTS game of global warfare and nuclear mass destruction ICBM: Escalation's 1.1.3 update is now out. Furthermore, beta sign-ups to test never-before-seen content are being encouraged, as plans are made for additional features and improvements, as announced here.
Source: store.steampowered.com
Hearts of Iron IV dev diary: X Anniversary update
Hearts of Iron IV's 10th anniversary is yet another milestone for the game, which has now been graced with the War Effort patch, that leans heavily into naval AI, brings a wealth of late game performance improvements and more, as noted in the dev diary.

Europa Universalis V: Developer Interview
PC Gamer's developer interview with the creators of Europa Universalis V on balancing accuracy, freedom, and fun.

Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova: Flight of the Phalenoids Challenge
Stardock Games runs through the Flight of the Phalenoids community challenge in Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova.

Hearts of Iron IV: Developer Interview: Focus Tree Design
Content Designer Daniel walks through the process of designing Hearts of Iron IV's focus trees, from initial concept to final launch.

Xenonauts 2: Distinctive Scientist Character
Rock Paper Shotgun's Katharine Castle highlights a Xenonauts 2 scientist with a distinctive personality.

Xenonauts 2 on Polygon
Polygon's Charlie Theel covers Xenonauts 2.

Hearts of Iron IV: Official YouTube Channel Launched
The official Hearts of Iron IV YouTube channel has launched. Featured content will include gameplay guides, developer interviews, and trailers for upcoming releases.

Blood Bowl 3: Rock Paper Shotgun Interview
Rock Paper Shotgun's Jeremy Peel interviews Cyanide Studio's Gautier Brésard about Blood Bowl 3.

Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2: Steel Inferno AAR Part 2
The second part of the AAR from the new Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2: Steel Inferno scenario pack is now online.

Hearts of Iron IV: By Blood Alone: Game Director Interview
Paradox Grand Strategy's Game Director Peter Nicholson answers questions about Hearts of Iron IV: By Blood Alone in this feature stream.

Hearthstone: PC Gamer Article
Imogen Mellor covers Hearthstone for PC Gamer.

Hearthstone: State of the Game
Eurogamer's Edward Hawkes examines the current state of Hearthstone.

XCOM 2's Jake Solomon Gets Frustrated With Missed Shots Too
Rock Paper Shotgun's Katharine Castle reports that even Firaxis' Jake Solomon gets frustrated when he misses a shot in XCOM 2.

Blood Bowl 3: More Bloody Fun
Rock Paper Shotgun's Jeremy Peel writes about Blood Bowl 3.

Hearts of Iron: No Step Back: Developer Interview
Paradox Grand Strategy hosts an interview with the Hearts of Iron developer team answering questions about No Step Back.

Hearts of Iron IV: Developer Interview
Paradox Grand Strategy hosts an interview with the Hearts of Iron development team answering community questions about the No Step Back expansion.

Hearthstone: United in Stormwind Expansion
PC Gamer's Ben Goodman writes about Hearthstone's United in Stormwind expansion.

XCOM 2: Forum Discussion
Forum discussion regarding XCOM 2.

Total War: Rome Remastered: Rock Paper Shotgun
Nate Crowley at Rock Paper Shotgun covers Total War: Rome Remastered.

Total War: Rome Remastered: Feral Interactive Interview
Eurogamer's Chris Tapsell interviews Feral Interactive's Tom Massey and Edwin Smith about Total War: Rome Remastered.

XCOM 2 Class Guide
PCGamesN's Marcello Perricone has put together a class guide for XCOM 2.

War in The East 2 AAR
A War in The East 2 AAR showcases what you can expect from the upcoming game.

Field of Glory II: Medieval: Developer Interview
Slitherine Games sits down with developer Richard Bodley Scott, creator of Field of Glory II: Medieval, discussing the expansion to the medieval era.

Hearthstone: A Look at Battlegrounds
RPS' Nate Crowley writes about Hearthstone's Battlegrounds mode.
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Combat Mission: Stephen Grammot Interview
Wargamer's Ian Boudreau interviews Combat Mission co-designer Stephen Grammot.




























