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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

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.

Panzer Corps 2: Frontlines - Cyrenaica First Look
The Historical Gamer takes on the new Frontlines - Cyrenaica campaign DLC in Panzer Corps 2.

XCOM 2: Long War of the Chosen v1.2 Released
XCOM 2's Long War of the Chosen mod v1.2 has recently gone live.

Europa Universalis IV: The Grandest LAN 2024
Paradox Interactive announces The Grandest LAN 2024, a community tournament at Czocha Castle, Poland (Oct 31–Nov 3, 2024). Tickets for returning attendees open June 10th, with general sale on June 17th.

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.

Xenonauts 2: First Impressions
Dad's Gaming Addiction delivers first impressions of the Xenonauts 2 early access.

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.

Xenonauts 2: Dad's Gaming Addiction Demo
Dad's Gaming Addiction takes on a Xenonauts 2 demo test run.

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.

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.

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.

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: Cohesion Test Guide
Sampstra Games walks through the cohesion test mechanic in Field of Glory II: Medieval, covering its triggers and strategic applications.

Hearthstone: A Look at Battlegrounds
RPS' Nate Crowley writes about Hearthstone's Battlegrounds mode.

XCOM: Chimera Squad: Tips Before You Start
PC Gamer's Tom Senior lists tips you need to know before starting your XCOM: Chimera Squad campaign.

XCOM: Chimera Squad: AngryJoe Reaction
AngryJoe reacts to the surprise reveal of XCOM: Chimera Squad, featuring a 20-hour story, new mechanics, and a $10 price tag.

Command: Modern Operations: P Gatcomb Tutorial Series
YouTuber P Gatcomb is creating a full series of video tutorials for Command: Modern Operations.

Strategic Command: World War I: Community AARs
Check out a couple of Strategic Command: World War I After Action Reports.

StarCraft: Mass Recall v7.0 Complete
The StarCraft: Mass Recall mod is now complete.
The mod recreates classic Starcraft and Brood War gameplay and single-player campaigns within the Starcraft 2 engine, featuring 68 maps including 59 from the original Brood War, 3 previously hidden or deleted maps, and 6 from the 1998 demo campaign.

Hearthstone's Dalaran Heist: Polygon Feature
Polygon's Cass Marshall writes about Hearthstone's Dalaran Heist.





























