Strategy News
Ara: History Untold - v2.1 Update is out
Turn-based historical grand strategy game Ara: History Untold's v2.1 update is out, introducing a new National Crafting Policy System, as detailed here. Watch the related video here.
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Hearts of Iron IV's "Thunder at our Gates" Theater Pack DLC releasing today
Hearts of Iron IV's upcoming "Thunder at our Gates" Theater Pack DLC will be released and become available on Steam in about one hour. The base game shall, as usual, also be graced with an update. Check out the launch trailer here.
Tabletop Tavern launches today
Real-time strategy roguelike Tabletop Tavern will be released and become available on Steam in approximately 3 hours.
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.
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Age of Empires IV's Raiders of the North expansion announced
RTS game Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition's "Raiders of the North" DLC is now officially slated to be released and become available on Steam this Fall. Two new civilizations are introduced with it, Vikings and Scots, accompanied by two new biomes - Scottish Heathland and Tundra Summer - among other things. The announcement trailer, showcasing some of this, can be seen here.
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Atre: Dominance Wars launches in Early Access
Lore-driven fantasy 4X title with god-game elements Atre: Dominance Wars is now available via early access program on GoG and Steam with a 15% off launch discount. Check out the launch trailer here.
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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
Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition revealed
A modernization of the famed 2006 WWII RTS game Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition shall feature the original Company of Heroes along with the Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor expansions, enhanced visuals, quality-of-life gameplay improvements, and 64-bit platform support. It will be released and become available on Steam this Fall.
Atre: Dominance Wars - Early Access launch
Lore-driven fantasy 4X title with god-game elements Atre: Dominance Wars will become available via Steam Early Access in a handful of hours.
Source: store.steampowered.com
Stronghold 4 announced
Sandbox real-time strategy medieval castle sim Stronghold 4 will become available via Steam Early Access later this year. Demo to come out June 23rd.
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Star Wars Zero Company launches August 27th
Star Wars Zero Company, a turn-based tactics game set during the Clone Wars, is now available for pre-order. Players command Zero Company, a squad of customizable operatives, in a single-player campaign where tactical choices shape the story. The game launches August 27th. Learn more here.
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XCOM The Miniatures Game - site online
Modiphius Entertainment's upcoming XCOM miniatures game based on the strategy franchise now has a placeholder site already online with a countdown timer here. Not much else is known at present except for the fact that it's supposed to be a cooperative game.
Source: modiphius.net
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
Dust Front RTS is getting a demo on the 15th of June
Mix of classic real-time strategy with grand strategy elements Dust Front RTS will finally have a demo available on Steam on the 15th of June, the specifics of which are detailed here.
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Songs of Conquest's "Yulan" DLC is now out
Turn-based strategy adventure game Songs of Conquest's "Yulan" DLC is now out and available on the Epic Games store, GoG and Steam.
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Armored Brigade II updated to v1.608
A new update for Armored Brigade II is now available, focusing on the Polish rework, audio overhaul, AI improvements and more. The patch includes reworked Polish mechanized and motorised squads, new vehicle variants, engine improvements and an overhaul of nearly all game sounds, as announced here.
Nightmare Frontier's "Twisted Prosperity" update released
The "Twisted Prosperity" patch brings major changes to Nightmare Frontier, introducing the Deadwood enemy and the Ricochet mechanic for handguns. The update also adds new tactical objectives, a Slaughterhouse unlock tree, four new sidequests, 13 items, and support for Czech, Hungarian, Turkish and Ukrainian languages, as detailed here.
Source: store.steampowered.com
Hearts of Iron IV: Thunder at our Gates: Army HQs & Special Forces
The most recent dev diary dedicated to Hearts of Iron IV's upcoming "Thunder at our Gates" Theater Pack DLC is about the new Army HQs feature and special forces.
Hearthstone: Escape from Violet Hold Announced
Blizzard reveals Escape from Violet Hold, the next expansion for Hearthstone.
Hearthstone: Escape from Violet Hold Cinematic Trailer
Hearthstone Escape from Violet Hold cinematic trailer (expansion starts July 7th)
Xenonauts 2: Stability Update
Xenonauts 2 has been graced with another stability update.
Hearthstone Dev Update 35.4.2
Hearthstone shares a developer update for patch 35.4.2.
Europa Universalis V Patch 1.2.4 Released
The latest sitrep for Europa Universalis V covers patch 1.2.4's release today and the upcoming 1.3 'Pavia' update.
Xenonauts 2 Updated to v7.22.3
Xenonauts 2 has been updated to v7.22.3 as the dev team continues to iron out remaining issues. The team also reveals that future DLC is indeed a real possibility.
Panzer Corps 2: Allied Operations - Italy: Vol. 1 Released
Panzer Corps 2's Allied Operations - Italy: Vol. 1 DLC is now available on Slitherine, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Steam.
Hearts of Iron IV Dev Diary: Update IV and Anniversary Patch
Hearts of Iron IV's latest dev diary is dedicated to the open beta's Update IV and includes a sneak preview of the anniversary patch.
Europa Universalis V: Fate of the Phoenix Released
Europa Universalis V's 'Fate of the Phoenix' Immersion Pack DLC is now available on Steam. Patch 1.2 'Echinades' for the base game has also been released.
Europa Universalis V: Patch 1.2 Echinades Feature Breakdown
Paradox Interactive walks through the features coming in Europa Universalis V's Patch 1.2 'Echinades'.
Europa Universalis V: Future Plans Announced
Find out what the future holds for Europa Universalis V.
Europa Universalis V: Fate of the Phoenix Immersion Pack Coming May 6
Europa Universalis V's Fate of the Phoenix Immersion Pack DLC will release on Steam on May 6, alongside the 1.2 Echinades update.
