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Stellaris - Nomads expansion released
Sci-fi grand strategy game Stellaris's "Nomads" expansion is now out and available on Steam. Check out the launch trailer here.
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WEGO World War II: Desert War - Steam release date announced
Operational-level hex-based wargame WEGO World War II: Desert War is now officially slated to also be released on Steam on the 22nd of June.
Source: store.steampowered.com
Menace Dev Diary - Squad Leaders update 1 (Part 1)
Sci-fi turn-based tactical RPG Menace's latest dev diary takes a first look at what the upcoming "Squad Leaders" major update shall bring, when it launches on the 25th of June.
Source: store.steampowered.com
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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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
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
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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Stellaris | Nomads - Feature highlight #04
In this video Paradox designers explore two of the new Origins and the Arkship events that bring nomadic life to the stars.
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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
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
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 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.
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)
Hearts of Iron IV Dev Diary: Siam
The latest dev diary devoted to Hearts of Iron IV's upcoming "Thunder at our Gates" Theater Pack DLC is focused on Siam (today known as Thailand).
Xenonauts 2: Stability Update
Xenonauts 2 has been graced with another stability update.
Hearts of Iron IV: Thunder at our Gates Dev Diary
The latest dev diary reveals Indonesia's revolution content coming in the Thunder at our Gates Theater Pack DLC.
Hearts of Iron IV Dev Diary: Thunder at our Gates: Dutch East Indies
The latest dev diary devoted to Hearts of Iron IV's upcoming "Thunder at our Gates" Theater Pack DLC casts its gaze upon the Dutch East Indies.
