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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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Ashes of the Singularity II - Video dev diary: HQ Upgrades
The latest video dev diary covers the new headquarter upgrade system coming to the sci-fi RTS game Ashes of the Singularity II.
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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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Europa Universalis V - Developer Q&A
Paradox developers answer community questions about Europa Universalis V in a Q&A session delivered in video format. Topics touched upon range from the game's core vision, the upcoming mechanical reworks on the roadmap and where development is heading.

Crusader Kings III - Republics vision
The third dev diary concerning Crusader Kings III's upcoming "Silk & Silver" DLC takes a further look at the vision concerning republics. See the accompanying video 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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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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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.
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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.
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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: Dutch East Indies
A country showcase of the Dutch East Indies in Hearts of Iron IV's Thunder at our Gates DLC.

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.

Hearts of Iron IV: Thunder at Our Gates: Australia Showcase
Paradox showcases everything coming to Australia in Hearts of Iron IV's Thunder at Our Gates DLC.

Hearts of Iron IV Dev Diary: Thunder at our Gates
A dev diary covers the Thunder at our Gates Theater Pack DLC's new features, including Ship Captains and a Division Designer rework with Regimental Support Companies.

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.

Hearts of Iron IV Dev Diary: Alt-History Australia
The latest dev diary for Hearts of Iron IV's 'Thunder at our Gates' DLC explores what an alt-history Australia might bring to the conflict.

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.

Europa Universalis V: 1.2 Echinades Update Status
The most recent sitrep on Europa Universalis V provides a retrospective on the 1.2 'Echinades' update and previews what's to come.

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: Fate of the Phoenix
Europa Universalis takes on the Fate of the Phoenix challenge, where players attempt to save Byzantium from historical collapse.

Europa Universalis V: Health Traits and Fate of the Phoenix Preview
The latest sitrep covers Health Traits and introduces new art in Fate of the Phoenix, along with new Achievements.

Europa Universalis V: Fate of the Phoenix Byzantine AAR
Europa Universalis presents a Byzantine After Action Report in Fate of the Phoenix, forging an enduring empire.





























