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Point And Click | Blizzard shadow drops Warcraft 1 + 2 remastered, as well as a Warcraft 3 reforged overhaul
Old school RTS, back again. Second time's the charm?
Strategy: Real-Time Strategy
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Rock Hit Tree | The best survival games to play in 2024
It’s time to put your survival skills to the test with this list of the best survival games.
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Just Corp Things | Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft adaptations were reportedly in the works at Blizzard and Netflix, before, whoops, the former ended up suing the latter
You know how things go, sometimes you're doing a group project, then someone files a lawsuit against someone else, and by the end nobody knows if you've passed.
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PODCAST | The best rings of power in video games
Another ring-themed podcast! But this time nothing to do with broken Xboxes. Or Ian Higton.
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Star Attraction | Blizzard reportedly has a new StarCraft shooter in the works, so here's hoping it's third time lucky
"StarCraft is not dead at Blizzard."
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A Bug's 60 FPS Life | Unreal Engine 5 game, Empire of the Ants, confirmed to get 60 FPS mode on PS5 Pro
Maybe that price is actually worth it if it means hardcore ant roleplay in uber-smooth fashion.
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Space! | StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft II's campaign mode are getting a new lease on life on PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass this November
At this point, the series can be played in its entirety for a meagre amount.
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SABER OUR SOULS | UPDATE: Metro studio 4A Games to remain with Embracer Group, rather than being acquired by Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive
Ah yes, a big corporate announcement detailing how a divorce is being handled - the good stuff.
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Insufficient Funds | Command & Conquer is back, and it makes me want to scratch my eyes out
C&C Legions is an affront to the IP that spawned it. Where is Red Alert 4?
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Taking It Slow | Manor Lords publisher doesn't think devs should be "forced to run on a treadmill until their mental or physical health breaks" just to regularly update a game
"Not every game should be aimed at becoming some live-service boom or bust."
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Build Ordered | Battle Aces feels like a brilliant competitive RTS for the TikTok generation - and also the old, somehow
The classic genre is evolving.
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FEATURE FIGHT | Manor Lords dev asks what should be in next patch, serious beef between butchers and walls naturally ensues
Meat men and women vs the ability to cower behind something - man, it's a tough one.
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A TALE UNTOLD | Remembering Total War Three Kingdoms, 5 years later – a game too good to be left behind
Five years since it launched, I pour one out for the turn-based strategy that could have been.
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TOTALLY | After Sega cancels Hyenas, Creative Assembly's next game is reportedly Total War Star Wars
The RTS developer typically releases a new Total War every year.
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LORD OF THE MANOR | Manor Lords has over 2 million people playing the historical city-builder less than three weeks after launching into Early Access
A large group of folks are running around 14th century Franconia.
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FIXES & STUFFS | Large Manor Lords patch contains plenty of fixes, new mechanics, a new unit, upgraded buildings and armor, more
Be sure to backup your save files before switching to the experimental beta version of the patch.
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THERE IS ANOTHER | 25 years in, LEGO Star Wars has finally created the perfect set - and it’ll cost you less than what came before
Sometimes, less is more - both in cost, in size, even in piece count. That thinking has finally come to LEGO Star Wars.
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MEDIEVAL MACCY D'S | Manor Lords players have found a possible solution to trading post traffic jams - the medieval drive-thru
I'll have two sets of plate armour, some iron ore, and a shipment of wheat with extra grain.
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Manor Lords clothing stalls and how to get them
Because folks don't like going nude in the winter
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MONEY FOR NOTHING | Manor Lords dev reassures players who can't buy at launch - game off to flying start on Steam
There'll be plenty of opportunities to add it to your library for cheap in the future.
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Manor Lords beginner's guide: What to know before you start
The do's and don'ts of life as a medieval lord
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STAY OUTTA THE SWAMP | Manor Lords has entered Early Access and for the next two weeks you can take a tenner off, so hurry up and grab it
One day, lad, all this will be yours. What, the curtains?
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THOSE WHO PLAY | Manor Lords is 2024's must-play strategy game, even in early access – and a massive win for Game Pass
Slavic Magic has already made one of the best strategy games of 2024 – in a Manor of speaking (sorry).
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SLAVIC MAGIC, INDEED | Anticipated indie hit Manor Lords is everyone’s most wanted Steam game, so it’s a good job it’s coming to Game Pass
All eyes are on Hooded Horse and Slavic Magic’s highly anticipated historical city building game, Manor Lords, just days before it launches.
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LAYOFFS, AND A SALE | SEGA to reportedly lay off 240 staff, as Company of Heroes developer Relic announces plans to go independent
Creative Assembly, Sega Europe, and Hardlight will be affected by the cuts, according to reports.
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ARMAGEDDON FACTOR | Blur vs Split Second was Deep Impact vs Armageddon for mid-2000s arcade racers
They're nothing like buses! They're sports cars!
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OVERLORD OF THE RING | Unicorn Overlord review – super soup of strategy and story, swords and sorcery
VanillaWare returns from the success of Aegis Rim: 13 Sentinels to deliver a toybox of action figures, with the strategic depth of chess.
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JUST A TASTE | Desperate to try Unicorn Overlord? Good news, there's a demo, and it's available right now
A great chance to check out the game early, ahead of it's March release date.
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MONEY FOR MECHS | RTS sensation Stormgate devs want you... to invest in its company
It's one way to go about fundraising.
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VANILLA SPICE | After making one of the all-time best PS4/Switch games, Vanillaware has struck gold again with Unicorn Overlord
Who knew a game where you do so little could be so good?
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JOIN THE FRAY | Heroes rise again: Diablo, Warcraft, and Warcraft 2 arrive on Battle.net
Journey through Sanctuary and Azeroth.
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COMMAND YOUR DESTINY | New Unicorn Overlord details reveal tactical depth, mythical units, and a diverse class roster
An epic fantasy with overworld exploration and an innovative battle system.
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COUNT ‘EM | Games you forgot came out in 2023
Yes, all of those games did come out in 2023. No, we don’t believe you when you say you remember that they all did.
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ROLL IT BACK | The next big RTS from Blizzard vets borrows one of the best things in modern fighting games
Stormgate is already one of the most exciting upcoming games, and this latest reveal only has us more intrigued.
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THE GOAT | Xbox Game Pass' December batch includes notorious GOTY Far Cry 6 and Goat Simulator 3 chaos
And as always, a whole bunch more.
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HYE-NO MORE | After killing Hyenas, Sega is banishing Creative Assembly back to genres it already knows well
It looks like a return to making offline RTS titles is on the cards for the studio.
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IT'S BEEN A WHILE | Star Wars: Empire at War has been updated to 64-bit 17 years after release
Should solve any "Out of Memory" issues you may have.
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GOING OUT IN STYLE | A pirate's last voyage: Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew gets two DLC expansions before Mimimi sails off
A treasure trove of DLC.
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YAKUZA HUNTER | Like a Dragon Gaiden and Wild Hearts lead Xbox Game Pass for November 2023
Plus games like Football Manager 2024, Dungeon 4, and more.
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Sponsored | If you're new to tactics games, Total War: Pharaoh is an amazing opportunity to dive in
Connor and Kelsey figure out how to survive Egypt in its dead-handy tutorial campaign.
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GET YOUR STRATEGY ON | Steam Strategy Fest is in full swing: Don't miss out on some amazing deals
Save up to 90% off on real-time and 4X titles, plus city builders, grand strategy, and more.
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The best Wii U games to play in 2023
Here are some games to play on that Wii U you have lying around.