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When Crusader Kings 3: By God Alone comes out, I'm going to turn the Roman Catholic Church into a polyamorous love nest
The upcoming Crusader Kings 3 expansion, By God Alone, will allow players to take control of the Catholic Church and customize its doctrines, including the acceptance of polyamory. This feature enables players to manage religious tenets, deal with diverging archdioceses, and influence papal succession to create a personalized religious experience within the grand strategy game.
Everything announced at FGS Live From Gamescom 2026
FGS Live From gamescom 2026 showcased numerous world premieres, trailers, and developer interviews. Highlights include Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 with a Mick Gordon collaboration, the action-adventure Blackwood, and the puzzle game Rivage. Several titles like Neon Abyss 2 and Haunted Paws are coming to PC and consoles, with some also slated for Nintendo Switch.
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: Every Major Announcement, Reveal and Trailer | Invision Game Community
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcased numerous game announcements and trailers, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered and its new expansion, Songs of the Past, being major surprises. Other highlights included new looks at Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Path of Exile 2, and Gears of War: E-Day, alongside reveals for new titles like Nodus Fall and Afterworld. The event also confirmed release dates for several games targeting 2026 and 2027, indicating a strong lineup for the coming years.
Lego Skylines: A Laid-Back City Builder From the Team Now Steering Cities: Skylines II
Lego Skylines, a new brick-built city builder developed by Iceflake Studios, was revealed at Gamescom's Opening Night Live. The game is set to release on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch, though a release window has not yet been announced. Iceflake Studios is also the team currently steering the development of Cities: Skylines II, with Paradox Interactive publishing both titles.
D&D, LEGO, and mounting ennui: Our biggest games from Gamescom 2026
Several outlets expressed disappointment with the Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live showcase, finding many announcements to be uninspired or lacking substance. While games like Lego Skylines, No Law, and Afterworld garnered some interest, the overall impression was one of "mounting ennui" and a reliance on familiar tropes. The event's format was criticized for prioritizing short, flashy trailers over meaningful game reveals.
The highlights of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcased a variety of new titles and updates, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's free remaster and upcoming expansion stealing the spotlight. The event also featured reveals for Nodusfall, Final Fantasy 7: Revelation, Metro 2039, and numerous other games from both established and emerging studios, highlighting a strong international presence. Host Geoff Keighley acknowledged the industry's current challenges, including layoffs and hardware price increases, while celebrating developers' continued innovation.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation trailer and Rainbow 6 Tactics headline Gamescom 2026
Gamescom 2026's Opening Night Live showcased new trailers and reveals, including a spring 2027 release window for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Ubisoft also revealed Rainbow Six Tactics, a new big-budget turn-based tactics game for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Lego is finally fulfilling its destiny by making a city builder
Lego has announced Lego Skylines, a new city-building game developed by Iceflake Studios and published by Paradox Interactive. The game promises a cozy yet complex experience where players can build and customize their own living metropolis with unlimited space and no instructions. While no release date has been set, a Steam store page is available.
Paradox's latest grand strategy Afterworld wants you to survive the post-apocalypse
Paradox Interactive has announced Afterworld, a new grand strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic North America. Players will guide a small group of survivors to build a continent-spanning empire by scavenging, rediscovering technology, and engaging in diplomacy or warfare. The game will feature procedurally generated landscapes, story-rich origins, and support for co-op and competitive multiplayer on PC.
LEGO Skylines Announced for Xbox, PlayStation, Switch 2 and PC
LEGO Skylines, a new city-building game developed by Iceflake Studios and published by Paradox Interactive, has been announced. The game will allow players to build and manage customizable LEGO cities and is set to release on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. A release date has not yet been confirmed.
Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 — from Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake to The Witcher…
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcased numerous game announcements, including a Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered with new content. The show featured reveals for Ananta, The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past DLC, Nodus Fall, Rainbow Six Tactics, Gears of War: E-Day, and many more titles across various genres and platforms.
Yes, the leaks were true - a Lego version of Cities Skylines is on its way to PC and consoles
Paradox Interactive has announced Lego Skylines, a new entry in the city-building series developed by Iceflake Studios. This playful take on the genre will feature a Lego aesthetic and is set to release on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. The game focuses on building a functional and beautiful metropolis with a greater emphasis on customization and decorative elements.
Lego Skylines Is A Genius Idea For A Cities: Skylines Spin-Off
Paradox Interactive and Iceflake Studios have announced Lego Skylines, a spin-off of Cities: Skylines featuring Lego aesthetics. Developed by Iceflake Studios, the game allows players to build and manage cities from a single plot of land to a large metropolis, similar to its predecessor but with a personal touch. Lego Skylines is confirmed for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch, though a release date has not yet been announced.
Lego Skylines is the city-building game of my dreams, and the new Cities: Skylines devs are making it look like…
Paradox Interactive has officially revealed Lego Skylines, a city-building collaboration between the Cities: Skylines franchise and Lego, confirmed at Gamescom 2026. Developed by Iceflake Studios, the game will feature Lego minifigs and bricks, offering a cozy city-building experience. It is slated for release on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, though a specific release date has not yet been announced.
Having taken over Cities: Skylines 2's resurrection, Iceflake Studios are also making a bricky city builder called Lego Skylines
Iceflake Studios, now managing Cities: Skylines 2, has revealed a new city builder titled Lego Skylines. This playful take on the genre encourages players to build functional and beautiful cities with customizable buildings and services. The Lego Group aims for the game to be among the best in the genre, potentially revitalizing the series.
LEGO Skylines announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Paradox Interactive has announced LEGO Skylines, a customizable city-builder for the Nintendo Switch 2. The game allows players to design and manage their own cities, focusing on details like electricity, food, water, and citizen happiness. An official release window has not yet been provided.
Paradox's new grand strategy game is a truly feral take on the post-apocalypse
Paradox Interactive has announced Afterworld, a new grand strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Unlike traditional titles in the genre, Afterworld focuses on survival and resource management in a Mad Max-inspired setting, featuring vehicular combat and unique diplomatic challenges. The game aims to blend the strategic depth of titles like Europa Universalis IV with a harsh, unforgiving environment.
Crusader Kings devs Paradox officially reveal Afterworld, a Fallout-flavoured grand strategy game in which you can overrun America with a cannibal cult
Paradox Interactive has officially announced Afterworld, a new post-apocalyptic grand strategy game set in a procedurally generated North America. Developed by the creators of Crusader Kings 3 and Hearts of Iron IV, the game features wasteland tribes, cannibal cults, and a focus on rebuilding society after a cataclysm. Game director Dan Lind described it as Paradox's first non-historical setting in a decade, with gameplay elements drawing comparisons to Frostpunk and Mad Max.
The studio behind Crusader Kings and Hearts of Iron just revealed its first non-historical title in a decade — Afterworld is a new strategy game set in an original post-apocalyptic America
Paradox Development Studio has revealed Afterworld, a new grand strategy game set in an original post-apocalyptic America. Created by the developers behind Crusader Kings 3 and Hearts of Iron 4, Afterworld aims to be their most approachable title yet, focusing on rebuilding civilization and navigating tribal laws before expanding to continental-scale conflict. The game is available to wishlist on Steam, though a release date has not yet been announced.
Fallout meets Crusader Kings as Paradox accidentally leaks its next grand strategy game ahead of Gamescom reveal
Paradox Interactive's next grand strategy game, Afterworld, a post-apocalyptic title described as Fallout meets Crusader Kings, was accidentally leaked ahead of its planned reveal at Gamescom Opening Night Live. The game's official Discord server described it as a survival grand strategy game where players lead survivors, manage settlements, and wage wars. The leak occurred through forum filters and a now-removed Discord server, with Paradox's official website featuring a teaser countdown for the reveal.
