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The Caribou Trail PS5 review – untold war stories
The Caribou Trail is a PlayStation 5 and PC game that explores the experiences of Newfoundland soldiers during the Gallipoli campaign of World War I. While the game offers an interesting historical perspective and detailed narrative through soldier conversations, it is hampered by a meager budget, limited and clumsy gameplay mechanics, and significant bugs, including a save data loss issue. Despite its good intentions to shed light on a lesser-known aspect of history, the game's rough edges and lack of traditional gameplay make it a disappointing experience for those seeking a conventional video game.
Gallipoli, one of WW1’s most brutal campaigns just got a release date for next month
BlackMill Games has announced that its World War 1 historical game, Gallipoli, will be released on May 21 for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation with crossplay support. The game focuses on the Ottoman Empire's campaigns during the conflict, featuring squad-based multiplayer and historical battles.
Playing With History launches soon – Here’s how to get a copy
Playing With History, a book based on a popular feature series exploring historical video games, is launching soon. The book, featuring over 200 pages of new content and interviews, will be available physically and digitally. Late pledges are open on Kickstarter until a few days before shipping begins in late May 2026.
The dark ages survival city-builder, ‘GOING MEDIEVAL’, has now reached v1.0 on PC
The dark ages survival city-builder 'Going Medieval' has officially launched its version 1.0 on PC. The game focuses on realistic medieval depictions without fantasy elements, offering a survival and city-building experience.
