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XBOX Games Showcase 2026 Recap: The Return of Exclusives, World Premieres, and Anniversary Hardware
The XBOX Games Showcase 2026 highlighted numerous upcoming titles, including Gears of War: E-Day, Clockwork Revolution, and Senua, with many confirmed as XBOX console exclusives. The event also celebrated XBOX's 25th anniversary with the announcement of limited edition hardware and revealed new trailers and gameplay for games like Fable, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and Persona 6.
Age of Empires IV expansion “Raiders of the North” announced
Xbox Game Studios, World's Edge, Relic Entertainment, and Forgotten Empires have announced the "Raiders of the North" expansion for Age of Empires IV. This expansion will introduce two new civilizations, the Vikings and the Scots, each with unique systems and playstyles, and is scheduled for release this fall. It also features an expanded Crucible mode with new missions and biomes.
SGF 2026: Chronicles: Medieval Early Access Preview – How War Is Brought To Life
Raw Power Games provided a preview of Chronicles: Medieval, a real-time grand strategy game set during the Hundred Years' War, highlighting its unique battle system. Senior Game Designer Gareth Bourn and Community Lead Clemens Koch detailed how unit preferences, tactical formations, and commander skills influence combat. The game is set to launch in early access on PC via Steam in 2026, featuring playable factions like England, France, and the Holy Roman Empire.
Remember when Star Wars and Command & Conquer ruled PC gaming? June in PC Gamer 10, 20, and 30 years ago
This article looks back at PC gaming from June 1996, 2006, and 2016, highlighting cover stories like Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter, Command & Conquer 3, and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 3. It also touches on the evolution of gaming monitors and significant news from those respective months.
I made treants awkwardly rub shoulders with ringwraiths in the Total War-style RTS roguelike Tabletop Tavern, and…
Tabletop Tavern is a roguelike real-time strategy game where players build armies from disparate units, including enemies they defeat. The game features a branching path of battles leading to a final boss, with unique army compositions arising from the roguelike elements. While charming, the game could improve its tutorialization to better explain its mechanics.
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II Review – The Omnissiah Provides, Eventually
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II is a turn-based tactical RPG that offers a deep narrative and engaging gameplay mechanics, including a unique melee combat system and customizable difficulty. While it captures the Warhammer 40,000 lore well and features strong presentation, the game suffers from glacial pacing, long load times, and some unbalanced faction mechanics, which may deter players not already invested in the franchise.
StarCraft 2’s Biggest Update In Years Will “Shake Up Everything”
Blizzard Entertainment is releasing a significant update for StarCraft 2, patch 5.0.16, which aims to fundamentally alter the game's economy and race dynamics. This update, which will be tested on the PTR before going live, introduces changes to starting workers, mineral nodes, and race-specific units, with the goal of extending early and mid-game strategies and increasing overall diversity. Player reactions suggest the changes are substantial enough to be considered a "new game" or "StarCraft 3."
Blizzard surprises with meta-shaking StarCraft 2 update after years of quieter support and fixes - "Some of these changes are wild"
Blizzard Entertainment has released a significant update, version 5.0.16, for StarCraft 2 on the Public Test Realm. The update aims to extend the early and mid-game by reducing starting workers and altering resource node counts, while also overhauling the Protoss Warpgate. This meta-shaking change is intended to increase strategic diversity across all three races.
PROHIBEAST launches June 3, 2026 ; Release Trailer now available
Publisher SUPER AC announced that its real-time tactical infiltration game, PROHIBEAST, will launch on PC on June 3, 2026. A new release trailer is available, showcasing the game's 1930s anthropomorphic Chicago setting where players control Eliot Ness and the Untouchables against Al Capone's criminal empire. The game emphasizes infiltration, strategy, and squad coordination.
Kickstarted MMO-ish RTS ZeroSpace announces a July 20th early access launch
The real-time strategy game ZeroSpace will launch into early access on July 20th. Developer Starlance Studios has partnered with GamerSky for Asian publishing and hired Homeworld veteran Aaron Kambeitz to improve visuals, starting with the Protectorate faction. The game will also feature a demo during Steam Next Fest.
Terrors of War – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Terrors of War is a new World War 2 real-time strategy game with base-building elements where players manage supply lines. The game features procedurally generated maps, asymmetric factions, and both a campaign and multiplayer modes. Beta sign-ups are now open.
StarCraft 2 development ended 6 years ago, but Blizzard still won't stop messing with it
Blizzard Entertainment has released a new update for StarCraft 2, six years after ending new content development. The patch focuses on extending the early and mid-game experience by reducing starting workers, making Gateway play more viable, and increasing strategic diversity. The update also includes numerous bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements.
Sci-fi RTS ZeroSpace combines StarCraft with Mass Effect RPG choices and look, they've got a Homeworld guy doing the mechs
ZeroSpace, a new sci-fi real-time strategy game from Starlance Studios and Ironward, combines StarCraft-like combat with Mass Effect-style RPG choices and dialogue trees. The game features a single-player campaign, a persistent online Galactic War component, and mechs designed by former Homeworld artist Aaron Kambeitz. ZeroSpace is set to launch in early access on July 20th for PC.
Blizzard casually drops new StarCraft 2 update out of the blue, completely shaking up the classic RTS to the surprise of…
Blizzard Entertainment has released a significant new update for the 2010 real-time strategy game StarCraft 2, which fundamentally alters gameplay mechanics. The patch focuses on extending the early and mid-game experience, increasing strategic diversity across all races, and includes numerous quality-of-life improvements. Key changes include reducing starting workers, altering Warpgate research, and adjusting resource management.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition for macOS
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is now available for macOS, bringing the remastered real-time strategy game to Apple's operating system. This release adds further definitiveness to the already enhanced title.
Out today on Steam
Cardburners, a fast-paced real-time card battler, is now available on Steam. The game features solo and online versus modes where players must quickly play cards before they burn. It blends action and strategy, demanding quick decisions under pressure.
25 '90s Games That Hold Up Perfectly Today (And Where to Play Them) | TAG
This article identifies 25 video games from the 1990s that remain enjoyable for modern players, distinguishing between titles that hold up with no caveats and those that require specific versions or adjustments. It highlights how 2D pixel art generally ages better than early 3D graphics and provides information on where each game can be legally played today.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Out Now for macOS
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is now available for macOS, developed by Feral Interactive and World's Edge. This real-time strategy game allows players to lead various civilizations through historical campaigns and skirmish modes. The macOS version is Apple Silicon-native and includes 4K visuals, a remastered soundtrack, and three base game expansions, with additional DLC available for purchase.
Classic strategy games Empire Earth 1, 2 & 3 arrive on Steam
The classic real-time strategy games Empire Earth, Empire Earth II, and Empire Earth III have been released on Steam. While already available on GOG, their arrival on Steam allows for easier access, including for Linux users via Proton. The games have not been updated and official online support has ended, though community patches exist.
There are a million ways to deliver ore in Starminer, a real-time space strategy sim with zero-G physics - just beware your greed doesn't attract the aliens
Starminer, a new early access real-time space strategy game from CoolAndGoodGames, features zero-G physics and modular ship design. Players mine resources but must beware of attracting hostile aliens as their heat signature grows. The game will receive further updates and content over the next year.
