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Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Tactics – Official Reveal Trailer
The reveal trailer for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Tactics has been released, showcasing a new entry in the series that blends tactical gameplay with strategic elements. The game is described as a fresh take on the Rainbow Six franchise, incorporating strategic gameplay.
Worms: Galactic Tactics announced for Nintendo Switch 2, another new Worms game in the works
Worms: Galactic Tactics has been announced for the Nintendo Switch 2, with a planned release in 2027. The announcement trailer also teased that another new Worms game is currently in development, though further details were not provided.
Horrified: Ravenloft is a slam-dunk for D&D fans, but innovation is starting to be 'mist'
Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons – Ravenloft is a compelling and accessible gothic horror strategy board game that pays tribute to the beloved Dungeons & Dragons campaign, Curse of Strahd. While it retains the core team-based gameplay of the Horrified series, it introduces new monsters and mechanics like Dark Pacts, offering a familiar yet engaging experience for both newcomers and fans of the original campaign.
Total War: Warhammer shows off its spicy new endgames, including a 'rat counter' that tells you how many Skaven still need killing in The Vermintide
Creative Assembly has detailed new endgame crises for Total War: Warhammer, including the Skaven's Vermintide, which features a 'rat counter' to track remaining enemies. The 'Lords of the End Times' expansion also introduces new endgame scenarios for Archaon and Nagash, alongside new units and mechanics. The update is set to release on September 24.
How to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, hosted by Geoff Keighley, will take place on August 25th, marking the traditional end of the videogame announcement season. The event will feature world premieres and announcements for games including The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past DLC, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Gears of War: E-Day, and Game of Thrones: War for Westeros.
Demons’ Night Fever opening movie
Arc System Works has released the opening movie for their upcoming Simulation RPG, Demons' Night Fever, scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch on October 22, 2026. The game features a "speedrun-training simulation RPG" concept with a "Peon Exploitation System" for strategic combat, where players sacrifice allies to strengthen their army and defeat a fallen devil.
This week in PC games: Gamescom and GTA 6 fight for our attention, but don't forget Folk Emerging, MGS4 and the horror game about balancing a cake
This week's PC gaming news is dominated by Gamescom and a Grand Theft Auto 6 documentary, alongside a significant number of new game releases. Notable titles include the early access milsim Burned Horizons, horror visual novel Money for Girls: Amortized, and Patrice Désilets' long-troubled 1666: Amsterdam. Other releases span various genres, from bullet hell and platformers to 4X strategy and survival games.
I’m not a Psycho Invader – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
I’m not a Psycho Invader is a high-stakes strategy game where players lead a university takeover, navigating obstacles and managing hostages to reach an extraction point before time runs out. Players can sign up for a beta playtest to try the game.
Kingdom Rule - Free Online Browser Game
Kingdom Rule is a 100% offline, browser-based god simulation strategy game where players act as the God of Fire, managing a medieval kingdom called Ashvale. The game features procedural graphics, real-time combat, plague systems, and dynamic NPC AI, allowing players to command the king, use divine powers, and balance kingdom stats like treasury, happiness, and faith.
Above: Colonies of the Mist – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Above: Colonies of the Mist is a survival colony builder where players establish settlements on high ground to avoid a deadly toxic mist. The game features procedurally generated maps, ziplines, and bridges to connect settlements, with expeditions into the fog to uncover secrets and technologies guarded by automatons. The goal is to extract and escape before the environment becomes overwhelming, and players can sign up for a beta playtest.
Meta Racing Puts Tactics Ahead of Chance, Paying Out in USDT
Meta Racing is a crypto racing game that emphasizes strategic decision-making over chance, with players earning in-game currency, IGT, pegged at $0.10. Competitors assemble car configurations, draft ability cards, and scout tracks to optimize their builds for turn-based races where skillful deployment of abilities leads to higher payouts. The game offers a low barrier to entry with starter bundles and encourages strategic spending on pilots and car upgrades for sustained earnings.
Game of Thrones: Dragonfire Brings Back Season 3 for a New Event
WB Games and HBO have released a new update for the strategy game Game of Thrones: Dragonfire, bringing back five dragons from House of the Dragon Season 3 for a limited-time event. The event, which runs until August 24th, 2026, features previously released dragons modeled after their on-screen counterparts, each with unique abilities and synergies. The game closely follows the events of House of the Dragon, allowing players to engage in the Targaryen succession conflict.
The Last Mission: Space TD Is an Auto-Battler and Space Battle Sim Out on Android
The Last Mission: Space TD, a new sci-fi strategy game developed by amarks, is now available on Android. The game blends tower defense, roguelike progression, auto-battler mechanics, and space battle simulation, tasking players with commanding a fleet to defend Earth from alien waves. It features offline gameplay with extensive ship customization and upgrade options.
Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns launch trailer – classic game rebuilt for Nintendo Switch
The launch trailer for Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns has been released, celebrating the game's 40th anniversary. This rebuilt classic for Nintendo Switch features modernized visuals, refined mechanics, and a new roguelite mode, alongside a retro mode preserving the original Amiga experience.
Evening Reading - August 14, 2026
This week's gaming news roundup includes updates on Total War: Warhammer 3, a review of Madden NFL 27, and the opening of 2K's Small Axe Studios. Compulsion Games has removed Xbox as the publisher for South of Midnight on Steam, while Kingdom Hearts 4 is slated for a late 2027 release with an animated series coming to Disney+. The article also highlights new features for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered on Nintendo Switch and mentions upcoming content for Modern Warfare 4.
CityZen – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
CityZen is a minimalist city-building strategy game focused on efficient building placement and resource management, offering a relaxing experience. It features three modes: competitive high score, free-form sandbox, and seasonal challenges. Players can sign up for the beta playtest.
Total War: Warhammer 3's Lord of the End Times has a feature other strategy games should adopt
The upcoming Total War: Warhammer 3 expansion, The Lord of the End Times, allows players to access the main campaign by purchasing the DLC without needing the base game. This innovative approach is highlighted as a potential model for other strategy games burdened by extensive DLC costs, offering a lower-risk entry point for new players.
Total War: Warhammer 3 avtäcker DLC:t Lords of the End Times
Creative Assembly has announced Lords of the End Times, the largest DLC to date for Total War: Warhammer 3, set to release on September 24. The DLC introduces four new legendary lords: Nagash, Thanquol, Boris Todbringer, and The Glottkin, each with unique campaign mechanics and units. A free update accompanying the DLC will also add Neferata and make significant changes to Vampire Counts and Archaon the Everchosen.
Total War: Warhammer 3 - Lords of the End Times brings its largest DLC yet in late September
Sega and Creative Assembly have announced that the largest DLC expansion for Total War: Warhammer 3, titled Lords of the End Times, will launch on September 24, 2026. This expansion introduces four new Legendary Lords, including Boris Todbringer for humans and Nagash for the Undead, along with new units and mechanics. Notably, players will be able to access the Immortal Empires campaign by owning any single paid faction DLC, a first for the series.
Defender Of The Crown: The Legend Returns Brings A Classic Back To Life
Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns, a modern reimagining of the classic 1980s strategy adventure, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC for £16.74. The game offers three modes: Retro, Classic, and a new Kingdom Mode that incorporates roguelite and deck-building elements with tactical card play and dice-based combat.
