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WARHAMMER 40,000: MECHANICUS II REVEALS RELEASE DATE ALONGSIDE POWERFUL NEW LEADER SHOWCASE
Kasedo Games and Bulwark Studios announced that Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II will launch on May 21st, 2026, for Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The release date was revealed alongside a showcase of new leaders for the Adeptus Mechanicus and Necron factions. The game will feature turn-based strategy gameplay with both factions being fully playable across multiple campaigns.
Turn-based tactics game Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 will release next week to coincide with a Warhammer Skulls event…
The turn-based tactics game Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 is set to release on May 21st, coinciding with the annual Warhammer Skulls event. The game will feature a revamped Cognition system and introduce the Leagues of Votann faction. The article also mentions a YouTube video titled 'Warhammer Skulls 2026 Announced'.
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II launches May 21
The strategy game sequel Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II is set to launch on May 21 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. Further details about the game's content and features are expected closer to its release.
Defending Ancestral Lands of the Maharlika Tribe - GameHaunt
Maharlika Tribe Defense is a free-to-play Android strategy game from Heroapps Software Development Services that blends tower defense mechanics with Filipino folklore. Players defend tribal lands using ground and ranged units, with an iOS version planned. The game can be played entirely offline and features optional in-game purchases.
Brutal space strategy roguelite Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes is out now
The brutal space strategy roguelite Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, developed by Alt Shift and published by Dotemu, is now available. The game challenges players to survive against the Cylons by managing a fleet and making difficult tactical decisions, offering high replayability and a tense experience inspired by the Battlestar Galactica TV series. It is noted to run well on Linux via Proton.
Socialiskigrad brings tile-based city building to a fictional post-soviet republic
Italian indie studio Sgriusoft has revealed the first trailer and Steam page for Socialiskigrad, an upcoming tile-based city-building strategy game. Set in a fictional post-Soviet republic, players manage a nation's growth, economy, and social stability, with the ultimate goal of becoming President. The game features 14 unique districts, deep management systems, and a dynamic day-and-night cycle.
Prime Monster Released
Prime Monster, a new card-based roguelike strategy game from Cavalier Game Studios, has officially launched on Windows via Steam. The game arrived last week and is currently available with a 15% discount.
Morning Consolidation
A release trailer has been published for Crusader Kings III: Roads to Power, showcasing its upcoming console debut. The trailer highlights the new content and features for players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
Crusader Kings III on Console Gets Major Expansion and Event Pack
Paradox Interactive and Room 8 Group have released two new content packs for Crusader Kings III on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5: the major expansion Roads to Power and the event pack Wandering Nobles. Roads to Power introduces new government types inspired by the Byzantine Empire and allows players to start as landless adventurers, while Wandering Nobles adds new travel-themed events and lifestyles.
New Star Wars game from XCOM veterans gets an age rating ahead of Summer Games Fest and we're sure you know the…
The upcoming strategy game Star Wars Zero Company, developed by former Firaxis Games veterans at Bit Reactor, has received an age rating in Korea. This suggests an official release date announcement is imminent, potentially around the Summer Games Fest. The game is set during the Clone Wars era.
Star Wars Zero Company Rated in South Korea
Star Wars Zero Company has received a 15+ rating in South Korea and a T for Teen rating from the ESRB, suggesting a release date announcement is imminent. The turn-based tactical strategy game, developed by Bit Reactor, is inspired by XCOM and will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Players will assemble a squad to tackle missions during the Clone Wars, featuring elements like permadeath and procedurally generated enemy placement.
"Your infidelity will no longer be broadcasted to everyone as it happens" declares Crusader Kings 3's latest patch, unless you made a baby at a certain time
Paradox Interactive has released a new patch for Crusader Kings 3 that addresses an issue where infidelity could be publicly broadcasted within the game. The update, targeting problems from version 1.19, also fixes an exploit for unlimited renown in the Iberian Dominance ending and allows characters at their concubine limit to offer them to others.
World War II Games Sale Festival Starts Today on Steam
Fulqrum Publishing has launched a World War II Games Sale Festival on Steam, featuring discounts of up to 90% on various titles until May 14. The event includes a free playtest for Theatre of War: Rearmed, a new trailer and demo for Red Recon 1944, and an update for Ground of Aces.
Amberspire review - a strategy game dedicated to the dicey ecopoetics of urban sprawl
Amberspire is a turn-based strategy board game puzzler from Lunar Division, focusing on managing unpredictable city agencies on a moon-sized mausoleum rather than traditional city-building. The game incorporates dice mechanics for resource production and environmental challenges like weather and structural collapse, encouraging players to embrace disorder and ecological interplay. Despite its complexity and potential for frustration with dice outcomes, the game offers a unique and engaging experience of building a city amidst decay.
GAME ANNOUNCEMENT: INTRODUCING GLORY ON PLUTO, A FAST, CHAOTIC ENGINE-BUILDING ROGUELITE
LittleBigEars Games and Yogscast Games have announced Glory On Pluto, a fast-paced engine-building roguelite where players construct and optimize a rocket engine. The game features a unique rotating engine system that forces players to adapt their strategies as runs progress. Developed by solo developer Tom Stockley, Glory On Pluto is set to launch on PC later this year, with a demo currently available on Steam.
Civilization 7 is getting a mammoth update with all new mechanics, reworked victories, and the ability to play as a…
Firaxis Games is releasing a major 'Test of Time' update for Sid Meier's Civilization VII on May 19, 2026, overhauling core mechanics like victory conditions and introducing 'Time-Tested civs' that can be played for an entire game. The update also includes balance changes, new narrative events, and a free new leader, aiming to address player feedback on the game's departures from the franchise's established formula.
Civilization VII Update Will Finally Let Players Stay as One Civ Through All Ages, as Take-Two Boss Admits: 'We Got It Wrong'
Take-Two Interactive's CEO has admitted that the company "got it wrong" with a previous design choice in the Civilization series. A forthcoming update for Civilization VII will allow players to remain with a single civilization throughout all game ages, addressing a long-standing player request.
Civilization 7 devs Firaxis finally slap a release date on the Test of Time update, acting on "over a year's worth of listening" to moans about the Age system
Firaxis Games announced that the free 'Test of Time' update for Civilization 7 will be released on May 19th. This significant update overhauls the game's Age system, introducing new mechanics like Syncretism and Affirmation, a new victory system, and Legacy Paths replaced by a Triumphs system. The update also includes a new leader and a Fractal Continent map.
Civ 7 is getting 'by far the most-requested addition' later this month, but I'm more interested in whether it'll finally feel fully baked
Firaxis announced that Sid Meier's Civilization VII's 'Test of Time' update will be released on May 19, introducing the highly requested feature to play a single civilization throughout an entire campaign. This major free update also overhauls the victory system, adds optional side objectives called 'triumphs,' and includes UI improvements and balance changes.
Civilization VII's Huge Free 'Test Of Time' Update Turns Back The Clock Later This Month
Firaxis Games is releasing a major free update for Sid Meier's Civilization VII on May 19th, titled 'Test of Time'. This update reintroduces the ability to play as the same civilization throughout all Age transitions, overhauls the Victories system to reward diverse player strategies, and replaces Legacy Paths with new challenging objectives called Triumphs. The update will be available on PC and Nintendo Switch, with the Switch 2 version featuring 4K resolution and 60fps.
