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Total War Warhammer 3's new attempt at fixing its campaign AI woes promises a "more dynamic and interesting" late game
Creative Assembly has released update 8.1 for Total War: Warhammer 3, introducing significant improvements to the campaign AI to create a more dynamic late game. The update addresses issues with idling armies and introduces new prioritization mechanisms to encourage expansion and competition among AI factions. Additionally, the patch includes new landmarks and technologies for Grand Cathay and buffs for its Tiger Warriors units.
Hooded Horse’s new strategy game Rogue Carrier has you captaining a research ship on a planet where the seas boil with violent squid
Hooded Horse has announced Rogue Carrier, a new roguelite colony builder where players captain a massive research ship called The Behemoth across an alien ocean. The game combines direct third-person control of the ship with strategic map-based waypoint plotting, factory building management on deck, and autobattler-style combat against aggressive sea creatures. Event cards will present players with crisis management choices, typical of the roguelite genre.
Fanatical's Field of Glory Bundle nets you 10 games and DLC for less than $30
Fanatical is offering a bundle deal on the Field of Glory series, including base games and DLC for Field of Glory: Kingdoms, Field of Glory: Empires, and Field of Glory II. Customers can purchase individual titles or the entire bundle of 18 items for $49.49, a significant discount from its retail price of $277.13. The promotion runs until August 9, 2026.
Steam Summer Sale Shows Strategy Games Are Competing With Backlogs, Not Just New Releases
The Steam Summer Sale highlights that strategy game players face immense competition not just from new releases but also from their existing backlogs. New strategy titles must offer a clear, compelling problem for players to solve and demonstrate unique system relationships to stand out amidst a mature market with deep discounts. Games like Mandate Order need to articulate why their specific blend of city-building, war, and management systems is worth the significant time investment required.
Orbitals Could Be Something Special
Orbitals is a new space simulation and strategy game that aims to offer a unique experience. The article suggests the game has the potential to be something special, hinting at innovative gameplay mechanics or a compelling narrative.
"Smuggle chainsaws onto the pitch": What Blood Bowl's new publisher thinks the World Cup can learn from Warhammer
Strategy game publisher Slitherine has signed a deal with Cyanide Studios to continue the development of Blood Bowl 3, which will be renamed Warhammer Blood Bowl. Slitherine's director of publishing, Marco Minoli, expressed a desire for the World Cup to learn from Blood Bowl's tournament management and embrace more 'casual violence.' The new publishing arrangement aims to simplify the game experience, honor previous player promises, and adapt to the live service model, which is new for Slitherine.
One of the best sci-fi strategy games of 2004 is free in GOG's Summer Sale
Nexus: The Jupiter Incident, a 2004 sci-fi strategy game, is available for free on GOG as part of its Summer Sale until July 6. The game, which received an 83% from PC Gamer, features tactical fleet simulation and a narrative-driven campaign. The GOG version also includes a mod kit.
Get Nexus: The Jupiter Incident for Free
GOG.com is offering free copies of the Windows strategy game Nexus: The Jupiter Incident. This giveaway is part of a promotion by the DRM-free digital storefront.
More Systems Don’t Automatically Make a Better Strategy Game
Mandate Order, a city-builder from Digital Sky set in ancient China, focuses on making its complex systems understandable rather than simply adding more. The game aims to provide clear feedback on farming, logistics, conscription, and defense, allowing players to diagnose issues and make informed adjustments. This approach seeks to transform complexity into strategic depth, enabling players to build and manage a thriving military stronghold.
Resident Evil Survival Unit And Monster Hunter Team Up For July
Resident Evil Survival Unit is collaborating with Monster Hunter for a month-long event from July 2nd to July 29th. The event introduces a new co-operative game mode where players can battle iconic Monster Hunter beasts like Rathalos and Yian Kut-Ku, and earn exclusive in-game rewards. Additionally, some familiar heroes from the Monster Hunter series will join the Resident Evil Survival Unit roster for free during the event.
King in the Mountain Announced - A Calm Strategic Incremental Mining Game About Rebuilding Your Mountain Hall Between Expeditions
King in the Mountain, a calm strategic incremental mining game, has been announced for PC. Players will take on the role of an exiled king rebuilding his lost kingdom by guiding dwarves through expeditions to gather treasure and expand their Mountain Hall. The game features no combat, focusing instead on planning, digging, and upgrading operations.
Mandate Order Wants Culture to Change More Than the Look of a Strategy Game
Mandate Order, an upcoming ancient Chinese war city-builder from Digital Sky, aims to integrate historical culture directly into gameplay mechanics rather than relying on superficial theming. The game's retainer system, inspired by the Hundred Schools of Thought, allows players to recruit and assign historical figures to influence various aspects of city development, production, and military strategy. This approach seeks to make the historical setting meaningful by directly impacting player choices and offering diverse strategic pathways, moving beyond simple reskins of familiar strategy game elements.
I'm learning to love autobattlers and it's because this Steam demo let me build a gnarly squad of combat…
The demo for Flask, an upcoming autobattler with a unique art style, is available on Steam. Players manage a squad of mutating homunculi to battle enemies and other players' squads in a roguelike progression. The game focuses on building complex synergies between abilities, alchemical flasks, and organ grafts.
The World of KennyGifs Steps into the Intergalactic Adventure of Pixel Starships in the Game’s Cutest Crossover Yet!
SavySoda, the developer of Pixel Starships, has announced a limited-time crossover event with KennyGifs, running from July 4 to August 22. Players on Steam, iOS, and Android can purchase a battle pass to recruit six iconic KennyGifs characters, such as Bread, Birb, and Mimi, to permanently join their starship crews and utilize their unique abilities in tactical gameplay.
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This article provides an update on the upcoming strategy game Civilization 7, which is slated for release in 2026. It offers an early look at what players can expect from the latest installment in the long-running series.
Why More Soldiers Don’t Always Mean a Stronger Army in Mandate Order
Mandate Order, an ancient Chinese war city-builder by Digital Sky, has implemented significant changes to its conscription system. These updates emphasize that a larger army does not always equate to a stronger one, focusing instead on the city's overall mobilization capability. The changes require equipment to be stored in an armory before soldiers can be recruited, introduce more precise equipment selection for conscription, and alter how workers are pulled from their tasks, making army-building a more integrated city management challenge.
Slitherine Acquires Blood Bowl Video Game Licence & Publishing Rights From NACON
Slitherine has acquired the licence and publishing rights for the Blood Bowl video game franchise from NACON. The company will continue working with developer Cyanide Studio and plans to release a new Warhammer Blood Bowl game. This acquisition expands Slitherine's portfolio of Warhammer strategy titles.
Slitherine Acquires Blood Bowl Video Game Licence From Struggling Nacon
Slitherine has acquired the video game license for Blood Bowl from Nacon, which is reportedly facing insolvency. Slitherine will publish the upcoming Warhammer Blood Bowl game, with development continuing at Cyanide. This move signals new opportunities for strategy game fans.
Slitherine snaps up the Blood Bowl license from Nacon, with Cyanide S
British publisher Slitherine has acquired the Blood Bowl video game license, publishing rights, and back catalogue from French publisher Nacon. Cyanide Studio, a subsidiary of Nacon, will continue to develop the series, including the next Blood Bowl game which will rebuild Blood Bowl 3 with updated rules and features. This acquisition comes as Cyanide Studio faces financial difficulties due to Nacon's struggles.
Total War: Warhammer 3 is getting new endgames, individual victory conditions, a Vampire Counts rework, and…
Creative Assembly has detailed upcoming changes for Total War: Warhammer 3, including Update 9.0 and the Lords of the End Times DLC. The update will introduce new endgame scenarios themed around The End Times, rework victory conditions for each legendary lord, and overhaul the Vampire Counts faction. The DLC will add new legendary lords and units, including Nagash, the Glottkin, and potentially Thanquol.
