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Star Wars Zero Company interview – ‘we finally brought this genre to new people'
Developers from Bit Reactor, including directors Greg Foertsch and James Brawley, discuss their upcoming turn-based strategy game Star Wars Zero Company. Having previously worked on the XCOM series at Firaxis Games, they aim to blend authentic Star Wars storytelling with deep tactical gameplay, making the genre more accessible to a wider audience. The interview also touches on design choices, narrative integration, and the challenges of adapting beloved IPs.
Star Wars Zero Company Showcases Tactical Gameplay Loop In New Trailer
A new gameplay showcase for Star Wars Zero Company highlights its turn-based tactical combat, featuring Action Points per character and a shared team Advantage system for ultimate attacks. Players can customize their squad and upgrade their base as commander Hawks. The game is set to release later this month for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Star Wars Zero Company hands-on preview – XCOM fights the Clone Wars
Star Wars: Zero Company is a new turn-based strategy game developed by Bit Reactor and Respawn Entertainment, featuring gameplay reminiscent of XCOM and Marvel's Midnight Suns. Set during the Clone Wars, players command a mercenary group undertaking missions for the Republic. The game will be released on August 27, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
12 hours in, Star Wars Zero company is a solid strategy RPG, but it's missing XCOM 2 or Baldur's Gate 3's…
After 12 hours with Star Wars: Zero Company, the turn-based strategy game is described as solid but lacking the spark of titles like XCOM 2 or Baldur's Gate 3. The game features a mercenary outfit during the Clone Wars, with satisfying combat and squad progression, but its tactical systems and character variety may not sustain a long campaign.
Star Wars Zero Company is deep strategy wrapped in a beautiful package
Star Wars Zero Company is a turn-based strategy game that blends deep tactical combat with extensive character and squad customization. The game features a unique Star Wars story with original characters and a presentation that rivals AAA titles. Its base-building and character bonding mechanics offer a sense of place and attachment not often seen in the genre, making it a potentially strong entry point for newcomers.
Flamecraft – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Flamecraft, a turn-based strategy board game adaptation for one to five players, is entering an open beta. Players act as Flamekeepers, guiding artisan dragons to gather resources, cast enchantments, and build their reputation across various shops. The game features over 70 dragons and 30 shops, with randomized elements ensuring replayability.
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector has a roadmap of upcoming additions, including a new narrative DLC
Slitherine has revealed a roadmap for its turn-based strategy game Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector, detailing upcoming content. Following a free update in October, a new narrative DLC is planned for Q4 2026, with another free update and a new faction DLC scheduled for Q1 and Q2 of 2027, respectively. The game has been consistently supported since launch with new modes and updates.
Endless Legend 2 is escaping early access in September and adding new major, minor and rogue factions
Endless Legend 2 will officially launch out of early access on September 17, with a new trailer showcasing the upcoming turn-based fantasy strategy game. The 1.0 release will introduce the final major faction, the Sandshapers, along with new minor factions and rogue factions that offer unique quests and mechanics.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Has Guns Now, Nintendo Just Won’t Admit It
Nintendo revealed new details for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, showcasing a new weapon class described as "gauntlets that look like firearms" and fire lightning-empowered rounds. The game will retain the series' traditional turn-based strategy gameplay with a focus on character builds and a story that progresses several years after an initial tournament. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is set to launch on September 17 for the Switch 2.
Rösta! Vilka spel ser du fram emot i augusti?
August is set to be a busy month for game releases, featuring titles like Beast of Reincarnation, Big Walk, and Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls. Notable releases also include Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, Super Mario Sunshine on Nintendo Switch, and the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 expansion Cost of Hope. The month concludes with Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, a new A Plague Tale installment, and Star Wars Zero Company.
Overthrow the Kaiser in Red Echoes: Berlin, a Weimar-era turn-based strategy game in the style of Suzerain
Red Echoes: Berlin is a narrative-driven, turn-based strategy game set during the German "November Revolution" of 1918-1919. Developed by new studio Morningrise Games, the game allows players to experience the historical events through the eyes of three different characters and features multiple endings. The developers cite Suzerain as an inspiration for its design and art style, with a planned release later this year.
Sweeping, strafing and suppression: Total War: Warhammer 40,000 threatens to blow up Total War's combat fundamentals
Creative Assembly is discussing how Total War: Warhammer 40,000 will significantly alter the series' traditional combat mechanics, particularly focusing on ranged engagements. The game introduces more autonomous and flexible units, combined arms tactics, and individual soldier targeting, drawing inspiration from real-time strategy titles like Dawn of War.
Total War: Warhammer 40k shows off its first full battle live, providing its biggest info dump yet
Creative Assembly provided a significant gameplay information dump for Total War: Warhammer 40,000 during a recent livestream, showcasing a full battle from the player's perspective. The stream detailed mechanics such as ranged combat, cover, army abilities, unit customization, and the importance of positioning and line of sight. The game is built on a new engine and will feature blood effects for free, with more feature-specific livestreams planned before the beta.
Virtualord 0.6.7 - new alpha released news
The indie turn-based strategy game "Virtualord, The Virtual Conqueror" has released its new alpha version 0.6.7. This update introduces a second, more extensive tutorial mission, alongside numerous new features and fixes. The developer also released a dev-log video detailing the changes, including automated gates and improvements to the research center.
Ghost Justice Announced
Centurion Developments has announced Ghost Justice, a turn-based strategy game set to release on PC via Steam in the first quarter of 2027. The game will feature players commanding a team of operatives.
Torpor Games Announces Two New Suzerain DLCs and Standalone War Strategy Game Wars of Suzerain
Torpor Games has announced three new additions to the Suzerain Universe: the narrative DLC Suzerain Stories: The Neutral Lens, the country DLC Suzerain: Socialist Republic of Galmland, and the standalone turn-based strategy game Wars of Suzerain. These titles will expand the franchise into new genres, including media influence, socialist state management, and military conflict, all while maintaining the series' signature political storytelling. All three are planned for release in 2026 and will be available on PC, consoles, and mobile platforms.
Fogpiercer Review - On Rails
Fogpiercer is a turn-based roguelike deckbuilder with a solid core gameplay loop and strong presentation, but suffers from limited content and build diversity. While it runs impeccably on handheld PCs like the ASUS ROG Ally, the game's repetitive nature and inherent friction between its tactical combat and deck-building elements prevent it from fully realizing its potential in its 1.0 release.
Solnox - Grimoire of Seasons Corrupts the ByteRockers‘ Games Publisher Sale with a Surprise Release
Indie developer and publisher ByteRockers’ Games has surprise-released Solnox - Grimoire of Seasons on Steam as part of their first Publisher Sale. This dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder features turn-based combat on a hexagon-based battlefield where players master the power of seasons to fight corruption. The game is available for 4.99 EUR/USD with a launch discount.
Beast Of Reincarnation’s Perfect Parry Ping Makes Me Want To Git Gud
Beast of Reincarnation, developed by Fictions and Game Freak, showcases its combat system inspired by Sekiro, featuring a parry mechanic that fills an FP gauge for summoning a wolf companion. The game blends real-time action with turn-based strategy elements. Beast of Reincarnation is set to launch on August 4 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Urban Strife Leaves Early Access
Urban Strife has officially launched its Version 1.0 on Steam, concluding its Early Access period. Developed by White Pond Games and published by MicroProse, the game is a hybrid of tactical RPG, survival simulator, and turn-based strategy, featuring a complete campaign, final siege, and full gameplay mechanics.
