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How to beat Knight alliances in Dota Underlords
It is generally not wise to abandon flexibility in Underlords when building a team, but if a player is sick of being Knight-stomped there are ways of sticking it to a Knight.
EA Play 2017 live stream | Watch it here
EA's Play 2017 live stream is set to begin in a short bit. We decided to embed it - because why not. Sit tight and prepare for sequels, DLC, pre-order incentives and much more.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has broken Steam's CCU record
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has broken Steam's highest concurrent user record with 1,348,374 players online simultaneously over the weekend, and did so in spite of banning over 150.000 accounts for cheating since launch.
Interview: Iron Harvest dieselpunk strategy
AltChar managed to grab some time with Tobias Stolz-Zwilling, Iron Harvest's public voice and community individual. The tactics-heavy dieselpunk RTS seems to be coming along nicely with close to a year left until the 2020 release date.
The very best PC strategy games of all time - Part 3
Strategy gamers often have a soft spot for experimentation and their favourite titles often reflect that - be it in terms of sheer scale, mixing real-time and turn-based elements, or even adding different genres to the blend entirely.
The very best PC strategy games of all time - Part 2
Searching for the best strategy games of all time is a never-ending task and we assembled a preliminary selection. As any strategy connoisseur will gladly tell you, most finds will likely be on PC and probably a little dusty with age.
The very best PC strategy games of all time - Part 1
Strategising expressed in real-time, turn-based and the time-bending variants in between has been a cornerstone of gaming since close to its infancy. Here's a selection of the very best examples of strategy games to ever grace the medium.
Why modern strategy games are faced with an uphill battle
After our lengthy and likely to be continued romp through the very best that strategy games have to offer, it's time to talk methodology and have a look at the generally unenviable position the genre occupies in the modern gaming landscape.
Valve to fix hilarious Underlords Arc Warden exploit this week
As with most early beta releases, Dota Underlords is proving to be a bit of a balancing challenge for Valve. The latest exploit discovered by players relates to Arc Warden's cloning ability, provided the clones can be fed with mana.
Dota Underlords update likely to make you rethink your strategies
Valve's Dota Underlords team have detailed the changes set to arrive with its mid-season gameplay update. Most of them are synergy, item, and unit balance reworks, along with the implementation of Proto pass customisation unlocks.
Over 15 upcoming Dota Underlords heroes have been data mined
Valve are still looking to stick to their promised weekly update schedule for Dota Underlords, which is great for players and a proverbial gold vein for data miners. Assets for sixteen new heroes have been spotted in the game's files.
Dauntless' Fortune and Glory update to start High Skies season
Phoenix Labs are about to unload a decent chunk of content for Dauntless on 16 July 2019. That's when the second season dubbed High Skies will arrive alongside a content update titled Fortune and Glory on all platforms simultaneously.
More Team Rocket for Pokemon Go teased with a hot air balloon
Niantic have teased their intention to make Team Rocket a more relevant part of Pokemon Go at Europe's prime event for the ARG in Dortmund, Germany. There's still no word on what double the trouble will actually mean in terms of gameplay.
Conan Exiles update 36 adds new dungeon, NPCs, temperature change
Funcom have released a new free update for Conan Exiles. Update 36 comes with the Warmaker's Sanctuary dungeon, community paintings, and changes to the temperature system. Various NPCs and items have also been added or shuffled around.
Counter-Strike turns 20, Valve celebrate with retro Dust II
Since its inception in 1999 Counter-Strike has become almost synonymous with first-person shooters, especially those of the competitive variety. To celebrate its 20th birthday, Valve have made the classic Dust II available in CS:GO.
Carrion is a tentacled boil of physics-based horror
It's a rare occasion when a game instantly and probably accurately presents its appeal and premise at first glance. Phobia Game Studio and Devlover Digital's horror metroidvania Carrion does just that and glows morbidly while doing it.
World of Darkness game coming from Focus Home and Cyanide
Focus Home Interactive and Cyanide are working on a Werewolf: The Apocalypse game. More detailed presentation of the collaboration will take place during Focus Home's publishing event scheduled for early February 2017 in the French capitol.
Why Electronic Arts won't be coming to this year's E3, again
Electronic Arts will once again abstain from the Electronic Entertainment Expo in 2017. While under no obligation to participate, the question arises - why would one of gaming's biggest publishing entities avoid the industry 'main event'?
Gabe Newell AMA - Likes steak medium rare, dislikes the number 3
Portal and Half-Life movies underway, gets recognised on the street quite a lot, Steam support improving and 'the number 3 must not be said'. Sequel jab tradition aside, the AMA offers a casual glance into the mind of the hero we deserve.
Microsoft and Platinum part ways, Scalebound cancelled and purged
After boiling around in development hell for a while, Scalebound is officially a no-go with Microsoft. There's little word on whether Platinum will be taking the intellectual property with them, but chances look quite slim so far.
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