Stellaris empires will no longer be able to mitigate the empire sprawlThe strength of an empire comes from its vast reach and resources under its purview. However, its weakness lies in its size as well, which players will no longer be able to mitigate.JANUARY 15
There will be at least 5 Map Modes in Victoria 3The Victoria 3 map is gorgeous and developers want to put more emphasis on it. Players will be able to glean a lot of information about the world from the maps alone, and via the various lenses provided.JANUARY 14
Victoria 3 will have a beginner friendly user interfaceThe complexity of the game should come from the deep simulation and game mechanics at the core of the game, that are easily accessible to all players. For that reason, Victoria 3 will have a beginner-friendly UI.JANUARY 14
Paradox rework the Unity resource in Stellaris making it more relevantThe Unity rework has been a long time coming, and Paradox are finally doing something to make it a relevant resource in the game. We bring you a summary of the intended changes for this Stellaris mechanic.JANUARY 14
The Settlers closed beta and release date announcedThe Settlers will be launching on March 17, 2022, for PC while the closed beta is starting on January 20, 2022. Semir OmerovicJANUARY 13
How airports work in the Cities: Skylines - Airports expansionCities: Skylines - Airports, the expansion that was announced on the 10th of December 2021, is now getting developer diaries to explain its basic mechanics.JANUARY 13
Cities: Skylines Airport expansion will have 3 types of airportsThe released date for the Airport expansion for Cities: Skylines is drawing near, and with it, new information is popping up about what exactly players can expect when planning their own city.JANUARY 13
CK3 artifacts will be stolen, reforged, gain fame and infamy and moreArtifacts don’t exist in a void but are living items in a living world, meant to be used, exchanged, stolen, and damaged. With use and time, an artifact’s durability lowers.JANUARY 12
CK3 Royal Court expansion will allow for customization of artifactsThe developer diaries are finally back and with more information on artifacts. When inspired craftsmen are creating some artifact or the other, there will now be a chance for players to influence the end product.JANUARY 12
TaleWorlds finally adds characters from 2020 competition to BannerlordIt took TaleWorlds ten years to announce the development of Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord. Even now, the game has been in development for a long time, so a two-year wait for a reward is nothing new.JANUARY 7
Paradox teases Haiti as a playable nation in Victoria 3After their Free City of Krakow teaser, Paradox are back with another underdog of the victorian era. Haiti is a former French slave colony, saddled with debt and civil unrest, that players can attempt to forge into a Great Nation.JANUARY 7
Surviving the Aftermath first free update of the year is outThe first of the free updates in 2022 includes victories in gate combat that are now rewarded with loot left behind by the defeated bandits, a new difficulty, and better Twitch integration.JANUARY 5
Mendicant Mystics wander into CKIII Royal Court with the winter teaserWith nothing major on the docket for the day’s dev diary, we’ll be taking a little peak at a cultural tradition. Just to whet the appetite for more content a little. JANUARY 5
Victoria 3 release date is likely to be in late 2022Victoria 3 is a long-awaited game. As such, everything must be as close to perfect as it is possible, to ensure the game doesn't suffer from the same fate that Imperator did.DECEMBER 31
Why an 1821 start would be a good thing for Victoria 3 and ParadoxThough the Victorian era starts in 1836, it leaves 15 years of free space between Europa Universalis and Victoria games. An 1821 start would be a more natural transition and bring a new mechanic into Paradox games.DECEMBER 30
Casualty rates in Vic 2 battles can't be present in Vic 3 players sayVictoria 2 was a grand strategy marvel. Though a refreshing change of pace from pure warmongering, its battle casualties leave something to be desired.DECEMBER 30
Playing as Krakow will be the biggest challenge in Victoria 3For anyone that will want a challenging start in Victoria 3, the Free City of Krakow should offer one! A tiny Austrian Puppe, a clever Krakow player might make use of its starting laws to become a major economic hub in the Austrian market. DECEMBER 29
Crusader Kings 3 Royal Court expansion adds new weapon looks for duelsThe medieval period is characterized as many things, but having a small number of weapon options to choose from is not one of them. As such, Paradox bring us weapon examples the Royal Court expansion will update.DECEMBER 29
Stellaris and Crusader Kings voted as the most similar Paradox gamesIf you are a player of one of these two Paradox titles, and wich to switch over to another game for a change of pace, Paradox's community of players has agreed that these two are the most similar Paradox games and can be interchanged easily.DECEMBER 28
Looking for turn-based games on Steam sale? Here are five suggestionsSteam Winter sale has a pile of discounts but if you want to filter the cream of the turn-based crop, you've come to the right place.DECEMBER 24
AID - Artificial Intelligence Defense puts you in the role of SkynetHave you ever wanted to walk a mile in Skynet's shoes? Of course not, bt AID - Artificial Intelligence Defence lets you do it anyway.DECEMBER 24
CK 3 Royal Court teases new cultural traditions coming to the gameAs the time of Developer Diaries passes us by, teasers are all we have left. This week's teaser showcases future cultural traditions, coming with the Royal court expansion.DECEMBER 23
Company of Heroes 3 devs reveal new details about dynamic map, gameplay systems and moreRelic explain how they are giving players more freedom than ever before on their new dynamic campaign maps in Company of Heroes 3. Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 21
In Victoria 3 the USA flag will have up to 100 stars based on statesThe flag of the United States of America has gone through changes in history, with new states joining the union. However, where the real-life flag stops at 50, Victoria 3 flag goes up to 100.DECEMBER 17