Frostpunk: The Last Autumn gets delicious and lengthy gameplay trailerWell, it's still technically a trailer, even though 11 Bit Studios' video of Frostpunk: The Last Autumn's is quite on the long side. Running at over 12 minutes, the video shows exactly what to expect in Frostpunk's upcoming expansion.JANUARY 14
Interview: Before We Leave developers Balancing Monkey GamesBefore We Leave is a unique-looking city builder coming to Epic Games Store sometime in the near future. We had the pleasure of interviewing Balancing Monkey Games, the developers behind this potential gem.Semir OmerovicJANUARY 14
Teamfight Tactics Mobile release date announcedRiot Games announced they will release Teamfight Tactics Mobile in mid-March 2020 for most countries in the world. Furthermore, it will be made to accommodate the veterans from the get-go and offer the newcomers a huge player base to matchmake with.JANUARY 13
Teamfight Tactics Set 3 announced with release windowRiot Games announced more champions will join Teamfight Tactics' Set 2 that was recently fortified by Leona and Karma while also providing more information about the upcoming Set 3 which is headed for release in March 2020.JANUARY 13
Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord looks better with each showingFans of strategy games have every reason to be excited for 2020, as one of the finest strategies around is heading for launch in March. We're talking about Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord, whose multiplayer looks just mouthwatering.JANUARY 13
Total War: Three Kingdoms dev explains Mandate of Heaven mechanicsPlayers and fans of Total War: Three Kingdoms have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming DLC called Mandate of Heaven. Now, they explained some of the design decisions and the new mechanics that come with the prequel campaign.JANUARY 10
Dota Underlords is leaving Early Access soonishValve's autobattler is leaving Early Access in February 2020 as the game approaches the 1.0 version. Considering the rate at which it has been shedding players, this is not a moment too soon and might event be too little too late.JANUARY 10
Surviving the Aftermath - new update adds vehicles and buildingsSurviving the Aftermath's new content update introduces vehicles and enhances trade between societies. The new vehicles can be found by exploring the World Map. New buildings have been added along with Twitch integrations.JANUARY 9
Blizzard teams up with ESL and Dreamhack for Starcraft 2, Warcraft 3: Reforged esportsBlizzard announced some pretty big news for Starcraft 2's esports aspirations, as the company is teaming up with ESL and Dreamhack on delivering Starcraft 2 and Warcraft 3: Reforged esports competitions, with more than $4.6 million in play.JANUARY 7
Total War: Three Kingdoms - the story behind Mandate of HeavenThere are 10 days left until the release of Total War: Three Kingdoms' upcoming Chapter Pack called Mandate of Heaven, and after showing off the Yellow Turban faction, Creative Assembly dove into historical accounts of the era.JANUARY 6
Total War: Three Kingdom video details the Yellow Turban factionCreative Assembly have today released a brand new video for the upcoming Mandate of Heaven DLC for Total War: Three Kingdoms. The video introduces the Yellow Turban faction and the three sub-factions.Semir OmerovicJANUARY 3
Dieselpunk real-time strategy Iron Harvest gets a new gameplay trailerKing Art Games, the developer of the upcoming dieselpunk real-time strategy Iron Harvest have released a brand new trailer for their game, showcasing new gameplay, cutscenes are 2019 achievements.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 30
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is the new Epic Games freebieShadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is the latest Epic Games Store freebie that will be available during 28 and 29 December 2019. The game seems to bedazzle anyone who touches it so this is a great opportunity to give it a go.DECEMBER 28
A Total War Saga: Troy is a perfect mix authenticity and eye candyCreative Assembly and Sega recently announced a new entry in their historical warfare simulation - A Total War Saga: Troy, and they've been posting their progress in recreating the architecture, armour and weaponry of the era.DECEMBER 26
Henry Cavill would rather play Total War: Warhammer II all night than go outHenry Cavill, the man who plays Geralt in Netflix's The Witcher TV series says that staying home, playing Total War: Warhammer II and his other favourite games is much more fun for him than going out.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 20
Epic Games Store 12 Days of Free Games promo starts with Into the BreachEpic Games Store holiday celebrations have officially started. The first of twelve free games is available right now and it's a fantastic turn-based strategy Into the Breach.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 20
Phoenix Point now available on PC via Xbox Game PassPhoenix Point is officially no longer exclusive to Epic Games Store as Microsoft Store started selling the game as well. Furthermore, there is no need to purchase it at all since it's featured in Xbox Game Pass for PC beta.DECEMBER 19
Age of Empires IV will stick to four ages, four resources designAge of Empires IV will follow the standard four ages, four resources design that we have seen in the previous games according to creative director Adam Isgreen.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 17
Gears Tactics is single-player only and won't have microtransactionsGears Tactics, the upcoming turn-based strategy title from Gear of War franchise won't have microtransactions, not even cosmetic ones and is single-player only it's been officially confirmed.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 16
Frostpunk expansion The Last Autumn gets a trailer and launch dateFrostpunk, the chilly strategy warmed our hearts today as 11 Bit Studios released a lovely trailer for the upcoming expansion The Last Autumn, setting up the story of what is narratively a long-awaited moment - the origin story of the catastrophe that led to the in-game events.DECEMBER 13
Anno 1800 - celebrating the release of Passage DLC with a free weekAnno 1800 just got its third DLC called The Passage. The new content adds the immense Arctic to the title, along with two new citizen tiers, a fresh airship system and a host of new quests. The game will also have a free week event that will go live on December 11.DECEMBER 10
Age of Empires IV will have fewer civilisations than Age of Empires IIThe upcoming real-time strategy from Relic and Microsoft - Age of Empire 4 - will have less than 13 civilisations on the launch, creative director Adam Isgreen confirmed.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 10
Jurassic World Evolution: Return to Jurassic Park hits in the feelsReturn to Jurassic Park, Frontier Developments' latest DLC package for their dino-managing simulation Jurrasic World Evolution, has been a highly anticipated one for more than one reason. Firstly, it adds a bunch of new stuff and secondly - it's the original Jurassic Park.DECEMBER 10
Phoenix Point devs apologise for no Microsoft Game Pass ETAEpic Games Store snatched Phoenix Point as one of its timed exclusives but this game was supposed to arrive on Microsoft Game Pass as well. This did not occur just yet and Snapshot Games addressed this in an open letter where they admitted to dropping the ball.DECEMBER 7