Empire of Sin will feature STD mechanicsEmpire of Sin will live up to its name apparently as Romero Games didn't hold back with their depiction of the gangster-infested prohibition era. Besides alcohol, gangsters will be able to contract STDs that could potentially alter in-game variables.SEPTEMBER 26
Civilization VI arriving on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in NovemberPlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners who have been craving for some strategic flavour, rejoice - Firaxis Games and 2K Games have revealed that Civilization VI will be hitting consoles this November, after a long absence from the two platforms.SEPTEMBER 25
Speed building in Civilization VI - the guideBeing able to build city districts in Civilization VI as quickly as possible gives a clear advantage in the game. Thanks to the work of the great minds over at the CivFanatics forum, the mechanics behind the construction of districts have been unearthed.Robert EdwardsSEPTEMBER 24
Funcom's Conan games are free on Steam this weekendThere's never been a better time for the cheapskating brigade and if you're a fan of Conan the Cimmerian then all the better, as Funcom are making the Conan trilogy available for free this weekend on Steam. Genre? Well, take your pick!SEPTEMBER 20
Total War Saga: Troy officially announced, coming in 2020Creative Assembly and SEGA have officially announced the next Total War game, which is titled Total War Saga: Troy. It's coming sometime in 2020 and it's the first game in the strategy series to focus on the Trojan War.Semir OmerovicSEPTEMBER 19
Riot Games adding Kai'sa to Teamfight TacticsRiot Games are adding Kai'Sa to Teamfight Tactics in the next patch. The champion is a rather odd one, will fit in several team compositions and she will be a rather jumpy but also ranged tier five unit on the board.SEPTEMBER 12
Civilization VI battle royale detailedCivilization VI getting a battle royale mode may sound like some dystopian story or a waking nightmare but it's actually come to be a reality. Firaxis and 2K Games have recently announced and detailed the upcoming last nation standing mode.SEPTEMBER 11
October Humble Monthly gets BattleTechHumble Monthly Bundle tends to offer at least one well-known game, on top of a bunch of smaller ones at the price of $12 a month. The star of the October bundle is BattleTech, a game that's well worth the price of admission on its own.SEPTEMBER 10
Anno 1800 is currently absent from Uplay PlusUbisoft's latest city-building simulation Anno 1800 is nowhere to be found on their new subscription service Uplay Plus. The publisher explained that due to technical reasons, Anno 1800 will not be available on Uplay Plus on launch.Semir OmerovicSEPTEMBER 4
Three new Little Legends announced for TFTTeamfight Tactics seems to have been a jackpot for Riot Games and they are going full steam ahead with their take on the autobattler genre. The first Beta Pass has come and gone and the next one will arrive with more Little Legends.SEPTEMBER 3
The best strategy games of all time - Part 3Strategy 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.AUGUST 30
The best strategy games of all time - Part 2Searching 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.AUGUST 30
The best strategy games of all time - Part 1Strategising 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.AUGUST 30
Why modern strategy games are in a bad placeAfter 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.AUGUST 30
Anno 1800 trailer teases Botanica DLCOn the wings of Sunken Treasures DLC, which we're still patiently digesting by the way, Ubisoft and Blue Byte have released a trailer teasing the Anno 1800 DLC packages coming in 2019, starting with the soon-to-be-released Botanica DLC.AUGUST 28
How to save turns of production in Civ VIWe've come across a simple trick to hold production for as many turns as required in Civilization VI, enabling you "store" production while you wait for a tech advance, for example. It's best used in the early game to gain advantage.Robert EdwardsAUGUST 28
11 Bit launch Frostpunk's first expansionToday, 11 Bit Studios are refreshing their award-winning and chilly city-builder Frostpunk with the new expansion called The Rifts, and as the name suggests, it lets you build a sprawling city using the game's new gameplay mechanic.AUGUST 27
Wasteland 3 is streamlining skill treesWasteland and Wasteland 2 fans may not be happy about streamlining that takes place in weapon and other skill systems with Wasteland 3. On the other hand, we have only seen a small section of gameplay and it might be too early to judge.AUGUST 23
Age of Empires IV gameplay reveal on XO19Even though strategy fans were hoping that Gamescom 2019 will give us a look at some Age of Empires IV gameplay, practical demonstration of the upcoming instalment in the legendary RTS franchise will have to wait until XO19 in November.AUGUST 22
AoE II: Definitive Edition may launch on XboxAccording to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Creative Director Adam Isgreen, the beloved strategy could launch on Xbox One after the PC release. Isgreen said that the devs will try to build a control scheme specifically for Xbox One.Semir OmerovicAUGUST 22
Tactical Adventures' Solasta goes KickstarterSolasta: Crown of the Magister looks like a promising and ambitious project from the French developers Tactical Adventures. Devs already set up a Steam page but additional funding will be needed via Kickstarter from 3 September 2019.AUGUST 21
Knights of Honor II: Sovereign announcedTHQ Nordic and Black Sea Games have officially announced Knights of Honor II: Sovereign, a sequel to 2004's real-time strategy. Knights of Honor II: Sovereign is coming to PC via Steam sometime in 2020 as THQ's first grand strategy title.Semir OmerovicAUGUST 20
The Settlers release window revealedThe Settlers reboot is officially releasing in 2020 on Uplay and Epic Games Store it's been officially announced by the publisher Ubisoft. The Settlers will combine a fresh take on some familiar mechanics with several brand new features.Semir OmerovicAUGUST 20
Iron Harvest won't be EGS exclusiveKingArt Games recently released a new trailer for the diesel-powered strategy Iron Harvest, followed by a blog post on their official site. The game will be released worldwide on 1 September 2019 and will not be an EGS exclusive title.AUGUST 20