Developer walkthrough accompanies the playable demo available during Steam Next Fest

Sherman Commander is coming to PC on Saturday, March 14, bringing its action-packed tactical tank simulation to Steam. To mark the occasion, Daedalic Entertainment and developer Iron Wolf Studio have released a new gameplay video featuring developer commentary by Artur Salwarowski of Iron Wolf Studio. At the same time a playable demo is now available as part of Steam Next Fest. In the video, Salwarowski walks viewers through the game’s core design philosophy, highlighting the blend of first-person tank action and squad-based tactical combat, with a strong emphasis on infantry cooperation and battlefield awareness.

The commentary also reflects on feedback gathered during the open playtest and how it directly influenced the game’s evolution, including increased unit autonomy and a stronger focus on leading troops from inside the tank rather than from a tactical map. Sherman Commander is developed by Iron Wolf Studio and published by Daedalic Entertainment, with the demo offering an early hands-on look at the refined gameplay systems.

Sherman Commander Commented Gameplay Trailer

To download the demo and get more information about Sherman Commander visit the games Steam page.

Gallipoli launches later this year on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

BlackMill Games, creators of the historically grounded FPS WW1 Game Series, today revealed new footage from their game Gallipoli during IGN Fan Fest, highlighting the Siege of Kut Al Amara, one of the most significant battles on the Ottoman fronts of WW1.

Watch the Gallipoli: Siege of Kut Al Amara Trailer HERE.

Siege of Kut Al Amara
Developed with BlackMill’s signature commitment to historical authenticity, the Kut Al Amara campaign brings the siege to life across a battlefield that transitions from open desert warfare into dense urban combat. Players can fight from sun-scorched dunes and trench networks toward the town itself, battling through key strongholds such as the British “Mud Fort”, palm-lined approaches along the Tigris, and the narrow streets of Kut’s bazaar district.

Some of the new weapons coming to Gallipoli
The Arsenal found on the Ottoman Fronts often saw older weapons pushed back into service. Some of these were considered dated even by 1915, but in war necessity will always prevail. The American-made Peabody-Martini M1874 returned to the battlefield and saw service with many Ottoman troops, while the Hotchkiss Portative Mk.I provided mobile firepower much like the famous Lewis Gun, an icon of the fighting of the Great War.

Gallipoli aims to deliver large-scale, squad-based multiplayer combat set across the deserts, trench networks and defensive strongholds of Lower Mesopotamia. As the next standalone entry in the WW1 Game Series, Gallipoli expands on the franchise’s historically grounded first-person shooter gameplay, allowing players to fight as soldiers of the British Empire or Ottoman forces.

Add Gallipoli to your wishlist now on Steam and Epic Games Store.

Armored Brigade II: Scandinavia is available now for $19.99.

The Northern Flank ignites as the Cold War turns hot. This expansion brings the conflict to the Nordic theatre, where control of the Baltic approaches and Arctic corridors can decide the fate of Europe. New armies, challenging terrain, and distinct national doctrines reshape the battlefield in decisive ways.

Key Features:

Take command on the Northern Front and test your tactics in one of the Cold War’s most strategically critical theatres.

The Armored Brigade II Complete Bundle is now available, combining the base game and Scandinavia in one package. Discounts are also available across the franchise for a limited time, this is the perfect opportunity to expand your Cold War arsenal.

Matrix Games has announced that WEGO World War II: Overlord has been made available on Steam! With 14 scenarios ranging from D-Day landings to the breakout from Normandy, dynamic weather, and authentic airborne and seaborne operations, Overlord delivers the most immersive WEGO experience yet.

Step onto the beaches of Normandy and lead your forces through one of history’s most decisive campaigns.

Following in the footsteps of Stalingrad and Desert War, this new chapter in the WEGO series brings enhanced tactical depth, historical accuracy, and the unique simultaneous turn-based gameplay that sets the series apart.

Blue Dot Games has unveiled a new Developer Tapes video for ‘83, revealing how real-time strategy mechanics elevate its upcoming 40v40 squad-based tactical FPS. Set in an alternate 1983 where the Cold War escalated into global conflict, the latest showcase focuses on the Commander role – a strategic position focused on battlefield oversight, tactical decision-making and team coordination. The video offers an in-depth look at how this RTS-inspired system enhances teamwork and reshapes multiplayer engagements.

‘83 Developer Tapes #7 – Commanders

In ‘83, every team has the option for a single Commander. These leaders spend the majority of their time in the overhead command view, controlling the battle like a real-time strategy game; managing squads, deploying abilities, and reading the flow of combat from above. As a Commander, your first order of business is to set up a command post, where you can see squad positions, objectives, enemy markers, and key updates in real time. Think of it as your war room, everything important flows through this interface. From here, you can send attack or defend orders, or place waypoints on the map telling your soldiers where to go. Furthermore, Commanders have a dedicated Commander VOIP channel, available only to them and squad leaders, which can be used to issue orders and plan strategy without the distraction of general team chatter.

In addition to issuing squad orders, Commanders can call in a variety of support options like artillery and rocket barrages to clear areas or suppress enemies, smoke shells to block enemy lines of sight, reconnaissance aircraft that reveal enemy positions from high altitude, or a reinforcement wave tool to call in an instant respawn for your whole team. Abilities cost resources like fuel or munitions and have cooldowns, so timing and prioritization are key. Ultimately, playing the Commander is about situational awareness, team coordination, and tactical decision-making. You influence the shape of the battlefield, direct the momentum of each push, and guide your team toward victory…or defeat.

Get more game information and wishlist ‘83 on Steam.

Green Tree Media is pleased to announce that Burden of Command™ – Three Nations, a major DLC expansion for the acclaimed World War II tactical leadership RPG , is OUT NOW, on PC via Steam.

The Three Nations DLC introduces four standalone, story-driven scenarios centered on D-Day, offering new perspectives on the Normandy landings through the eyes of British paratroopers, US paratroopers, and German Wehrmacht forces. Each scenario presents distinct tactical challenges and leadership dilemmas shaped by the chaos and uncertainty of June 1944.

The “Full Burden” bundle (Base game plus DLC) will also be launched with a 30% discount.

Four Standalone D-Day Scenarios

New Features and Enhancements

The Three Nations DLC delivers over five hours of focused, narrative-driven gameplay, continuing the series’ commitment to historical authenticity, tactical depth, and emotionally grounded leadership storytelling.

Slitherine has announced they are opening sign-ups for the beta test for Panzer Corps 2 – Allied Operations: Italy Vol. 1. If you’d like to help refine and balance the DLC, you can sign up here.

In Allied Operations: Italy Vol. 1, you will command the British Eighth Army and the US Seventh Army during Operation Husky, the massive amphibious assault that opened the road into Europe’s southern flank. Fight across Sicily’s rugged terrain, break through Axis defensive lines, and push both armies toward a converging offensive against the retreating German and Italian forces.

This DLC features two parallel campaign paths that eventually merge into a unified Allied advance. Build and carry over your veteran core forces, use historical heroes, earn Commendation Points for unique rewards, and deploy new obstacles and fortifications such as hedgehogs, barbed wire, pillboxes, and machine-gun nests.

Begin the Allied liberation of Italy and shape the opening phase of a campaign that will continue across the entire Italian front.

More information is available on the official webpage or you can wishlist it on Steam.

New free optics, new premium cosmetics are coming in Update 1.20 for Insurgency: Sandstorm

Focus Entertainment and New World Interactive are thrilled to announce the launch of a new content update for Insurgency: Sandstorm with Update 1.20, Operation: Clear Sight.

Available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, Microsoft Store, and Epic Games Store, this Operation brings new free sights, challenge updates and additional patches. Newly added premium cosmetic DLC sets are also available in 4-Year Anniversary Edition, the Year 4 Pass, or for individual purchase.

Watch the launch trailer now to discover the latest content in Insurgency: Sandstorm.

FREE CONTENT INCLUDED IN OPERATION: CLEAR SIGHT

With Operation: Clear Sight, two new free sights are coming to the game: the Romero T8 for Security and the PKO-6 for Insurgents.

The Jackal has resurfaced in the city, leading a surge of insurgent forces toward a high-value intelligence target. With time running out, GRS operators have been dispatched with advanced gear to shut down the assault and take him out before he slips away.

PREMIUM CONTENT INCLUDED IN OPERATION: CLEAR SIGHT

Insurgency: Sandstorm is currently available on PS4, Xbox One, Steam, EGS, Microsoft Store, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 4K 60 FPS, with global crossplay.

Visit the official Insurgency: Sandstorm website for more game information, or check out the games Steam page.

Slitherine Software today announced that the demo for its latest World War II strategy game “Battleplan” is now available on Steam, as part of the Steam Next Fest.

Battleplan Play the Demo now at Steam Next Fest Video

Step into the role of a General, where your responsibility is not to micromanage units on the field, but to make high-level strategic decisions from headquarters. Operational and tactical execution is delegated to your officers: your job is to plan, anticipate, and command. Using an interactive map, where you can draw your strategies directly onto the battlefield with a digital pencil: plot movements, design offensives and defensive lines, plan counterattacks, and organize supply routes exactly as a real commander would.

Battleplan puts you in control of entire divisions and corps rather than individual squads. The focus is on grand strategy and maneuver warfare, delivering a commanding perspective.

Publisher Kalypso Media and Developer Kite Games have today announced that Sudden Strike 5, their upcoming Real-Time Strategy WWII game and latest installment in the Sudden Strike series, will have a playable demo during the Steam Next Fest from today, February 23rd, up until March 2nd. This comes following a successful Closed Beta period last year and nearly a decade since the previous game, Sudden Strike 4, released in 2017.

Sudden Strike 5 Demo Trailer

Generals, prepare to fall in line and command the forces of two out of the three factions across two specially selected missions, “Attack on Monte Cassino” (Western Allies) and “Defence of Sevastopol” (Soviets) – the final game will also include the ability to play as the Axis forces. These two missions are just a taste of the full game, which will include a massive 25-missions across the three faction campaigns, ranging from icy tundra to the blistering heat of Northern Africa. At launch, the full game will feature 25 missions, multiplayer modes, along with additional balancing, and improvements not present in this demo.

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Check out the demo for Sudden Strike 5 now, exclusively on Steam Next Fest until March 2nd.