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Slitherine has announced Platoon Commander, its latest Real-Time Wargame currently in development. The game focuses on the German advance toward Moscow in the fall and winter of 1941. It combines real-time tactical battles with a turn-based campaign map. You can make decisions about the pace of the advance, switch to defensive strategies when necessary, and manage your army, considering weather conditions and the passing of time.

Watch the Platoon Commander Announcement Trailer HERE.

The demo offers a significant experience of Platoon Commander’s first mission, where players step into the role of a German Commander during the autumn of 1941. Tasked with capturing and holding a Soviet village, players will customize their platoons by choosing a mix of infantry, armor, and artillery to defend against the inevitable Soviet counterattack.

You can access it by visiting the Platoon Commander Steam page and clicking on the “Download” button. The demo will be available for one week, so don’t miss your chance to experience this World War II RTS. Click here to read first tutorial of the demo.

Take command as a platoon leader in some of the most decisive battles of World War II. Platoon Commander is a Real-Time Strategy game focused on the German advance toward Moscow in the fall and winter of 1941. It combines real-time tactical battles with a turn-based campaign map. You can make decisions about the pace of the advance, switch to defensive strategies when necessary, and manage your army, considering weather conditions and the passing of time.

The goal for the German forces is to breach Moscow before winter conditions make further progress impossible, whereas the Red Army will need to defeat the invaders. Will you lead the Wehrmacht to Moscow before winter closes the door, or rally the Red Army to hold the line until reinforcements arrive?

Gird your loins and sharpen your steel because, a full quarter century since the studio’s inception, Firefly is ecstatic to announce Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition! Following Stronghold: DE in 2023, which has sold over half a million copies, Firefly can now reveal their best-selling Crusader title will return with a new definitive edition releasing this year on July 15th 2025!

This fan-favourite entry in the BAFTA-nominated Stronghold series has been rebuilt with the game’s original developers adding brand new content, elevated graphics and extensive player-requested features.

“We have tried to go beyond what our players expect,” said Nick Tannahill, Studio Head at Firefly Studios and Stronghold series veteran of 13 years. “This is their favourite game and it deserves to be remastered in all its pre-rendered isometric glory, but with plenty of extra bells and whistles! We would not be doing this were it not for those still playing multiplayer, designing maps and creating mods, like the awesome Unofficial Crusader Patch, so I can’t wait to hear what they all think of our upcoming public demos. We really are dedicated to taking our time with Stronghold and acting on feedback whenever possible.”

Watch the Stronghold: Crusader Definitive Edition Reveal Trailer HERE.

In Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, players dominate the greatest frontier of the medieval age, waging brutal war across timeless battlefronts and sieging epic fortresses, to relive the glorious clashes that have shaped human history. Journey across the heart of the medieval world and take part in the legendary Crusades for the holy land.

Witness the struggle of wills between Richard the Lionheart, King of England, and Sultan Saladin ibn Ayyub, spearhead of the Islamic domain and founder of the Ayyubid dynasty. Command war-honed Crusader warriors as they brave the merciless desert sands, then, as Saladin, lead a mighty army drawn from every corner of the Middle East and repel the invading zealots.

Travel back to the legendary crusades for the holy land, now expanded with 8 new playable units, 4 fresh AI lords to face off against and never-before-seen campaigns. Wishlist Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition now on Steam ahead of the game’s full release on July 15th 2025 and play the demo today!

Create the next generation of Arma mods on the Enfusion engine

In 2014, Bohemia Interactive hosted a modding competition called Make Arma Not War, which gave rise to what would become some of the most legendary mods in Arma 3′s history. Today, Bohemia Interactive is proudly announcing the next installment in their latest title, Arma Reforger.

Watch the trailer HERE.

This competition seeks to celebrate and give back to the modding community that does so much for the Arma Platform, while kickstarting the next generation of mods on the all-new Enfusion engine. With over $100,000 in cash and other prizes, the competition invites creators to develop incredible mods for Arma Reforger in multiple categories. In addition, winning entries will receive promotion through company channels to showcase their creativity and abilities to our global community.

To support participants, Bohemia Interactive is hosting Modding Boot Camps, a series of topic-focused workshops designed to help both new and veteran modders. Presented by the developers themselves, these workshops cover both fundamental and advanced techniques for working with the Enfusion engine, and will be accompanied with documentation and developer Q&As.

Additionally, in collaboration with the nonprofit organization Stack Up and leading researchers, Bohemia Interactive is using this competition as a platform to raise awareness about the positive effects of video games on mental health, for both veterans suffering from physical and emotional trauma and the wider global gaming community. As part of this initiative, a special cash prize will be awarded to a mod that fosters positive communication and helps reduce in-game toxicity.

With Make Arma Not War 2025, Bohemia Interactive recognizes the long-time support of the modding community as part of the Arma series’ success. This competition not only highlights the creativity within the community but is a commitment to provide tools, resources, and a platform for innovation that modders can continue shaping the future of Bohemia Interactive’s games for years to come.

For complete details about the competition, including rules, submission guidelines, and categories, visit the official website at www.makearmanotwar.com.

You can learn more about Arma Reforger and purchase the game on Steam.

ACE COMBAT™7: SKIES UNKNOWN, the narrative-driven flight combat game, has surpassed 6 million units sold as it nears its 6th anniversary milestone. Developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., the franchise that faithfully recreates the thrilling experience and explosive action of full 360-degree aerial combat has also surpassed 20 million units sold. The most recent entry, ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN, launched last year for the Nintendo Switch™ and is also available on PlayStation®4 (playable on PlayStation®5 consoles), Xbox One (playable on Xbox Series X|S consoles), and PC via Steam®. For more information on the game, visit the official website.

To mark the anniversary and sales milestone, the official web page features new digital wallpapers to commemorate the achievement, which can be downloaded here: www.bandainamcoent.com/news/ace-combat-7-skies-unknown-6th-anniversary-wallpapers-download

Also available are new hoodies and t-shirts based on call-signs and insignias from various factions in the game. View the latest merch on Amazon.

Bandai Namco is currently offering discounted versions of the game on both PC via Steam® and PlayStation®. Through January 19, the ACE COMBAT™7: SKIES UNKNOWN – TOP GUN: MAVERICK EDITION is on sale for 80% discount on Steam. Through January 29, the ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN – TOP GUN: MAVERICK EDITION is on sale for 80% discount on the PlayStation®Store.

ACE COMBAT™7: SKIES UNKNOWN is an aerial combat game where players take on the role of an ace pilot to experience the exhilaration of intense dogfights in full 360-degree environments. Featuring both a memorable narrative-driven singleplayer experience as well as multiplayer modes, players fly the world’s most advanced fighter jets in a game marked by stunning visual details and effects, with realistic expanses of clouds, finely rendered terrain and landscape, and the added challenge of navigating through inclement weather. The acclaimed sequel captures the fiercest and most intense aerial battles and sense of speed in the series’ 28-year history.

Rebellion, one of the world’s most successful independent video game developers and publishers, has today released a new trailer Sniper Elite: Resistance showcasing a number of the game’s key features and modes. With a new protagonist, enthralling campaign storyline and the all-new Propaganda Mode, this promises to be another thrilling entry in the Sniper Elite franchise.

You can watch the new Sniper Elite: Resistance trailer HERE.

The events of Sniper Elite: Resistance sit alongside the storyline of Sniper Elite 5. For the first time in the series, Harry Hawker takes the role as the lead protagonist. Like his comrade Karl Fairburne (star of the Sniper Elite franchise), Harry is an agent of the Special Operations Executive and an expert marksman. He has been sent deep under cover in occupied France where he fights alongside the Resistance and discovers an insidious new Wunderwaffe that would turn the tide of the war.

The game’s campaign is fully playable in both single player and online co-op. Invasion Mode, a fan favorite introduced in Sniper Elite 5, returns allowing players to drop into each other’s game as an enemy sniper to create a high stakes game of cat and mouse. There are also a host of adversarial multiplayer options.

Brand-new to the series is Propaganda Mode. Unlocked by discovering Propaganda posters hidden within the main Campaign, this new game mode lets you play as a Resistance fighter in thrilling quick fire challenges against the clock.

As always with Sniper Elite, the game offers unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical combat as well as a wealth of weapon customization options, unlocked when you find workbenches hidden throughout the Campaign maps. Players can also expect huge agency on how to complete your mission, with optional Kill List targets, multiple infiltration and extraction points and side missions.

Releasing on Jan. 30, Sniper Elite: Resistance will be available on Game Pass on launch day and will be available both digitally and physically (with the boxed edition published by Fireshine Games) on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Rebellion has also announced the Sniper Elite: Resistance Deluxe Edition, which will include additional Season Pass content when that launches later in the year.

More details will be revealed about Sniper Elite: Resistance in the coming months. For the latest news and updates, please visit sniper.com.

Slitherine Games has released the V105 update for ICBM: Escalation, its grand RTS game. Click here to view the changelog.

ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS game that plunges players into the high-stakes world of global warfare, where every decision could tip the balance between survival and annihilation. Command vast armies, develop cutting-edge technology, and wield the most devastating weapons ever created to ensure your faction’s supremacy. Whether by conventional forces or through nuclear firepower, you’ll need to conquer or obliterate your enemies to secure dominance in a volatile global arena.

Matrix Games has released the Meyer Update for its simulation game Nuclear War Simulator. You can Download the update here. With this major update a Campaign mode has been added. These missions introduce new mechanics that increase in complexity – making them a great tutorial for new players.

This update also features a wizard that will help create your own new scenarios.

Updates to the fallout model and improvements to long-term casualty modeling improve the accuracy and realism of the simulation.

We have also improved the presentation of Nuclear War Simulator with new music and better visuals to your attack plans and missile trajectories.

Nuclear War Simulator is also 35% off on the Matrix store. With the new tutorials included in this update, its never been easier to wage atomic warfare.

Watch the Meyer Update trailer HERE.

Read the Changelog HERE.

Nuclear War Simulator is a detailed realistic simulation and visualization of large-scale nuclear conflicts with a focus on humanitarian consequences. There are currently over 13000 nuclear weapons on this planet of which over 9000 are in military stockpiles. This software should help you answer the question: what will happen if Russia and the United States or India and Pakistan use their arsenals?

You can design warheads, missiles and carries, place them on the map and execute attack plans to tell a credible story about how nuclear conflicts play out and what are the consequences. Using a high-resolution population density map and realistic weapons effects like blast, heat and radiation you can make an estimate of how many people will die in a conflict.

Matrix Games today released the its latest update for Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific. This release brings several significant enhancements, including Steam Deck compatibility, making it easier than ever to take your strategic battles on the go. We’ve also improved the Linux experience, ensuring smoother gameplay for all players.

In addition, the game is now localized in Simplified Chinese, opening the battlefield to an even wider audience. Alongside these changes, you’ll find various balancing adjustments and bug fixes to refine and enhance your experience.

Click here for the complete changelog.

Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific is a turn-based strategy game. It offers a comprehensive experience of the Pacific Theater, challenging you to achieve victory in one of history’s greatest conflicts.

Immerse yourself in the tension and intensity of global thermonuclear warfare with the ICBM: Escalation Soundtrack Pack. Featuring a curated selection of original tracks that capture the game’s high-stakes atmosphere, this pack lets you relive your most strategic moments outside of the battlefield.

From hauntingly ominous tones to adrenaline-pumping beats, the soundtrack is the perfect companion for fans of ICBM: Escalation, whether you’re planning your next move or simply enjoying the music’s dynamic energy.

Available now on Steam, the Soundtrack Pack is a must-have for those who want to experience the escalation of conflict in a whole new way.

Don’t miss the chance to bring the world of ICBM: Escalation to your playlist.

Tactics of World War I is now available on Steam, the real time tactics (RTT) game from Headless Horseman Games. You can watch the Release Date Trailer here. Tactics of World War I puts you in the role of a military leader on the Western Front. Lead your men through some of the fiercest battles in history. But only if you plan your attacks thoroughly, and react smartly and quickly to your enemies actions you will succeed.

The game features two single-player campaigns set on the Western Front. A German campaign about the invention of the famous “Sturmtruppen”, an elite infantry unit founded to overcome the stalemate of trench warfare. And a British campaign dealing with the deployment of the very first tanks to the battlefield.

The campaigns extent over the entire conflict from 1914 to 1918, including decisive battles such as the Battle of Flirey or the Battle of Passchendaele.