MicroProse is proud to announce the release of MicroProse B-17 Flying Fortress v1.0 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Built with deep respect for the aircraft’s legacy, this release brings a high-fidelity Flying Fortress experience to MSFS 2024, combining research-driven systems work, detailed visuals, and a rich soundscape captured to match the character of the real aircraft.

Version 1.0 is available now via Just Flight and will also be available via Contrail. The Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace release is planned as soon as Microsoft’s testing and ingestion process is complete.

Version 1.0 Highlights

MicroProse B-17 v1.0 includes a wide range of features designed specifically for MSFS 2024, including:

The Road Doesn’t End Here

The release of v1.0 is a major milestone—but it’s not the finish line. MicroProse remains committed to continuous improvement, bug fixing, and expanding the feature set over time. Development is also planned to bring the aircraft to Xbox and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 in the future.

For more information about the Heritage Valor Collection and the B-17 Flying Fortress – The Queen, visit www.heritagevalorcollection.com.

Gaijin Entertainment announces that the “Line of Contact” major content update for the online military action game War Thunder is now available to players. It brings dozens of new iconic ground, naval, and air vehicles, including the M10 Booker tank, the Terminator series tank support combat vehicles, the F/A-18E Super Hornet carrier-based fighter, and the Prince of Wales battleship. Applications for the Infantry mode Closed Beta Test have also opened on the official website, and the test itself will start in the coming weeks.

“Line of Contact” Release Trailer

The M10 Booker is a modern American light tank with good mobility, a 105mm XM35 gun, and the best armor-piercing shell of its caliber, capable of penetrating even the best protected main battle tanks. The fire control system includes a convenient panoramic sight, a laser rangefinder, and a thermal imager. Although the M10 Booker program was canceled this year, two dozen vehicles were delivered to the troops in February 2024. In War Thunder, this tank is ideal for reconnaissance and in the sniper role.

The F/A-18E Super Hornet is a major upgrade of the F/A-18C Hornet, significantly different from the original model. For example the airframe was redesigned and is 90% different, featuring an increased proportion of composite materials. It is the most modern and advanced carrier-based 4++ generation fighter-attack aircraft in the US Navy, equipped with an active electronically scanned array radar, 11 hardpoints, a vast arsenal of smart weapons, and a convenient helmet-mounted targeting system.

The BMPT Terminator is a Russian specialized tank support vehicle. Its two 30mm automatic cannons can engage light vehicles and aircraft, while the Ataka ATGM allows for tank hunting. The first iteration of the Terminator also has an automatic 30mm AGS grenade launcher as part of its combat module. Both Terminator versions added to War Thunder use a tank chassis (T-90 or T-72), which provides good mobility and a good amount of protection compared to infantry fighting vehicles and other light vehicles.

More information on the update is available on the official War Thunder website.

Slitherine has released Update 1.0.12 “Allied Command” for Broken Arrow. This update introduces an important new feature, several gameplay improvements, and a number of resolved issues.

The key feature of this update is the introduction of allied bots in Skirmish mode. Our goal was to ensure that bots act as reliable, predictable teammates while still remaining flexible enough to adapt to dynamic in-game situations.

To support this new functionality, we expanded the lobby settings. Bots can now be assigned to any available slot on either side, while retaining familiar options such as difficulty and specialization. This gives players more room to experiment – assembling custom teams, balancing sides, or testing new tactical approaches.

Skirmish mode has also received several quality-of-life improvements aimed at enhancing convenience and gameplay variety. Lobbies are now private by default and automatically filled with bots upon creation, allowing matches to start more quickly. Additionally, you can now change the time of day, making each battle more atmospheric and adding greater variability to battlefield conditions.

For more game information and to purchase Broken Arrow, please visit the games website or its official Steam page.

A fresh content update for Call to Arms: Panzer Elite has been spotted, and it’s packed with player-requested goodies, battlefield toys, and a few surprises.

Let’s start with the big one: Checkpoints. Yes, you asked for it. Yes, we finally delivered. And yes, this is only the first step toward a full savegame system. No more staring at your monitor in existential dread after losing a 45-minute mission. As of now, it’s experimental, single-player only, and fully toggleable. Baby steps toward sanity.

A new campaign mission, St. Vith, drops you straight into the frozen teeth of the Battle of the Bulge. Expect gritty winter engagement, full of snow, chaos, and a whole lot of resistance. And if you want to flatten your opposition in style, the iconic Panzerkampfwagen V “Panther” tank is finally here. If you haven’t heard of it, think of a Tiger built for mobility and firepower. It’s big, mean, and very ready to ruin someone’s day.

Skirmish players, we heard you yelling for bigger playgrounds. Say hello to ALG “A-1″, a huge airfield map designed for long-range duels and few places to hide. On top of that, the new Testing Grounds mode strips PvP down to its pure, chaotic essentials: 5v5, no AI, no nonsense. Just you, your aim, and whoever you blame when things go sideways.

Open-top vehicles now feature visible crews, because tanks shouldn’t feel like empty metal coffins. And with new HUD presets – Immersive, Casual, or Custom – you can dial the battlefield exactly to your liking without diving through menus like it’s your part-time job.

The update also includes a healthy pile of fixes, animation upgrades, UI tweaks, and other improvements that make everything look, sound, and play better.

Watch the Update Trailer HERE.

Call to Arms: Panzer Elite is available now for PC in Early Access exclusively on Steam, priced at $29.99 / €29.99.

Revealed at The Game Awards with a visceral audio-visual intro priming the audience before dropping a trailer featuring the first glimpse at game play, Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE™. Developed by Bandai Namco Aces Inc., the first mainline entry in ACE COMBAT in seven years promises to elevate the flight shooting franchise to new heights, harnessing the power of Unreal® Engine 5 and proprietary technology to create a visually stunning, ultra-realistic aerial thrill ride. ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE will feature a deep, engaging Campaign Mode revealed at announcement that puts players in the role of an ace pilot in an emotionally charged story of identity and duty, fighting for the survival of their homeland. With details to be revealed later, the title will also deliver multiplayer modes that thrust players into unforgettable aerial dogfights against friends and foes. ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE is coming in 2026 to PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X | S, and PC via Steam®. For more information, visit the games official website.

ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE Announcement Trailer

ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE™ carries on the legacy of ACE COMBAT, a franchise that has always pushed the envelope of game visuals and action-packed, arcade-inspired game play in the flight shooting genre. The newest entry will once again break boundaries, with the reveal showing a glimpse at what realism powered by new generation consoles can bring to the experience. Players fly various real-world fight jets in a game marked by stunning visual details and effects, with realistic expanses of clouds and finely rendered terrain and landscape, and the added challenge of navigating through inclement weather. Players will also experience thrilling first-person point-of-view cinematics, adding even more immersion to the story.

The announcement trailer gives the first taste of the game’s deep Campaign Mode, where players take on the role of an ace pilot in Strangereal, a world at war, rooted entirely in a fictitious universe but one where the weight of decisions, the pressure of command and the bonds forged in battle will feel all too real. With their nation Federation of Central Usea (FCU) occupied and its navy shattered, players enter the cockpit as the “Wings of Theve” – a legendary ace, a name tied to Theve, the capital of the FCU, and a symbol of hope for every citizen in their homeland. Joined by three new fighter pilots, theirs is a flight against odds versus the Republic of Sotoa to reclaim their lost homeland, eliminate the threat to their people, and carry the hope of every FCU citizen.

Bandai Namco will reveal many exciting details between now and launch for ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE™, including multiplayer modes and other features that promise to make this an unforgettable sequel in the legendary franchise and a must-own title for fans of combat-inspired action games.

A somber new chapter in one of strategy gaming’s most acclaimed series

Ardennes, the latest expansion for the award-winning strategy series Unity of Command II, is OUT NOW on Steam.

Praised for its elegance, precision, and deep operational gameplay, Unity of Command II has continued the legacy of a franchise critics have called “the perfect gateway into computer war games.”

With more than 100,000 players worldwide and a dedicated community of wargamers and historians, the series stands as one of the most respected names in the genre.

Now, the next chapter arrives—and it is a bleak one.

A Desperate Offensive. A War Already Lost.

Ardennes drops players into December 1944, as the Third Reich, encircled on all fronts, launches one final, catastrophic gamble: a surprise winter offensive through the Ardennes meant to split Allied lines and turn the tide of the war. This is the campaign known also as The Battle of the Bulge or Unternehmen Wacht am Rhein.

Players will command the German forces in the frozen forests of Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Eastern Front during the final months of WWII.

For those willing to stray from history, a full alt-history campaign branch explores a speculative, almost unbelievable “what-if” scenario – a version of the winter of ’44-45 worthy of its own documentary.

KEY FEATURES

● 14 Challenging Scenarios

A dual-path campaign:

7 historical scenarios covering the real Ardennes offensive and final battles against the Red Army.

7 alt-history scenarios exploring a wildly speculative, high-stakes alternate timeline.

● Two Highly Detailed New Maps

A sweeping Ardennes offensive map capturing the scale and tempo of the German winter push.

A tightly focused map tracing the dramatic route of Kampfgruppe Peiper.

● New Units

Including winter-camouflage Panthers, and rare Axis contingents such as Swiss, Portuguese, Spanish, and more.

● Unique “Red” Specialists

Late-war German specialist units -one-of-a-kind, powerful, and limited. Examples include the infamous Panzer Brigade 150, Sturmmöser Kompanie 1000, and other exotic formations.

Team17 and Expression Games have shared an exclusive trailer showcasing the gameplay of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, featuring gameplay and in-engine footage. In this 50v50 hardcore FPS set during one of the most iconic conflicts in history and only through tactical teamwork, will help you and your platoon have a hope of surviving the battlefield.

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam First Gameplay Reveal Trailer

In this new gameplay trailer, watch as the sunlight gleams momentarily piercing your eyesight, to the sound of helicopters approaching from above, and prepare to realise the heavy impact of war that surrounds you. From the high caliber weaponry, to fully operational air and water transport units, you must utilise the lush landscape to gain an advantage against enemy forces.

Set during the Vietnam War, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam offers existing and new fans a high caliber gameplay experience of authentic warfare where teamwork is the key to success.

Game features:

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is available to wishlist now on Steam.

Matrix Games are pleased to announce Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War has received its first update, v. 3.0.1.10236 focusing on bug fixes. It addresses several scenario issues, improves unit pathfinding, SOP propagation to unit orders, fixes artillery counter-battery behavior, along with a number of other miscellaneous fixes and updates.

You can download the patch here. View the changelog here.

Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War is out now on Steam.

Slitherine today has announced Panzer Corps 2 – Allied Operations: Italy Vol. 1, the first chapter of a new grand Allied trilogy covering the liberation of Italy from the invasion of Sicily to final victory.

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.

Slitherine and Frag Games have announced Bolt Action, a turn-based WWII strategy game inspired by the acclaimed tabletop system from Warlord Games. The game brings the miniature battlefield to life in a fully 3D environment, featuring realistic line of sight, terrain, and morale mechanics.

Bolt Action Announcement Trailer

Bolt Action offers a dynamic single-player campaign set during D-Day and the battles of Normandy, alongside multiplayer modes. Players must make careful tactical decisions, positioning troops, timing attacks, and issuing orders to achieve victory.

The game is currently in development and is set to release in 2026, with more updates coming in the months ahead.

Find our more about Bolt Action on the games official webpage or add to your wishlist on Steam.