Author: Donster

flashpoint-campaigns-cold-warDrawing on decades of research and wargame design, Matrix Games and On Target Simulations are proud to announce Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War, the largest and most ambitious entry in the Flashpoint Campaigns franchise. Set in an alternate 1989 where tensions finally boil over and NATO and the Warsaw Pact clash across Central Europe. The Cold War you read about in history books becomes a full-scale shooting war.

Ninety divisions ready for action, more than three million soldiers, and over 20,000 tanks stood on a war footing for more than forty years of the Cold War, along the frontier between NATO and the Soviet bloc. What would have happened if, in 1989, the armies of the Warsaw Pact had invaded Western Europe and triggered a Third World War? It’s a chilling thought—yet, now that we know it never came to pass, it has always fascinated history enthusiasts and wargamers alike.

Anyone interested in this hypothetical Cold War-turned-hot scenario now has the best simulator ever created to explore it, Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War. Players can fight entire campaigns for the conquest—or defense—of West Germany from both sides, plus over 100 detailed scenarios. This is about double the content of Flashpoint Campaigns: Southern Storm and includes many updated and improved scenarios and campaigns from that release, along with all the new ones.

Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War Release Trailer

Bigger, Bolder, and Better Than Ever.
Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War is not just a new entry; it’s a true next-generation evolution of Flashpoint Campaigns: Southern Storm. Rebuilt, expanded, and visually enhanced, it offers smoother UI, streamlined tools, better AI, and a more intuitive gameplay experience for new players without sacrificing the deep simulation and realism the series is known for.

This is the largest Flashpoint Campaigns release ever. Players can fight across the entire front of West Germany, with more than 100 hand-crafted scenarios, operational campaigns, and extensive sandbox options. From armored thrusts through the North German Plain to desperate holding actions in the wooded highlands. Every kilometer of the Iron Curtain becomes a battlefield.

The Best Combat System for Modern Warfare.
Flashpoint Campaigns continues to feature the acclaimed asynchronous simultaneous-turn engine, where both sides plan orders, then watch the chaos unfold at the same time, each within their own dynamic order cycle that can change as your Command and Communications become degraded. It remains the most natural and realistic system for modern warfare, where speed, reconnaissance, command delays, and battlefield chaos matter more than strict turn order.

New Tactical Transport System.
This title introduces a powerful new tool: the Tactical Transport System. Helicopters and air-mobile assets can reposition airborne forces deep behind enemy lines — setting ambushes, cutting supply routes, seizing objectives, or triggering full-scale breakthroughs. Air assault operations now play a decisive role in shaping the front.

A surprise for Flashpoint Campaigns Fans.
To celebrate, Flashpoint Campaigns fans who own Flashpoint Campaigns: Southern Storm can take advantage of a special bundle discount, allowing existing commanders to purchase Cold War for up to 50% off. Expanding your arsenal has never been easier.

Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War is out now on Steam.

mount-blade-2-bannerlord-logoTaleWorlds Entertainment has today released a new gameplay video for War Sails – the highly anticipated naval expansion of its acclaimed action and strategy RPG, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – launching on November 26th on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GoG, for $24.99 / €24.99. The expansion will launch alongside a major free update to the base game.

The new video showcases some of the most spectacular new mechanics introduced in War Sails, in a thrilling night-time river battle between the Nords – a fierce new faction introduced in the expansion – and the Khuzaits. Pitched in a deadly battle in the dark of night, the two factions battle not only each other, but the fury of the elements, in the midst of a violent thunderstorm. Ships ignite under barrages of blazing fire arrows, sails burn, and vessels sink beneath storm waves for the first time in the series’ history – offering just a glimpse of the intense naval battles awaiting players in War Sails.

CONTENT SUMMARY

This gameplay footage features a river battle between Khuzait and Nords. The player POV controls the Khuzait, with an army consisting of 3 Qalquk and 1 Dromakion (heavy ships), 3 Sambuk (medium), and 1 Eastern Galley (light), equipped with fire pots as ballista in heavy ships. The Nords’ army, playing as the attackers, consists of 6 Drakkar (Heavy), 1 Longship (Medium), and 1 Light Longship (Light). It’s a night-time battle, with both sides equipped with lanterns on their ships. Burning sails and ships are shown in the video.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – War Sails | Khuzaits vs Nords Naval Battle Showcase Trailer

KEY FEATURES – MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD – WAR SAILS:

  • MEET THE NORDS: Chart a course to the Northern Kingdom, home of the fearless Nords. Trade, recruit, or fight in a land of jagged peaks and icy fjords. Will you join the North or take their riches?
  • MASTER NAVAL WARFARE: War Sails brings naval warfare inspired by medieval battles. Master wind and water physics, board or ram ships, cripple foes by shattering oars, sinking hulls, or tearing sails.
  • EXPLORE AN EXPANDED MAP: Calradia expands for naval warfare with a northern sea, islands, rivers, and open waters. Sail past barriers, resupply, and battle foes on land and sea.
  • BUILD YOUR FLEET: Choose from 20 ships, each with unique handling shaped by wind and waves. Upgrade with siege engines, sails, and rams. Acquire vessels, upgrade ports, or win ships and figureheads.
  • EMBARK ON A NAVAL CAMPAIGN: Sail rivers and seas to strike deep into enemy land. Keep armies supplied, sink foes, and blockade towns. But beware—storms and attrition can undo even the best-laid plans.
  • EXPAND YOUR ARSENAL: Gather new companions, Nordic banners, hairstyles, tattoos, and armour. Develop your naval skills, craft unique weapons, and wield new spears, swords, and axes to rule land and sea.
  • A LIVING, EVOLVING WORLD: Naval systems and Nord faction integrate into Bannerlord’s world, reshaping trade, warfare, and diplomacy.
  • CUSTOM NAVAL BATTLES: Create and command your own fleet battles. Choose hero, faction, ships, and crew, then set wind, season, and time of day on River, Coastal, or Open Sea maps. No campaign needed.
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    scramble-battle-of-britainPilots, there’s a whole lot of planes at two o’clock today! With the 3+ Multiplayer Update, you can experience all the tactical aspects of Scramble now with fresh layers of fun and strategy.

    Create or join custom lobbies and take part in the biggest battles. Whether you want to challenge your friends in 1v1 duels or or go all out in 3v3 furballs, the new system lets you choose your battlefield and fight your way to victory, either head-to-head or co-op against the AI.

    You can find the full update changelog here.

    Rally your squadron, take to the skies, and prove who rules the air!

    For more information about Scramble: Battle of Britain, visit the games official webpage or on the games Steam page.

    battlefield-6Today, Battlefield Studios launched brand new seasonal content for Battlefield 6 and Battlefield REDSEC, with the release of Season 1 – California Resistance. The team also revealed that later this month, players can jump into Battlefield 6 via a free trial. From November 25 to December 2, a Free Trial experience of Battlefield 6 with select maps and modes will be available, featuring 5 modes and 3 maps. This is your chance to experience the high octane multiplayer warfare of Battlefield 6 for an entire week for free.

    BATTLEFIELD CALIFORNIA RESISTANCE LAUNCH TRAILER

    With today’s California Resistance update, Battlefield 6 owners will fight in an idyllic neighborhood set in Southern California with a brand new map called Eastwood. From golf courses to luxury villas, this affluent neighborhood is now a warzone, as players bring high-intensity action to this previously tranquil landscape.

    Players can also jump into a new fast-paced mode called Sabotage where they must destroy as many sites as possible before the round ends. Sabotage will be available on several maps during its limited-time run, including the new Season 1 maps Eastwood and Blackwell Fields.

    Battlefield REDSEC also expands its free-to-play offerings with brand new content launching today. Gauntlet receives a new mission, while Fort Lyndon will have SCIFs (Prepper Stashes) to crack open in Battle Royale.

    For those mastering Portal, the California Resistance update has also transformed this toolset into a full-fledged sandbox, a completely blank canvas, which gives creators more freedom than ever to craft and customize unforgettable experiences.

    Finally, the update brings with it the California Resistance Limited Time Event, which will be available for the duration of the California Resistance phase, across both Battlefield 6 and Free-to-Play REDSEC. This event will feature a Bonus Path, which can be completed concurrently alongside the Season 1 Battle Pass.

    Full details about the California Resistance update can be found on the following blog post here. The final phase of Season 1 begins on December 9 with Winter Offensive, bringing special seasonal themed content to the game.

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    battleship-commandMicroProse is proud to announce Battleship Command, an immersive World War II naval simulation where players step aboard the mighty Scharnhorst and lead her through the stormy Atlantic, Arctic, and Mediterranean seas. A brand-new announcement trailer is now live, offering a first look at the scale, atmosphere, and detail that define Battleship Command.

    Battleship Command Announcement Trailer

    About Battleship Command
    In Battleship Command, you don’t just control the ship – you live aboard it.

    Walk the decks of the Scharnhorst, issue orders to your crew, and take direct control of radar, gunnery, and navigation systems recreated from historical blueprints. Engage Allied convoys, hunt in the icy North, or fight under Mediterranean skies as you command one of history’s most iconic battleships. Every shell fired, every wave struck, and every decision made carries weight in this detailed and dynamic simulation of naval warfare.

    Key Features
    • Authentic simulation of WWII naval gunnery and fire-control systems
    • Historically accurate 3D model of the Scharnhorst-class battleship
    • Expansive campaign areas covering Europe and North Africa
    • Single missions and scenarios — both historical and fictional
    • Quick and intuitive scenario editor
    • Realistic damage and flooding modelling
    • Dynamic ocean, weather, and lighting simulation
    • Living world with active convoys, patrols, and merchant traffic

    Battleship Command continues MicroProse’s legacy of authentic, detail-rich military simulations – offering players the closest experience yet to commanding a WWII battleship.

    The official Steam page for Battleship Command is live. Players can wishlist today!

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    escape-from-tarkov-logoAhead of the release of Escape from Tarkov tomorrow, November 15th, we are pleased to announce the start of preorders on Steam.

    We are delighted to see the support and trust of over 1,000,000 players who have added the game to their wishlist! We are continuing with the final preparations for version 1.0 and have already adapted the Steam page into more than 20 languages.

    Simultaneously with the start of preorders, exclusively for Steam users, a 25% discount is available on all editions presented on the platform. The discount is valid until the official release of Escape from Tarkov.

    Escape from Tarkov 1.0 Release Gameplay Trailer

    You can link your existing Battlestate Games account to your Steam profile: https://profile.tarkov.com/profile/accounts

    Please note that to play Escape from Tarkov on Steam, you must own a copy of the game on Steam.

    More info: https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/support/knowledge/542

    Escape from Tarkov MMORPGs | Donster | |

    call-to-arms-gates-of-hell-ostfrontDigitalmindsoft and Barbed Wire Studios are thrilled to announce a new DLC coming soon to Call to Arms: Gates of Hell Ostfront, the World War II real-time strategy and tactics game. Call to Arms – Gates of Hell: Finest Hour is set across the Western Front—beginning with the rapid escalation of the Blitzkrieg in France and culminating in the final battles fought on German soil—Finest Hour introduces the full might of the Commonwealth forces. Players can experience the British Empire’s defining moments in World War II through meticulously crafted historical detail.

    Call to Arms – Gates of Hell: Finest Hour Trailer

    DLC Content Overview

    Finest Hour is the largest and most content-rich expansion ever created for Gates of Hell. It includes:

    Massive Asset Expansions

  • Extensive environment and asset collections for the Netherlands and Flanders, totaling over 1,000 new assets.
  • New Vehicles & Equipment

  • 170 new vehicles for the Commonwealth and Germany.
  • 500+ new human models and 100+ new equipment items dedicated to the Commonwealth faction.
  • New Playable Faction

  • Full Commonwealth faction for Conquest and Multiplayer, playable across early, mid, and late-war periods.
  • Single-Player Campaigns

  • A Commonwealth campaign featuring seven story missions and three single engagements.
  • A German campaign featuring five story missions and one single engagement.
  • New Maps

  • 20 new multiplayer maps.
  • 25 new Conquest maps.
  • Packed with a tremendous amount of new single-player and multiplayer content, Finest Hour stands as the largest DLC ever created for Gates of Hell—a true celebration of the game’s expanding legacy and the passionate community behind it.

    Learn more about Call to Arms – Gates of Hell: Finest Hour on Steam.

    The new update features dozens of new military vehicles, overhauled maps and more!

    Gaijin Entertainment is pleased to announce the new major update “Spearhead” for the online military action game War Thunder is now available to players! It includes visual remakes of the maps “Stalingrad” and “Carpathians”, along with dozens of new ground, air, and naval vehicles. Some standout examples include the Italian MB-326K attack aircraft, the Israeli M113 HVMS IFV, the American F-15C Golden Eagle fighter jet and the Venezuelan Su-30MK2 AMV fighter jet.

    Watch the “Spearhead” Release Trailer HERE.

    The MB-326K is a strike modification of the Italian MB-326, a fully armed and agile trainer aircraft! Pilots can equip a wide range of weaponry, from various free-fall bombs of calibers between 250 and 500 lb, napalm bombs and several unguided rockets. The aircraft also features powerful internal 30 mm DEFA guns, and can bolster this firepower further with 7.62 mm miniguns and an additional pair of 30 mm cannon pods.

    The Venezuelan Su-30MK2 AMV is a modern heavy fighter with 12 weapon hardpoints. It is able to equip a total payload of over 8000 kg, all while maintaining high maneuverability and reaching speeds exceeding mach 2 with a full combat load. It can equip a large range of weaponry, from the familiar air-to-air missiles, TV-guided bombs and Kh-29L and Kh-29TD air-to-surface missiles. This special Su-30 modification can also equip the Kh-59M – a giant missile new to War Thunder, designed to engage ground and naval targets.

    The legendary Stalingrad map, which debuted in the game 10 years ago, has been completely visually overhauled as well. This upgrade has not functionally changed the map, focusing instead on graphical improvements – this way this much loved map will stay familiar to players, while also being much more visually appealing. Another original map, Carpathians, has been upgraded in a similar way too. All objects and foliage have been remodeled from scratch, giving it a much more realistic and fresh appearance.

    The full list of changes in the “Spearhead” update is available on the official War Thunder website.

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    call-of-duty-black-ops-7Black Ops 7 is now live worldwide! Experience the brand-new Co-Op Campaign and its replayable Endgame, deploy across 18 Multiplayer maps, and brave the Dark Aether alongside the original crew in Round-Based Zombies.

    Join David Mason and his JSOC team in the mind-bending Co-Op Campaign as they face the return of Raul Menendez while investigating the true motives behind The Guild, a global tech conglomerate promising peace through high-tech security.

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is available on Battle.net and Steam as a Standard or Vault Edition.

    The year is 2035 and the world is on the brink of chaos, ravaged by violent conflict and psychological warfare. David Mason leads an elite team on a covert mission to the sprawling city of Avalon. While there, they discover a sophisticated plot that won’t just plunge the world into chaos, it will pull them into their own haunting pasts.

    Squad up or go solo in an innovative Co-Op Campaign that redefines the Black Ops experience.

    Multiplayer explodes out of the gate with 16 electrifying 6v6 maps and two 20v20 maps at launch. Master a cutting-edge arsenal and outmaneuver your enemies with a next level Omnimovement system.

    In Treyarch’s legendary Round-Based Zombies mode, the nightmare begins where reality ends. Trapped in the heart of the Dark Aether, the crew is thrust into a vast, ever-shifting hellscape in the biggest Round-Based Zombies map in Black Ops history.

    battlefield-commander-wwiiNew partnership brings fresh momentum, new trailer, and ambitious expansion plans for the tactical WWII experience.

    MicroProse is proud to announce that Battlefield Commander WWII is now officially part of the MicroProse publishing lineup.

    Developed by Sword of Steel, Battlefield Commander WWII is a real-time tactical strategy game that captures the intensity, complexity, and strategic nuance of World War II battlefields. With MicroProse’s support, the game will continue to grow with new features, additional theaters, and major updates aimed at reaching its full potential.

    A brand-new trailer is now available, showcasing the game’s destructible environments, tactical depth, and the relentless realism that defines every engagement.

    About Battlefield Commander WWII

    Battlefield Commander WWII emphasizes strategic decision-making over micromanagement, offering players a deeply authentic combat experience. Command infantry, tanks, and artillery across dynamic, destructible maps inspired by the Eastern Front.

    Your mission: use limited resources, adapt to morale and weather conditions, and outthink the enemy in an ever-changing tactical landscape.

    Early Access is now available on Steam.