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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

• Pegasus Bridge: Lead British paratroopers in the critical mission to seize and hold the bridge, while exploring the civilian intelligence-gathering decisions that shaped the assault months in advance.
• Benouville: Defend the village overlooking Pegasus Bridge against determined and sustained German counterattacks.
• Steel Rain: Switch perspectives and command a mechanized German force attempting to retake the bridge.
• Meyers Hill: Lead US paratroopers in Normandy in a scenario featuring interactive live-action video, developed in collaboration with leadership expert Colonel John Antal, former executive producer of Brothers in Arms.

New Features and Enhancements

• New Tactics and Units: Including British paratrooper smoke mortars, German repeat-fire MG42s, US paratrooper intrinsic machine guns, and limited but vital anti-tank resources.
• New Leadership Perspectives: Experience command decisions from all sides of the conflict, including the moral strain of leadership within a collapsing regime.
• Improved AI: More aggressive and persistent enemy behavior across all scenarios.
• Enhanced Historical Presentation: A new 4:3 image format for interactive narrative sequences, better reflecting period photography and modern displays.

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.

Sudden Strike 5 Features:

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

Electronic Arts Inc. and Battlefield Studios today launched Season 2 across Battlefield 6 and REDSEC. Season 2 sends the fight to Europe with two new maps, limited-time modes, and much more, rolling out across three seasonal phases beginning today.

Launching across Battlefield 6 and Battlefield REDSEC, Season 2 introduces two all-new maps, Contaminated, a large-scale map set in a once-vibrant forest now scarred by experimental weapons and heavy shelling, alongside Hagental Base, a military facility that becomes the stage for intense close-quarters combat and stealth-focused gameplay later in the season.

BATTLEFIELD 6 OFFICIAL SEASON 2 GAMEPLAY TRAILER

Phase 1: Extreme Measures, begins today with the debut of Contaminated, and the introduction of VL-7, a new limited-time experience built around psychoactive smoke intensifying combat. These smoke clouds blanket key areas of the map, disorienting players with immersive hallucinations and forcing squads to adapt in real time.

On March 17, Phase 2: Nightfall takes the battle to the deepest depths of a military facility called Hagental Base. Tied to this phase’s theme, a limited time mode brings darkness to the map, where blacked out corridors create a stealth driven experience. Players gain access to Night Vision Goggles, allowing squads to navigate the darkness and gain the tactical advantage. Nightfall will also arrive in Battlefield REDSEC with a dedicated Gauntlet playlist.

Season 2 concludes on April 17 with Phase 3: Hunter & Prey, introducing Operation Augur, a limited-time mode across both Contaminated and Hagental Base. Inspired by Battlefield 1’s Operations mode, this is Battlefield at its most cinematic, with emphasis on large-scale objectives, sustained momentum, and squad coordination over the course of an extended campaign.

Additional Season 2 highlights include new weapons, vehicles, gadgets, and customization options rolling out across all three phases, along with a new Battle Pass and store content.

Battlefield 6 and REDSEC are available on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (Steam™, EA App, Epic Games Store).

Visit Battlefield.com for more information.

The golden age of combat flight simulation returns today. F-22: Air Dominance Fighter is now available on Steam, published by MicroProse and originally developed by Digital Image Design.

First released in 1997 and widely regarded as one of the defining combat flight sims of its era, F-22: Air Dominance Fighter blended deep avionics modelling and a dynamic battlefield with accessibility and immediacy. It allowed players not only to pilot the world’s most advanced jet fighter, but also to command the wider air war through its pioneering AWACS mode—observing the theatre in real time, vectoring aircraft, and jumping directly into the cockpit of any F-22 when needed.

Now, this landmark simulation returns—faithfully preserved, carefully enhanced, and fully compatible with modern systems.

The Steam release remains true to the original design philosophy while introducing meaningful upgrades for today’s audience:

The elements that made F-22: Air Dominance Fighter a standout in 1997 are fully intact:

Upon its original release, the game was celebrated for pushing the boundaries of combat flight simulation, earning critical acclaim and a devoted following. Its combination of systemic depth, large-scale warfare, and player agency helped define what many still consider the golden era of PC flight sims.

With its release on Steam, F-22: Air Dominance Fighter invites both veteran pilots and a new generation of players to experience a defining chapter in flight simulation history.

Today, Battlefield Studios teased the upcoming Season 2 update for Battlefield 6 and REDSEC in a new trailer.

The trailer showcases returning favorites such as the AH-6 “Little Bird” helicopter, and new additions including the new map Contaminated, as well as a limited-time experience built around psychoactive smoke intensifying combat.

Additional highlights include new weapons, new maps, gadgets, and customization options rolling out across all three phases, along with a new Battle Pass and store content.

Battlefield 6 Season 2 Official Gameplay Trailer

The first phase of Battlefield 6™ and REDSEC Season 2 launches on February 17th. Battlefield 6™ and REDSEC are available on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (Steam™, EA App, Epic Games Store).

Visit Battlefield.com for more information.

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 , will launch on February 24, 2026, 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 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.