panzer-corps-2-elite-ghost-divisionPanzer Corps 2: Elite – Ghost Division is now available for $4.99, inviting you to command one of the most iconic units of World War II through a new nine-scenario campaign. This DLC follows the full combat history of the 7th Panzer Division from its early battles in Poland as the 2nd Light Division, through the breakthrough in France, to brutal fighting on the Eastern Front.

Famous for its speed and surprise tactics, the Ghost Division campaign emphasizes momentum and historical accuracy, offering a mix of classic objectives and challenging bonus goals that reward you with rare prototype gear.

Panzer Corps 2: Elite – Ghost Division is available for purchase from the games official webpage or via Steam.

wego-world-war-ii-stalingradHi, I’m Brian Kelly, and together with my collaborator John Duquette, we’re excited to introduce WEGO WWII: Stalingrad, a game that immerses you in one of the most iconic and brutal battles of World War II.

At its core, WEGO WWII: Stalingrad is a hex-based, WEGO-style wargame that puts you in command of the German Sixth Army’s assault on Stalingrad, from the early days of Operation Heron in July 1942 to the intense urban combat in the city during November. What makes this game stand out is its WEGO system, where both players plan their orders and then the movies are executed simultaneously. This adds a layer of unpredictability and strategic depth, forcing you to anticipate your opponent’s actions without knowing exactly what they’ll do next.

Beyond the core mechanics, we’ve added features like fog of war, night turns, and Bridging Engineers, who help cross rivers and destroy or repair bridges. With off-map assets such as airstrikes, intelligence, and special forces, you’ll need to think beyond the front lines to beat your opponent.

You can wishlist the game on Steam.

tom-clancys-the-division-2The Battle For Brooklyn DLC launches today in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, bringing a new narrative campaign with new missions, a new skill, new Hunter riddles, a new exotic item, and more to discover. The DLC is included in the Gold Edition and new Ultimate Edition (which released April 23) , and is also available for standalone purchase in both Standard and Deluxe editions (requires the base game).

Today also marks the launch of the The Division 2′s latest season – Crossroads – which brings new seasonal modifiers and gear incorporating elements reminiscent of The Division, the game that started it all. Furthermore, The Division 2 is now available through Xbox Game Pass and Ultimate subscribers can unlock the free EMS Outfit for a limited time starting on May 29. To help encourage newcomers, players over level 40 who respond to in-game Calls for Backup will earn extra rewards for the next two weeks.

Watch The Division 2: Battle for Brooklyn DLC Launch Trailer HERE.

For a limited time starting today, the Standard Edition of The Division 2 is available to purchase at 90% off on the Ubisoft Store and 90% off on Steam.

The Battle for Brooklyn DLC brings players back to New York, featuring faithfully recreated Brooklyn neighborhoods and a brand-new linear campaign. Throughout the campaign, available either solo or in co-op, players will uncover how the Cleaners have been mass-producing the dangerous Purple Flame, which threatens the fragile peace of the relatively untouched Brooklyn settlement.

stronghold-crusader-definitive-editionGood morrow, my liege! After 150,000 demo downloads, three times as many as Stronghold: Definitive Edition achieved back in 2023, Firefly Studios has compiled thousands of players’ feedback for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition. Channeling these into player requested enhancements, several key improvements are now being made for the game’s release.

Ahead of its July 15th launch, Firefly dives into some of these community requested features and confirms key information on maximum unit counts in their final ‘Feature Spotlight’ development diary.

Watch the Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition – Gameplay & Feature Improvements Trailer HERE.

Demos are vital to the success of our games” said Nick Tannahill, Firefly Studio Head. “We’ve had loads of fantastic feedback come in since our January reveal and first public demo, with enough time to implement many of these requests before launch. We keep our creative vision and goals for the game, while also getting the community involved and giving them a degree of authorship. It’s a win-win for us.

Actively played since its original 2002 release by the Stronghold community, some of Crusader’s most knowledgeable and experienced players have given feedback on Firefly’s upcoming Definitive Edition. This feedback was studied in close detail ahead of the game’s reveal earlier this year, with a second round of suggestions gathered through the demo’s feedback form.

“All Crusader Extreme features will be included in Crusader: Definitive Edition, including the epic 10,000 units cap.”

Among the other features requested by players since January, including raising the overall troop count to a whopping 10,000 soldiers in a single game to match that of Stronghold Crusader Extreme, is the addition of Islamic buildings and related workers for the game’s Arabic and Bedouin Lords, as well as many vital bug fixes. The latter addresses specific exploits and issues discovered by the game’s most dedicated players across more than 20 years of play.

From map sizes up to four times the size of those available in the original, through to custom toggles for skirmish mode and online leaderboards, Firefly are striving to tick every possible box for fans of the original game, collating feedback before and after the reveal. A definitive edition should include absolutely everything players want out of Crusader and that’s what this final version of the game intends to deliver.

Wishlist Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition now on Steam ahead of the game’s full release on July 15th 2025. The desert is a cruel place to fight. Are you sure you have the heart for it?

icbm-escalationEndless October plunges players into an alternate world where the Soviet Union never fell

Endless October explores this “what if” scenario across 11 missions, beginning in 1950 and extending into the near future — the year 2047.

In this DLC, the Soviet Union emerges from World War II strong, cunning, and ruthless, determined to reshape the world through diplomacy, domination, or nuclear fire. Players will be tasked with raising the Red Banner over every continent, forging alliances, and thriving amidst war and conflict.

The expansion also introduces new Soviet and Russian-style player portraits, and marks the debut of cosmetic loadouts. Depending on the nation they’re playing, players will see appropriate counterparts on the battlefield — their Leopard 1s might appear as T-62s, their F-22s as Su-57s, and so on. Units are automatically represented using faction-specific models to better reflect the historical and stylistic context. Whether simulating Soviet dominance or leading a modernized Russia, players’ forces will look the part.

What’s new

  • A fully fleshed-out alternate history single-player campaign, featuring 11 missions spanning from 1950 to 2047
  • New cosmetic loadouts, including iconic Soviet units like T-62 tanks and Su-57 fighter jets
  • New leader portraits inspired by Soviet and modern Russian aesthetics
  • Endless October is out now on Steam, with the base game, ICBM: Escalation, on sale at 10%.

    What is ICBM: Escalation

    ICBM: Escalation is a grand strategy RTS where players command armies, develop cutting-edge tech, and wield devastating weapons. Conquering enemies with conventional forces or nuclear firepower, with new modes like Standoff and Conquest, gamers will explore deep strategic layers in a global warfare setting.

    matrix-games-logo-1Matrix Games has announced that new patches are now available for Campaign Series: Vietnam and Campaign Series: Middle East, bringing several important enhancements and fixes to improve the gameplay experience.

    These updates address technical issues, refine visual elements, and improve editing tools for user generated content.

    You can find links for both patches and the changelogs for both titles HERE.

    field-of-glory-kingdomsThe medieval grand strategy game set in 1054 is receiving its first expansion. This new DLC will introduce new lands on the map, playable nations, and never-before-seen mechanics for nomadic and tribal civilizations.

    Field of Glory: Kingdoms – Rajas and Tribes highlights new nations such as the Rajput kingdoms of India, the powerful African kingdoms of Ethiopia, Ghana, and many others. Gamers can now play not only as a Western king or emperor, but also as any nomadic or tribal nation present on the map. The map has been extended significantly, spanning several thousand kilometers to the south and east, reaching as far as Delhi in India and encompassing areas along the historic Silk Road.

    Watch the Field of Glory: Kingdoms – Rajas and Tribes Gameplay Trailer HERE.

    With a focus on nomadic and tribal nations, two major new gameplay mechanics allow them to earn legacy points either through trade or warfare. Combined with their unique buildings, this results in a playstyle that is distinctly different from other nations:

  • The Great Trades serve two key purposes. First, they add depth and historical authenticity to tribal, nomadic, and non-European nations. Second, they provide these nations with a unique way to remain competitive against the dominant powers of the Western and Muslim worlds, such as the Holy Roman Empire, Byzantium, or the Fatimids.
  • The War Campaigns allow to designate specific regions as targets for the next military campaign. This designation of objectives is independent of claim declarations, meaning the two can be combined.
  • Furthermore, the game introduces two additional scenarios: one centered on Alexander Nevsky, the famous Rus’ hero, and the other on the vicious fratricidal conflict between the Guelphs and Ghibellines in Italy.

    What’s New:

  • Expanded Borders and New Playable Nations: the map will include the Indian Subcontinent and the kingdoms of Africa, featuring powerful nations like the Rajput Kingdoms and Kingdom of Ethiopia, offering fresh challenges and dynamics;
  • Nomadic and Tribal Mechanics: playing as a nomadic or tribal nation introduces new ways to accumulate legacy points. Custom trade buildings, powerful war campaigns, and distinct development paths set them apart from the established feudal powers.
  • Two New Scenarios: the strategic depth added to expansion goes even further, with new scenarios:
    1. Alexander Nevsky – Defend the Rus’ against the relentless advance of the Teutonic Knights and Swedish forces, stepping into the role of the legendary hero himself.
      Guelphs vs. Ghibellines – Take part in the brutal struggle for dominance in medieval Italy, as factions vie for control under the shadow of the Holy Roman Empire.

    Find out more about Field of Glory: Kingdoms on the games official Steam page. Purchase Field of Glory: Kingdoms – Rajas and Tribes on the DLCs official Steam page.

    europa-universalis-vParadox Interactive’s Flagship Series Enters New Generation

    A quarter century after the release of the historical grand strategy game that launched an empire, the Europa Universalis enters a dramatic new era with Europa Universalis V. Paradox Interactive’s flagship historical series about the early modern world is being updated with a fresh, new version for a new generation, a game that dares you to be ambitious.

    Designed over five years by Paradox Tinto, Europa Universalis V builds on 25 years of tradition and experience to deliver the same captivating empire building and alternate histories that have been the hallmark of Paradox’s grand strategy games. Europa Universalis V has been crafted with the devoted Paradox fan in mind, incorporating feedback delivered by the fan community over a year of public discussion, and giving this dedicated audience a voice in the realization of this new vision.

    Europa Universalis V draws inspiration from the latest generation of Paradox historical titles, expanding the range of possibilities available for the largest and most detailed Europa Universalis game ever made.

    Watch the Europa Universalis V: Official Announcement Trailer HERE.

    Features of Europa Universalis V include:

  • A New and Larger Map: Using a more accurate map projection to better reflect the size of the continents, Europa Universalis V lets you choose from any of hundreds of different societies. Start as a mighty emperor or a local chieftain or warlord anywhere on earth. A more detailed map allows for a greater number of nations and more varied topographical features.
  • A Longer Time Scale: The game’s campaign starts in 1337, the year of the opening of the Hundred Years’ War – the great struggle over the French crown that marked the zenith of the late Medieval era. Lead your nation through the Renaissance, the Enlightenment and other historical ages, choosing how you will adjust to an ever changing world.
  • Population Based System: Departing from the familiar province-focused system of earlier games in the series, Europa Universals V represents the population of each province in detail. Manage cultural and religious tensions in your realm, deal with estates as they wax and wane in power, and meet the basic and luxury demands of this varied population.
  • Thousands of Historical Events: Watch history unfold before you as the great moments of the past make their mark on your game. Dynamically responding to the game situation, these historical events challenge players to repeat or improve on the great accomplishments of the past.
  • Detailed Production and Trade System: Build farms, plantations, crafting buildings and factories to provide goods to satisfy your economic and military needs. Or, if your nation can’t provide the things you need, trade for them from neighboring nations.Some buildings require specific goods to be in supply, so you either invest in new industries or make a deal with your neighbors. Use roads, ports and fleets to expand your trading region and enrich your nation by managing the wealth of the world.
  • Design a Nation to Suit Your Situation: Adopt policies and laws to adapt to your situation as you discover new technologies and ideas. Move towards greater centralization or a looser power sharing arrangement. Build an army based on masses of manpower or a more elite professional force. Will you be tolerant of other faiths and cultures, or advocate for a single faith and single culture? A world of possibilities awaits you.
  • Deep Military and Diplomatic Systems: Dominate the world through either sword or pen. Rally mercenaries, levies or professional soldiers to your flag as you cut a blood path through history. But be careful! A bloody war fought with levies has a direct impact on your population. Consider a lighter touch, using royal marriages, trade treaties and alliances to expand your power and preserve peace.
  • Europa Universalis V will be coming soon from Paradox Interactive.

    panzer-corps-2-elite-ghost-divisionAchtung, Panzer Generals!

    We have a surprise announcement to share with you today. Not content to remain resting on our laurels over the recently released dynamic Cyrenaica campaign, Panzer Corps 2 is powering forward with yet another new campaign. Since Panzer Corps 2 is still going strong more than 5 years after our initial launch, we’re looking to add some truly Elite content to our line up of awesome campaigns!

    To herald this new campaign, we’ve picked none other than the venerated 7th Panzer Division, perhaps better known as Rommel’s Ghost Division.

    A Potential New Beginning
    There’s a few goals we’re aiming to achieve with Panzer Corps 2’s Elite campaigns, and since is this our first reveal, we wanted to lay them out for our community right off the bat.

    The very first thing we want to say is that Panzer Corps 2 is going to join in the fight against increasing inflation, and therefore we’re working towards actually reducing the price of this campaign compared to the standard Panzer Corps 2 DLC price! Panzer Corps 2 wouldn’t be so active with new content and new updates after all this time without our amazing community, and the last thing we want to do is to just hike prices on our loyal community of awesome gamers.

    Secondly, we’re aiming to use the Elite campaigns as a vehicle to more rapidly deploy more playable nations into Panzer Corps 2’s campaigns. Now some players of you might be asking why would we start with a German Division in this case, but we’ve got ‘Panzer’ baked directly into our game title and we really to lean on our strengths for a strong an opening as possible.

    Something else we’re going be to experimenting with is longer gameplay timelines. We haven’t seen a campaign cover all of the technology and unit advancement that comes from a 1939-1945 journey since the stock Panzer Corps 2 campaign, and this focus on the achievements of a single division through the course of the war will finally bring that aspect back.

    So while we certainly have our plans, in this particular case we’re actually very curious to hear from the community on which WWII faction you are most interested in seeing as a potential new campaign. Is it time for a Japanese campaign in the spotlight, or perhaps you are itching to take the fight to the Axis in a Soviet campaign? Let us know in the comment section!

    The first Elite Division
    In all of our research of the enormous amount of Axis and Allied divisions that fought during World War II, one absolutely stood out above the rest in so many ways. From the length of their service stretching all the way from September of 1939 to April of 1945 to some of their extraordinary accomplishments such as the drive to the Channel Coast, their feats endure through time in real military analysis of their exploits, in our history books, in inspiring stories we tell, and even in the games we play.

    To the Germans, they were designated as the Elite 7th Panzer Division. To their enemies, they were known as the Ghost Division!

    We’ll reveal a lot more information about this new campaign in the days ahead, but for now you can check out this link for some more details and screenshots.

    Upcoming Panzer Corps Day
    Did you know that 2024’s Panzer Corps Day was a success way beyond our expectations? On that day, our active population of thousands of players were joined by a surge of over 100,000 viewers watching various Panzer Corps 2 Streams!

    Our only regret then was that we didn’t have enough on offer to showcase to so many eyes focused on our game, and so we’re really looking to remedy that this year on July 11th.

    In fact, Elite – Ghost Division was originally supposed to come out for Panzer Corps Day, but we put respect on their name and emulated their swiftness with the speed of our development to the point that we’re actually aiming for Ghost Division to launch in May, just this month!

    But that also means we’ve got even more, and potentially even bigger, reveals still saved in store to make this year’s Panzer Corps Day celebration way more massive. Stay tuned for an upcoming Elite: Ghost Division Dev Diary and release date announcement, and get ready for a potential multitude of goodies later this year on July 11th Panzer Corps Day!

    knights-of-the-crusadesExperience the Pivotal Events of the First Crusade in a Unique Hybrid RTS/Grand Strategy Game

    Reverie World Studios, in partnership with independent publishing platform indie.io, is proud to announce that their latest hybrid strategy game, Knights of the Crusades has entered Early Access to involve players directly in the development process of the game. This robust, seamless experience builds on the gameplay principles perfected by Reverie, placing players in the role of a minor knight and his warband at the dawn of two hundred years of Crusades. From there, it is their decision how to make their fortune and forge a small group of soldiers into a military order that will define the political makeup of the Holy Land.

    Watch the Knights of the Crusades Launch Trailer HERE.

    Check out Knights of the Crusades on Steam today.

    Knights of the Crusades focuses on the eponymous medieval period, when the nascent powers of Western Europe united under the banner of religion to bring war to the Holy Land and bring it under Christian rule. The wars continued for two centuries, redefining political, economic, and religious landscapes not just in the Middle East, but across Europe. Military orders played a critical role in the crusades, becoming major players in the grand power plays of the known world Europe. Now, thanks to Knights of the Crusades, players get the chance to build such an order from scratch – or take the reins of the nascent Templar Order, the Emirate of Tripoli, or any of the 52 kingdoms and orders to rewrite history as they see fit.

    Rewriting history is made possible by Reverie’s unique blend of real-time tactical combat, grand strategy systems, and open-ended campaign design. Beginning as a fledgling military order, players must pay close attention to logistics, ensuring their wandering army doesn’t arrive at the gates of Jerusalem with an empty stomach and no materials to build siege engines. They’ll also master tactical combat in a time when kings led charges from the front and the great equalizer of gunpowder had yet to arrive. With the right mix of strategy, leadership, and fortune, players will carve out their domain and enter an even more dangerous battlefield: the world of shifting alliances, fractured diplomacy, and long-term political maneuvering. With a combination of strategic thinking, talented leadership, and the right amount of luck, players will carve out their domain and enter an even bloodier battlefield – great politics in a rapidly shifting landscape, making and breaking alliances in pursuit of the goal.