Update 1.0.3 includes a complete rewrite of the flight model, War Emergency Power, new liveries, and more.

MicroProse released Update 1.0.3 for the B-17G Flying Fortress add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. This is the biggest update to the Flying Fortress since it was released. The update changes the basic flight dynamics and adds a lot of new features, content, and fixes based on community feedback.

A New Standard for Flight Fidelity
Perhaps the biggest highlight for Update 1.0.3 is the completely rewritten flight model. The new model provides a more accurate picture of how the famous heavy bomber handles in all stages of flight, and it was developed using official documentation and fined tuned with the input of the community. War Emergency Power (WEP) has also been added, which gives pilots the ability to boost their performance like crews do in combat situations.

New Features and Systems
Update 1.0.3 adds important new features to many aircraft systems. The APU, or “Putt Putt” auxiliary power unit that B-17 fans know and love, is now working.

The groundwork for the plane’s autopilot system has also been laid, and it will be fully implemented in a future update. Contrails have been added, which add a visual element that makes high-altitude operations feel more real and gives them a more historical feel.
The cockpit has also gotten a big visual upgrade with the addition of cockpit lighting as well as UV instrument lighting. UV lighting makes real gauge reflections on the instrument panels and accurately recreates the glow that crews flying at night and low-light missions during the war saw.

Three New Liveries
This update adds three liveries: Blood ‘n Guts, Sally B, and Big Poison. With these new liveries, there are now ten in total. The final release will have more liveries and a community paint kit.

Availability
You can now get the B-17G Flying Fortress for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on PC and Xbox through the Microsoft Marketplace, Just Flight, and Contrail. All current owners can get Update 1.0.3 for free.

In this business, you either rise… or you get rolled over

World of Tanks is rolling out the red carpet for a very respectable family from the fine city of Lost Heaven. From March 19 through March 29, Commanders are invited to do business the old-fashioned way—through loyalty, ambition, and overwhelming firepower.

This is Battle Pass Special: Mafia, inspired by 2K’s original entry into its legendary underworld franchise. As players progress through the event, they will be able to recruit iconic characters from Mafia: Definitive Edition as vehicle commanders, unlock themed decals, inscriptions, 3D attachments and 2D styles based on the game’s most memorable moments, and much more.

Any operation needs muscle. Meet the Predatore, a Tier IX Italian medium tank that will really “send the message”. Following in the proud tradition of other Italian mediums, it has an accurate auto reloading gun alongside excellent mobility. Its exceptional top speed lets the vehicle deliver its firepower to anywhere on the battlefield.

Every smart boss surrounds himself with a capable team. During Battle Pass Special: Mafia, Commanders can recruit a crew that knows how to handle delicate situations.

• Tommy Angelo – once a taxi driver on the streets of Lost Heaven, is now a rising mob figure who won his respect the hard way.
• Paulie Lombardo – a sharp-tongued wisecracker who keeps spirits high and fists ready.
• Sam Trapani – delivers quiet efficiency and unwavering loyalty, the kind of enforcer any Don trusts without question.
• Frank Colletti – acts as the steady consigliere, guiding every smart move.
• Don Ennio Salieri – a leader who knows respect isn’t given, it’s earned.

Tommy and Paulie join as you progress through stages of the battle pass. For those ready to expand their organization, Sam, Frank, and The Don are available via special in-game bundles.

Any respectable member of the family must look as sharp as they are dangerous. Three classy 2D styles are available to dress your tank for success:

• Little Italy
• Fair Play
• Lost Heaven Noir

Throughout the event, Commanders will also participate in special missions to earn additional rewards, and Twitch viewers will be able to claim themed Drops.

Roll out. Make tracks. And remember—We’re all family here.

For more information on World of Tanks, visit the games official website.

Daedalic Entertainment and developer Iron Wolf Studio has announced that Sherman Commander is now available on Steam. Watch the “Out Now” Trailer HERE.

Sherman Commander seamlessly blends a fresh take on tank simulation with tactical RTS to deliver a unique mechanized warfare experience unlike any other game before.

Work closely with your tank crew, as well as other armored and infantry units, to fight through some of the most intense battles of the European theater.

Matrix Games has released the first major update for War in Spain 1936-39, the highly detailed grand strategy wargame that recreates the Spanish Civil War across land, sea, and air. You can download the update HERE.

Included in the update:

• A new scenario has been added – Ebro. This scenario covers the last climactic major campaign during the Spanish Civil War.
• Various crash fixes
• UI fixes and improvements
• Various data changes across all scenarios

View the full changelog HERE. Grab your copy of the game on the Matrix Games Website.

Relive the titanic struggle for mastery of the seas with Warships of the Pacific, a new cosmetic pack for Hearts of Iron IV, Paradox Interactive’s best-selling grand strategy wargame about the outbreak and conduct of the Second World War.

Coming on 17 March 2026, this pack includes 30 models of ships from the Pacific theatre including:

• One Republican Chinese light cruiser, the Ning-Hai
• Eight Commonwealth ship models, including the carrier Illustrious and the submarine Trenchant
• Eleven Japanese ships models, including the battleship Kongo, the carrier Shinano and the unique I-400 Sen Toku submarine carrier
• One People’s Republic of China destroyer, the Anshan
• Two Soviet submarine models – the Shchuka and the M49
• Seven American models, including battleships such as Nevada and Tennessee, as well as escort carriers like Casablanca

Hearts of Iron IV: Warships of the Pacific will be available on 17 March 2026 on Steam for the suggested retail price of $4.99/￡4.29/€4.99. It is also available as a part of the Hearts of Iron IV: Expansion Pass 2.

Field of Glory: Kingdoms – Burghers and Bombards will officially release on March 31!

It introduces two new campaigns, including a 1223–1470 late campaign focused on the Mongol expansion and a massive 1054–1492 Mega Campaign spanning over four centuries of history.

This DLC also debuts the Advanced Economy system, featuring inflation, building upkeep, and the rise of the Burgher class, alongside an expanded building roster, new historical systems and events, and late-game military progression with the arrival of gunpowder era forces.

From Mongol imperial politics to Portuguese maritime exploration, Burghers and Bombards reshapes warfare, economy, and power across medieval Eurasia.

Find out more about Field of Glory: Kingdoms on the games official Steam page. Wishlist Burghers and Bombards on Steam!

Over The Top: WWI, developed by four passionate developers at Flying Squirrel Entertainment and publisher GG Publishing, is out later today on PC via Steam. The game offers over-the-top, massive multi- and single-player fun in the trenches of World War I. Players can choose between the Germans, British, or French, as well as an absurd number of historical weapons and vehicles. The game will feature a time-limited 15% launch discount, lowering the price to 16.27$/€. Afterwards, the game will cost 19.14 $/€.

Over The Top: WWI – Launch Trailer

Over The Top: WWI takes players to twelve historically inspired battlefields reminiscent of the Western Front during World War I. Equipped with an absurd arsenal of deadly weapons, players engage in 100-versus-100 battles as Germans, French, or British soldiers. Numerous rifles, devastating artillery pieces, destructive tanks, and other historical military equipment, such as aircraft and bunkers, are at their disposal for powerful destruction. Players can use the fully destructible environments to their advantage, digging trenches or building defensive positions to help them achieve victory.

Single-player mode offers the same scope of gameplay, allowing players to fight alongside large groups of CPU-controlled units and bring World War I to their screens. The team behind Over The Top: WWI consists of four members, all active participants in historical reenactments; therefore, they place great importance on an authentic representation of the war’s events. Players can look forward to maps, vehicles, and uniforms with remarkable attention to detail.

The next chapter in the Foundations series from World of Tanks: HEAT has arrived. Titled FOUNDATIONS: HUMAN-MACHINE SYNERGY, this latest instalment explores the dynamic relationship between Agents and their tanks, and how that union defines victory. Discover how coordination, customisation, and powerful Ultimate abilities redefine the battlefield.

‘Human-Machine Synergy’ Foundations Trailer

Agents are the backbone of human-machine synergy. Much more than mere operators, they bring their tanks to life. They modify, upgrade, and optimize them, balancing power, speed, and battlefield awareness in a way that perfectly aligns with their role within a squad.

Agents fall into three major classes:

• Defender: Made to take a beating, Defenders roll boldly into battle with a blend of survivability and firepower, plus some unique tricks up their sleeves.
• Assault: Attacking quickly and disappearing before the enemy can retaliate, Assault units are high-velocity menaces that thrive at the heart of a fight.
• Marksman: Lurking in the shadows and on the heights of the battlefield, Marksmen hunt from a distance, drawing enemies out without being spotted.

Tanks and their abilities

Each Agent can own up to two tanks, offering two different ways to fully express their combat style.

Every tank has signature abilities that can be improved through battle. For example, Hound’s AMX tank can launch a drone to sniff out enemies, then follow it up with a homing missile. Hound’s other tank, the Leo, is a master of deception that creates a distracting decoywhile preparing a trapping shot to stop enemies in their tracks.

Ultimates

When the battle reaches its peak, it’s time for Agents to unleash their devastating Ultimate abilities to turn the course of the fight.

Each Agent has their own unique Ultimate, shaped by their personality and battle style:

• Kent launches a punishing barrage of rockets, dealing crippling damage to all enemies struck.
• Hound turns his surroundings into a hunting ground, chaining kills together to trigger an instant ability cooldown.
• Chopper shakes up entire stretches of land with targeted repeat artillery strikes.

Variety is key

The roles and abilities in HEAT offer numerous ways to play and paths to explore. While each Agent has a broad battlefield role, within these roles lie opportunities for experimentation and optimization, letting you define and refine your playstyle.

There’s more to be unveiled in the upcoming videos, so stay tuned—and be sure to wishlist the game today on Steam!

Update brings dozens of new vehicles, including World War II legends and the most modern models

Gaijin Entertainment announces that the “Ninth Wave” major update for the online military action game War Thunder will be released in mid-March. It introduces Rank IX and the most modern generation 4+ aircraft, such as the F/A-18F and Su-30SM2. The major update will also feature Hungarian planes, redesigned classic maps like “White Rock Fortress” and “Ardennes” and dozens of new ground, air, and naval vehicles, including the American destroyer Helm, which was one of the first to fight back against the enemy at Pearl Harbor.

‘Ninth Wave’ Update Trailer

The Australian F/A-18F Super Hornet is a two-seat modification of the renowned fighter-bomber, capable of carrying a large number of AMRAAM active radar-homing missiles for long-range air combat and a vast arsenal of air-to-surface weapons for ground attack. These aircraft were delivered to the Australian Air Force from 2010 to 2012, and were used in Iraq in 2014.

White Rock Fortress, one of War Thunder’s first ground battle locations, was essentially rebuilt from scratch according to modern graphics standards, with an abundance of fine visual details, while maintaining the navigation familiar to veterans. A similar graphical overhaul awaits fans of the Ardennes map, with abandoned gun emplacements, collapsed buildings, and trees covered in autumn gold now look significantly better, while all approaches, bypasses, and terrain layout remain unchanged. There are also some gameplay innovations: abandoned vehicles (bulldozers and tractors) can now be used as temporary mobile cover by pushing them forward.

Hungarian combat aircraft will be added to the Italian aviation research tree, starting with the Héja I and II fighters, based on the all-metal Reggiane Re.2000 monoplane from the Second World War. The Héja I features an 8mm steel backplate, which adds some weight but significantly increases survivability. In the Héja II, Hungarian engineers installed a new domestically produced propeller-engine system, redistributed the fuel tanks, and installed Hungarian Gebauer 1940.M GKM heavy machine guns with a higher rate of fire.

The M1296 Dragoon is an American combat vehicle based on the Stryker platform, featuring a new unmanned turret with a 30 mm XM813 cannon. Its shells can effectively destroy light vehicles and helicopters, and even penetrate the side of any main battle tank. Its fast wheeled chassis allows it to accelerate to 100 km/h on hard surfaces, maneuver quickly, and flank the enemy.

More information about the “Ninth Wave” update can be found on the game’s official website.

Matrix Games has released a Tactics Update for Rule the Waves 3, its simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970. Download the Tactics Update HERE.

Update highlights:

• This update lays the groundwork for the release of Expanded Battles, with a focus on battle resolution, ship performance, and AI behavior
• This includes tweaking and recalibrating gun performance at various ranges, improvements to the tactical AI, increasing the effectiveness of smokescreens, and adding more flexibility to force organization
• In addition, this update includes various minor fixes and changes to ship design, such as refreshing weight calculations and adjusting the cost of cruisers in comparison to larger capital ships, on top of general bug fixing.

Read all the details of the full changelog HERE.

Wishlist the new DLC “Rule the Waves 3: Expanded Battles” now on Steam and Matrix Games Website. Out on March 19th.