Blue Dot Games have just unveiled the latest in their Developer Tapes series showcasing different aspects of ‘83, their upcoming 40v40 squad-based tactical first-person shooter set in an alternate 1983 where the Cold War escalated into an all-out conflict. This latest video offers a sneak peek at its three war-torn maps awaiting players at ‘83’s Early Access launch.

Watch the ‘83 Developer Tapes #4 – Maps Video HERE.

If there was ever a point where World War III was expected to start, it was West Germany’s Fulda Gap. This crucible of modern armoured warfare is where ’83 shows its scale. Soviet forces have launched a massive offensive across this key corridor, backed by tanks and artillery. Rolling hills, fortified towns, dense forests, and exposed plains create a dynamic combat space where NATO forces scramble to hold the line against the relentless Soviet advance.

In the far North a Norwegian Fjord offers a strategically vital flashpoint due to its proximity to Soviet naval bases and the Atlantic sea lanes. While Soviets aim to control sea lanes, project naval power, and cut off NATO reinforcement routes to Western Europe, NATO aims to preemptively lock down this critically contested territory. Gameplay here is defined by verticality and harsh terrain. Mountain passes, fortified bunkers set deep into the rock, and coastal facilities offer diverse tactical opportunities and demand flexibility from both attackers and defenders.

Finally there’s the massive Duga over-the-horizon missile detecting radar, known as the “Woodpecker”. In ‘83 this is a key command-and-control hub, integral to the Soviet early warning network. Gameplay here blends open woodland with dense interior fighting around the radar structures, mixing long sightlines with brutal close-quarters battles. It’s a map that favours stealth, surprise, and sabotage and rewards teams that can coordinate under pressure.

’83 is coming to Steam Early Access later this year.

Focus Entertainment and New World Interactive are thrilled to announce the launch of a new major content update for Insurgency: Sandstorm with Update 1.19, “Operation: Shell Shock.” Available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam, the Microsoft Store, and Epic Games Store, this Operation delivers new weapons, the “ChadTeam666” limited-time game mode, and additional patches. Newly added premium cosmetic DLC sets are also available in the 4-Year Anniversary Edition, the Year 4 Pass, or for individual purchase.

Watch the Insurgency: Sandstorm – Operation: Shell Shock Launch Trailer HERE.

FREE CONTENT INCLUDED IN “OPERATION: SHELL SHOCK”

With “Operation: Shell Shock,” two new free shotguns are coming to the game: the highly requested S12K for Security and the US12 for Insurgents. Brace for intense close-quarters combat as the battle for control escalates!

The latest update introduces a new Challenge system, offering Daily, Weekly, and Static goals that reward players with credits for completing in-game objectives.

For a spooky turn of events, ChadTeam666 has joined the pool of limited-time game modes. Fully loaded and undead, your squad of vampiric special forces will take on waves of zombified enemies in this high-intensity checkpoint mode. Operate under cover of darkness against overwhelming opposition.

PREMIUM CONTENT INCLUDED IN “OPERATION: SHELL SHOCK”

Visit the official Insurgency: Sandstorm website for more game information, or check out the games Steam page.

Sound the alarm and rally to the gates! Prepare yourselves for the arrival of a mighty trail and two fresh lords – the cunning Canary and the tricksome Trader! March your way across untouched new environments and showcase the depth of your true ability against remarkable new opponents in the first major DLC for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition.

Sibling of the fan-favourite Rat, the Canary has a similarly craven attitude, preferring to harass invading forces with traps and infernal defences. The Trader is greed personified, a depraved gold-hungry merchant who prioritises a robust economy but won’t hesitate to attack with strength when required. Vanquishing these fierce foes will ultimately take wits, courage and perhaps a healthy dose of luck.

Carve a path to glory through nine thrilling missions, each designed to stress your tactics and game knowledge. Embrace the confrontation, improve with each struggle and climb to untold levels of prestige! Battling against the sly schemes of the Canary and the powerful economies of the Trader is not for the fair-hearted. Are you prepared for it?

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition – The Canary and The Trader DLC Trailer

The Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition v2.0 – Free Autumn Update has also been released!

The time is upon us, my Liege! Autumn has arrived and with it comes the eagerly-awaited Crusader DE Autumn Update!

Dust off your armour, sharpen your steel and charge into the fray! The first major update is here in two parts – a free content update and an optional DLC.

The free content showcases a new cruel CPU Lord, the Crocodile, as well as additional maps for Skirmish, Freebuild and Multiplayer.

The paid DLC will feature two new CPU commanders in the form of The Canary and The Trader, and a new 9 mission ‘Sands of Time’ skirmish trail – complete with target completion times and leaderboards.

The Autumn Update is now live on Steam!

Achtung, Panzer Generals!

Special announcement today! The Panzer Corps 2: Elite DLC continues with its second installment: a Soviet campaign titled 1st Guards!

As with the Ghost Division before, the focus once again falls on following the battles of the very best a nation involved in the Second World War had to offer, and for the Motherland, this means the Soviet Guards!

With the glowing reception and success of Elite – Ghost Division, and while larger mega campaigns continue their production, we’re eager to fulfill the ideal of the Elite series to bring each major nation its own Panzer Corps 2 campaign. And who better to represent the soldiers of the USSR in their debut campaign than the 1st Guards?

As before, the Elite series is also resolved to its commitment to fight against rising inflation, and will once again release at the 4.99 USD price point. We were extremely pleased with the player reception from Ghost Division, and see no good reason to arbitrarily raise this series’s price point.

Because in the end, that is what really matters, that we’re making great content that our players are excited to enjoy at fair exchange.

To uphold those values, we’ve got a great campaign lined up, filled with awesome battles of epic size. Elite – 1st Guards is stuffed full of key battles ranging from 1937 all the way to 1945, and you’ll be deploying almost twice as many CORE units to battle over the previous Ghost Division campaign.

The 1st Guards
When Operation Barbarossa was launched in June of 1941, there was no such thing as a ‘Guards’ unit. By the time World War II ended in 1945, over 200 formations carried the venerated title of ‘Guards’; from Guards Rifle Divisions to Guards Tank or Guards Mechanized Divisions to even Aviation Regiments and entire Guards Armies.

We’ll reveal a more information about this new campaign in an upcoming Developer Diary, but for now you can check out the store page for some more details and screenshots.

Get ready to set sail for glory across the seas of Calradia! TaleWorlds Entertainment has revealed new insights into War Sails — the highly anticipated naval expansion for MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD — through its ongoing developer blog series.

In the latest entries, the team dives deep into some of War Sails’ most exciting features: from commanding ships and navigating dynamic winds, currents, and storms, to executing naval blockades and mastering large-scale sea battles. The blogs also showcase the diverse range of ship types and their distinctive roles in both warfare and trade.

SETTING SAIL – How a new land was shaped and a first look at navigation and naval tactics
INTRODUCING THE NORDS – Faction showcase
SHIPS – More details about ship classes and customization

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – War Sails – Announcement Trailer

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – War Sails – Introducing the Nords Trailer

The incoming War Sails expansion is scheduled to arrive to MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD in the Fall of 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GoG, alongside a major free update to the base game.

Slitherine Software has announced today that Field of Glory: Kingdoms expands with Burghers and Bombards, a new DLC introducing two grand campaigns and powerful new mechanics that mark the dawn of the Renaissance.

Lead the Mongols in the 1223 campaign or shape centuries of history in the Mega Campaign (1054–1470). Master the Advanced Economy, rise with the Guilds, and command the battlefield in the Age of Gunpowder, where bombards, handgunners, and cannon-armed galleys change warfare forever.

Join the Closed Beta now.

Today, Electronic Arts Inc. and Battlefield Studios has launched Battlefield 6™, the ultimate all-out warfare experience. Battlefield 6 takes the fight to an unprecedented level, with brand new multiplayer modes, a thrilling blockbuster Single Player campaign, the return of Portal offering powerful creator tools, and a host of enhancements that have created a remarkable sandbox where every fight, vehicle, and strategy leads to victory. Battlefield 6 is now available on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (Steam™, EA App, Epic Games Store).

Battlefield 6: Official Launch Hype Trailer

The year is 2027, and the world is on the edge of chaos. The once unshakeable NATO alliance is crumbling, its foundations cracked by distrust and uncertainty. Financial instability, proxy wars, and political disputes have left some countries adrift in a sea of geopolitical turmoil. Amidst this chaos, a formidable force emerges – Pax Armata – A massive private military corporation unafraid to cross lines, with deep pockets and the latest tech, seizes the opportunity to step into the power vacuum.

Check out the official Battlefield 6 Website for more game information.

The wait is over. The legendary Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress is now available in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, bringing one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history to life for a new generation of virtual pilots.

Rebuilt with unparalleled attention to historical and technical accuracy, the B-17G Flying Fortress is the first release in MicroProse’s Heritage Valor Collection – a series dedicated to preserving aviation heritage through world-class simulation experiences.

B-17G Flying Fortress: The Queen Launch Trailer

A Living Legend

Every part of the aircraft has been crafted with precision – from the bomb bay and turrets to the pilot’s station, crew compartments, and tail gunner position. Authentic sounds were recorded directly from the flying B-17 “Sentimental Journey”, while experts familiar with the real aircraft helped tune its flight dynamics and systems behavior.

Optional modern avionics offer additional navigational capabilities, while period-correct instruments allow pilots to experience the plane exactly as it was flown in the 1940s.

The B-17G Flying Fortress launches today in Early Access, offering sim pilots the chance to experience and help shape the aircraft’s continued development.

At launch, players can expect:

Available now in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 through Just Flight.

Write New Histories of East Asia in All Under Heaven, Coming This Month

From the Great Wall to the great temple cities of Indochina, from the foothills of Mount Fuji to the river valleys of China, an infinite array of new adventures and stories awaits you in All Under Heaven, the largest expansion for Crusader Kings III to date. The newly expanded map presents a rich and colorful setting for imperial ambition, sacred duties and shadowy scheming with detailed representations of medieval China, Japan and Southeast Asia.

Coming on 28 October, All Under Heaven takes Paradox’s celebrated grand strategy role-playing series to entirely new settings, unseen in any previous Crusader Kings game. Keep a steady hand on the regional hegemon or manage the tumult of dynastic change in China. Revere the Yamato emperor and his regent in Japan, or pursue the path of the samurai warlord. Build a monumental temple facility in the jungles of Southeast Asia and compel weaker kingdoms to pay tribute to your greatness.

All Under Heaven also introduces Japanese as a supported language for Crusader Kings III, further expanding the international audience that has grown to support this royal game.

Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven Announcement Trailer

Features of Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven include:

China: The Mandate of Heaven

Japan: Rise of the Shogunate

Southeast Asia: God-Kings and Temple Empires

Explore the Silk Road, new Starting Bookmarks and Historical Flavor

And much more

Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven will be available on 28 October 2025 for the suggested retail price of $29.99/£24.99/€29.99. It is also available as a part of the Crusader Kings III: Chapter IV expansion pass.

More information about Crusader Kings III is available on the official Crusader Kings III website or on the games Steam page.

Blue Dot Games is excited to announce that ’83 will be taking part in Steam Next Fest next week, showcasing our Cold War–gone–hot tactical shooter to players around the world.

Ahead of the festival, they are opening up the demo for a series of limited-time play sessions this week. This is your first opportunity to get hands-on with a pre-release build of ’83 and experience the core gameplay, factions, and mechanics before the event officially begins.

’83 – Official Steam Next Fest Demo Launch Trailer

To gain access to the ’83 Demo, navigate to the Steam store page and click “Download Demo”.

What is ’83?

’83 is a Cold War–gone–hot, combined-arms, first-person tactical shooter that pits two teams of players against each other in massive battles across sprawling maps, fighting over objectives designed to reward the team with better strategy, coordination, and teamwork to seize the day.

Designed with accessible realism for the most enjoyable experience that gets you to the action fast without losing that realistic feel and depiction of the true lethality of war.