Strategy and Wargaming

Slitherine and Frag Games have announced Bolt Action, a turn-based WWII strategy game inspired by the acclaimed tabletop system from Warlord Games. The game brings the miniature battlefield to life in a fully 3D environment, featuring realistic line of sight, terrain, and morale mechanics.

Bolt Action Announcement Trailer

Bolt Action offers a dynamic single-player campaign set during D-Day and the battles of Normandy, alongside multiplayer modes. Players must make careful tactical decisions, positioning troops, timing attacks, and issuing orders to achieve victory.

The game is currently in development and is set to release in 2026, with more updates coming in the months ahead.

Find our more about Bolt Action on the games official webpage or add to your wishlist on Steam.

“September, 1940. I lead an RAF squadron of twelve pilots. Our chances of holding the Channel depend on the cooperation of every squadron in Fighter Command….”

Scramble: Battle of Britain Campaign Trailer

Unlike traditional flight campaigns, the Channel Defense Campaign isn’t about re-living history. It focuses on a personal corner of WWII, telling the story of each player’s squadron—a tale of leadership, survival, and humanity amidst overwhelming odds.

Every choice matters as you step into the role of a Squadron Leader: who flies, who rests, and who leads. Manage morale, stamina, and readiness while facing mounting attrition against the Luftwaffe’s relentless raids. Each pilot develops over time, gaining experience, injuries, or scars—both physical and emotional. Some will rise as celebrated aces, while others may never return.

The Channel Defense Campaign will be available with Scramble: Battle of Britain v1.0, launching in Spring 2026—the biggest milestone after its Early Access journey.

Get ready to defend the skies when the campaign begins.

Download Scramble: Battle of Britain in Early Access now.

During Slitherine Next, we officially announced Headquarters: Cold War, the next entry in the Headquarters series.

Set in a fictional 1984 conflict between NATO and the USSR, the game brings the Headquarters formula into a new era of modern warfare, expanded tactical options, and updated battlefield technology.

Headquarters: Cold War Gameplay Trailer

One of the key additions is the introduction of Utility and Attack Helicopters. These aircraft can fly at low altitude, land to pick up or deploy infantry, and provide new offensive and reconnaissance capabilities. The update also expands the HQ skill trees, introduces new officer abilities, and adjusts overall game balance to better reflect Cold War–era military developments.

A new range of environments, 3D assets, unit models, and UI elements further distinguishes this entry from its World War II predecessor while maintaining the core structure of the Headquarters system.

Join the Beta now.

Find out more about Headquarters: Cold War on the games official webpage.

Update version v2.10.20 for Campaign Series: Vietnam and update v3.10.20 Campaign Series: Middle East are now available. These new patches improve stability, usability, and overall gameplay experience for both titles.

Update Highlights:

Both updates are available for download.

Download Campaign Series: Vietnam Update here.

Download Campaign Series: Middle East Update here.

Read the full list of changes here.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Matrix Games, and such occasion deserves something special.

To celebrate, we are glad to announce that two brand-new scenarios are now free for everyone who owns Combat Mission Fortress Italy.

Here are the details:

Il Serpente:

Central Italy, South of Rome, Frosinone Province, September 13, 1943

After the Italian Armistice of Sept 3, German High Command implemented Operation Achse: to disarm the Italian military and secure strategic, Italian territory throughout the country. 29th Panzer Grenadier Division, is tasked with removing the Italian 136th Armored ‘Centauro’ Division from key points along the Latina Valley.

Conditions: Overcast, Cool, Dry ground

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot:

Northeast Sicily, Carone Mountains, August 13, 1943

Northeast of Randozzo, the U.S. 9th Inf. Div. clashes with rearguard elements of the German 15th Infantry Division attempting to slow the drive on Messina. German and Italian units are putting up fierce resistance in order to buy time for the evacuation of Axis forces to the mainland.

Conditions: Haze, Warm, Dry ground

Combat Mission Fortress Italy is available on the games official webpage for $29.99.

Relic Entertainment is proud to announce that Company of Heroes 3: Endure & Defy, the latest Battlegroup DLC, is now available on PC via Steam for $24.99 USD | £19.49 GBP | €22.99 EUR. This expansion introduces four new Battlegroup, one for each faction, designed for Multiplayer and Co-Op/Skirmish vs A.I modes. Players can take advantage of a 10% discount for two weeks, and new players can join the fight with a 60% Black Friday discount on the Company of Heroes 3 base game.

Each Battlegroup introduces a new playstyle for its faction, delivering powerful new units, iconic franchise favorites, and innovative abilities that bring all new gameplay mechanics to the battlefield.

Company of Heroes 3: Endure & Defy Launch Trailer

Four New Battlegroups

• US Forces – Italian Partisan Battlegroup: Deploy daring Partisans to wreak havoc behind the lines. Cunning, deception, and sabotage are how your forces will prevail.
• Wehrmacht – Last Stand Battlegroup: Victory requires sacrifice. Bolster your line with powerful improvised defenses and embolden your ground forces with a number of extraordinary measures.
• British Forces – Polish Cavalry Battlegroup: Seek revenge with grizzled Polish troops who long for battle and smash the enemy with devastating heavy weaponry.
• Deutsches Afrikakorps – Kriegsmarine Battlegroup: Bring the might of the German Navy to bear. Fortify your positions, establish vital supply chains, and then annihilate all in your path with catastrophic fire support.

Launching alongside the DLC, the Scarlet Bison update delivers a significant set of gameplay refinements, multiplayer quality, and fresh content for the community. This update focuses heavily on core gameplay improvements, including upgrades to tank riding mechanics, vehicle and building garrison functionality, and pathfinding behavior. Scarlett Bison also introduces multiplayer quality-of-life improvements and over 2,000 new voiceover lines for new and existing characters.

Scarlet Bison represents another major step in Relic’s ongoing commitment to refining and expanding the Company of Heroes 3 experience.

Download Endure & Defy on Steam and experience new ways to adapt, strategize, and dominate the battlefield.

United States of Annihilation is officially out now for $6.99 on Steam. The United States of Annihilation DLC for ICBM: Escalation drills into the core tenets that define the ICBM experience: the cold logic of nuclear supremacy, the reckless disregard for consequence, and the sheer, unrelenting spectacle of global destruction.

Set in an alternate history where the United States emerged from World War II with more than victory, this expansion’s campaign imagines a nation unchecked by opposition. There’s no Korean War. No arms race. No balance of power. Instead, the United States has poured limitless resources into its nuclear program, creating a war machine unmatched by no rival.

Armed with a monopoly on nuclear weapons and driven by an insatiable thirst for control, America rises as a self-proclaimed guardian of freedom whose democracy serves as a cover for ruthless domination.

ICBM: Escalation – Endless October & United States of Annihilation Gameplay Trailer

Launching alongside the DLC is the massive Update 1.1.1, bringing major improvements, refinements, fixes, and enhancements across the entire game. Read the changelog HERE.

Lead. Adapt. Endure. New D-Day Scenarios Coming Q1 2026

Green Tree Media is proud to announce that the Steam page for the upcoming Burden of Command: Three Nations DLC is now live. Players can now wishlist the expansion ahead of its planned Q1 2026 release.

For the first time in the series, players will command British paratroopers, US paratroopers, and German Wehrmacht forces- each facing their own tactical challenges and moral dilemmas on D-Day. Building on these new perspectives, this ambitious DLC delivers four standalone, story-driven scenarios that explore the landings through fresh tactical situations and powerful emotional experiences.

Designed with the same blend of historical authenticity, tactical decision-making, and emotionally grounded leadership storytelling that defines Burden of Command, the Three Nations DLC adds new units, new mechanics, and new dilemmas shaped by the chaos of June 1944.

Three Nations DLC Reveal Trailer

Four Standalone D-Day Scenarios

New Features & Enhancements

The Burden of Command: Three Nations DLC is scheduled for release in Q1 2026.

Prepare to take command of the might of the Soviet Union in Panzer Corps 2: Elite – 1st Guards, the first full DLC dedicated exclusively to the Red Army in the acclaimed strategy series. This expansion puts players in control of the USSR’s finest fighting formations — the 1st Guards — and challenges them to relive and reshape some of the most epic battles that turned the tide of World War II. Panzer Corps 2 Elite: 1st Guards is now available on Steam for $4.99.

Panzer Corps 2 Elite: 1st Guards Gameplay Trailer

From the early, hard-learned lessons of pre-war skirmishes to the defining clashes at Stalingrad and Kursk, and finally the thunderous march to Berlin, 1st Guards immerses players in the full sweep of the Eastern Front. Each mission has been carefully crafted with historical accuracy at its core, ensuring an experience as authentic as it is intense.

Continuing the proud tradition of the Elite Series, 1st Guards emphasizes classic Panzer Corps gameplay: seizing ground, holding objectives, and overwhelming the enemy through superior planning and firepower. Every scenario is designed on a grand scale, featuring massive maps, extended turn limits, and the largest core deployment allowances ever seen in Panzer Corps 2. The result is a campaign as vast as the front it depicts.

For commanders seeking an even greater challenge, 1st Guards also includes a range of optional bonuses and special objectives. These missions reward bold strategy with unique spoils, including exclusive Lend-Lease equipment that can turn the tide of battle in unexpected ways.

Whether you’re a veteran general or a new recruit to the front, Panzer Corps 2: Elite – 1st Guards offers a deep, immersive campaign where every decision counts.

Key Features:

China, Japan and Philippines Get Major Updates in No Compromise, No Surrender

Determine the fate of Asia in No Compromise, No Surrender, a new Expansion for Hearts of Iron IV, Paradox Interactive’s celebrated grand strategy war game about the years surrounding the Second World War. New Focus Trees invite players to explore alternate historical paths for the major players in the region, potentially redirecting the course of history.

Available now, Hearts of Iron IV: No Compromise, No Surrender gives players the chance to direct the Japanese Empire, Nationalist China, Communist China or the Philippines in new ways. New military doctrines and faction mechanics also enhance replayability for all nations on the map. The release of this Expansion is the first part of Expansion Pass 2 for Hearts of Iron IV.

Hearts of Iron IV: No Compromise, No Surrender Official Release Trailer

Highlights of Hearts of Iron IV: No Compromise, No Surrender include:

Hearts of Iron IV: No Compromise, No Surrender is available now for the suggested retail price of $29.99/￡24.99/€29.99 or as part of the Hearts of Iron IV: Expansion Pass 2.

For more information please visit the official Hearts of Iron IV website, or via the games Steam page.