Monthly Archives: June 2021
‘Age of Empires IV’ Gets New Gameplay Trailer and 2021 Release Date
During Microsoft’s E3 2021 Xbox Game Showcase, Age of Empires 4 received a brand new gameplay trailer which showed off some of the upcoming game’s new features as well as a confirmation of the official release date. The extended trailer blended live-action … Continue reading
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Boardgaming Waterloo
June 18th is an auspicious day for those lovers of all things Napoleonic. The last battle of the Napoleonic wars, Waterloo, was fought 206 years ago on that day. Like most famous British victories, it was a near run thing. If … Continue reading
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Historical Murder Mystery, ‘The Forgotten City’ Given Release Date
The Forgotten City, a historical murder mystery game by developer Modern Storyteller, recently received a release date of July 28th. The game allows players to travel 2,000 years in the past during the time of the Roman Empire in a … Continue reading
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Musing on Maps and Board Wargaming
For many years, the hexagon (or “hex,” as it’s often referred to in wargaming) was the be-all, end-all of board wargaming. I can’t remember a game without it, except for some early Avalon Hill titles (Midway and Tactics II come to mind). Suffice … Continue reading
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‘Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla’ Discovery Tour Unveiled at E3
Over the weekend at E3 20210, Ubisoft revealed the Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla Discovery Tour mode. Discovery Tour is a new DLC that puts players in the role of ordinary villagers during the Viking age. History has always played an important role in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, … Continue reading
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Medieval History and Fantasy Storytelling Comes Together in ‘Elden Ring’
Medieval fantasy is nothing new to the world of video games, with countless popular franchises ranging from The Elder Scrolls to The Legend of Zelda featuring fantastical worlds inspired by real-world Medieval history. But fans of fantasy RPGs are especially excited for one particular … Continue reading
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‘A Plague Tale: Requiem’ Returns Players to Disease-Ridden Streets
This weekend, gamers got to experience E3 for the first time since 2019, and with it many major gaming publishers and developers had a chance to share some of their upcoming projects coming to consoles and PC. Among these new … Continue reading
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‘Humankind’ Closed Beta Introduces New Era
Humankind, a historical strategy game set during the Neolithic Era through the Contemporary Era by Amplitude Studios, was recently released in beta on June 13th. The closed beta is expected to run until June 21st. This beta will go beyond … Continue reading
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Wargaming the Six-Day War
Israel’s War of 1967 was a classic case of preemption done right. Her strategic situation at the beginning of the year was dire and getting worse by the day. All her neighbors were universally hostile and were bent on the … Continue reading
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Wargaming D-Day
D-Day is one of those “pivots of history” that did decide the fate of a lot of things. Western Civilization, the shape of post-war Europe, and so on. It was also the final nail in the coffin for Nazi Germany. … Continue reading
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