Monthly Archives: July 2021
‘Company of Heroes 3′ Pre-Alpha Impressions
Last month, Relic Entertainment unveiled its upcoming project, Company of Heroes 3, the long-awaited third installment in one of the most beloved RTS games in recent years. Along with announcing the game, the developer shared that it was slated to release … Continue reading
Board Games about the Battle of Budapest, 1945
Until recently, the Battle of Budapest was little known in the West, mainly due to a lack of reliable historical sources available. Since the end of the Cold War, however, this has changed, especially with the release of the book The … Continue reading
World War 1 Shooters ‘Verdun’ and ‘Tannenberg’ Land on Epic Games Store
Two new World War One multiplayer shooters, Verdun and Tannenberg, have recently released on the Epic Games sttore. Both titles take place on the Western and Eastern Fronts of the war retrospectively and pit players in the role of a soldier vying for … Continue reading
Why Do Video Games Often Turn Hitler into a Caricature?
Many developers would argue that one of the most important elements to a successful video game is having a great antagonist. Without a formidable opponent to face off against, the hero has no reason to exist. Some of the greatest … Continue reading
Viking Mythology Takes Center Stage in ‘Tribes of Midgard’
Tribes of Midgard, a new survival action RPG, recently released to send players journeying into Midgard, Norse Mythology’s iteration of Earth. Everything from mythical creatures to deadly spirits and gigantic brutes linger in the fantastical world. These creatures threaten to bring … Continue reading
VR Remains an Untapped Resource for Historical Game Development
It wasn’t long ago that virtual reality still felt like something of a distant future – a technology far beyond our grasp and nothing more than an idea seen in science fiction films. But in 2012, the Oculus Rift was … Continue reading
The Russian Civil War and Board Gaming
The Russian Civil War was one of the first civil wars of the 20th Century, and yet, in many ways, it was a throwback to the 19th Century. The bayonet and the cavalry saber were decisive instruments, but it was also a … Continue reading
‘Battlefield: Portals’ to Blend the Past, Present, and Future
Battlefield: Portal was recently revealed at EA PLAY Live on July 22nd. Led by Los Angeles-based Ripple Effect Studios, Battlefield: Portal is a first for the Battlefield franchise. This expansion to Battlefield: 2042 will bring a community-driven platform designed to offer a wide variety of imaginative experiences … Continue reading
University of Denver Professor Adds Historical Gaming to the Curriculum
Historical gaming, a genre that has been a staple of the industry for years, has been slowly integrated into college curriculums. Assistant Professor Daniel Melleno of the University of Denver is one of several educators working on historical gaming into medieval and … Continue reading
The M-1 Tank in Hex and Counter Wargaming, a Retrospective
It’s hard to believe the M-1 is forty years old. I can dimly remember when I was six how this tank was the butt of a lot of Andy Rooney jokes. The tank, however, acquitted itself well in Desert Storm … Continue reading