Author Archives: Ben Price
Fight for the North or the South in ‘Grand Tactician: The Civil War’
Civil War fans looking to get their gaming fix should now rejoice, as a brand-new strategy game titled Grand Tactician: The Civil War has just launched for PC. This game release comes as a pleasant surprise, as there tend to … Continue reading
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Why Historical Games Should Look Beyond WWII
When it comes to historical war shooters, developers certainly love World War II. This is apparent when you take a look at even war shooters from just the past few years, with titles such as Battlefield V, Call of Duty … Continue reading
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Hell Let Loose Unleashes Historical Hell with Console Beta
Hell Let Loose, a war shooter from developer Black Matter, was recently announced as releasing on modern consoles later this month. Set to officially launch on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X on October 5th, the game is now … Continue reading
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The Balancing Act: Cultivating Immersion in Historical Gaming
Players are drawn to certain video games by not just one but many different characteristics. However, one of the biggest draws of historical video games has to be the factor of immersion. Gamers love to feel engrossed in a game’s … Continue reading
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Roman Empire Wars’ Gameplay Trailer Visits Historic Lands
Emperor Games recently released a trailer for their upcoming historical video game, Roman Empire Wars. The real-time strategy title shares several similarities to the classic Total War series, with the gameplay and visuals all looking strikingly similar. With that said, … Continue reading
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The Games That 9/11 Affected
Twenty years ago, the United States was attacked by an Islamic terrorist organization, destroying the World Trade Center and killing thousands of American citizens. The attacks affected America in some big ways, with major aspects of life such as government … Continue reading
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The Role of Cartographers in Historical Video Games
Whether simply acting as the player’s primary user interface, a guide, or both, video game maps have long-been a staple of the industry. They have helped generations of players navigate digital worlds, mark important landmarks, and overall progress through the … Continue reading
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Brave Lamb Studio Shows ‘War Hospital’ Pre-Alpha Teaser During Gamescom
During Gamescom 2021, indie developer Brave Lamb Studio premiered a teaser trailer for its upcoming game, War Hospital. And while the trailer is incredibly short at only 20 seconds long, it still offers some insight into what gamers can expect … Continue reading
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‘Humankind’ Challenges Players to Build a Map for New Contest
Amplitude Studios, developers of the recently released strategy game Humankind, have just announced an official map creation contest. The contest tasks players to create their own custom maps for the turn-based strategy game and submit them to Humankind’s official mod … Continue reading
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Should ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ Visit Pearl Harbor?
In August, Activision unveiled the newest installment of their long-running Call of Duty franchise, Vanguard. This new entry will once again throw players back into World War II, the first and most iconic time period that the franchise has explored. … Continue reading
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