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‘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
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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
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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
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Could ‘Company of Heroes’ Tackle the Pacific Theatre?
Earlier this month, Sega announced the newest game coming from Relic Entertainment: Company of Heroes 3. In addition to showing off an impressive cinematic trailer and some gameplay footage, the company also announced a PC launch date of “late 2022.” Both Company of … Continue reading
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A Review of “All American, All the Way” by Phil Nordyke
Published by Zenith Press in 2005, reprinted in 2010 792pp combined, earlier edition has 857pp 5 out of 5 stars The 82nd Airborne has been America’s “go-to” force ever since World War II. If there’s a crisis, we may cry “Send … Continue reading
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Is Period-Specific Music Important for Your Historical Game?
When it comes to digital media, the music is arguably the second most-important aspect that draws in the user outside of the visual element. Through the years, music scores have helped define both film and television, with some of the … Continue reading
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Historical Esports Tournament to be Hosted by TV Historian, Dan Snow
HistoryHit, an online site that covers history and historical gaming, has recently announced that they will be hosting a historical esports tournament. HistoryHit’s mission is to make history more accessible in the digital age, being leaders in all types of … Continue reading
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Wargaming and the 4th Armored Division
I decided to cover the 4th Armored division because, for a division that achieved as much as they did, they don’t always get the press in wargames that perhaps they should. And second? Well, my grandfather rode with them. He was a proud … Continue reading
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“Penalty Strike: The Memoirs of a Red Army Penal Company Commander, 1943-45”
By Alexander V Pyl’cyn 206pp Published in 2009 by Stackpole Books 4 out of 5 stars Penalty Strike is, at first glance, a lot like most Soviet World War II memoirs. It’s a lot of “we lost a lot but saved … Continue reading
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Show ‘Em Who’s Boss in New ‘City of Gangsters’ Gameplay
An all-new gameplay trailer was recently released for the upcoming mafia management simulator, City of Gangsters. City of Gangsters takes place during the prohibition era, putting players in the role of a mob boss who works their way up in the world. Starting … Continue reading
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