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December 12, 2025

Total War: Warhammer 40,000 is totally real, so we’ve created a wishlist to send to the Emperor

Creative Assembly is developing a game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe following the success of its Warhammer trilogy. The community is excited and has compiled a wishlist of features for the new title. Key features include: - A vast gameplay scale that reflects the enormity of the Warhammer 40k universe, introducing logistical challenges and strategic depth. - Inclusion of iconic locations to enhance gameplay while maintaining engagement. - A robust customization system for units, allowing players to personalize their armies extensively. - Diverse unit appearances to enhance immersion and individuality. - Engaging endgame scenarios, such as warp storms or invasions, to keep gameplay dynamic. - Terrain playing a pivotal role in strategy, with a focus on urban warfare and effective cover systems. - Inclusion of naval combat and space battles, integral to the lore, with potential campaign events adding excitement. - Exploration of the eccentricities of the Warhammer 40,000 universe, showcasing diverse non-human factions. - The presence of colossal units, like Titans, to enhance the epic nature of battles.

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December 6, 2025

The 10 best Total War games to play today ahead of Medieval 3

The Total War series has evolved over two decades from a simple wargame to a complex strategy format combining real-time tactics with a strategic world map, incorporating military, political, and economic dimensions. Total War: Napoleon (2010, PC) focuses on gunpowder campaigns and emphasizes combat tactics and army strategy. Total War: Rome (2004, PC) is considered a franchise-defining title, introducing a variety of unit types and campaign factions, and remains popular with numerous mods available. Total War: Attila (2015, PC) immerses players in a world on the brink of collapse, focusing on empire management and societal decline. Total War: Medieval 2 (2006, PC) is known for its intense battles and intricate tactics, becoming a popular modding platform. Total War: Shogun 2 (2011, PC) is praised for its refined gameplay and accessibility, set in a single nation during a specific historical period. Total War: Rome 2 (2013, PC) has developed a distinct identity despite initial criticism, offering rich strategic gameplay. Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019, PC) introduces character-driven politics and relationships, enhancing narrative engagement. Total War: Warhammer (2016, 2017, 2022, PC) provides a dark fantasy experience with a vast game map and diverse factions, solidifying its place in the franchise.

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November 23, 2025

The original Dawn of War games have 109 new Steam achievements after 20 years—if you have the definitive edition, at least

The definitive edition of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War has introduced achievements for players, a feature that was absent in earlier versions. The GOG version also includes these achievements, which allow players to track their progress. A comprehensive list of achievements includes objectives such as winning a skirmish and multiplayer match with each faction, experiencing every ending across story campaigns, eliminating 666 space marines while playing as chaos marines, and deploying each of the game's relic units. Players need to engage with online opponents to unlock all multiplayer-related accolades, including the ambitious achievement "The Grim Darkness of the Far Future," which requires eliminating 40,000 enemy units. The new achievements do not retroactively account for previous gameplay due to challenges in integrating existing stat tracking, but players can replay the final mission of completed campaigns to earn credit.

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November 1, 2025

If you’re tired of Total War, 18th-Century strategy game Master of Command feels like a breath of fresh air

Master of Command is a grand strategy game set during the Seven Years' War, emphasizing resource management and the importance of individual soldiers. It features over 150 historically inspired units and requires players to analyze terrain and deploy formations strategically. Players must establish settlements and ensure their troops are well-fed and equipped, with the potential for troops to gain ranks and promotions. Customization options allow players to personalize their army's appearance. The game includes improvements such as enhanced battle AI and adjustments to artillery accuracy. Master of Command is available on Steam for .99, with a 10% launch discount until November 3, reducing the price to .49.

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October 31, 2025

Warhammer 40k Dawn of War dev’s new turn-based tactics game pays homage to one of the greats, and you can try it for free

Relic Entertainment has released a new turn-based strategy game called Earth vs Mars, which is available on Steam along with a free demo. This game is the first title from Relic Labs, a label focused on experimental projects. In Earth vs Mars, players defend Earth from a Martian invasion using a weapon called the Splice-O-Tron to create hybrid soldiers. The game features over 30 campaign missions, various modes including AI challenges and online multiplayer, and draws inspiration from classic games like Advance Wars. It is currently offered at a discounted price of .79 until November 12, after which it will revert to .99.

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October 16, 2025

Already flying on Steam, this new duck-based shooter is Tarkov-like by name, but not by nature

Escape From Duckov is a newly released top-down looter shooter that features ducks instead of mercenaries, diverging significantly from its namesake, Escape From Tarkov. The game has seen nearly 35,000 concurrent players on Steam on its launch day. It includes customizable difficulty modes and will receive free content updates based on community feedback. A hotfix has been released to address bugs, and players may need to start a fresh save to progress in the full game. Escape From Duckov is available on Steam for .83.

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October 12, 2025

Uncompromising modern-military RTS attempts to squash balance concerns, but its stats are still one-sided

Broken Arrow, launched in June, has struggled with balance issues, with Russian forces holding a 53.66% win rate compared to the USA's 46.34%. The developers have been monitoring performance metrics and engaging with the community to address these imbalances. They have expanded their team to improve project efficiency and plan to introduce allied bots for players in battle, which are currently in final testing. The latest patch aims to address the identified balance issues based on community feedback and internal metrics.

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October 9, 2025

Brutal, essential WW2 shooter’s 18th major update brings huge upgrades before we head to Vietnam for a sequel

Expression Games has released patch 18 for Hell Let Loose, with patch 19 planned for next month. The update includes a full map refresh for Stalingrad, an armor rework, tank balancing, and a new commander ability for artillery strikes. The Stalingrad map has been improved with trench systems, cover, and alternative routes, along with adjustments to player spawns and visual effects. The patch also features balance tweaks for all tanks, with changes to engine block health and turret/hull health. Patch 18 is currently live, including numerous bug fixes and quality of life improvements.

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September 23, 2025

As one of 2025’s most promising RTS games falters, its anti-cheat is still a way off

Steel Balalaika has acknowledged the importance of enhancing the anti-cheat system for the game Broken Arrow, stating it is a top priority. The developer plans to focus on banning cheaters in multiplayer modes after the rollout of patch 1.09, while choosing to overlook cheating in campaign mode to streamline appeal management. A dedicated team member has been added to manage cheat reports and appeals, and advanced tools will be developed to analyze gameplay statistics for anomalies. Additionally, Steel Balalaika is introducing a leaver's penalty and a surrender option to promote fairness in matches. Update 1.09 will mainly include a minor balance patch, adjustments to the lobby creation window, and the ability to restart campaign missions.

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September 16, 2025

Escape From Tarkov’s biggest free-to-play rival finally hits Steam, and it’s booted its pay-to-win currency

Arena Breakout Infinite has launched on Steam after an 18-month wait, featuring a substantial day one patch that removes the controversial Keon currency and introduces five distinct maps with dynamic weather cycles. The update adds a solo mode, a trophy room, three new weapons, and 40 new accessories. The developers have implemented a strong anti-cheat system and made adjustments to the marketplace for balance. The game is available for free on Steam.