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6 January 2009

World of Battles Announced

SCREENSHOTS FEATURE posted on 11 DEC 2008 by Jim Zabek

We've got some new screenies and some details on it.

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Tom Clancy's EndWar

XBOX 360 REVIEW posted on 18 NOV 2008 by Jim Zabek

Strategy games played on consoles have always been handicapped by interface limitations of their controllers. Until now. EndWar is the first voice-controlled strategy game. Find out how this sets it apart.

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HPS 2 New Titles

INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 6 NOV 2008 by Jim Zabek

HPS has announced two new titles: War Over the Mideast and Spanish Civil War, both John Tiller designs. Get yer details here while they're hot!

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Company of Heroes - Tales of Valor Announced

INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 3 NOV 2008 by Jim Zabek

A stand-alone expansion to the smash hit RTS, Company of Heroes, has been announced.

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Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein Goes Gold

GONE GOLD posted on 23 OCT 2008 by Jim Zabek

The improved remake of the classic Close Combat Battle of the Bulge game has gone gold.

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Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein Graphics Feature

PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 29 SEP 2008 by Jim Zabek

The Close Combat series isn't known for its eye-popping graphics. However, the development team has invested a lot of time and effort into getting the vehicle graphics as close to historically accurate as possible. Check them out for yourself.

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Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria Screenshots

SCREENSHOTS FEATURE posted on 17 SEP 2008 by Jim Zabek

Turbine has just release some new screenshots of its next expansion to Lord of the Rings Online, Mines of Moria.

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World of Warcraft Expansion, Wrath of the Lich King Release Date

PRESS RELEASE posted on 15 SEP 2008 by Jim Zabek

World of Warcraft's second expansion, Wrath of the Lich King has a confirmed release date.

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ArmA II Website Launched

PRESS RELEASE posted on 5 SEP 2008 by Jim Zabek

Bohemia Interactive has announced the launch of the official ArmA II website.

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Jumpgate Q&A

AFTER ACTION REVIEW posted on 15 JUL 2008 by Wargamer Staff

NetDevil recently released a Q&A of their work on Jumpgate.

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Origins 2008 Coverage - Day 1

CONVENTION COVERAGE posted on 28 JUN 2008 by Jim Zabek

As the early part of Origins unfolds, The Wargamer’s Jim Zabek muses, “Clearly, I have no bias against electronic games, but there is something inside me that believes tabletop games are an integral and different part of the brain’s learning process.” They can be fun, too.

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Interview with Paradox’s Johan Andersson

INTERVIEW posted on 4 MAY 2008 by Wargamer Staff

With the release of Europa Universalis: Rome, a check-in with lead Paradox designer, Johan Andersson seems in order. Our questions touch not only on the new game itself but a reflection on where the series has been and where it is going.

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Supreme Ruler 2020: part 3

DEVELOPER FEATURE posted on 18 APR 2008 by David Thompson

Calling all comrades of Paradox Interactive, exclusive news reaches us from our allies at BattleGoat Studios! Documents marked "Supreme Ruler 2020" 'acquired' mere hours ago reveal the existence of several pivotal new features that will ship with the geopolitical warfare simulator. These include a new "Super Sandbox Mode", expanded maps consisting of more regions and a revamped commodities market system. Read on for a summary of this coveted information.

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Europa Universalis: Rome

PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 8 APR 2008 by Craig Handler

On April 15, Paradox Interactive will release its fourth title in the Europa Universalis series. With a much more focused historical timeline, Rome will bring players back to a tumultuous and exciting period of ancient history. Find out what distinguishes this latest title from Paradox Interactive’s flagship trilogy.

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Winter War

PRESS RELEASE posted on 4 APR 2008 by Joseph Miranda

HPS Simulations is proud to announce the 4 April 2008 release of Winter War, a John Tiller design.

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Supreme Ruler 2020 part 2

DEVELOPER FEATURE posted on 27 MAR 2008 by David Thompson

Attention all recruits! Paradox Interactive has been authorized to debrief you with the latest developer diary from Supreme Ruler 2020 creators BattleGoat Studios. Read on to discover the operational situation on his trip to last month's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

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Macedonia — Lost Glory

DEVELOPER FEATURE posted on 16 FEB 2008 by Paradox Interactive

Which country will you lead in the next grand strategy title Europa Universalis Rome? Publisher Paradox Interactive released today the second in a series of in-depths descriptions of the five largest countries in the upcoming addition to the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis series.

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Supreme Ruler 2020

DEVELOPER FEATURE posted on 9 FEB 2008 by BattleGoat Studios

Leading strategy publisher Paradox Interactive is pleased to release the first part in the Developer Diary of BattleGoat Studios, the Canadian developer behind much anticipated strategy title, Supreme Ruler 2020.

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Empires in Arms

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 5 FEB 2008 by Bill Macon

To win, players must step outside of their comfort zone to gain PP's and accumulate victory points. By doing so in essentially a zero-sum game, they will deny their worthy opponents of Political Points, create friction and conflict, and, if it is a particularly fun and exciting game, lead to a long-term race to the finish for one lucky player. It has been the dynamics of such multiplayer diplomacy and nail-biting resolutions of major battles that have kept playgroups of Empires in Arms hooked ever since the original board game was released. If this is the kind of gameplay new players are looking for, then this is the game for them to play.

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Europa Universalis: Rome

DEVELOPER FEATURE posted on 21 JAN 2008 by Johan Andersson

Paradox Interactive has a new grand strategy in the works -- Europa Universalis: Rome. Director of Development Johan Andersson shares his excitement with the first installment of Rome's developer's diary.

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