There is certain romanticism, if I may say so, about the Cold War era that keeps drawing in strategy game developers. The threat of a “Cold War going hot” spurred numerous books and movies, and …
Count Vlad
Count Vlad
Count Vlad. Gamer since Commodore 64 era. Worked in gaming industry for nigh 20 years as a reviewer, editor and marketer. Lover of strategy and grand strategy games, military simulations, RPGs, extraction shooters. Renaissance gamer even. Science fiction writer by night.
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Sins of a Solar Empire 2 (SoSE 2) arrives as a long-awaited sequel to the groundbreaking 2008 original that successfully fused real-time strategy and 4X gaming genres. Developed by Ironclad Games and published by Stardock …
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The expansive universe of *Distant Worlds 2* has grown even larger with the release of the “Factions – Atuuk and Wekkarus” DLC, accompanied by a substantial free update for all players. These additions introduce new …
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During this year’s Steam RTS Fest, taking place from January 20th to 27th, Slitherine’s catalog will feature discounts, updates, demos, and the debut of a new game: Platoon Commander. Platoon Commander is a Real-Time Strategy …
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I still remember the first time I picked up a Dynasty Warriors 2 game for PS2 now almost 25 years ago (I still got the original game stored away). I was instantly hooked by the …
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NEBULOUS: Fleet Command introduces Carriers with the latest update
by Count Vladby Count VladFans of sci-fi skirmish strategy have much to celebrate with the latest release of NEBULOUS: Fleet Command. The development team has released the highly anticipated Carrier Update, ushering in an entirely new dimension of fleet …
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The highly anticipated release of Payday 3 has left a community of eager gamers in a state of disappointment. Despite the promise of an exhilarating heist experience, the game has stumbled significantly at its launch, …
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Ring of Elysium Officially Cancelled on September 01. 2023. – What Happened?
by Count Vladby Count VladTermination Announcement In a somewhat terse announcement, Tencent Games and Aurora Studio have confirmed that their battle royale game, Ring of Elysium, will be officially terminated on December 1, 2023. The announcement outlines a termination …
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Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster Nightdive Studios has been hard at work bringing us remasters and remakes of classic FPS games from a bygone era. We’ve already had revamped versions of the first two Quake …
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Crunch in the Gaming Industry: What Every Player Should Know
by Count Vladby Count VladWhat is the Crunch in the Gaming industry? Crunch, within the context of the video game industry, refers to the intense and prolonged period of overtime that developers and other team members might be required …