Paradox Interactive today announced that a new video developer diary and written developer diary for the Strategy RPG's latest expansion, The Republic, have been released. Listen to CKII Project Lead Henrik Fåhraeus give details on what's in store for rulers in the upcoming DLC, and then head over to the forums for additional details in the written portion which will be published weekly until... more.

Creative Assembly today released the first behind the scenes look at what went into the jaw-dropping first look at Total War: Rome II; “The Unmaking of Carthage” dev diary reveals some of the thinking behind the spectacular new tactical map and combined naval and land battle features. There’s also a rather unsubtle hint at what’s coming next… The Unmaking of Carthage: Sc... more.

Riders of Rohan Instance Pack – Road to Erebor ● Follow in the footsteps of Middle-earth’s most famous hobbit as you experience these three brand new three-man instances: Webs of the Scuttledells ● Many years have passed since the hobbit Bilbo Baggins passed through Mirkwood and the forests' spiders first felt the bite of Sting. Recently, elven scouts have begun to go missi... more.

Not of royal blood? Not a problem! Money-making merchants are the order of the day as Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studios today announced Crusader Kings II: The Republic expansion. The great medieval mercantile republics are given the (trade) stamp of approval in the third expansion of the critically acclaimed Strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II. Trade trumps bloodline in th... more.

Today, Ubisoft announced the long-awaited Might & Magic Heroes VI standalone expansion, Shades of Darkness, will be released worldwide for Windows PC on February 28, 2013. Starring the cult hero Raelag, first introduced in Heroes V, this fully-fledged standalone game will feature a return of the fan-favorite faction, Dungeon. Shades of Darkness recounts, in two original campaigns, epic... more.

Today, Ubisoft announced the long-awaited Might & Magic Heroes VI standalone expansion, Shades of Darkness, will be released worldwide for Windows PC on February 28, 2013. Starring the cult hero Raelag, first introduced in Heroes V, this fully-fledged standalone game will feature a return of the fan-favorite faction, Dungeon. Shades of Darkness recounts, in two original campaigns, epic a... more.

The time has come to again claim your place in the galaxy. Whether you are human, a sentient insect or a space dolphin, Keberos Productions has given you the tools to research, expand and then dominate your own corner of the universe. Now, in an expanded and updated version of Sword of the Stars II, new options and an entirely new faction are available for you to experiment with. After a year o... more.

The Otomo Clan Pack, a brand new playable faction for Total War: SHOGUN 2, is now available for download. Comprising new buildings, new units, a new clan trait and a customized tech tree, The Otomo Clan Pack offers a fresh slant on SHOGUN 2 gameplay with a clan focussed on converting its countrymen to Christianity. Swift to adopt gunpowder weapons and western technologies, and capable of r... more.

Developer Overhaul Games announces that Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition has been released, and it is now live on Beamdog. The original Baldur’s Gate launched in 1998. With over 50 hours of epic gameplay, it quickly became the most celebrated Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game series at that time. Today Overhaul Games has brought this classic back to life. In addition to e... more.

Developer Amplitude Studios, along with its publishing partner Iceberg Interactive, announce the launch later today on Steam of the second free add-on, “Echoes of the Endless”,  for their acclaimed 4x strategy game Endless Space . To celebrate this major free content update, Amplitude Studios also announces the start of a Steam free weekend that will run from 29 November until 3 December... more.