Today Ubisoft and Blue Byte announced that The Settlers Online is now available on Steam. Players of the acclaimed strategy game can now add The Settlers Online for free to their Steam library. Using a Steam account allows players to start the game directly from the desktop and chat with friends, all while building an empire from a small village to a prosperous city. The persistent world of The... more.

Today, Ubisoft announced its lineup of games that Gamescom attendees can play before their official releases by visiting the company’s booth. The company also is holding a press conference on the first day of the show, during which it will unveil new free-to-play titles and detail its growing position in the online games market. Gamescom Public Booth: Starting August 16, Gamescom attendees... more.

Today, Ubisoft announced that Castle Empire is ending its beta phase and is changing its name to The Settlers Online: Castle Empire. The Settlers Online: Castle Empire is the browser based free-to-play strategy game set in the Settlers Universe and is available to play now. To commemorate the end of the official beta phase and to celebrate the coming of Spring, an all-new in-game event wil... more.