Kalypso Media is inviting gamers to help test out their upcoming game, Rise of Venice, in a new closed beta. The Rise of Venice beta will allow a select number of interested fans to help test the game, and provide feedback into gameplay, combat mechanics and more. There are only 50 slots available worldwide, so those interested in helping test and offer feedback on Kalypso’s upcoming merchant... more.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified will be released on August 20, 2013 in North America and August 23, 2013 internationally on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. XCOM: Enemy Unknown, developed by Firaxis Games, dazzled turn-based strategy fans and rebooted the classic franchise. Now The Bureau will deliver a n... more.

If you haven't had a chance to experience the excitement of Divinity: Dragon Commander, you really should do that. Just watch this video featuring testers Octaaf and Lorean going head-to-head in DC multiplayer. These are highlights of a livestream session they ran on Larian's Twitch channel last week, and the video shows off the fast-paced tactical combat and, of course, dragons with jetpac... more.

If you haven't had a chance to experience the excitement of Divinity: Dragon Commander, you really should do that. Just watch this video featuring testers Octaaf and Lorean going head-to-head in DC multiplayer. These are highlights of a livestream session they ran on Larian's Twitch channel last week, and the video shows off the fast-paced tactical combat and, of course, dragons with jetpacks... more.

You can’t conquer the globe without crossing a few oceans, but Europa Universalis IV is ready to help you shape up before you ship out. Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studio today delivered an inside look at the possibilities of exploration, colonization, and naval domination in their upcoming empire-building strategy game, Europa Universalis IV. The age of exploration is a ... more.

Check out the second part of the Citadels “Making of” video series, in which Juergen Reusswig, founder of Games Distillery, explains how you can protect your fortress against the enemy and he demonstrates some fortification upgrades. Citadels relates a spellbinding story from a time of kings, noble knights, and impenetrable castles, offering medieval battles with extraordinary characters ... more.

Today marks the fourth anniversary of Team17’s first venture onto the App Store with Worms and what a journey it’s been! On iOS, Worms 2: Armageddon alone has amassed a frightening set of statistics. Did you know there have been over 120,000,000 games, played totaling over 1,900 years of game time? Now the chart-topping, award-winning, #1 turn-based strategy game is back and better than... more.

Build an army of formidable mercenaries and make your banner renowned in Ravenmark: Mercenaries, the sequel to the critically acclaimed turn-based strategy wargame from Witching Hour Studios. Available on the iOS App Store from July 10th 2013 as a Universal app, Ravenmark: Mercenaries is a free-to-play game featuring asynchronous head-to-head battles against friends or random challengers. ... more.

A massive content update has been launched for Expeditions: Conquistador to improve the gameplay usability and adding new content – everything based on the feedback and wishes from within the community. The tactical role-playing game, developed by the Danish development studio Logic Artists ApS launched successfully in May and impressed gamers. To continue the success of Expeditions: C... more.

If you missed "Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion" in 2011, you missed one of the best turn-based medieval wargames on the iPad. Tied to an elaborate campaign story, Ravenmark brought tactical depth and a WEGO (simultaneous turn) system to the mobile platform with style and color. This week, Witching Hour will release the second game in the Ravenmark series, Ravenmark: Mercenaries. Mercenaries add... more.