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Starting Screen: WarCraft 3 Was the Best Strategy Game Blizzard Ever Made
One of Blizzard's lesser-known classics finally gets its due. Plus, all of the big releases, The Sims 20th anniversary, and more.
PAX South 2020's Indie Highlights Include Airport Dogs, Talking Grapes, and Neo Geo Puzzle Nostalgia
Lots of dogs in Texas this year.
Everyone Loves Yuri, Fire Emblem: Three Houses' New Sewer Boy
The prettiest Ninja Turtle.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses Adds a Secret Fourth House in New DLC
Byleth dives deep into the Abyss for more students to teach.
Wargroove's Free Double Trouble DLC Gets a Release Date, But PS4 Players Will Have to Wait
Double Trouble will drop first on PC, Switch, and Xbox One next month.
Valve's Dota Underlords Has Been Having Trouble Holding Onto Players
The autobattler has been slowly bleeding players.
Eric Van Allen's Top 10 Games of 2019: The Head and the Heart
Murder Hogwarts, class of 2019.
2019 Was the Year of Auto Chess Fever
It's far from a flash in the pan, though.
Nintendo Knows What You Played the Most in 2019, and Now You Can Find Out Too
See just how much time Fire Emblem and Pokemon ate up.
Warcraft 3: Reforged Arrives Next Month with a Rebuilt World Editor
Meet me in the Life of a Peasant lobbies.
Gears Tactics is Taking a Turn At Fighting the Locust Horde Next April
Don't worry, there are still chainsaws on the Lancers.
EA Couldn't Find EVA's Original Audio for C&C Remastered, So It Did the Next Best Thing
Re-construction is complete.
Wargroove Developers Respond to Criticisms of Whitewashed Voice Cast
"We want to be honest about what happened."
Phoenix Point Review: Still Trying to Rise
XCom creator Julian Gollop returns to the genre he helped kick off, with uneven results.
Starship Troopers Will Become an RTS Next Year
For those still clamoring for Starship Troopers games.
USgamer Holiday Gift Guide 2019: For the Traveling Gamer
If your special someone is always on the go, here's some ideas to make those delayed departures sting a little less.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses Finally Adds Another Gay Romance Option For Male Byleth
Small spoiler warning: we'll be detailing the new S-Rank character for male Byleth.
New Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC Has Everyone Thirsty
Maid outfits and Jeritza for all.
Starting Screen | Blizzard Had a Terrible Weekend, But At Least Warcraft 3: Reforged is Good
Maybe Blizzard's best days really are behind it.
Hearthstone Battlegrounds is Blizzard's Puzzling Reaction to Auto Chess
Its autobattling, but also very much Hearthstone.
Blizzard President Apologizes for Hearthstone Controversy, Doesn't Change Ruling
Brack apologized, but didn't change the company's stance despite protest.
End of a Reign: The Final Days of Crusader Kings 2
Paradox tells us about how it's giving Crusader Kings 2 a proper sendoff in the months leading up to Crusader Kings 3.
Nintendo Switch Lite Sold Close to 2 Million Units in Less Than 2 Weeks
The smaller Switch is off to a big start.
DeepMind's StarCraft 2 A.I. Ranks Higher Than 99.8% of Human Players
If you lost against AlphaStar, we're sorry.
Warcraft 3: Reforged Finally Surfaces With Playable Multiplayer Beta This Week
Job's (almost) done.
Four Months Later, Auto Chess' Successors Are Rewriting the Genre
Teamfight Tactics and Dota Underlords are trying to ensure auto chess isn't a flash in the pan.
How Crusader Kings 2 Turned Paradox Into a Powerhouse
With Crusader Kings 3 on the horizon, we look back on Crusader Kings 2's surprising success with key developers from Paradox.
Command & Conquer Remasters Will Let You Rapidly Swap Resolutions At The Push of a Button
Go retro or modern with a single keystroke.
Paradox Answers 12 Major Questions About Crusader Kings 3
We chat with Director Henrik Fåhreus about Crusader Kings 3's biggest changes.
Crusader Kings 3 is Happening, And It Has Some Much-Requested Features
The fan favorite strategy series from Paradox is back in a big way.
Medieval Succession Simulator Crusader Kings 2 is Currently Free to Play
Get to work building your empire.
Blizzard Bans Collegiate Hearthstone Players for Six Months Over Protest Sign [Update]
American University's players have received some late judgment.
Paradox Pulls Stellaris Mobile After Stolen Halo Art Discovered In-Game
That's a uh... that's a UNSC logo.
League of Legends is Coming to Mobile and Consoles Next Year
League is going mobile over the next year with the slightly different League of Legends: Wild Rift.
Divinity: Fallen Heroes is On Indefinite Hiatus Due to Lack of Time and Resources
Larian Studios and Logic Artists were originally targeting Fallen Heroes for a November 2019 release.
Starting Screen | Blizzard's Troubled 2019 Finds the Once Invincible Studio at a Crossroads
This past year has found Blizzard embroiled in one controversy after another. What does it say about its future?
Wargroove Is Getting a Free Heist-Themed Co-Op DLC Called Double Trouble
Chucklefish will also introduce some new tools for custom maps and game-wide balance changes.
Suspended Hearthstone Player Says He Accepts Blizzard's New Ruling
Blitzchung does wish Blizzard would reconsider its position on the casters, however.
Blizzard Reduces Suspension of Hearthstone Player and Casters Following Community Outcry
Both Blitzchung and the two commentators have had their suspension halved.
"It's Hypocritical for Blizzard to Punish Blitzchung but Not Us"
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Activision Blizzard has always been a vigorous advocate for freedom of expression.
"How Big Is This Going to Get?“: The Future of Killer Queen And Its Console Counterpart
Talking with developers and a few members of Killer Queen's dedicated New York arcade scene about the new multiplayer spin-off.
Blizzard "Assessing the Situation" Amid Fracas Over Hearthstone Suspension
Protests against Blizzard's ruling might have the company rethinking its stance.
Collegiate Hearthstone Players Hold Up 'Free Hong Kong Boycott Blizzard' Sign During Match [Update]
The community response to yesterday's suspension is growing.
Blizzard is in an Even Bigger Mess Than the NBA on China, and It Has No One to Blame But Itself
Blizzard's handling of the Hearthstone controversy is an international mess of its own making.
Police Say One Man Stole $40,000 of Games and Equipment From Valve, Tried to Sell Games to GameStop
The suspect also led police on a chase while driving a stolen FedEx truck last year.
John Wick Hex Review: Excommunicado
An amazing action series yields a one-dimensional tactics game.
Blizzard Suspends Hearthstone Player For Voicing Support of Hong Kong Protests [Update]
Fans are upset over Blitzchung's suspension, following his on-air support of the protests.
Teamfight Tactics is Getting Its Own Competitive Scene
The League of Legends spinoff will get its own spot on the esports stage.
Overland Review: Where Not Even Knife-Wielding Dogs Can Save You
Overland is finally out, and it's more brutal than we imagined.
John Wick Hex Turns Gun-Fu Into a Strategy Game Next Month
Write down the launch date, then hide all your pencils.
Troy: A Total War Saga Will Try to Find Truth Behind the Myth Next Year
Creative Assembly is tackling the Iliad.
Phantom Brigade Is a Fantastic New Spin on the Front Mission Formula
Brace Yourself Games is bringing the mech strategy genre back in a big way.
The Next Total War Saga Heads to Mythological Troy
The land of gods and monsters seems to be the next saga locale.
Hearthstone Pro Flubs League Match Because He's Playing Auto Chess at Same Time
Not quite the Bobby Fischer of Auto Chess.
NPD: Five of August's Top 10 Best-Selling Games Were Nintendo Switch Exclusives
Astral Chain makes a surprisingly strong debut.
Project Sakura Wars Trailers Show Off New Characters, Mechs, and Gameplay Details
Sega had a lot to share about the game at TGS.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses Patch Replaces Former Voice Actor of Male Byleth
Zach Aguilar is taking on Byleth duties now.
Civilization 6's New Battle Royale Mode Isn't A Joke, But Its Tone Sure is Goofy
If Tetris can have one, why not Civ?
Brenda Romero On Her Own Storied History, From FAQ Writing to Empire of Sin
At Gamescom 2019, we catch up with industry legend Brenda Romero to learn about her upcoming Prohibition-era set strategy game.
Game Devs Speak Out on Gaming's Discoverability Problem
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Developers and publishers dance around the question of how to get games noticed in an increasingly crowded marketplace.
Gearbox Announces Homeworld 3, Launches Crowdfunding Campaign on Fig
Blackbird Interactive is helming a sequel to the 3D space RTS classics.
Finji's Overland Exits Early Access and Comes to Consoles in September
You only have a few more weeks to survive without it.
Former Artifact Designer Says Expansions Were in the Works Prior to His Departure
He hopes the maligned card game can still find an audience.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses Hackers Find Secret Blue Lions Conversations Only Accessible Through Mods
The Blue Lions route was going to be even more heartbreaking.
Dota Underlords Is Getting Duos
Auto chess in pairs.
Humankind is Amplitude Studios' Shot at Improving Civilization
After several excellent 4X titles, Amplitude is coming for Civilization directly.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses Sets Several Series Sales Records
Now say that five times fast.
You Probably Missed One of Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Biggest Unmaskings
Learn a little more about our dear friend, the Death Knight.
Pokemon Masters Already Has 5 Million Pre-Registrations
You get to be a Pokemon Master! And you get to be a Pokemon Master!
Hearthstone Saviors of Uldum Deck Guides, Trailer, Plague Cards, and Quests
Get all the info on the upcoming Saviors of Uldum expansion for Hearthstone.
Teamfight Tactics vs Dota Underlords: The State of Auto Chess Now That the Dust Has Settled
The big question isn't who's next, but what's next?
Age of Wonders: Planetfall Review
Triumph Studios brings two great genres together once again.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses Hackers Find Data Suggesting Sothis Could Be a DLC Character and More
Unused voice lines and more are hidden away in Three Houses' files.
Riot Games Confirms Teamfight Tactics is Here To Stay
The League developer is making its autobattler a permanent part of the family.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses Fans Are In Love With Its Nameless Gatekeeper
He's reliable, charming, and great with battle-scarred kids.
What's Your Favorite Strategy Game?
COMMUNITY QUESTION | With a new Fire Emblem out in the wild, let's talk strategy.
Controversial Fire Emblem: Three Houses Voice Actor Quietly Replaced in the Mobile Game [Update]
Amid allegations, Male Byleth's VA has been swapped out in Heroes.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses Review
Intelligent Systems' venerable tactics series finally returns to console, but is it a success? Our full review.
Hand of Fate Developer Defiant Ceasing Work On New Games
The studio shares one glimpse of what they were working on, too.
Twitch Plays Teamfight Tactics Takes Out Quite A Few Unsuspecting Human Players
It's not quite as chaotic as the Pokemon one, though.
The First Batch of Fire Emblem: Three Houses Characters are Making Their Debut in Fire Emblem Heroes
Get your gacha rolls on before Three Houses hits.
Riot Dev Says Teamfight Tactics Has "Bad Luck Protection" For All Those Rough Neutral Rounds
Your luck should turn around, eventually.
Wargroove is Coming to the PlayStation 4 Very Soon
Get your Wargroove on next week, PlayStation 4 owners.
These Fire Emblem: Three Houses Characters Are Surprisingly Popular Among Japanese Fans
Somehow it isn't Claude or Edelgard.
Plants vs. Zombies 3 Is Happening, But For Now It's Locked In Pre-Alpha
Time to get the army of the dead off my dang lawn again.
Confirmed: Fire Emblem: Three Houses Has Same-Sex Romance Options
More love can bloom on the battlefield.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Essentially A Spiritual Successor To A Game That Never Came West
The spirit of one of the best Fire Emblems lives on, two decades later.
Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 Tips
Tips and guides for PvZ: Garden Warfare 2.
Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 - Gold Gnome Lever Puzzle Solution
Turn the dial to earn rare gnome rewards.
One Playthrough of Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Reportedly 80 Hours Long
Settle in for the long haul.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Scale "Simply Wouldn't Have Been Possible" Without Koei Tecmo, Says Devs
They needed a hand making battles even bigger, so they went to the masters.
Classic Strategy RPGs Langrisser 1 and 2 Are Getting Remakes Early Next Year
Relive the glory days, now on the go.
Some Of The Best Runs From SGDQ's Record-Breaking 2019 Marathon
A few personal picks from a phenomenal week of charity fundraising.
Dota Underlords Battle Pass Is "In The Works," Says Valve Dev
Not surprising, given Dota's history with passes.
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