Real-Time Strategy
9 storiesThe category includes competitive skirmishes, story campaigns and hybrids that borrow action or simulation systems without losing command as the central task. Coverage can examine artificial intelligence, faction balance, interfaces, build orders, multiplayer rules, expansions and the technical demands of presenting many active units.
Warcraft III Forsaken Kingdom Expansion Bridges the Lordaeron Gap
Blizzard has launched Warcraft III Reforged Forsaken Kingdom, delivering a 30-hour campaign that finally explores the transformation of Lordaeron into the Undercity and connects the classic RTS to World of Warcraft
Age of Empires II Viking Sagas expansion sets macOS release for September
Feral Interactive and World's Edge have confirmed The Viking Sagas expansion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will launch on macOS via Steam on 22 September with pre-orders now open and a launch discount available
Blizzard's StarCraft Website Glitch Fuels Speculation Ahead of BlizzCon
Blizzard's official StarCraft website is now flickering with unexplained glitches, prompting speculation about a new StarCraft game. With BlizzCon returning after a three-year break, all eyes are on the publisher's next move
The Fertile Crescent 2 launches in Early Access on Steam
MicroProse and Wield Interactive have released The Fertile Crescent 2: Collapse of the Bronze Age in Early Access on Steam, offering a narrative-driven RTS set during the collapse of ancient civilisations with campaign, skirmish and multiplayer modes
Game of Thrones: War for Westeros Gameplay Reveal Highlights Dragon Assault
Game of Thrones: War for Westeros has received its first official gameplay footage, showcasing large-scale battles and a dramatic dragon attack, with a more extensive reveal scheduled for Gamescom Opening Night Live
WARSHIFT 2 Release Date Set for July 2026 on Steam
Solo developer Cyril Megem has announced WARSHIFT 2, a large-scale sci-fi RTS-action hybrid, will launch on Steam on 30 July 2026. A free demo is already available, offering a first look at its combined strategy and action gameplay
Ork Warboss Nazdreg Joins Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Character Roster
Games Workshop has revealed that Ork Warboss Nazdreg Ug Urdgrub will appear in both the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop game and Creative Assembly's upcoming Total War: Warhammer 40,000, expanding the game's named character line-up
Dawn of War IV Necron CGI Trailer Revealed Ahead of September Launch
King Art Games has released the Necron CGI trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV, offering a cinematic look at the faction ahead of the game's PC release on 17 September 2026
ZeroSpace Enters Early Access on Steam with Campaign and Tournament
Starlance Studios has released ZeroSpace in Early Access on Steam, offering the first act of its campaign, multiple multiplayer modes, and a launch tournament, with player feedback set to shape the road to version 1.0