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The Immortal King: Why Heroes of Might & Magic III Still Reigns in 2026

Release Date: February 28, 1999 Developer: New World Computing If the history of PC gaming were written in stone, Jon van Caneghem's Heroes of Might & Magic III (HoMM3) would…

Chris January 7, 2026

Retro-Games

Mercenaries, Muds, and Masterpieces: Why Jagged Alliance 2 Still Reigns Supreme

Release Date: July 23, 1999 (North America) / April 19, 1999 (Germany) Developer: Sir-Tech Canada In the late 90s, the tactical strategy genre was defined by legends like X-COM, but…

Chris January 6, 2026

Retro-Games

The Dawn of the Digital Empire: A Retrospective on Sid Meier’s Civilization

Release Date: September 1991 Developer: MicroProse In the early 1990s, the landscape of strategy gaming was dominated by flight simulators and hex-based wargames that focused on specific battles or skirmishes.…

Chris January 6, 2026

Reviews

Rising from the Ashes: Why Phoenix Point is the Thinking Player’s Apocalypse

When Julian Gollop, the legendary creator of the original X-COM, announced a spiritual successor, the strategy world held its collective breath. We didn’t just want another tactical shooter; we wanted…

Chris January 6, 2026

Gaming News

The Eternal Conflict on the Go: The State of Diablo: Immortal in 2026

Since its controversial debut, Diablo: Immortal has carved out a unique and surprisingly resilient niche in the action-RPG landscape. While purists initially balked at its mobile-first design, the game has…

Chris January 6, 2026

Gaming News

Return to the Barrier: Why the Gothic Remake is the Gritty Revival We’ve Been Waiting For

The return to the Valley of Mines is no longer a distant dream. After years of anticipation following the 2019 playable teaser, Alkimia Interactive and THQ Nordic are finally preparing…

Chris January 5, 2026

Gaming News

Savage Snow & Shapeshifters: Grim Dawn Returns to Conquer the Peaks in Fangs of Asterkarn

A decade after its initial release, Crate Entertainment is proving that Cairn still has plenty of dark corners left to explore. Grim Dawn: Fangs of Asterkarn, the game’s third and…

Chris January 4, 2026

Reviews

A Legacy of Excellence: The Shadow Sun Review

If you’re a fan of classic Western RPGs, specifically the era of BioWare and Obsidian’s greatest hits, The Shadow Sun by Ossian Studios is a title you cannot afford to…

Chris January 4, 2026

Gaming News

Beneath the Neon Canopy: Surviving and Thriving in Nivalis

In the shadow of towering mega-structures and beneath the perpetual drizzle of a rain-soaked sky, the city of Nivalis pulses with a cold, electric heart. While many cyberpunk titles focus…

Chris January 4, 2026

Gaming News

A Canvas of Life: Stepping Into the Living Tapestry of The Bustling World

In the vast, ever-expanding landscape of open-world RPGs, few titles have managed to spark as much excitement and anticipation as The Bustling World. Developed by the indie studio FireWo Games…

Chris January 4, 2026