Archive for the ‘News & Announcements’ Category

Sword of the Stars 2 Closed Beta and Pre-Order Now Available

Sword of the Stars 2 Closed Beta and Pre-Order Now Available

October 10th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Today Kerberos Productions and Paradox Interactive announced details on how to sign up for the limited closed beta.
Distant Worlds Legends Announced

Distant Worlds Legends Announced

September 27th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Distant Worlds – Legends, the second expansion to the 4x real-time space strategy game, Distant Worlds has been announced. The first expansion (very well received by gamers by the way) was Distant Worlds: Return of the Shakturi.
Renations: An Online Sci-Fi Strategy Game Announced

Renations: An Online Sci-Fi Strategy Game Announced

September 15th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Pikaia Games announced Renations, a free online browser-based strategy game (MMORTS) set in a post apocalyptic world.
Space Force Constellations Revealed

Space Force Constellations Revealed

September 13th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Dreamatrix Publishing has revealed Space Force Constellations, a single-player turn-based space strategy game for the PC. There is no release date announced yet but there is already a gameplay trailer and some screenshots.
The Parasites: Gratuitous Space Battles New Expansion Pack

The Parasites: Gratuitous Space Battles New Expansion Pack

September 12th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Indie developer Cliff Harris has been releasing Gratuitous Space Battles in chunks via expansion packs and DLCs. Today he announced the new GSB expansion "The Parasites"
Jupiter’s Folly: Real-Time Online Board Game Preview

Jupiter’s Folly: Real-Time Online Board Game Preview

September 3rd, 2011 by Adam Solo
Jupiter's Folly is a (slow) real-time online board game developed by Iron Helmet Games. And I say slow because short games might last a week or so, while epic games may last months.
Legends of Pegasus: Demo Walkthrough Trailer (Cam) at GC

Legends of Pegasus: Demo Walkthrough Trailer (Cam) at GC

September 1st, 2011 by Adam Solo
Legends of Pegasus is a 4x space strategy game currently being developed by Novacore Studios. Have a look at this first look trailer. It is a video made at the Gamescom 2011 event.
OggBoard: The Next Generation in Board Gaming

OggBoard: The Next Generation in Board Gaming

August 29th, 2011 by Adam Solo
OggBoard intends to combine augmented reality technology with board gaming and the interactivity of computer and console gaming with the objective to create a "kind of" holographic board gaming experience.
Empire of the Eclipse: Sign-up For Beta Round 2 Started

Empire of the Eclipse: Sign-up For Beta Round 2 Started

August 28th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Today, ZarkSoft Games has announced that the sign-up for Empire of the Eclipse's Beta Round 2 has begun. The beta test will go live on Sept 3 but the sign ups started today.
Starjack Online: 4X RTS MMO Game Opens To The Public

Starjack Online: 4X RTS MMO Game Opens To The Public

August 23rd, 2011 by Adam Solo
Starjack Online is a 4X real-time strategy, massively multiplayer online game that can be played for free. However it is not browser-based, you have to download client software in order to play.
Sword of the Stars 2: Opening Cinematic Sneak Peak

Sword of the Stars 2: Opening Cinematic Sneak Peak

August 22nd, 2011 by Adam Solo
This video gives a first look at SOTS2 opening cinematics and the Lords of Winter themselves. It presents also some engine combat scenes.
Forums Reshape

Forums Reshape

August 21st, 2011 by Adam Solo
As part of my latest facelift to the place I decided to make a few changes on the forums structure.
Nexus 2 Announced

Nexus 2 Announced

August 17th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Hungarian game developer Most Wanted Entertainment has announced plans to develop a sequel to their highly-rated space RTS game: Nexus: The Jupiter Incident.
Legends of Pegasus: 4x Sci-fi Strategy Game Announced

Legends of Pegasus: 4x Sci-fi Strategy Game Announced

August 12th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Ridgewood, NJ August 11, 2012 - Kalypso Media is taking players into the depths of space in 2012, with the announcement of Legends of Pegasus for Windows PC.
Starbase Orion: Teaser Trailer and Ship Combat First Look

Starbase Orion: Teaser Trailer and Ship Combat First Look

July 26th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Starbase Orion is a 4X turn-based space strategy game being developed by Chimera Software for the iOS device family (iPad, IPhone, iPod Touch).
FreeOrion 0.3.16 Released

FreeOrion 0.3.16 Released

July 20th, 2011 by Adam Solo
FreeOrion is an open-source project with the goal to build a turn-based 4x space strategy game that although inspired in the Master of Orion series.
Star Ruler – New Demo (v1.0.8.0) and Box Release Date Set

Star Ruler – New Demo (v1.0.8.0) and Box Release Date Set

July 6th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Star Ruler will be available in retail stores throughout Europe, Australia, South-East Asia and various other territories on 16 September 2011.
Gemini Wars – New Gameplay Trailer

Gemini Wars – New Gameplay Trailer

July 4th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Camel 101 has released a new trailer for Gemini Wars. This time it is a space combat gameplay sneak peak.
Gemini Wars – New Ships Unraveled – Alliance Carrier and Battleship

Gemini Wars – New Ships Unraveled – Alliance Carrier and Battleship

June 11th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Camel 101 unraveled two more Gemini Wars’ Alliance ships in their development blog. They are the Alliance Carrier and the Alliance Battleship.
Astriarch – Ruler of the Stars: New Indie Space TBS Gold 1.0 Released – First Impressions

Astriarch – Ruler of the Stars: New Indie Space TBS Gold 1.0 Released – First Impressions

May 19th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Astriarch is probably one of the simplest space strategy games I've ever played and its brilliance is only surpassed by how strikingly simple it is to play.