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

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

By on October 10th, 2011 at 8:22 am
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

By on September 27th, 2011 at 11:11 am
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

By on September 15th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
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

By on September 13th, 2011 at 5:34 pm
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

By on September 12th, 2011 at 6:43 pm
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

By on September 3rd, 2011 at 2:30 am
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

By on September 1st, 2011 at 1:23 pm
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

By on August 29th, 2011 at 12:42 am
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

By on August 28th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
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

By on August 23rd, 2011 at 9:58 pm
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

By on August 22nd, 2011 at 4:42 pm
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

By on August 21st, 2011 at 1:18 am
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

By on August 17th, 2011 at 2:50 am
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

By on August 12th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
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

By on July 26th, 2011 at 3:28 pm
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

By on July 20th, 2011 at 5:24 pm
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

By on July 6th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
Star Ruler will be available in retail stores throughout Europe, Australia, South-East Asia and various other territories on 16 September 2011.