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TimeSplitters 2 remastered is out now on PC (inside Homefront: The Revolution)

Finally, Free Radical's cult classic, TimeSplitters 2, is available in remastered form on PC - inside Homefront: The Revolution.

PCGamesN - 10th Apr 00:04 - Homefront: The Revolution, Single Payment, Dambuster Studios, Deep Silver, Stealth, Survival, Shooter, Open World, FPS, Crafting, Co-op, Multiplayer, Single Player, Online Co-op, Dystopian, Military, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Vehicle, Futuristic, Story-driven, Post-apocalyptic, Violent, Windows, PC, Free, Inside, Is, The, 2, Homefront, Timesplitters

Robot games: 11 of the best mech games on PC

What are the best robot games on PC? Strapping into an overpowered robot filled to the brim with rockets and lasers is a power fantasy as old as anime itself.

PCGamesN - 8th Apr 21:04 - Titanfall 2, Single Payment, Respawn Entertainment, Electronic Arts, FPS, Shooter, Single Player, Multiplayer, Team-Based, Competitive, Military, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Robots, Mechs, Space, Violent, Windows, PC, Best, Anime, Fantasy, Games, Is, The, Of, What, Power, Robot, 11, The Best, Game Companies, Info

Hearts of Iron 4’s upcoming 1.11 patch and new DLC will focus on the Eastern Front

The Hearts of Iron 4 development team has shared new details on the upcoming 1.11 ‘Barbarossa’ update, as well as the new unannounced DLC that will be launching alongside it.

PCGamesN - 7th Apr 21:04 - Hearts Of Iron IV, Single Payment, Free To Play, Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Interactive, Simulation, Turn Based Strategy, Strategy Gamer, Real-Time With Pause, Real-Time Strategy, Tactical, Open World, Multiplayer, Single Player, Co-op, Historical, World War II, Alternate History, Military, Sandbox, Windows, Mac, Linux, Update, Upcoming, Dlc, DLC, Patch, The, Of, New, It, De, Hearts

Hardcore Military Sim ArmA 3 Getting Huge Vietnam Campaign

There aren’t many games that are seriously based on the Vietnam War, mostly because, thanks to the terrain and the politics, it’s an incredibly difficult conflict to simulate.

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 7th Apr 03:04 - Military Operations, Military History, War Conflict, Politics, Battles, Army Of The Republic Of Vietnam, Savage Game Design So, Arma 3, Games, The, Vietnam, Military, Sim, Campaign, Arma, Ar

Microsoft signs $22 billion Army contract for military HoloLens gear

Microsoft is developing AR headsets for the Army to help "enhance situational awareness."

PC Gamer - 5th Apr 23:04 - Microsoft, Headsets, Is, The, Gear, Military, Army, Ar, Game Companies, Info

Six Days in Fallujah's First Gameplay Trailer Reinforced Many of its Harshest Criticisms

A six minute first look at gameplay focuses almost entirely on the US military perspective while diminishing the reality of the everyday Iraqis who called Fallujah home.

IGN - 27th Mar 16:03 - Trailer, Gameplay, The, Of, Military, First, Home, Fallujah, Six Days In Fallujah

Paradox fans are desperate for the new grand strategy game to be Victoria 3

As you may remember, during Paradox Interactive’s recent Paradox Insider event, the company announced that a brand new grand strategy game was going to be announced during the annual PDXCon event in May.

PCGamesN - 26th Mar 21:03 - Victoria II, Moddable, Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Interactive, Simulation, Real-Time Strategy, Real-Time With Pause, Strategy Gamer, Management, Single Player, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Historical, Military, Political, Economy, Educational, Alternate History, World War II, Anime, Windows, Strategy, Event, Grand Strategy, Paradox, The, Fans, Strategy Game, New, Game

You Don’t Have To Run The Exclusive Reveal For The War Crime Game

Rebooted war crime simulator Six Days in Fallujah got its official gameplay reveal yesterday in a new trailer that seems to confirm some people’s criticisms of the game as one-sided propaganda for the US war machine.

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 24th Mar 17:03 - Yifat Shaik, Iraqunited States Relations, Military History By Country, War In Iraq, War Conflict, Politics Of Iraq, Ryan Mccaffrey, Iraq War, Fallujah During The Iraq War, Six Days In Fallujah, Occupation Of Iraq, Second Battle Of Fallujah, Alex, Peter Tamte, Jason Kyle, Fallujah, Man Made Disasters, Military, Trailer, Gameplay, Crime, Exclusive, The, Of, Reveal, Simulator, New, Game

Play the Watch Dogs: Legion Free Trial From March 25-29

If you have yet to travel to the open world of near-future London to join the ranks of DedSec to take on the private military company Albion, their criminal underworld allies, and the mysterious Zero-Day group that left DedSec in shambles, we have some great news! Starting March 25, Watch Dogs: Legion is available to […]

Xbox News - 24th Mar 16:03 - Xbox, Free, Watch Dogs, Free Trial, Open World, Is, The, Of, Trial, Military, Dogs, London, Legion, If, March, Zero

Six Days in Fallujah is Complicated and Painful For Those Connected to the Real Events

Those with connections to the Second Battle of Fallujah discuss the Middle East in media and mistrust of the US military, and ask who Six Days in Fallujah will empathize with.

IGN - 19th Mar 18:03 - Media, Events, Is, The, Of, Military, Fallujah, Six Days In Fallujah

Hearts of Iron 4 cheats – a guide to the best console commands

Is it time to bust out some Hearts of Iron IV cheats? Grand strategy games provide an amazing strategic sandbox to play around in, but they can also be hard.

PCGamesN - 26th Feb 16:02 - Hearts Of Iron IV, Single Payment, Free To Play, Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Interactive, Simulation, Turn Based Strategy, Strategy Gamer, Real-Time With Pause, Real-Time Strategy, Tactical, Open World, Multiplayer, Single Player, Co-op, Historical, World War II, Alternate History, Military, Sandbox, Windows, Mac, Linux, Guides, Best, Strategy, Guide, Grand Strategy, Games, Is, The, Of, Cheats, Console, STrategy Games, Time, It, Info

Next week’s free game from Epic is an RTS game about modern warfare

It's free PC games changeover day at the Epic Games Store, which means we find out what will be on offer next week.

PCGamesN - 25th Feb 23:02 - Wargame: Red Dragon, Eugen Systems, Focus Home Interactive, Simulation, Real-Time Strategy, Real Time Tactics, Strategy Gamer, Tactical, Multiplayer, Single Player, Co-op, Military, Cold War, Alternate History, Naval, Windows, Mac, Linux, PC, RTS, Free PC Games, Epic Games, Free, Modern Warfare, Epic, Pc Games, Games, Is, The, Rts, What, Free Game, Game, Store, Modern, It

Arma 3’s new DLC is a trip to the museum

Military simulator game Arma 3 is doing something a bit different with its newest piece of DLC.

PCGamesN - 24th Feb 00:02 - Arma 3, FPS, Simulation, Dlc, DLC, Is, The, Of, Simulator, New, Military, Game, Arma, It

Hearts of Iron 4 has naval exploits that let you conquer Japan in… 1936?

You may not know this, but Hearts of Iron 4 is (probably) the most popular of Paradox’s grand strategy games.

PCGamesN - 23rd Feb 16:02 - Hearts Of Iron IV, Single Payment, Free To Play, Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Interactive, Simulation, Turn Based Strategy, Strategy Gamer, Real-Time With Pause, Real-Time Strategy, Tactical, Open World, Multiplayer, Single Player, Co-op, Historical, World War II, Alternate History, Military, Sandbox, Windows, Mac, Linux, Strategy, Japan, Grand Strategy, Games, Is, The, Of, Exploits, STrategy Games

Abandoned Shooter Six Days In Fallujah Is Being Brought Back Over A Decade Later

Publisher Konami originally pulled the plug on Six Days In Fallujah, Atomic Games’ attempt to tell a realistic story about the war in Iraq based on the experience of US service members, for being too controversial.

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 11th Feb 15:02 - Fallujah, Six Days In Fallujah, Iraqunited States Relations, Military History By Country, War In Iraq, Occupation Of Iraq, Atomic Games, War Conflict, Man Made Disasters, Military, Bungie, Iraq War, Service, Story, Konami, Shooter, Is, The, Of, Experience

Tencent buys a piece of Arma developer Bohemia Interactive

The military sim maker stressed it will "continue to operate independently."

PC Gamer - 9th Feb 16:02 - Bohemia Interactive, Tencent, The, Of, Military, Sim, Arma, It

XCOM reboot was originally real-time, and had vehicles

We're nine years removed from XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the incredible reboot of the sci-fi turn-based strategy game.

PCGamesN - 7th Feb 14:02 - XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Single Payment, Firaxis Games, 2K Games, Management, Turn Based Strategy, Strategy Gamer, Tactical, RPG, Multiplayer, PvP, Single Player, Military, Science Fiction, Isometric, Futuristic, Aliens, Windows, Mac, Linux, Sci Fi, Xcom, Strategy, The, Of, XCOM, Strategy Game, Turn, Game, Reboot, Time, Fi

Victoria 2 cheats – the best cheats and console commands

So, you want some Victoria 2 cheats? The cult classic grand strategy game is set during the 19th century, at a time of great change, of rising nationalism, social welfare, and a major shift towards democratic governments.

PCGamesN - 27th Jan 13:01 - Victoria II, Moddable, Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Interactive, Simulation, Real-Time Strategy, Real-Time With Pause, Strategy Gamer, Management, Single Player, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Historical, Military, Political, Economy, Educational, Alternate History, World War II, Anime, Windows, Best, Strategy, Grand Strategy, Social, The, Of, Cheats, Console, Time

The best Men of War: Assault Squad 2 mods

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 was released in 2014 but it still stands as an excellent tactical RTS game and war game, offering a layer of depth that's more granular than its common rival Company of Heroes.

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This Total Warhammer 2 mod adds fantastical beast units to the wood elves

Total War: Warhammer 2's wood elves are already pretty strong in a fight, having a bunch of neat military recruitment options and units at their disposal (I'm looking at you, hawk riders).

PCGamesN - 20th Jan 12:01 - Total War: Warhammer II, Strategy Gamer, Mod, Total War, The, Of, Warhammer, Elves, Military, Ar

HighFleet is a futuristic action-strategy game about giant airborne ships

I love the interfaces in complex military simulations.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - 19th Jan 21:01 - Konstantin Koshutin, MicroProse Software, Strategy, Is, The, Strategy Game, Love, Military, Action, Game, Futuristic, HighFleet

The best Victoria 2 mods and how to install them

Writing this roundup of Victoria II mods is like stepping back in time.

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Ace Combat 7 gets a free birthday update (and we miss you, JPEG Dog)

Time sure… flies, huh? Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is now two years old, and to celebrate, publisher Bandai Namco has a free update on the way that adds a selection of free new content to the arcade-style flight simulation game. What Ace Combat 7 pilots will be seeing when the update drops January 19 is a bundle of new skins and emblems for their aircraft.

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Military games can't pretend to be apolitical anymore without looking ridiculous

These games have always been political, but after the attack on the US Capitol Building, it's going to be a lot harder for them to pretend otherwise.

PC Gamer - 14th Jan 21:01 - Games, The, Military

Get into World of Warships with instant access to HMS Dreadnought

World of Warships looks like fun, doesn't it? A free-to-play game in which you get to sail around in large smoky gun platforms reverently plucked from military history while blowing up your mates.

PCGamesN - 23rd Dec 18:12 - World Of Warships, History, Free, Of, Your, Free To Play, Military, Game

The Monster Hunter Movie Was Inspired By A Metal Gear Solid Collab

When the first trailer for the live-action Monster Hunter movie debut, some fans might have been surprised by the soldiers and military hardware.

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 4th Dec 11:12 - Monster Hunter, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, Hideo Kojima, Paul Ws Anderson, Milla Jovovich, Capcom, Konami, Hardware, Trailer, Live, The, Metal, Metal Gear, Fans, Gear, Military, Action, Movie, Monster, First, Monster Hunter Movie, Game Companies, Info

The Call of Duty Endowment is holding its second annual military COD tournament

The Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit that helps military veterans find post-service employment, is hosting the second annual CODE Bowl December 11.

PCGamesN - 3rd Dec 23:12 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War, Service, Call Of Duty, Tournament, Is, The, Of, Military, Cod, 11

Disney Security's Unofficial Challenge Coins Are a Different Sort of Collector's Item

As the owner of a substantial portion of the world’s most popular pieces of intellectual property, the Walt Disney Company is more than used to seeing its characters and branding pop up in unofficial, unlicensed places.

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 25th Nov 17:11 - Disney, Challenge Coins, Disneyland, Police, Walt Disney World, Theme Parks, Military, Black Lives Matter, Collectibles, Police Brutality, Racism, Frank Castle, Marvel, The Punisher, Mickey Mouse, Challenge, Branding, Characters, Pop Up, Security, Is, The, Of

Every skilled character you can recruit to your team in Watch Dogs: Legion

DedSec is back. The anti-establishment group of hackers return to free the streets of a dystopian London from the private military firm Albion (among others) in Watch Dogs: Legion.

Green Man Gaming Blog - 23rd Nov 17:11 - Watch Dogs Legion, Characters, London, Open World, Ubisoft, Watch Dogs, Free, Hackers, Character, Is, The, Of, Your, Military, Dogs, Game Companies, Info

War Thunder gets a brand new engine and prettier graphics in its big 'New Power' update

The sky now looks nicer in the military simulator.

PC Gamer - 18th Nov 05:11 - Update, Graphics, The, Big, Power, Simulator, New, Military

Watch Dogs: Legion Hacks the Microsoft Store to Save London

London is in a bit of a jam. Corrupt private military, authoritarian government, and an underground crime syndicate are preying on the vulnerable… alright, maybe a bit more than a jam.

Xbox News - 22nd Oct 17:10 - Xbox, Microsoft, Crime, Watch Dogs, Microsoft Store, Is, The, Of, Hacks, Government, Military, Save, Dogs, London, Game Companies, Info

Now you can get military jets for Microsoft Flight Simulator

Microsoft Flight Simulator is a great way to experience the (usually) serene joys of civilian aviation, but if you've been craving the more daring flying experience found in fighter jets, you've been out of luck.

PCGamesN - 19th Oct 17:10 - Microsoft Flight Simulator, Microsoft, Is, The, Of, Simulator, Military, Luck, Flying, Flight Simulator, Experience, Game Companies, Info

Arma 3 2.0 has arrived, and it’s brought treats

There's nothing else quite like Arma 3 - it's a military FPS game, but it's also perhaps the most in-depth sandbox game available today, giving players the opportunity to build incredibly complex scenarios and simulations using the latest military hardware.

PCGamesN - 14th Oct 19:10 - Arma 3, Hardware, FPS, Fps, Depth, The, Nothing, Build, Military, Game, Arma

Star Wars: Squadrons has a fun campaign, but it's missing the brilliance of TIE Fighter's military flavor text

TIE Fighter's mission briefings were groundbreaking worldbuilding for a Star Wars game.

PC Gamer - 9th Oct 20:10 - Star Wars, The, Of, Tie Fighter, Military, Game, Campaign, Squadrons

Valorant's cool new map is coming sooner than expected

For all their supernatural shenanigans and high-tech military kit, there aren’t many sweaters in the Valorant cast, are there? Well, it looks like they’ll need ’em sooner rather than later.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - 6th Oct 22:10 - Riot Games, Valorant, Tech, Is, The, Map, New, Military, Cool, Game Companies, Info

A 'Confederacy of Whiteness': Virginia Military Academy's Uncivil War Against Its Black Students

When Vice President Mike Pence visited the Virginia Military Academy, the Black students disappeared. Read more...

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 23rd Sep 20:09 - Virginia Military Institute, Mike Pence, Vmi, Racism, Institutional Racism, Systemic Racism, Education, Peay, Protest, The, Of, Black, Confederacy, Academy, Military

New From Kotaku's Reader-Run Community: I Was Wrong About Mayo Chiki, And More

Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: I Was Wrong About Mayo Chiki • Video: Flying A F/A-18 Over The Military Airplane Graveyard in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 • TAY Retro: Famicom - Bikkuri Nekketsu… Read more...

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 23rd Sep 12:09 - Talk Amongst Yourselves, Tay, Community, Microsoft, Video, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Retro, The, Of, Simulator, Famicom, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, New, Military, Flying, Flight Simulator, Game Companies, Info

How to wage war in Crusader Kings 3

Find out how to rally to war in CK3 and vanquish your military targets.

PC Gamer - 4th Sep 17:09 - How To, Crusader Kings, Crusader Kings 3, Your, Military

The Twitch Viewers Who Dedicate Their Days To Trolling The Army And Navy

Sam is a 20 year-old college student who says he felt deceived by military recruitment efforts at his own high school.

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 1st Sep 23:09 - Twitch, Streaming, Us Army, Us Navy, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Kotakucore, Is, The, Military, Army, Navy

Feature: The History Of World Of Tanks Blitz, Wargaming's Military Action MMO Now On Nintendo Switch

Tanks for the memories. Today, Wargaming has announced that it's bringing the World of Tanks franchise to a Nintendo console for the very first time; World of Tanks Blitz has Switch in its sights, and it's advancing on your position imminently. If you’re not familiar with Wargaming (the company), you’re more than likely familiar with one of the developer's games - most likely the aforementioned team-based Massive Multiplayer Online series.

Nintendo Life - 26th Aug 20:08 - Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Multiplayer, History, MMO, Wargaming, Games, The, Of, Your, Online, World Of Tanks, Military, Action, Mmo, Console

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