Jack and Tim welcome back Dr. Ben Angell to examine why strategy gaming struggles with innovation despite an apparent renaissance. https://criticalmovespodcast.com/listen The discussion reveals how nostalgic RTS developers create spiritual successors for audiences wanting “the good old days back.” Ben explains why most modern RTS games are clones of four...
Free-to-Play is a phrase which has, historically, carried some fairly negative connotations. Here at RTS HQ, we aim to highlight the best strategy games across the board, and today we’re focusing on free-to-play real-time strategy games. These titles offer a great way to dive into RTS games without the upfront...
The 2000s were a remarkable era for strategy games, a period when developers significantly advanced the genre by creating some of the most iconic and enduring titles in gaming history. These games not only defined a decade but also set the standards for future generations of strategy enthusiasts. From real-time...
From commanding vast armies to managing intricate economies, real-time strategy games have provided some of the most cerebral experiences in gaming history. With the ability to command vast armies from the past, modern day and the future, RTS games have captivated players for decades. Some classic titles, like StarCraft and...
It’s time for the weekend roundup of strategy gaming news, and if you’re waiting on Total War: Medieval III which is still years away, we have some feudal-based games to...
Its a slow news day today, as expected for mid-March. But still, here’s what’s happening in the world of strategy gaming. The big news this week is a Kickstarter; and...
TimeGate Studios built Axis & Allies on the same engine they used for Kohan II, which released about a month later. Kohan was a supply-line-focused RTS that thought about logistics...