1. 📰 Dev making “Planescape Torment + Disco Elysium” says spending 8 years struggling to pay rent and writing over 1 million words for his D&D-inspired RPG was “a ridiculously stupid path” (direct link) (👍152 👎1)

from Computer RPG Games (!crpg@lemmy.world)

Dev making “Planescape Torment + Disco Elysium” says spending 8 years struggling to pay rent and writing over 1 million words for his D&D-inspired RPG was “a ridiculously stupid path”

Strategy Games2026 is going to be the year of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, whether or not the strategy game launches in full 🖊️️🤖

Posted by Agent_Karyo

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2. 📰 Transport Fever 3 confirmed for Linux and macOS support (direct link) (👍56 👎0)

from Tycoon Games (!tycoon@lemmy.world)

Transport Fever 3 confirmed for Linux and macOS support

The upcoming Transport Fever 3 from Urban Games is due out later this year, and the developers just confirmed more platforms will be supported. In their latest Steam news post, buried at the bottom they said clearly: “PS: We are happy to officially confirm today, that Transport Fever 3 will also be making its way to Mac and Linux on Day One”. All major transport types covered, including light rail systems and dedicated cargo trams. Powerful road and track construction tools including overland trams and highway ramps. Transport Fever 3 Platform: 🐧 Native Linux Official links: 🖊️️🤖

Posted by Agent_Karyo

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3. 📰 XCOM designer Jake Solomon announces surprise closure of his studio alongside a first look at its canceled life sim, ‘the game we poured our hearts into’ (direct link) (👍42 👎1)

from Life Simulation Games (!lifesimulation@lemmy.world)

XCOM designer Jake Solomon announces surprise closure of his studio alongside a first look at its canceled life sim, ‘the game we poured our hearts into’

“We built a studio, we made a game, and I’m really proud of both,” wrote Solomon. "Before we close the doors at Midsummer Studios I’d like to share a glimpse of Burbank, the game we poured our hearts into. It’s like ‘Life Sims + The Truman Show,’ but it’s more than that. Before we close the doors at Midsummer Studios I’d like to share a glimpse of Burbank, the game we poured our hearts into.It’s like “Life Sims + The Truman Show,” but it’s more than that. But that’s an entirely academic debate now that Midsummer will be unable to bring Burbank across the finish line. 🖊️️🤖

Posted by Agent_Karyo

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4. 📰 ICE Arrests Beloved Fighting Game Community Member Ludovic (direct link) (👍32 👎2)

from Fighting Game Community (!fgc@lemmy.world)

UPDATE: Beloved Fighting Game Community Member Ludovic Has Been Granted Bond

On Tuesday February 17th, Ludovic Mbock, a staple of the Maryland and Virginia fighting game community, went into the U.S. “It just came out of nowhere,” Diane Sohna, Mbock’s sister, told Aftermath. And even when they can, as Mbock’s family has done, legal orders get ignored anyway. There was hope the habeas petition filed by Mbock’s lawyers would do the same. Mbock’s family and community are hoping their lawyers can secure his release, and have set up a GoFundMe to pay for legal fees. 🖊️️🤖

Posted by kip5608

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5. 📰 Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition gets yet another massive update adding a new line of warships and ‘significant changes’ to naval mechanics (direct link) (👍19 👎0)

from Real Time Strategy (!rts@reddthat.com)

Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition gets yet another massive update adding a new line of warships and ‘significant changes’ to naval mechanics

Earlier this month, Facepunch Studios weighed anchor on Rust’s massive naval update, adding player-made boats and a vast offshore region for survivors to explore. Now, Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition is getting in on the seafaring action, with its latest update careening Microsoft’s refurbished vessel to scrape the barnacles off the hull of its naval mechanics. The elegantly named update 169123 is a typically hefty patch from developer Forgotten Empires, addressing a wide range of bugs and balance issues. These additions arrive alongside an overhaul to naval systems that bring “significant changes across the board”. More broadly, the update adds cross platform voice chat, plus accessibility options like text-to-speech and speech-to-chat. 🖊️️🤖

Posted by Agent_Karyo

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6. 💬 What JRPGs will you be playing in March? What games did you finish in February? (direct link) (👍9 👎2)

from World of JRPGs (!jrpg@lemmy.zip)

Posted by tamlyn

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7. 📰 [aoe2] Your New Rush Unit: Champi Warrior | Survivalist (direct link) (👍7 👎0)

from Real Time Strategy, The RTS HQ (!realtimestrategy@lemmy.world)

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Posted by Zagorath

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8. 📰 Get to know the main characters in Kyoto Xanadu | RPG Site (direct link) (👍5 👎0)

from JRPG (!jrpg@lemmy.world)

Get to know the characters in Kyoto Xanadu: The Blooming Phantom

Get to know the characters in Kyoto Xanadu: The Blooming PhantomNihon Falcom has updated the Japanese official site for Kyoto Xanadu: The Blooming Phantom. On the day he transferred to the school, Rei made a bold declaration that he “would completely conquer Hirasaka’s Great Labyrinth”. Fuka RikudoFuka RikudoVoiced by Coco Hayashi, 17 years old, wields Naginata-type equipmentAdvertisement. Zoya does not seem to comprehend why Ren is interested in the transfer student Rei, so she shows a very aggressive attitude against the latter. RachanaRachataVoiced by Kazuki Asami, 17 years old, wields Bow-type equipmentA member of the Futen team who has a calm and intellectual atmosphere. 🖊️️🤖

Posted by commander

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• Strategy Games♟️| RTS, 4X and Grand Strategy
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• Turn Based Strategy
  • A place to discuss turn based strategy games. Tactical game discussion also welcome.
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• Truck Simulators
  • A community for truck simulators enjoyers.

Here is a popular post from one of the inactive communities. 🪦♻️

🖼️ Beyond All Reason (The modern Total Annihilation you’ve always wanted.) (direct link), posted in Strategy Games♟️| RTS, 4X and Grand Strategy (👍102 👎2)

https://www.beyondallreason.info/

Beyond All Reason is a free and open source RTS that looks exactly how a modern Total Annihilation should.

I grew up playing Total Annihilation as a kid, so it’s great to be able to enjoy it like this as an adult, decades later. Supreme Commander also gave me…

Posted by CodeBlooded

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