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Black Flag isn't the only Ubisoft pirate sim we cover in our upcoming gamer's guide to history. Find out more here: kickstarter.com/projects/playi…

"In a world without gold, we might have been heroes". Blackbeard's final line from Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag that has always stuck with us. We hope the game's remake will delve deeper into one of the most fascinating figures from the Golden Age of Piracy #AssassinsCreed

@CAGames Are you a history buff with a passion for gaming? Our upcoming book was recently funded on Kickstarter and includes over 200 pages of deep dives and interviews about historical video games: kickstarter.com/projects/playi…

We couldn’t possibly write a book about historical video games without including @CAGames’s landmark Total War series. Our book features an interview with the studio about TW’s origins and our collective obsession with Ancient Rome.

Base-building colony simulator @going_medieval from developer Foxy Voxel and @MythwrightGames has hit version 1.0 on Steam. This huge update introduces an endgame as well as new rooms, roles, events and myriad other features.

@MowloDev Hollow Mire is available wishlist on Steam, and offers a free demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/3357160/HO…

Hollow Mire from @MowloDev is one of the titles featured in our upcoming book, Playing With History. Set in Post-war England, we interviewed the developer about researching this time period and how it enhances the game's horror elements. #indiegames

In which historic era have you spent the most playtime? Ancient Greece? World War II? There's still time to reserve a copy of our upcoming gamer's guide to history via Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/playi… #gaming #history #kickstarter

@I_W_Studio @daedalic The game will be available on March 14th and is currently available to wishlist on Steam, where you’ll also find a playable demo: store.steampowered.com/app/1451050/Sh…

Sherman Commander is a tactical tank simulator from @I_W_Studio and publisher @daedalic. Launching later this week on PC, the game combines action and RTS elements as players order units while controlling an M4 Sherman.

@Ubisoft @skullnbonesgame Skull and Bones is just one of the games we cover in our Age of Piracy chapter. If you're keen to learn more about video games and the history that inspired them, you can order our book here: kickstarter.com/projects/playi…

Check out our new interview with @Ubisoft about their multiplayer swashbuckling sim @skullnbonesgame and how the developers fused pirate legends with real-world history: thesixthaxis.com/2026/03/07/sku…

@fse_games Available on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2778610/Ov…

Over The Top: WWI from @fse_games is out now on PC. Experience huge online battles designed for up to 200 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, and planes tearing up fully destructible battlefields!

@TitanQuestGame In Playing With History, we talk to Titan Quest II Lead Narrative Designer, Matthew Cropley, about Greek mythology and how it inspires both the story and gameplay of the action RPG sequel: kickstarter.com/projects/playi…

THQ and Grimlore Games have shared their 2026 roadmap for @TitanQuestGame, promising new content, features, and systems including crafting and summoning.

Out now: @PlayKhiimori from @AesirInteractiv is a unique historical open-world game that casts players as a courier in 13th century Mongolia, taming not only horses but their wild and perilous surroundings.

Are you a history buff with a passion for gaming? Our upcoming book was recently funded on Kickstarter and includes over 200 pages of deep dives and interviews about historical video games: kickstarter.com/projects/playi…

In case you missed it, here's our big interview with #TotalWar creators, Creative Assembly, where we talk about their journey from pumping out sports sims to creating a historical gaming juggernaut: thesixthaxis.com/2026/02/25/fro…

@PlayWindrose A demo for Windrose is currently available to download for free via Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4291770/Wi…

Set during the Golden Age of Piracy, @PlayWindrose is the latest historical video game to go viral, promising a sandbox 18th century world where pirates must build, craft, and battle to survive, either alone or with online crewmates.