In Real Life

The Brutal, Beautiful Video Game Art Of Bjorn Hurri

Bjorn Hurri is an artist who has been working on video games for years now, having lent his skills to Dead Space 2, Viking: Battle for Asgard and the last three entries in the Total War series.


October 30, 2010
In Real Life

Tell Us Your Favourite Mods

Mods are what happens when somebody takes a game, cracks it open and either adds or fixes stuff that wasn’t in the final retail product. They’re a big reason people play PC games, and we want to hear your favourites.


July 23, 2010

The Games To Play When You’re Not Playing Starcraft

If the extent of your real-time strategy gaming extends to playing Starcraft and pre-ordering Starcraft II, boy have you missed a lot in the last ten years.


October 8, 2009
In Real Life

Cannon Fodder Set To Music, In Empire: Total War

If you’ve seen war, or if you’re a student of it, perhaps this will merely strike you as a well edited sequence of cutscenes from Empire: Total War. Others might find it strangely gripping, especially because of the music.


September 22, 2009
News

Empire: Total War Getting New Campaign, New Battles

Just because Creative Assembly are working on a new Total War game doesn’t mean they’ve given up on the last one—Empire—as a new expansion for the game is due next month.


September 8, 2009
News

The Total Total War Collection, Like Totally

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SEGA has announced the Total War Anthology, compiling all five Total War games to date, plus some bonus content for the upcoming Napoleon: Total War. It’s also exclusive to Australia and New Zealand.


September 3, 2009
News

Empire: Total War In Line For Another Round Of Fixes

Empire: Total War devotees will be more than aware that, even after the game’s been patched, there are still some glaring issues with the game’s AI. Guess it’s time for another patch, then!


June 23, 2009
News

Empire: Total War Gets First Paid DLC

Surprise, Empire: Total War players! Not only did you receive a major update today, but Sega also slipped some paid DLC out the door as well, with 14 all-new units available for $US3.50.


June 19, 2009
News

Empire: Total War Gets Update, New Units On Monday

Empire: Total War is, regardless of its inherent excellence, in serious need of regular updates. And on Monday, it’s getting one, which will bring both a range of fixes as well as some “new” units.


May 22, 2009
News

Empire: Total War Getting New Units

Empire: Total War developers Creative Assembly have announced that, as part of an upcoming patch, a number of new units will be introduced into the game, free of charge.