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Halo Wars 2 Beta is Live; Watch a Gameplay Tutorial
With the open beta finally available for Halo Wars 2, a new gameplay tutorial shows off the new mode Blitz and how it changes traditional RTS gameplay.
By Derek Nichols on 22 June 2017
No Ranked Multiplayer for Halo Wars 2 at Launch
It’s been confirmed that ranked multiplayer will not be available in Halo Wars 2 at launch, with the first season of competitive play set to get underway shortly after the game’s release.
By Brad Jones on 22 June 2017
Halo Wars 2 Review
Halo Wars 2 is an accessible RTS with an engrossing campaign and exciting multiplayer matches, but suffers from technical issues and a lack of content for Blitz mode.
By Dalton Cooper on 12 February 2017
Total War: Warhammer Reveals Realm of the Wood Elves DLC
New expansions for Total War: Warhammer add a playable faction, new units, and hours of gameplay to the strategy hit set in a world of swords and sorcery. Just in case players were getting...
By Fergus O'Sullivan on 25 November 2016
7 Best Political Video Games
Ahead of the United States presidential election, Game Rant ranks up seven of the best political video games, including Civilization 5, Tropico 5, and Crusader Kings 2. Being a politician i...
By Jasmine Henry on 01 November 2016
Halo Wars 2 Story Will Have 'Big Impact' on Halo 6
343 Industries teases that the upcoming real-time strategy game Halo Wars 2 will have a ‘big impact’ on the events of the next first-person shooter Halo game.
By Dalton Cooper on 12 October 2016
Halo Wars 2 Has New Actors
343 Industries explains the reasons behind the recasting of important characters, stating that changes have been made for ‘both casting and technical reasons.’
By Rob Gordon on 22 June 2016
Halo Wars 2 SDCC Panel Reveals Story Vidoc
San Diego Comic Con 2016’s Halo Wars 2 panel features a new Story Vidoc with a closer look at the strategy game’s antagonist, Atriox, and The Banished.
By Rory Young on 22 June 2016
Could Gears of War Get A Halo Wars-Inspired Spin-Off?
We spoke to Dan Ayoub about Halo Wars and the possibility of seeing a Gears of War version of the popular RTS spin-off – learning that it has already been talked about.
By Riley Little on 22 June 2016
Rumor Patrol: Halo Wars 2 Open Beta Arrives Next Week
A mistimed Xbox Games Store page for Halo Wars 2 leaks information regarding an open beta that is planned to coincide with Microsoft’s E3 press conference. While many companies like Bungie...
By Derek Nichols on 19 June 2016
Halo Wars 2 Multiplayer Beta Extended
343 Industries studio head Dan Ayoub announces that the multiplayer beta for Halo Wars 2 is getting an extension due to high demand, and will now finish on Wednesday.
By Rob Gordon on 12 June 2016
Total War: Warhammer Review
Total War: Warhammer manages to keep fans of both the Total War and Warhammer franchises happy, delivering excellent strategy gameplay and the best Warhammer video game to date. When it...
By Rob Gordon on 26 May 2016
Halo Wars 2 Art Leaks
A Twitter user and self-described ‘XBLA watchdog’ leaks two pieces of supposed Halo Wars 2 art, both of which offer up some details about the upcoming RTS game. Ever since Microsoft announc...
By Alexander Pan on 22 May 2016
Halo Wars 2 Trailer
On Xbox 360, Microsoft and Ensemble Studios released a real-time strategy game set in the Halo universe called Halo Wars. The game was a success and the first time the series diverged from its signa...
By Dalton Cooper on 13 February 2015
The Game Awards 2014: Nominations
The nominations for the first ever edition of ‘The Game Awards’ have been unveiled, including YouTube celebs and eSports players.
By Rob Keyes on 06 June 2014