Relic Entertainment, who you may know as the studio behind Company of Heroes, has teased that it will announce something new today, and it all seems very World War 2-related.
]]>Microsoft has announced more titles are coming to Xbox Game Pass in September and beyond.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 is free to download and keep this weekend on Steam.
]]>Crushing your enemies with a tank is always fun, so let’s take a look at some of the best tank games going.
]]>Steam users can download a copy of Relic's Company of Heroes 2 free this weekend.
]]>If you're not going to bother with today's Valentine's Day routine, you may as well play some damn good strategy games.
]]>You can grab a copy of Company of Heroes 2 for the low price of zero.
]]>Company of Heroes is ten years old. Celebrate by grabbing as much of the franchise as you can, at a fraction of its original price.
]]>The Creative Assembly has announced the Slavic Nations pack for Total War: Attila will be made available for free if it wins during the Make War Not Love 3 promotion.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 has two years worth of add-ons and expansions, but you can grab the whole thing in one go.
]]>Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces is out now for PC on Steam and through the SEGA Store.
]]>Three games are free to play all weekend on Steam.
]]>A limited free trial for Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces will be made available later this month.
]]>A new Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces developer diary has been released, and it's part two of the From History to Gameplay series from Relic Entertainment.
]]>Familiarize yourself with the British Centaur tank in the Company of Heroes 2 video below.
]]>Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces has been announced as a standalone multiplayer expansion pack.
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]]>A new Company of Heroes 2 update adds two much anticipated features to Relic's latest strategy release.
]]>Pre-order Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault and you will be granted access to the Fox Company, a band of Rangers featured in the strategy title.
]]>Steam is hosting "Free Weekend" event starting tomorrow, which means you will be able to play 10 titles for free all weekend long.
]]>Sega has posted its financial report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. The Japanese firm has surpassed its own financial projections which were lowered earlier this year, marking a strong year for the company.
]]>Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies has been given a release date and pre-order bonuses have been announced.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 is honoring Elbe Day today, April 25, with a free Steam weekend, and 66% off sales promotion. For those who aren't familiar with Elbe Day, it was on this day in 1945 that the American and Soviet troops first made contact near the German river Elbe during World War 2. To participate in the remembrance of this day, CoH2 will automatically appear in every Steam user's library from now until Sunday, April 27. The game and all DLC will be 66% off until Monday, April 28.
]]>Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies, a standalone title in the Relic Entertainment series, is featured in the three videos below
]]>Company of Heroes developer Relic Entertainment will host a developer session during EGX Rezzed next week to discuss the future of the franchise as well as the "next phase" of Company of Heroes 2.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 fans can enjoy a wealth of new content today thanks to a patch and the release of two free DLC packs.
]]>Total War: Rome 2 and Company of Heroes 2 have got this whole Valentine's thing wrong. They're not in love, they're trying to beat each other to a pulp, and fans of the winning game will get free DLC at the end of the battle.
]]>SEGA has announced that the entire base game of Company of Heroes 2 as well as all paid multiplayer commanders are free to play from today through January 19. The game is also 66% off during this period. Saints Row 4 is also free this weekend and it too is on sale. During the weekend you can knock 50% off the regular price of the game, or if you need more Saints Row in your life, the franchise pack is on sale as well. Included in it are Saints Row 2, Saints Row: The Third and all expansions, and Saints Row 4 all for $29.99. Hit up the links for more information.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 has been updated with a significant slice of new free content and improvements, as well as receiving a hefty new premium DLC pack.
]]>Sega has released a hefty update for Company of Heroes 2, adding a map editor and two free maps alongside the release of a slew of new DLC.
]]>Victory at Stalingrad, the premium content for Company of Heroes 2’s Theater of War mode, is available for pre-order on Steam and is 10% off until Monday, November 11.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 publisher Sega has outlined a new free update dubbed 'Turning Point.' It's coming next week and the company has outlined what it involves
]]>The Russian government is negotiating the development of "patriotic" video games, and is considering a ban on internationally-produced titles which "distort history".
]]>As promised yesterday, Company of Heroes 2 is getting its first Theater of War single-player and co-operative content update today on Steam.
]]>Relic Entertainment will offer two new free multiplayer maps later today.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 has two new maps available through the matchmaking roster based around Semois from the original game.
]]>1C, a large distributor of Company of Heroes 2 in Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe, is no longer offering the game for sale.
]]>Sega has posted its first-quarter financial report for the period ending June 30, 2013. The results show profits of ¥39 million and strong sales from Company of Heroes 2.
]]>A rather large Company of Heroes 2 patch has been released by Relic which not only includes some balance changes, but a port of the Langres map from the original game.
]]>Sega is in the process of suing bankrupt publisher THQ to the tune of $941,710.93 over Company of Heroes 2 pre-orders on Steam.
]]>Sumo Digital has added a new, free character to the PC version of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed: General Winter from Company of Heroes 2. He drives a little tank. I am overcome with delight. The kart racer is available for free this weekend on Steam, and 75% off if you like what you see.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 has shipped and is now available to purchase at retail and through Steam. Those who purchase the strategy title can look forward to "an extensive, ongoing post-launch support effort offering: balance updates, bug and performance fixes and free multiplayer maps, in addition to premium content." You can grab it through the link, and check out our reviews round up here. Launch trailer is below.
]]>The review embargo for Company of Heroes 2 has lifted, and scores have started landing all over the place. We've round them up for you below.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 has a new single-player developer diary available for you to view below the break.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 is designed to allow multiplayer aficionados to use the terrain to their advantage, recover form setbacks, and employ different styles of play.
]]>SEGA and Relic have extended the Company of Heroes 2 beta to June 23. The extension will add multiplayer maps into the rotation as well as double XP this weekend in auto match multiplayer modes, reports Joystiq. All general experience will transfer over to the game when it launches June 25. Players will need to purchase the game within 60 days of launch to keep their experience.
]]>SEGA has released the Company of Heroes 2 demo on show at E3 through Steam.
]]>It's a little hard to tell when you're looking at multiplayer in an RTS game, but Sega has solved this dilemma by occasionally splitting this Company of Heroes 2 trailer into four individual views. I am not 100% certain this tactic is helpful, but here you go anyway.
]]>Twitch will launch new development tools that will enable studios to include Twitch video creation and broadcasting tools in their games. The first title to include the tools will be Relic Entertainment's RTS Company of Heroes 2.
]]>SEGA has announced its E3 line-up, and the firm is bringing five titles to the expo next week. SEGA’s full line-up includes: Sonic Lost World (Wii U, 3DS) out this Holiday; Castle of Illusion (PC, PSN, XBLA) out this summer; Company of Heroes 2 (PC); Total War: Rome 2 (PC); and The Cave (mobile). This will be the first publish showing of both the new Sonic title and the mobile version of Double Fine's The Cave.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 will go into open beta later today and run until June 18.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 has a new trailer available below. The title of the video may confuse you, considering it's called "More than Tanks," but really that's what the video shows. Men running around on the ground firing weapons, while tanks blow other tanks and the land around them to smithereens. Honestly though, there's more than just heavy machinery in the game. You can drop bombs from the sky as well. Company of Heroes 2 is out on PC June 25.
]]>By foot, by vehicle, by air: that's the focus of the new Company of Heroes 2 trailer as it shows the various and explosive ways in which you can wage war. It's below. Watch it. Company of Heroes 2 is out on Windows PC on June 25.
]]>A cinematic trailer for Relic's Company of Heroes 2 single -player campaign shows the Russian Front during World War 2 as well as emphasizing the high price one pays for victory under those circumstances.
]]>Total War: Rome 2 and Company of Heroes 2 publisher Sega has confirmed that both of its strategy titles will be playable at his year's Rezzed expo, taking place June 22-23 at The NEC, Birmingham.
]]>Relic has come up with a variety of goodies to sweeten the deal when you upgrade to the Red Star retail release of anticipated strategy sequel Company of Heroes 2.
]]>Sega has announced Company of Heroes 2 will ship with a new mode called Theater of War.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 keeps Relic Entertainment busy - rivalry amongst the camp must be high. VG247 decided to pit two developers against each other.
]]>Want to get on board the Company of Heroes 2 beta? The application process is among the easiest the industry has ever fielded. Just go ahead and Like the game's Facebook page. Congratulations, lucky winner! You have been selected for a beta testing position. Say thank you. The strategy title is expected on PC on June 25.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 beta previews should be landing online anytime now, and to give you an idea of what everyone gawked at, SEGA has release three new screenshots of the Relic strategy title. Enjoy a look at the Steppes, the Moscow outskirts and a battle scene below. Company of Heroes 2 launches worldwide June 25.
]]>Creative Assembly's Tim Heaton has been appointed Relic Entertainment's interim general manager.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 publisher Sega has announced a new wave of pre-order incentives for its WW2 strategy release.
]]>The closed, early access beta phase for Company of Heroes 2 has gone live, SEGA has announced. It includes competitive multiplayer and skirmish gameplay, access to six maps, 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 and 4v4 competitive gameplay, as well as the ability to play alone or with teammates against the AI. Players also get access to the first 40 levels of progression, and the ability to customize their loadouts using the new Army Customizer. A second beta phase will be made available in the coming weeks, and a wider audience will get a chance to take part. The closed beta is being hosted on Steam and utilizes Steamworks match-making and friend lists. The game is out on PC in June. A couple shots are below.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 developer Relic Entertainment has detailed its multilayer closed beta, which kicks off April 2.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 has just been dated for a June 25th PC release, and new publisher Sega has sent over a big batch of screens to mark the occasion.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 publisher has announced that Relic Entertainment's strategy title will hit PC in June, not long after it acquired the license from THQ.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 developer Relic Entertainment has shed light on the game's all-new user interface, while stressing the importance of a solid UI geared towards smart and rapid RTS play. We've got more information below the fold.
]]>A new trailer for Company of Heroes 2 has been released, showing off the game's multiplayer. You can watch it in all of its glory below. A closed beta test for the strategy title is expected sometime after the New Year. Company of Heroes 2 is expected on PC in March 2013.
]]>RTS green cadet Stace Harman heads into the frozen wastes of Soviet Russia to receive an education in team-based winter combat, courtesy of Company of Heroes 2.
]]>Relic has released a new Company of Heroes 2 developer diary, in which the team's Brett Pascal, Greg Wilson, Jasen Torres and Rob Westwood discuss the strategy title's gameplay. The team also touches up on the new light of sight system, TrueSight, and how the horrors of war on the Eastern Front will immerse the player in battlefields of WWII. The video also provides some in-game clips. In other news, a closed beta test is expected sometime "after the New Year," and an Alpha stress test will go live next week for a limited number of players. Company of Heroes 2 is expected on PC in March 2013.
]]>The gameplay trailer for Company of Heroes 2 has arrived as promised. Along with proper gameplay, the first major footage of the game contains lost of explosions and epic music. Nice. It's the same video which was shown last night on Xplay. Company of Heroes 2 is expected on PC in March 2013.
]]>THQ has released a short teaser of Compnay of Heroes 2 gameplay footage before its big reveal this week.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 pre-purchase customers on Steam have collectively unlocked the first tier of rewards. Early bird customers can now doll up their Team Fortress 2 characters with military insignia and head gear, but there's another tier waiting to be unlocked once enough people pre-purchase the game, and it's something rather neat indeed.
]]>South Park: The Stick of Truth, Metro: Last Light and Company of Heroes 2 have all been delayed, THQ announced during its second quarter financials report.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 re-tells the largest war campaign in history. VG247's Dave Cook speaks with Relic to learn more about how this brutal conflict lends itself to a killer sequel.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 isn't about maximising your build orders and clickety-clicking; Relic wants it to play more tactically than its RTS rivals.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 explores the wintry landscapes of the Eastern Front, something Relic has always wanted to do but never had the tech for.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 is available for pre-purchase on Steam, the service has announced, and THQ has sent over a list of other pre-order incentives available through other retailers.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 will get its first public hands-on session at Eurogamer Expo, Earl's Court 27th to 30th September. Relic will be hosting a developer session on Saturday 29th September to show even more of the game and talk more about it.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 screenshots have been released by THQ, and they show off the “innovative weather condition” simulation tech in the game. Relic has preciously said the weather system will make the brutal Soviet winter on the Eastern Front just as deadly in-game as it was during World War II. Basically, your troops can freeze to death. Check out the assets below. Company of Heroes 2 is scheduled for PC in early 2013.
]]>THQ has announced Company of Heroes 2 will contain an "innovative weather condition" simulation tech which will make the brutal Soviet winter on the Eastern Front seem as deadly in-game as it was during World War II.
]]>Relic has released two more shots for Company of Heroes 2 showing off a tank, and then a larger shots of a tank with more in the background. You like tanks. Have a look below.
]]>Relic Entertainment has released a trailer featuring the forgotten theatre of World War II in the debut trailer for Company of Heroes 2. It's below. CoH2 launches on PC next year.
]]>THQ's put out two new screens of Company of Heroes 2 on its website. The Relic sequel takes place this time on the Eastern front of WWII.
It launches on PC next year. Get impressions of it here.
]]>Relic has added Stalin's Order No. 227 - Not a Step Back - to Company of Heroes 2. To those unfamiliar with the order, it means no commander had the right to retreat without an order lest they be gunned down by their own soldiers.
]]>The ability to zoom right in and out of the maps in Company of Heroes 2 isn't just graphically impressive; Relic hopes it gives players a better sense of attachment to their virtual cannon fodder.
]]>The RTS genre is primed to go massive, according to Relic's Greg Wilson, but has to shake its control foibles first.
]]>Relic Entertainment demonstrated the sequel to one of the highest-rated RTS games ever made at THQ’s pre-E3 showcase last week. Stace Harman's impressions and a video developer interview inside.
]]>THQ's confirmed Company of Heroes 2 for a 2013 release, saying the game will take place on the Eastern Front of WWII.
]]>Those anticipating the reveal of Company of Heroes 2 may not have much longer to wait, if a bit of swag sent to Kotaku is any indication. According to the site, THQ sent over a replica of the June 22, 1941 front page of The New York Times along with a card stating that "briefings begin May 7." So, a May 7 reveal looks to be the day, then. The replica of the paper with the headline "Hitler Begins War on Russia, with Armies on March from Arctic to the Black Sea" can be seen through this online microfilm copy. Yesterday, scans from PC Gamer UK popped up online showing the game was not only in the works, but set for release in 2013 from Relic.
]]>Company of Heroes 2 is in the works, according to a scan of the upcoming issue of PC Gamer. The image was posted on Reddit, and the article details a visit the reporter took to Relic to see the game. According to what was gleaned from the scan, the title is set on the Eastern front of World War II and includes Stalingrad, Smolensk, Kursk and Moscow as locations. The game's lead designer, Quinn Duffy, is quoted as saying: "We want more authenticity, we want more realism, we want more tactical improvements." Shack contacted THQ regarding the scan and it had "no official comment on the images or article."
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