It's almost here! Samples of our gamer's guide to history have landed - after a final round of checks, we will officially be going to print. If you've yet to grab yourself a copy, our Pledge Manager is still open ๐๐
Not only does #AssassinsCreed Black Flag Resynced look incredible, the changes being made to stealth, combat, and parkour make it a must-have for us here at PWH HQ. FYI the game features heavily in our Golden Age of Piracy chapter ๐๏ธ
From developer Rebel Wolves and the director of The Witcher 3, Blood of the Dawnwalker is set in 14th-century Eastern Europe during a time defined by ravaging plagues and political instability. So, what happens when you throw vampires into the mix?
Late pledges for PWH end today! Here are some recent highlights:
๐ช Pitching the perfect Viking video game with @TheRestHistoryโs @dcsandbrook
๐๏ธ @CAGames talk Rome: Total War and Time Commanders
๐บ Discussing Nioh 3โs dark mix of history and Japanese folklore
1 YEAR OF ATOMFALL ๐
๐ To celebrate we are giving away a Atomfall SpaceLab9 Vinyl, Atomfall Anniversary hoodie & a copy of Atomfall: Complete Edition
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๐ Winner announced April 3rd
Read our new interview with the producer and director of @koeitecmoeurope's action RPG sequel, Nioh 3, and the history that inspired this critically-acclaimed video game series: https://t.co/j5WDbnob95
"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: https://t.co/A82C1h1c5d
We couldnโt possibly write a book about historical video games without including @CAGamesโs landmark Total War series. Our book features an interview with the studio about TWโs 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.
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