Exploring video games and the historic events, people, and mythologies that inspire them.
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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 🔗👇
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You can find Playing With History over on Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/pla…
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As we put the finishing touches on Playing With History, here's a sneak peek at how we decided to end our first book...
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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 👇️
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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?
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Here's your first proper look at Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced with a full reveal coming on April 23rd. x.com/i/status/2046343039401…
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Part of the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced reveal trailer was just leaked online.
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Late pledges for PWH end today! Here are some recent highlights:
🪓 Pitching the perfect Viking video game with @TheRestHistory’s @dcsandbrook
🏛️ @CAGames talk Rome: Total War and Time Commanders
👺 Discussing Nioh 3’s dark mix of history and Japanese folklore
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Find out more about our gamer's guide to history and how to reserve a copy: kickstarter.com/projects/pla…
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Playing With History - Funded on Kickstarter retweeted
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1 YEAR OF ATOMFALL 🎉
🏏 To celebrate we are giving away a Atomfall SpaceLab9 Vinyl, Atomfall Anniversary hoodie & a copy of Atomfall: Complete Edition
💙 Like, retweet, and follow us to enter!
📆 Winner announced April 3rd
ALT Atomfall Anniversary giveaway asset featuring a hoodie, viynl and copy of the game Atomfall
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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: thesixthaxis.com/2026/03/25/…
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In case you missed it, this is your last chance to reserve a copy of our upcoming book, Playing With History: kickstarter.com/projects/pla…
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"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
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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/pla…
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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.
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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/pla…
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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.
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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
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Hollow Mire is available wishlist on Steam, and offers a free demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/3…
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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/pla… #gaming #history #kickstarter
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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.
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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/1…
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