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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord gameplay to be revealed at Gamescom, set 200 years before Warband

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord gameplay to be revealed at Gamescom, set 200 years before Warband

TaleWorlds Entertainment will be unveiling for the first time the new Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. Unfortunately its live gameplay sessions will be private at Gamescom. The press will get to salivate at the current state of the sequel, which is set two centuries before Mount & Blade Warband but takes the series forward "by greatly expanding gameplay" in all areas.

Paradox "handing over the reins" of Mount & Blade back to developer TaleWorlds

Paradox "handing over the reins" of Mount & Blade back to developer TaleWorlds

As of today the Mount & Blade franchise is squarely back in its developer's hands, TaleWorlds, as Paradox Interactive give back the reins of the IP after five and a half years. Paradox "feel honoured" to have been part of the journey and as a parting gift to fans, they'll be giving Early Access to Magicka: Wizard Wars in their library.

The Best in free PC games and mods: October 2012

The Best in free PC games and mods: October 2012

Simon Williams presents us with the best PC games and mods from October 2012.

Paradox "close to 90%" digital sales, retailers 'bad' for creativity

Paradox "close to 90%" digital sales, retailers 'bad' for creativity

Fredrik Wester, Paradox Interactive CEO, has claimed it a "release" to not be reliant on retailer sales for their games, which are now "like a bonus". He notes we "don't really need" retail chains any more, which have "not been good" for the industry - stifling creativity. It's "really relieving" to speak about it.