Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 03/10/2026"The Siege of Skalitz" 🎮 Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018) #KingdomCome #KCD #KingdomComeDeliverance 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The Saboteur takes place during the German occupation of Paris. During that time, the Eiffel Tower was closed to the public, used for military radio communications, and was briefly topped with a swastika flag before being liberated in 1945. 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 02/10/2026You have just over 24 hours to enter our Playing With History #giveaway over at @thesixthaxis.com - it takes just a few second to join! More details here: www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/09/26/g...thesixthaxis.comGiveaway – Win a copy of Playing With History | TheSixthAxisPlaying With History is available to pre-order following a successful Kickstarter campaign. This new book from TSA writers Jim and Ade puts historical 001
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019) #TotalWar #ThreeKingdoms #SEGA 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A demo for Victory Banner is coming to Steam on October 12th, with a mission set during the first months of Nazi Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union. In this WW2 strategy you command the battlefield from above and take direct control individual units. 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced (2026) #AssassinsCreed 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The bootlegging rackets depicted in Mafia are rooted in America's Prohibition era (1920 to 1933) when the manufacture and sale of booze was outlawed. Naturally, this created a black market and another rung on the criminal ladder for Tommy Angelo to climb. 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A Plague Tale: Innocence places its main characters, Amicia and Hugo, at the intersection of two medieval catastrophes. In 1348, France was already embroiled in the Hundred Years’ War as the country succumbed to the Black Death. 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Battlefield 1's opening level honours the Harlem Hellfighters, although its individual soldiers are fictional. Because of racial segregation within the US military, the regiment fought under French command and spent 191 days in combat, longer than any other American unit in the war #battlefield 000
Reposted by Playing With HistoryPlaying With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 26/09/2026🚨 GIVEAWAY TIME 🚨 Enter for a chance to win a free copy of Playing With History when it launches next month 📖 via @thesixthaxis.com #giveaway 001
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 26/09/2026🚨 GIVEAWAY TIME 🚨 Enter for a chance to win a free copy of Playing With History when it launches next month 📖 via @thesixthaxis.com #giveaway 001
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 26/09/2026In #AssassinsCreedOdyssey players encounter The Plague of Athens, a real epidemic that struck during the Peloponnesian War, when much of Attica’s population had crowded inside the city walls, resulting in the death of its leader Perikles. 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Ghost of Tsushima's opening bloody battle reflects a real campaign: a Mongol-led force sailing from Korea attacked the island in 1274 before advancing towards Kyushu. Tsushima genuinely formed Japan’s first line of defence against Kublai Khan’s invasion fleet. 100
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Playing With History is now available to pre-order! Our first book features over 200 pages of deep dives and interviews with game developers and historians, spanning 7 iconic eras. Order now to receive a free digital copy. Shipping in early October. Link👇 101
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Like many, we're gutted to hear the news about Ninja Theory closing its doors. When planning our Vikings chapter for PWH, #Hellblade and its sequel were the first games on our list. Hopefully, somehow, we'll be able to continue Senua's saga. 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Following our successful Kickstarter campaign, Playing With History will soon be available to preorder globally, featuring over 200 pages of deep dives and interviews with game developers and historians. 020
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 21/05/2026It'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 🔗👇 110
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 28/04/2026As we put the finishing touches on Playing With History, here's a sneak peek at how we decided to end our first book... 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Not 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 👇️ 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 21/04/2026From 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? 010
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Late pledges for PWH end today! Here are some recent highlights: 🪓 Pitching the perfect Viking video game with @theresthistory.bsky.social ’s Dominic Sandbrook 🏛️ Creative Assembly talk Rome: Total War and Time Commanders 👺 Discussing Nioh 3’s dark mix of history and Japanese folklore 100
Reposted by Playing With HistoryTheSixthAxis @thesixthaxis.com · 26/03/2026@playing-with-history.com will start shipping in late May, and you can still back it for a few more days to get your copy. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/03/25/p... #gaming #videogames #gamenewsthesixthaxis.comPlaying With History launches soon – Here's how to get a copy | TheSixthAxisPlaying With History - the gamer's guide to history - explores historical video games with historians and devs. Find out how to grab a copy. 002
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Read our new @thesixthaxis.com interview with the producer and director of Koei Tecmo’s action RPG sequel, Nioh 3, and the history that inspired this critically-acclaimed video game series: www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/03/25/n... 121
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 19/03/2026"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 100
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 18/03/2026We couldn’t possibly write a book about historical video games without including Creative Assembly’s landmark @totalwar.bsky.social series. Our book features an interview with the studio about TW’s origins and our collective obsession with Ancient Rome. 100
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Base-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. 001
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Hollow Mire from Mowlo Games is one of the titles featured in our upcoming book, Playing With History. Set in Post-war England, we interviewed the developers about how this time period and setting lend themselves to crafting an engrossing adventure game with supernatural horror elements #indiegames 121
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 12/03/2026In 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: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla... #gaming #history #kickstarter 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Sherman Commander is a tactical tank simulator from Iron Wolf Studio and publisher @daedalic.bsky.social. Launching later this week on PC, the game combines action and RTS elements as players order units while controlling an M4 Sherman.store.steampowered.comSherman Commander on SteamCommand a platoon of Sherman tanks over the most famous theaters of WWII. Take the commander’s seat and give specific orders to your crew, or open the tactical map to coordinate your actions with… 110
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Check out @thesixthaxis.com's interview with @ubisoft.com about their multiplayer swashbuckling sim, Skull and Bones, and how the developers fused pirate legends with real-world history: www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/03/07/s... 111
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Over The Top: WWI from Flying Squirrel Entertainment is out now on PC. Experience huge online battles designed for up to 200 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, and planes tearing up fully destructible battlefields! 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 05/03/2026THQ and Grimlore Games have shared their 2026 roadmap for Titan Quest II, promising new content, features, and systems including crafting and summoning. 100
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Out now: @playkhiimori.bsky.social from Aesir Interactive is a unique historical open-world video game that casts players as a courier in 13th century Mongolia, taming not only horses but your wild and perilous surroundings. 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 28/02/2026In case you missed it, here's our big interview with #TotalWar creators, Creative Assembly, where we talk about their journey from pumping out sports sims to creating a historical gaming juggernaut: www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/02/25/f... 100
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Set during the Golden Age of Piracy, Windrose is the latest historical video game to go viral, promising a sandbox 18th century world where pirates must build, craft, and battle to survive, either alone or with online crewmates. 110
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 26/02/2026From Time Commanders to flaming pigs, we interviewed @creative-assembly.com about the origins of the @totalwar.bsky.social franchise, ancient battle tactics, and the undying appeal of Ancient Rome. You can read it via @thesixthaxis.com: www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/02/25/f... 100
Reposted by Playing With HistoryTheSixthAxis @thesixthaxis.com · 25/02/2026Fancy getting a peek of what @playing-with-history.com will offer? Have read " From Sports Sims to Strategy Kings: The Total War Story" where Jim and Adrian interviewed key figures from Creative Assembly about the iconic series. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/02/25/f... #gaming #videogames #gamenewsthesixthaxis.comFrom Sports Sims to Strategy Kings: The Total War Story | TheSixthAxisWe talk to Creative Assembly about 25 years of Total War, the series' origins, early evolution, and something about flaming pigs? 001
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 23/02/2026In The Forgotten City, players are caught in a time loop as they explore a subterranean Roman society governed by The Golden Rule. Beneath its mystery is a fascinating look at law and moral philosophy. 130
Reposted by Playing With HistoryTheSixthAxis @thesixthaxis.com · 20/02/2026Hey there! Do you follow us because you like what we write? ✍️ If you do and are able to do so, we would really appreciate your support on our path to becoming a reader funded outlet. The funds raised go into maintaining the website and supporting writers. ko-fi.com/thesixthaxis #gaming #videogamesko-fi.comSupport TheSixthAxisSupport TheSixthAxis 031
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 21/02/2026You can now play the demo for @1348exvoto.com as part of #SteamNextFest - set against the tumultuous backdrop of medieval Italy, lead a young knight errant on a chivalric quest that promises brutal, bloody combat. 110
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Time is running out to secure a copy of our upcoming book, Playing With History. Featuring over 200 pages of deep dives and interviews with game developers and historians, late pledge on #Kickstarter will close on March 31st: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla... 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 19/02/2026We recently interviewed the team at Iron Gate Studio about Valheim, and how the beloved sandbox survival puts a unique spin of Norse mythology #Valheim 120
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 19/02/2026No magic, no dragons, or any familiar fantasy trappings. Kingdom Come: Deliverance is an unapologetically grounded RPG that even features combat moves based on medieval fighting manuals. A free next-gen upgrade is out now! #KCD #KingdomComeDeliverance 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 on March 18th, 2026. One of our all-time favourite stealth games, it combines strategic gameplay, character synergies, and a Feudal Japan setting. 110
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Sony Santa Monica has announced two exciting updates for the God of War franchise as it heads back to Ancient Greece. 2D side-scroller, Sons of Sparta, is out now with a trilogy remake in development! #GodofWar 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 10/02/2026We recently interviewed Titan Quest II's Lead Narrative Designer, Matthew Cropley, about Greek mythology and how it inspires both the story and gameplay of @thqnordic.com’s action RPG sequel: www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/02/05/t... 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Amidst all the writing and design work, we rolled credits on our first game of 2026: Hellblade II. A visual masterpiece that explores myths, monsters, and the human mind. Expect a double-feature in our upcoming book, Playing With History. 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra remains a mysteriously enticing proposition. With some big industry names attached and a story set against a grounded WWII backdrop, we hope to see more from Skydance in the coming months! 000
Playing With History @playingwithhistory.bsky.social · 02/02/2026From the creators of Ghostrunner comes @valormortis.bsky.social, which reimagines the Napoleonic Wars in a grim soulslike shooter. Expect a unique cocktail of muskets, sabres, and horror from developer One More Level when it hits later this year. 000
