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 · 28/09/2026Our 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 - www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...etsy.comPlaying With History - the Gamer's Guide to History - A5 Hardback Edition + Digital - Etsy UKThis Video Games item by PlayingWithHistory has 3 favourites from Etsy shoppers. Dispatched from United Kingdom. Listed on 22 Jul, 2026 000
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 · 25/09/2026Playing With History is now available to preorder! 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: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4... 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 · 25/09/2026Purchase here: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4... Also available on Kindle: www.amazon.com/dp/B0H9X9H2ZC 000
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 · 21/05/2026You can find Playing With History over on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...kickstarter.comPlaying With History - The Gamer's Guide To HistoryA new book exploring iconic video games and the historic events, cultures, and people that inspired them. 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 · 31/03/2026Find out more about our gamer's guide to history and how to reserve a copy: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...kickstarter.comPlaying With History - The Gamer's Guide To HistoryA new book exploring iconic video games and the historic events, cultures, and people that inspired them. 000
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 · 25/03/2026In case you missed it, this is your last chance to reserve a copy of our upcoming book, Playing With History: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...kickstarter.comPlaying With History - The Gamer's Guide To HistoryA new book exploring iconic video games and the historic events, cultures, and people that inspired them. 001
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 · 19/03/2026Black Flag isn't the only Ubisoft pirate sim we cover in our upcoming gamer's guide to history. Find out more here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...kickstarter.com 000
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 · 18/03/2026Are 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: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla... 000
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 is available wishlist on Steam, and offers a free demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/3357160/...store.steampowered.comHOLLOW MIRE on SteamA war hero returns to a shattered England, searching for his missing family while confronting nightmares that defy reality. A choice-driven, narrative thriller with 8 unique endings. 010
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 · 12/03/2026The 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/1451050/...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… 010
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 · 11/03/2026Skull and Bones is just one of the games we cover in our Age of Piracy chapter. If you're keen to learn more about video games and the history that inspired them, you can order our book here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...kickstarter.com 000
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 · 05/03/2026In Playing With History, we talk to Titan Quest II Lead Narrative Designer, Matthew Cropley, about Greek mythology and how it inspires both the story and gameplay of the action RPG sequel: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...kickstarter.comPlaying With History - The Gamer's Guide To HistoryA new book exploring iconic video games and the historic events, cultures, and people that inspired them. 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 · 28/02/2026Are 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: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla... 010
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 · 26/02/2026A demo for Windrose is currently available to download for free via Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4291770/...store.steampowered.comWindrose Demo on SteamEmbark on a PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy. Fight on land and sea, solo or with friends. Build, craft and explore vast open world filled with dark secrets. Master soulslite combat and… 010
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
