The Pure Wargame

This year's showcase will be hosted by the dynamic zombie-killing duo of Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant'Albano.

And the Gears of War: E-Day Direct that follows.

Game of Thrones: War of Westeros is shaping up to be an impressive RTS, especially for folks that are looking to scratch that base-building fantasy itch. Still, from the other three launch factions, to the campaign mode, to even how larger matches will play out, all remain as much of a mystery as the release date for Winds of Winter. But for fans that have been hungry for some base-building, PlaySide looks poised to deliver quite the feast.

You decide who the best soccer player in the world is.

Why have the recent crop of science fiction video games all sounded so... rustic? Do they have more in common than just a country-fried soundtrack?