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The Empire: Total War Collection redraws the map with a Linux release

In a brilliant tactical maneuver, the Empire: Total War Collection advanced on new territory today as the Linux version was released on Steam.

The epic strategy game, set against the turbulent backdrop of the 18th century, is the second Linux title to be developed and published by Feral, following the success of XCOM: Enemy Unknown earlier this year.

The Empire: Total War Collection is a SteamPlay title that runs on Ubuntu 14.04.1 and Valve’s SteamOS. The base game and all the add-on content, including The Warpath Campaign expansion, are available now from Steam.

The game’s relentless march has been charted at the Empire: Total War Collection Steam information page.

Empire: Total War is a Creative Assembly game, developed and published for Linux by Feral Interactive.

Reinforcements Have Arrived — Company of Heroes Cross-Platform Multiplayer Lands on Nintendo Switch

Listen up, grunts! Company of Heroes commanders on Nintendo Switch can now join the online fray with battles for up to four players.

Today’s update follows online multiplayer on iOS and Android, with cross-platform play now available between all three platforms. Update today to join online skirmishes on a massive selection of maps.

Head to our FAQ for all the intel.

Please note: On Nintendo Switch, online play requires an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription. Players who own the Company of Heroes base game on iOS or Android must also own both Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor expansions to ensure content parity between all players.

The Lara Croft Collection — Two Physical Editions Now Available to Pre-Order

In partnership with our friends at Limited Run Games, two physical editions of The Lara Croft Collection for Nintendo Switch are now available for pre-order!

From May 10th to June 9th, you can snag a boxed copy of Lara Croft’s Nintendo Switch debut for $39.99.

For superfans of gaming’s favourite hero, the Collector’s Edition is available for $89.99. This treasure trove includes a journal-styled SteelBook, the Temple of Osiris CD soundtrack, art prints and an acrylic standee — and it all fits perfectly in a trapezoid-shaped box, harking back to Eidos’s late 90s Tomb Raider releases on PC.

Peruse the packages over on the Limited Run Games webstore, and pre-order yours today!