#turn-based strategy
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Rainbow Six Tactics: Siege Meets XCOM, and It Works
Unveiled at Gamescom's Opening Night Live, Rainbow Six Tactics got a deeper showcase on the show floor. The pitch: graft turn-based tactical depth from XCOM-like games onto Siege's universe and operators. It's a risky bet—the two genres have opposing DNA—but the initial presentation suggests Ubisoft has at least identified the right questions before answering them.
Heroes of Might & Magic 3 Remake: Faithfulness as Editorial Bet
Ubisoft is diving back into the Might & Magic franchise with a remake of the third installment, the gold standard of 90s turn-based strategy. At Gamescom, ninety minutes of gameplay confirm the essentials: the mechanics are untouched, the presentation overhauled, and the question remains whether this deliberate faithfulness is a strength or an admission that nobody's really surpassed this formula since.