In a world where gaming mods have usually resided on PC and only rarely presented themselves on consoles, Microsoft has taken a stab at it and partnered up with Paradox Interactive to launch a platform of their own. Paradox Mods, which is available on both PC and Xbox One, benefits from the Swedish studio’s past rap sheet with mods, and …

It may not be as massive today as was in its heyday, but the strategy game genre is far from dead. On the contrary, it’s a genre that feels better and more alive than ever before, thanks to new technology and ideas resulting in grander conflicts and better storytelling while still asking you to flex your brain muscles and work out strategies on the fly. So requisition some resources, set up your units and prepare to march, as we look back at the best strategy games of 2018.