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Company of Heroes 2 will include new Theater of War mode

By Megan Farokhmanesh on Apr 29, 2013 04.29.13

Company of Heroes 2 will introduce a new Theater of War mode that will "act as a perfect bridge between the game's single and multiplayer content," game director Quinn Duffy said via press release. The mode will include new single-player content in which players "are pitted against overwhelming odds" in AI battles against enemy commanders. This will help "introduce traditionally solo players to the online elements of the game," Duffy said. Single-player scenarios also have potential for co-op play with friends. Theater of War will feature various missions as either the Soviet Red Army or the German side from important battles during 1941. More missions are expected at a later date, but Company of Heroes 2 will include nine missions for each faction at launch. Company of Heroes 2...

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Company of Heroes 2's Digital Collector's Edition bundles more skins, Commanders and the original game

By Dave Tach on Apr 17, 2013 04.17.13

Company of Heroes 2's Digital Collector's Edition adds more multiplayer skins and Commanders to the pre-order bonus, the original Company of Heroes and more, according to a press release from publisher Sega. The Digital Collector's Edition, which is available for $99.99 on Steam, will come with 24 vehicle skins for multiplayer and a "unique Soviet Commander that will give players more options in multiplayer." The Edition's Commander Pass will unlock an additional five Commanders after launch. Those who order the Digital Collector's Edition of the World War II-themed real-time strategy game will also receive the Company of Heroes Complete Pack, which contains the original Company of Heroes and the Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor expansions. Pre-ordering will net purchasers C...

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Company of Heroes 2 closed beta opens to the public via Facebook likes

By Dave Tach on Apr 15, 2013 04.15.13

Company of Heroes 2's second closed beta phase is open to those who "like" the game's official Facebook page, according to a press release from publisher Sega. Clicking a link on the official Company of Heroes 2 Facebook page will allow likers to access a key generator through a link called "FREE Beta Download" that appears at the top of the Facebook page between the "Photos" and "Likes" links. Players will need a Steam account to participate in the beta, which includes competitive and cooperative multiplayer as well as skirmish gameplay modes over six maps and the first 40 progression levels. Relic Entertainment's World War II-themed real time strategy game is set for release June 25 on Windows PC. Its first closed beta phase went live earlier this month for those who pre-ordered the...

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Creative Assembly director running Relic Entertainment on interim basis

By Samit Sarkar on Apr 09, 2013 04.09.13

Tim Heaton, studio director of Total War developer The Creative Assembly, has been appointed interim general manager of Company of Heroes 2 developer Relic Entertainment, he told CVG. "My role in this phase is to keep the studio focused on delivering [Company of Heroes 2], to find the necessary staff to take Relic into the future and to ease the transition," said Heaton. "Although there are no plans to tie the two studios together, we're already seeing knowledge feed back from Relic into [The Creative Assembly]." Heaton will oversee Relic as it approaches the June 25 launch of Company of Heroes 2, and searches for a permanent general manager. Alex Peters, who served as general manager under previous owner THQ, left the company for Activision shortly before THQ's first bankruptcy...

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Company of Heroes 2 pre-order bonuses include mini-campaign, commanders, vehicle skins

By Samit Sarkar on Apr 05, 2013 04.05.13

Those who pre-order Company of Heroes 2 will be treated to bonus in-game content including a "mini-campaign," multiplayer commanders and vehicle skins, publisher Sega announced today. The mini-campaign, "Theatre of War," will be available at some point after launch and will consist of single-player content from a different part of World War II than the Eastern Front, which is what Company of Heroes 2 focuses on. Players will also receive two packs of skins for vehicles in the multiplayer mode, Winter Ambush and Voronezh Front. The DLC will be rounded out by two multiplayer commanders for the German and Soviet armies. A commander in the Company of Heroes games lets players customize their strategies with a skill tree. German army users can choose from the Joint Operations Doctrine for...

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Company of Heroes 2 beta phases rolling out April 2

By Jenna Pitcher on Mar 28, 2013 03.28.13

An early access beta of Relic Entertainment's strategy game, Company of Heroes 2, will go live April 2 for pre-order customers. A second beta phase for the public will roll out a few weeks afterwards. The beta will feature 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 and 4v4 competitive multiplayer and skirmish gameplay across six maps. 40 levels of progression and customizable loadouts via the Army Customizer will be available to beta testers. Players will also have the option to play with teammates or play solo. "We've added two brand new maps to the roster for this phase as well as the four already in the Alpha Stress Test," Quinn Duffy, game director. "Players can battle fiercely for control of the Oka River, or brave a close quarters skirmish on the outskirts of Moscow." The Steam-hosted Company of Heroes 2...

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Company of Heroes 2 coming on June 25

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Mar 06, 2013 03.06.13

Relic Entertainment's strategy title Company of Heroes 2 will launch for Windows PC in North America and Europe on June 25, Relic and parent company Sega announced today. Company of Heroes 2 was originally scheduled for release early this year. Last November, parent company THQ announced that the title, along with Metro: Last Light and South Park: The Stick of Truth, would be delayed to March 2013. According to THQ president Jason Rubin, this was so Company of Heroes 2 and Last Light could spend more time in development in order "to reach their full potential." In January Relic Entertainment was purchased by Sega in the bankruptcy auction held to liquidate THQ's assets. "Our acquisition by Sega has given us the chance to work with a new partner that has a great track record of...

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Company of Heroes 2 dev reassures fans, says closed beta is coming soon

By Samit Sarkar on Feb 28, 2013 02.28.13

Company of Heroes 2 developer Relic Entertainment is under new management, but it's essentially business as usual and the studio plans to announce details of the game's closed beta soon, said producer Greg Wilson in a letter to fans. Sega acquired Relic for $26.6 million in THQ's first bankruptcy auction a month ago. "Shortly after the acquisition was announced, work on integrating the entire Relic team began," said Wilson. "It's been a rapid transition period and I'm happy to say we're a pretty much fully functioning member of the Sega family now and remain fully focused on shipping the highest quality version of Company of Heroes 2 you have all been waiting for." Wilson added that Relic "will be much more communicative" about the state of the game and the studio's future plans once...

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Sega purchased THQ's Relic Entertainment to 'reinforce PC game development capabilities'

By Tracey Lien on Jan 24, 2013 01.24.13

Sega's $26.6 million acquisition of Relic Entertainment yesterday is part of a move to "further reinforce PC game development capabilities in the U.S. and European regions," the company announced today in a press release. During THQ's auction yesterday in which the company was dissolved, Sega made a bid for Vancouver-based Relic Entertainment, developer of the Company of Heroes and Warhammer 40,000 franchises. Sega announced today that it acquired all shares of THQ Canada (known familiarly as Relic Entertainment) and "some IPs owned by THQ Inc.," but it was not stated what additional IP was purchased. Sega of America's president and chief financial officer John Cheng said in a statement: "We are thrilled to have Relic Entertainment join the Sega family. The acquisition is a strategic...

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Former Relic Studio head moves to Activision

By Megan Farokhmanesh on Jan 22, 2013 01.22.13

Alex Peters, formerly the studio head and director of production and operations at Relic Entertainment, has joined the team at Activision as the vice president of production. The job is listed on Peters' LinkedIn page, which puts his start date in January of this year. Peters served as Relic's studio head for two years. The developer was responsible for titles such as Company of Heroes 2 (pictured above) and Warhammer 40,000. We have contacted Peters for comment and will update accordingly. Relic Entertainment is a studio subsidiary of THQ, which filed for bankruptcy in December 2012. The publisher agreed to sell its franchises off on a title-by-title basis today, Jan. 22. Potential buyers include Electronic Arts and Double Fine. (Thanks for the tip, Fan.)

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