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"We all benefit from great games": How the 4X devs behind Endless Legend and Humankind went from Early Access pioneers to Civ 7 challengers

As Endless Legend 2 reaches the end of Early Access and Amplitude Studios get ready to dive into Humankind 2, the strategy developer talks player expectations

GamesRadar · Sep 1

Corsair Cove review

Build a grog-soaked paradise for some surprisingly chill pirates.

PC Gamer · Jul 28

Another $100 million to indie games: new fund led by CEO of Manor Lords publisher and strategy powerhouse Hooded Horse praises "breakout hits with comparatively modest budgets"

Of course, it already has another grand strategy game under its belt

GamesRadar · May 6

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Xbox Game Pass Gets Five New Day-One Games Including Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era

Five new indie games are now available on Xbox Game Pass, including Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, which sold 650,000 copies. These games offer diverse experiences for players.

International Business Times UK · May 5

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era sold 250,000 copies and 'broke even on development costs' in 1 day

Not a bad start for an old school strategy game.

PC Gamer · May 1

The pirate game renaissance continues as Manor Lords publisher announces new nautical city builder "that challenges you to think tall"

Pirate fans were already eating good with Windrose and the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake on the way, but now we have Corsair Cove to look forward to

GamesRadar · Apr 21

I know all you pirates are busy with Windrose, but you should drop anchor and check out this new pirate-themed city builder

Build the ultimate pirate hideout when Corsair Cove sets sail later this year.

PC Gamer · Apr 17

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Legendary strategy franchise Heroes of Might and Magic is back in the first new entry in over a decade — 'This is one of those generational games' developer says

Heroes of Might and Magic is coming back in an all-new entry helmed by a fresh developer.

TechRadar · Apr 17

If you simply cannot wait for the new Heroes of Might and Magic, this sci-fi take on HoMM just launched from Steam early access

Heroes of Science and Fiction is Might and Magic, but in space!

PC Gamer · Mar 21

As Steam Next Fest gets bigger and more crowded with free demos, these developers are still finding wins: "It's kind of early access for Early Access"

Interview | Speaking with developers who have participated in Steam Next Fest over the last year, there are still plenty of opportunities to taking part in the crowded demo festival

GamesRadar · Feb 25

Game devs should avoid indie publishers, indie publisher says

Hooded Horse CEO warns of "predatory and opportunistic" industry.

Creative Bloq · Jan 28

"People can hate me for this if they want": Manor Lords publisher says most indie publishers are "predatory and opportunistic," and "not particularly competent either"

"It is very viable to self publish these days"

GamesRadar · Jan 27

Manor Lords, Might and Magic publisher says "we will f**k it up," but will try and "guard against" AI being part of its games "in every way"

"Players don't, by and large, want gen AI"

GamesRadar · Jan 27

Indie devs should avoid 'most indie publishers' says Manor Lords indie publisher Hooded Horse: 'The vast majority of indie publishers are predatory and opportunistic'

"People can hate me for this if they want."

PC Gamer · Jan 27

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PC Gamer · Jan 23

'We will f*ck up': The publisher of Against the Storm and Manor Lords is committed to keeping generative AI out, but it's easier said than done

It's everywhere and unavoidable; it's probably going to slip in.

PC Gamer · Jan 22

CEO of Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse wants it to be 'a positive influence and a great company for 100 plus years' by fighting AI and treating devs ethically

The indie publisher keeps striking gold, but CEO Tim Bender is still "fundamentally unambitious", prizing stability and ethics over massive growth and profits.

PC Gamer · Jan 11

Manor Lords' dev is experimenting with a new trading system that allows for 'deliberate economic strategies', including establishing monopolies on resources

"You could, for example, attempt to monopolise Iron Slabs by hiring all Merchants on routes that export them."

PC Gamer · Jan 8

'I f**king hate gen AI art,' Hooded Horse chief says: 'If we're publishing the game, no f**king AI assets'

Tim Bender, the CEO of Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse, says generative AI is "cancerous" and he doesn't want to deal with it.

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GamesRadar · Jan 8

"If we're publishing the game, 'no f***ing AI assets'": CEO of Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse bans gen AI art and calls it "cancerous"

"We recommend they don't use any gen AI anywhere in the process"

GamesRadar · Dec 14, 2025

"There is no platform that matches Steam's excellent discovery system" according to Heroes of Might and Magic publisher, the real problem is "some games should not be made"

Hooded Horse's CEO doesn't think there are too many games on Valve's store

GamesRadar · Dec 5, 2025

Manor Lords publisher is "very delay-friendly" because "we don't ever want to push a game out too early"

Hooded Horse wants to "stay private, profitable, and sustainable" in a game industry "where stability is so rare"

GamesRadar · Nov 28, 2025

As Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era soars, Hooded Horse boss Tim Bender says passion-publishing trumps chasing money: "Why would anyone want to work with you if not for total lack of choice?"

Interview | "Big viral hits don't really define what an indie publisher is"

GamesRadar · Nov 27, 2025

The Big Preview for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era – Exclusive dev access and hands-on with the strategy RPG revival

GamesRadar · Nov 27, 2025

Revisiting Heroes 3 after 20 years has made me realize that Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era may have already surpassed it

Now Playing | I only realized how much I loved Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era when I revisited Heroes 3, which has been my favorite strategy game for over 20 years

GamesRadar · Nov 26, 2025

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era's huge demo feels like Early-Early Access because its strategy champion devs are constantly working off your feedback: "The philosophy here is transparency"

Interview | "We are listening to everything. We're reading everything."

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