Dealspwn.com reports: "We were all caught off guard when none other than Gearbox snaffled up the rights to Homeworld during the THQ auction last year, leaving original developers Relic Entertainment without their own IP. When I caught up with game director Quinn Duffy, he explained that the team are actually rather excited about the acquisition - and that Gearbox has their blessing."
Now that Homeworld 3 has been announced, let's reflect on the game that started it all - Homeworld. What made it such a great experience?
Strategising expressed in real-time, turn-based and the time-bending variants in between has been a cornerstone of gaming since close to its infancy. Here's a selection of the very best examples of strategy games to ever grace the medium.
VGChartz's Taneli Palola: "I recently completed an article series about the history of real-time strategy, and going through so many different games that have shaped the face of the genre over the last 30 years got me thinking. Which real-time strategy titles are the ones that have had the greatest influence on the genre's development throughout its history? What you're reading now is my answer to that particular question."