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With the explosion of mobile gaming, Naval simulators are bigger than ever. From piracy to pacific conflicts, we count down our pick of the best Naval warfare games.

Wargaming titan John Tiller has died John Tiller, the founder of John Tiller Software and a modern titan of wargaming, has died. Tiller passed April 26 following a “brief but courageous battle with brain cancer,” and was surrounded by his family in his Suwanee, Georgia home. He was 67. After earning a Ph.D in mathematics from McMaster University in 1980, Tiller began working in computer wargames at TalonSoft in 1995, working on 15 games and add-ons, including Battleground Gettysburg. As his...

Our definitive list of the finest Napoleonic War games from across the digital realm Ah, Napoleon. That man among the finest of generals, Frenchest of French, mediumest of a height lineup. With such a storied military career, such a massive historical impact and such a rich and enduring cultural presence,  the exploits of the first Emperor of France have made excellent fodder for wargames across digital, table-top and miniature properties. One could argue he’s starting to fall out of favo...