

by Mark Barley
'IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad' announced
777 Studios and 1C Company have announced a sequel, IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad, to the original WWII combat flight sim.
The two development studios have teamed up to form 1C Game Studios.
“1C is proud to take the next step in flight-simulation history with 777 Studios, a company and team that has grown to be one of the best flight-simulation developers in the world and has proven that their attention to detail and product quality speaks volumes about their talent and dedication,” said Nikolay Baryshnikov, VP of 1C Company. “We look forward to bringing a new era of development and spirit of enjoyment to the combat flight-simulation community together.”
The game will have both single and multiplayer campaigns and is due out in 2014.