{
  "id": 3435303,
  "title": "Ubisoft forgot to make sure the Steam release of Heroes of Might & Magic 3 included the actual game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ubisoft-forgot-to-make-sure-the-steam-release-of-heroes-of-might",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T05:24:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/ubisoft-forgot-to-make-sure-the-steam-release-of-heroes-of-might-and-magic-3-included-the-actual-game/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ubisoft made a critical oversight when they released Heroes of Might & Magic 3 on Steam. Despite being the current owner of the series, they failed to include the actual game in the release, leaving players disappointed. The 2015 HD rerelease was the only way to get this strategy classic on Steam, but it lacked the expansions and random map generator that fans had come to expect. While the current user review rating stands at 80% negative, Ubisoft's current offering only comes with a 23.49 KB dummy executable, resulting in an error message when attempting to launch the game. It is highly likely that Ubisoft will rectify this issue soon, but until then, fans are advised to opt for the complete edition available on GOG, which is currently on sale for half-price.",
  "summary": "Oops.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ubisoft's Steam release of Heroes of Might & Magic 3 omitted the actual game.",
    "The 2015 HD rerelease was the only way to obtain the strategy classic on Steam.",
    "Fans can purchase the complete edition on GOG, currently on sale for half-price."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The omission of the actual game from the Steam release undermines Ubisoft's ownership of the series and leaves fans seeking an alternative, such as the complete edition on GOG.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "Heroes of Might and Magic III hits 'Mostly Negative' Steam reviews because Ubisoft forgot to add the game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/heroes-of-might-and-magic-iii-hits-mostly-negative-steam-reviews",
        "published": "2026-08-26T06:14:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake Preview: Hands-On with Ubisoft’s Reborn Strategy Classic - Gamescom 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/heroes-of-might-and-magic-3-remake-preview-hands-on-with-ubisofts",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
        "title": "I'm not a fan of Heroes of Might & Magic 3, but I can recognise that Ubisoft have done a faithful job of recreating the much-loved turn-based strategy RPG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/im-not-a-fan-of-heroes-of-might-magic-3-but-i-can-recognise-that",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}