NEW YORK– December 11th, 2008 - Paradox Interactive today unveiled the newest developer diary entry from Johan Andersson, Lead Developer on Hearts of Iron III. The new entry takes an up close examination of the logistics system and divulges new information on the combat.

Johan writes,“Probably the truest maxim in war is that amateurs study tactics and professionals study logistics. When coming to do a game of the scope of Hearts of Iron III, we knew that logistics would have to be one of the key constraints on your actions. However, at the same time, we aren’t making World War II Logistics Manager: Deliver Shells for the Fatherland, so although it should be important, we felt that it should not be the be all and end all of the game.”

To read the complete developer diary entry for Hearts of Iron III, please visit: http://giantrealm.gameriot.com/gaming/hearts-of-iron-dev-diary-no-9

New entries will be posted on Giant Realm every week.

Hearts of Iron III is scheduled for release during the latter half of 2009.

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Since 1999, Paradox Interactive has been a leading developer and publisher of PC-based strategy games. World-renowned for its strategy game stable, the company has a particularly strong presence in the United States and Europe. Its steadily growing portfolio includes original titles such as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis and Hearts of Iron franchises, as well as the best-published titles like Penumbra: Black Plague, Supreme Ruler 2020, and the greatly-anticipated Majesty 2– The Fantasy Kingdom Sim.