Month: September 2015

His Majesty’s government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.

The Balfour Declaration, November 2nd 1917

Never a wargame has depicted in such fine detail one the most controversial parts of contemporary history. The proclamation of the Israeli state in 1948 and the US recognizing the state in that exact same day, opens up over four decades of conflicts, key battles, struggles and hostilities. This was also the time of landmark progression and evolution of tactics and weapons systems, where the weapons of NATO and the WARSAW PACT were tested on the battlefields.

The Middle East is on fire!

Campaign Series: Middle East 1948 – 1985 has been released and this great wargame is ready to bring to life many of the tactical and technological innovations developed for the first time in the Cold War era!

Ten historical conflicts are covered in 3 Linked Campaigns and 65 scenarios (along with over a thousand of unique platoons available), this title describes the struggle for ascendancy in the Middle East with depth and with a military precision rarely achieved in a videogame!

Face off in an ancient conflict fought with modern weapons!

Get more information on Campaign Series: Middle East 1948 – 1985 from its official product page.

The German Invasion of Great Britain is probably one of the most momentous what ifs of the Second World War: what was the German plan? What were the key objectives of the invasion?

To answer these questions Panzer Corps is back with a huge DLC, comprised of over 30 scenarios covering all the possible phases of the invasion: Operation Sea Lion!

Designer Nico has worked hard alongside the core developer team to make this expansion one of the most challenging ever created for Panzer Corps. The complex structure of the campaign allows you to choose between different attacking vectors depending on your actions on the battlefield. The campaign can be started with the core force from DLC 40, so you can begin the invasion of England with the core forces that emerged victorious in France. Alternatively you can start with a preset core force.

Be prepared! Operation Sea Lion will release on October 15th!

Operation Sea Lion is an expansion for Panzer Corps and requires Panzer Corps to be played.

Get more information on Operation Sea Lion from its official product page.

Source: Blue’s News

A new article on Bethesda.net outlines how character progression will work in Fallout 4. They offer a special S.P.E.C.I.A.L. chart along with a video, and a pretty detailed rundown on how the system will play out in the next installment in the RPG series. Here’s a bit:

What’s important is that each of these Perks is actually a mini Perk tree*, with multiple ranks that also do new things. Gun Fu above allows even more damage the more targets you select, increasing to instant Critical Shots. Gunslinger has ranks that up the range of pistols, add a chance to disarm enemies, and even instant limb crippling shots.

These additional ranks do require your character to be a higher level. This allows us to make some powerful Perk ranks that reward your investment in a certain SPECIAL as well as that individual Perk. It also allows us to fold Perks we liked from previous games into Perk ranks in this new system. For example, the Fallout 3 perk Paralyzing Palm (paralyze enemies through hand-to-hand), now becomes the Rank 5 Perk for Iron Fist. But you need to have chosen the previous 4 ranks of Iron Fist and be level 46. We also pushed old Perks to do new things at higher ranks. Strong Back doesn’t just up the amount you can carry; higher ranks of it allow you to fast-travel while encumbered or even run while encumbered at the cost of Action Points.

Also, Bethesda has released the third video in the Fallout 4 S.P.E.C.I.A.L. video series, titled “Endurance”. Click here to view it along with the first two videos in the series.

A new pack of destroyers is set to hunt down the competition

Wargaming today announced that the Soviet Tech Tree will be joining the armada beginning October 19. Setting sail to cause some destruction will be a full destroyer line, including the legendary Izyaslav, Gnevny and Tashkent, the lead destroyer of Project 20 I whose cobalt blue color earned her the nickname “blue cruiser”.

Soviet destroyers bring unique features and strengths to the fight. The hard-hitting cannons deliver great accuracy making hitting even the fastest targets at long distance a breeze. Coupled with extremely high speed, strong anti-aircraft armaments and rapid turret rotation at higher Tiers, these new Soviet vessels are capable of delivering devastating attacks run.

“We’re looking forward to letting players command this line of Soviet destroyers,” said Daniil Volkov, World of Warships Development Director. “Working towards new and interesting content to give players different ways to battle is a priority for the team and these upcoming additions will open up some distinct vessels for commanders to discover and leverage in combat.”

Alongside the USSR Tech Tree, World of Warships will also be welcoming German cruisers to the fleet. These stalwart vessels boast high endurance, solid armor and powerful weaponry, making the invaluable in the most hectic battle. Soon these two lines of ships can clash with those from Japan and the U.S. to determine who really rules the waves. Check out the new Soviet Destroyers & German Cruisers video here.

For the latest game information, visit the official World of Warships website.

Source: Blue’s News

iEntertainment Network announces Warbirds 2016 will take flight on September 28th, offering the newest installment in their World War II combat flight simulator series. This will add a bunch of new content to the game, and will be an automatic free update for owners of Warbirds 2015. They also announce the next installment in their squad select series is this Sunday. Here’s a new trailer and here’s word on new features in the new version.

11 new geographical air-to-air competition terrains:

Pearl Harbor, Japan Islands, Korea, Solomon Islands, Greece, North Sea, New Guinea, Truk, Sicily, Marstown

6 new aircraft:

P36, MC200, P-38G, Japanese N1K1-J fighter, Nakajima L2d Troop Transport, and British Spitfire 9b

22 new flight models:

P-40 (E and N models), WarHawk, F4U-1A (both flown by legendary WW II Ace, Pappy Boyington with 25 Recorded Kills — featured in the 1970s TV series, *Baa Baa Black Sheep*), A6M5 Japanese Zero, and more

Flight Model updates:

Improved torque effects, realistic fuel burn modeling, engine overheat damage models, adjusted turn, roll, and climb rates, more accurate gun ballistics — along with a new, more capable autopilot feature

Get a quick look at Dogmeat in action in this video interview with Game Director Todd Howard.

Source: Gamer’s Hell

Bethesda Softworks offers a new Fallout 4 video showcasing this game developed for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC by Bethesda Game Studios under the direction of Todd Howard. Scheduled to arrive on November 10th, 2015, this game is the follow up to Fallout 3 and the first title from the studio since the release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

As the sole survivor of Vault 111, you will enter a world destroyed by nuclear war. First or third person combat can also be slowed down with the new dynamic Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System (V.A.T.S) that lets you choose your attacks and enjoy cinematic carnage.

Source: Blue’s News

Publisher My.com and developer Obsidian Entertainment announce this weekend will be a stress test of Armored Warfare that will be open to all interested in checking out the upcoming mechanized combat game. They are updating the game to version 0.9 with a new PvP map, new PvE missions, and more, all of which are detailed in this update. The free period runs from September 24-25, and you can head over to the Armored Warfare website on the 23rd to download the game client. Here’s word:

Stress Testing is the final test phase before the Open Beta launch. Its aim is to provide the developers with feedback regarding the stability of the server system and its ability to handle a large amount of players. In order to obtain these results, the game needs as many players as possible playing at the same time.

Stress Testing will test the abilities and capacity of the server clusters, pushing them to their limits in order to accomplish the goals of the test round. Under these circumstances, players should expect the following issues: server queues, occasional latency spikes, and reduced server stability.

In addition, purchasing gold will not be possible during the Stress Test phase. Progress will however carry over from the Early Access phase for players who previously participated in the Early Access test.

Author: AkG @ Hardware Canucks

MSI has been on a roll lately and their ‘Gaming’ series has been at the forefront of a newly revived motherboard lineup. Much like GIGABYTE’s own Gaming-branded products and ASUS’ RoG brand these boards cater to gamers and overclockers alike with a unique mix of features and capabilities that were specifically chosen for their intended market. Make no mistake about it though, these boards are anything but a direct knockoff of competitors’ solutions; MSI has taken their own approach to designing motherboards they think entice some very picky customers. Is it possible to make a competent gaming grade, feature rich Skylake motherboard for under $200? MSI’s new Z170A Gaming M5 dares to ask that question.

Read The Review Here

Source: techPowerUp!

NVIDIA released its latest “Game Ready” driver. The new GeForce 355.98 WHQL comes ready for “Killing Floor 2.” This includes optimization, SLI profiles, and optimal GeForce Experience settings. Killing Floor 2 takes advantage of PhysX Flex to render “realistic” gore (blood, guts) effects in the 6-player cooperative shooter. The rest of the driver’s change-log is built on the previous R355 drivers.

You can download the new GeForce 355.98 WHQL drivers from GeForce Experience and GeForce.com.

Check out these latest hardware announcements for today from around the web. Also included are some hardware news bits, and on some days, a few rumors tossed in for good measure. Click on the links below to read the official press release, visit the products web page, or to an independent news source.

• Arctic Announces Freezer i32 and A32 Semi-Passive CPU Coolers
• G.Skill Launches Ripjaws MX780 RGB Gaming Mouse – VIDEO
• EASARS Announces the Spotter Gaming Mouse and Hellbenter Bungee
• Mad Catz Ships the R.A.T. PROX Gaming Mouse
• EK Releases AMD Radeon R9 Nano Full-Cover Water Block
• EK Unleashes the EK-XLC Predator 240 All-In-One (AIO) Liquid Cooling Solution
• Samsung Announces 950 Pro SSD, Their First Consumer V-NAND + NVMe SSD
• XFX Preparing Custom Radeon R9 Fury
• XFX Readies a Liquid-cooled Radeon R9 Fury
• Cooltek Introduces the X5 Mid-tower Chassis
• Mad Catz Announces The R.A.T. PRO S Tournament Grade Gaming Mouse
• Mad Catz Also Announces The F.R.E.Q. TE 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset
• EK Introduces CPU + VRM Monoblock for MSI Z170A Gaming M7 Motherboard
• SilentiumPC Announces the Aquarius M60W Pure Black Chassis
• Digital Storm Launches AVENTUM 3 Desktop PC