Month: September 2015

Just Announced Hardware for 10 September 2015

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.

Hardware | Donster | September 10, 2015 |

World of Tanks Update 9.10 Brings Reinforcements for the Japanese Nation

Tiers 2–10 vehicles bolster Japanese Tech Tree and new Rampage event

Wargaming has announced that update 9.10 for World of Tanks is now live globally, bringing nine new Japanese vehicles and the next exciting stage in Domination event: Rampage.

This new branch of Japanese tanks sees Tiers 2 through 10 get some serious backup in a series of heavy-hitting vehicles, featuring medium and heavy tanks. Notable vehicles include the Type 91, a Tier 3, which is the first Japanese heavy tank in the game, with a high damage-per-minute output. Tanks from Tiers 6–9, featuring the Tier 6 O-I, Tier 7 O-Ni, Tier 8 O-Ho, and Tier 9 Type 4 Heavy, boast tough armor and powerful weaponry. Finally, the Type 5 Heavy at Tier 10 has thick armor and a devastating 140 mm gun.

What makes this new tank line even more special is that Japanese company FineMolds provided World of Tanks with a 3D tank models based on the O-I. The blueprints were assumed destroyed, but by working together, FineMolds and World of Tanks were able to bring these vehicles to life in-game. The models helped designers construct the O-I-Experimental and continue Wargaming’s mission of historical accuracy in their titles. This collaboration continues with a series of World of Tanks plastic models for sale, starting with the Type 1 Chi-He, Type 4 Chi-To, and the Type 5 Chi-Ri medium tanks.

Update 9.10 also brings Rampage event, containing Steel Hunt and Domination. Players can rent one of the three tanks to engage in the event: the AMX 50 B (D), the Object 140 (D) and the Т110Е5 (D), as well as use their vehicles that comply with the rules. In Steel Hunt, players can command Tier 10 vehicles exclusively, with the ability to respawn in their battle to capture flags, earning the most Victory Points. In Domination, players can use their Tier 8–10 vehicles in furious 10 minute battles to destroy enemy tanks and transport captured flags to select zones to score Victory Points.

Map availability has also been introduced. Now players will be able to battle across more maps as they work up the Tech Tree, unlocking more tiers. A new garage tutorial also makes it easier than ever for players, from veterans to new recruits, to familiarize themselves with game’s basics and discover useful tips. There is also the addition of a smaller game client, which lets players roll out in a more streamlined version of World of Tanks.

For more information on update 9.10, visit the official World of Tanks website.

MMORPGs World of Tanks | Donster | September 4, 2015 |

ACTION STATIONS! World of Warships Official Launch Date Announced

Get ready for giant naval battles on the high seas on September 17

Wargaming today announced World of Warships will officially launch on September 17. After dominating new ground with World of Tanks, and conquering the skies with World of Warplanes, World of Warships arrives, bringing thrilling naval warfare to players everywhere. The highly anticipated game of strategic naval combat will set sail with four classes of ships, a vast selection of historic vessels and endless strategic approaches to winning the fight for the high seas.

“Based on our Open Beta success with World of Warships, Wargaming is poised to launch our next big game,” stated Fred Menou, Head of Global Publishing, Wargaming. “With 2 million participants and the average player spending 3 hours a day in game we have an armada of sea captains ready to take the helm of the ultimate naval combat game.”

On September 17th, players will have four distinct classes of warships to command, featuring some of history’s most iconic vessels including legendary battleship Yamato and aircraft carrier Midway. Two full Tech Trees from the U.S. and Japan are available at launch, and several vessels from the U.K, Germany, and the U.S.S.R, including Warspite, Tirpitz, and Aurora also enter the fight. In total, there are currently over 80 historical vessels available, with more nations on their way this year.

The wait is over. Set course and take control of colossal vessels in epic World of Warships battles. Action Stations!

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

MMORPGs World of Warships | Donster | September 4, 2015 |

Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces Released

New standalone multiplayer expansion for the ultimate World War II real-time-strategy platform is available now!

SEGA Europe Ltd, SEGA of America and Relic Entertainment have announced today that Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces is out now for PC Digital Download on Steam and via the online SEGA Store priced at $12.99/£9.99/€12.99. The standalone multiplayer expansion for Company of Heroes 2 features the British Forces as an all-new faction, including 15 new units, up to six new commanders (three in the base game and three via the War Spoils loot dropping system) and a total of eight new multiplayer maps.

The British Forces adds a new dynamic to the Company of Heroes 2 battlefield by giving players the ability to combine powerful, coordinated attacks across two distinct combat styles – the ‘Hammer’, an aggressive, mobile approach; or the ‘Anvil’, a deliberate but highly potent defensive approach. With the addition of the British army, Company of Heroes 2 is one of the most comprehensive World War II RTS games available, with a thriving online community and over 10,000,000 online matches played since launch.

Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces is out now as a PC Digital Download via Steam and the online SEGA Store. Please visit www.companyofheroes.com for more information.

Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces Strategy and Wargaming | Donster | September 4, 2015 |

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Reckoning DLC Now Available

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Reckoning, the fourth and final DLC pack for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is available now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PC. Reckoning features four new multiplayer maps, the return of the Exo Grapple playlist and the epic conclusion to Exo Zombies, as players engage across four unique locations from a freezing ice shelf in the Arctic to Liberty Island in New York.

Overload: With a grand view of downtown New Baghdad, the map’s multiple levels and long perimeter site-lines highlight medium to long-range combat.
Quarantine: The speed picks up in this medium sized map with its tight corners and open areas. The combination allows for any style of gameplay.
Fracture: Search this map’s large combat areas, cradled on the shelf of a glacier, to take refuge behind wind turbines and heavy equipment.
Swarm: In this small to medium sized map, take position in war-scarred storefronts that provide plenty of cover over the streets of Seoul, South Korea, or flank the enemy through close quarter interiors in the centre of the map.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Reckoning also brings fans Descent, the dramatic conclusion of the Exo Zombies saga. Descent takes players to a remote ocean Atlas survival facility as they encounter new “fused” Exo Zombie enemies and have at their disposal the Trident Reflected Energy Weapon. The final episode also unveils the fate of our protagonists – John Malkovich (In the Line of Fire, RED, Burn After Reading), Bill Paxton (Aliens, Titanic, Edge of Tomorrow), Rose McGowan (Planet Terror, Scream), Jon Bernthal (Fury, The Wolf of Wall Street) and Bruce Campbell (Burn Notice, Bubba Ho-Tep), who have found themselves in a harrowing situation as they attempt to discover the true cause of the global pandemic and the terrible secret that Atlas has been hiding.

Get more information via the official Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare website.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare First-Person Shooters | Donster | September 4, 2015 |

Just Announced Hardware for 4 September 2015

Hardware | Donster | September 4, 2015 |

Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate “London Horizon” Trailer

Source: Blue’s News

A new London Horizon trailer from Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate offers a look at 19th century London as depicted in the upcoming installment in the stealth/action series. The description of the clip is quite brief:

“Welcome to London, 1868. Here is a brief glimpse into the industrialized world Jacob and Evie will take by storm in Assassin’s Creed Syndicate.” There’s more new info on the game to be found in a new article from Ubisoft taking us into the “stealthy mind of Evie Frye.”

Find out more about Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate at the games official website.

Action/Strategy Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate | Donster | September 2, 2015 |

Explore the Engine Room in World of Warships Developer Diaries #8

Learn how developers strike a balance between a visually stunning and high performance game

Developer Diary #8 takes you straight to the heart of the World of Warships experience: its game engine. This complex beast consists of the game client itself, along with the server engine, both of which work in harmony to create an unparalleled gaming experience.

Viewers will learn how the game client and server client interact, process sound, graphics, and how they function with gaming peripherals. Discover how the BigWorld engine runs through the core of World of Warships and the ways the team implement this technology to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Another important element in World of Warships is how the highly-detailed graphics interact with the game client. Epic visuals like massively intricate vessels, realistic oceans and beautifully rendered environments require a team of pros to get the most of a player’s hardware which, naturally, comes with its own set of challenges. To complement this, the World of Warships development team will discuss what exciting enhancements players can expect to hit the seas in the near-future.

More game info available via the official World of Warships website.

MMORPGs World of Warships | Donster | September 2, 2015 |

Battlefield 4 Night Operations Released

Source: Blue’s News

The Battlefield 4 Battlelog has word that the Battlefield 4 summer update is now live, which includes the new Night Operations DLC as a free release for the military shooter sequel. Here’s a Battlefield 4 Night Operations cinematic trailer and here’s word on the release:

It’s time to turn out the lights. The Battlefield™ 4 Summer Update is now rolling out worldwide for all platforms today, September 1st, 2015. Battlefield 4 Night Operations, a free* DLC release for all Battlefield 4 players, is also rolling out today in most territories (with PS3/PS4 in Europe coming on September 8).

Check out the Summer Update notes here!

Night Operations includes Zavod: Graveyard Shift, the first map for Battlefield 4 that takes place entirely at night. As you might expect, this changes things up – instead of being able to rely on your eyes, you’re going to need to listen closely, and focus on tools like night scopes and your radar to survive. We put together a tactical strategy guide with some tips for players looking for that competitive edge.

Ready to try out the Graveyard Shift? It supports Conquest, Rush, Obliteration, Team Death Match, Domination and Gun Master, so head out and make your enemies afraid of the dark.

Battlefield 4 First-Person Shooters | Donster | September 2, 2015 |