Month: March 2020

ALL SONS ARE BORN IN THE SHADOW OF THEIR FATHERS: A WORLD BETRAYED COMES TO TOTAL WAR: THREE KINGDOMS ON MARCH 19th

Out March 19th, A World Betrayed is the new standalone Chapter Pack for Total War: Three Kingdoms. Occurring in the immediate aftermath of the devasting 190CE conflict, it sees China’s foremost warlords clash as they hasten to fill the power vacuum at the heart of the Han Dynasty.

Forge a new empire with an army headed by two of China’s mightiest warriors of the period, the prodigious Lü Bu and the ambitious Sun Ce, each with unique rivalries to settle and lands to conquer. Following them into the fray of battle are new and unique commanders, powerful warriors and eminent statesmen, all ready to back their leader’s claim to China!

Watch the Total War: Three Kingdoms – A World Betrayed announcement trailer HERE.

A World Betrayed:

• Two new factions – led by Lü Bu and Sun Ce.
• Thirteen playable factions – each with new starting positions, events, and story missions.
• New battlefield units – including the Tiger Guard, Flying Riders, and Handmaid Guard.
• New characters – featuring Cheng Pu, the Qiao Sisters and more.

The new chapter pack will also include a free content update for all Three Kingdoms players. Details on A World Betrayed and the FLC can be found on the Total War FAQ here.

Click here to pre-order A World Betrayed and receive 10% off.

Source: TechPowerUp!

AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 20.2.2 got re-released as a WHQL-signed driver by AMD. The company had originally released it as a beta on February 28. The drivers come with optimization for “Zombie Army 4: Dead War,” but more importantly, fix a large number of software bugs plaguing Adrenalin 2020 Edition since its December 2019 release. These include several black-screen errors, bugs with Radeon Software, its various game optimization, recording, and streaming features, and more. Version 20.2.2 WHQL otherwise has an identical change-log to the 20.2.2 beta.

The Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.2.2 WHQL drivers are available online at the AMD driver download page.

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.

• EK Water Blocks Announces EK-Furious Meltemi 120 High-speed Fan
• In Win Intros SR24 AIO CPU Cooler with Twin Turbine Pump
• EK Water Blocks Announces the EK Quantum Momentum TRX40 Monoblock for ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme Motherboard
• Bitspower Rolls Out the Touchaqua Notos 120 Fans with ARGB Lighting
• Seasonic Connect Gold: A Power Supply with Cable Management Hub
• EK Water Blocks Releases the EK-Loop Multi Allen Key Tool
• EVGA Announces the B5 Series 80 Plus Bronze Power Supplies

Claim What You Deserve in Europa Universalis IV: Emperor

From the churches of Rome, the people are called to abide by the one true faith. From the palaces of Vienna, the subjects are commanded to obey their chosen ruler. From the streets of Paris, a new generation of citizens pursues its own zealous mission. All choose their path, all aspire to Empire.

Paradox Development Studio announces Europa Universalis IV: Emperor an expansion for its classic game of early modern exploration and conquest. Emperor revitalizes gameplay for the Holy Roman Empire, the Papal State and other Catholic nations, while also adding greater interactivity in the management of a kingdom’s internal affairs.

Watch the Europa Universalis IV: Emperor Announcement Trailer HERE.

Features of Europa Universalis IV: Emperor include:

• A Powerful Pope: Appoint cardinals, publish Papal Bulls and gather tithes. The Vatican and Papal Controller now have new abilities to sway the souls of Christendom.
• New Holy Roman Empire Systems: Imperial Incidents provide new challenges to the Emperor’s power and authority. Will your empire follow a course to a centralized monarchy or decentralized federation?.
• Revolutions Revamped: The spirit of Revolution is a contagion that must be either embraced or vigorously opposed. Use the guillotine and revolutionary guard to enforce the new way of thinking.
• The Hussite Faith: Bohemia has an early game chance to embrace heresy and stand alone against the Pope until The Reformation.
• Hegemonies: If you accomplish great feats, you should expect great rewards. Seize the mantle of honor for accumulating great wealth and armies.
• New Missions: Over 20 new unique mission trees for a variety of European nations
• Defender of Faith: With great responsibility comes great power. Earn more bonuses for defending a major religion than for defending a small one.
• The Council of Trent and Counter-Reformation: Join other Catholic rulers to slow down the spread of the Reformation by making concessions to the unruly mob or harshly imposing the will of God.
• Provoke Rebellions: Risk a larger rebellion now while you think you can manage it instead of waiting for discontent to take its course.

Emperor will be accompanied by a major update free for all Europa Universalis IV players, that includes a redrawn map of west and central Europe, Crown Lands, new ideas and a host of other major changes.

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.

• Lian Li Releases STRIMER PLUS – New Generation of RGB Extension Cable
• Mountain: New Company to Offer Fully Modular Mechanical Keyboard with LCD Keys
• FSP T-Wings CMT710 2-in-1 High-end PC Chassis Launched
• Move Your Puny Gaming Chairs Aside: Bauhütte Introduces the Gaming Bed
• HyperX Now Shipping Alloy Origins Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with HyperX Aqua Switch
• ID-Cooling Launches the Zoomflow 360X Snow AIO Cooler
• Seasonic Releases a Trio of Passively Cooled Prime Fanless Series PSUs
• Super Flower PSU Brand Entering the U.S. Market
• EK Water Blocks Presents the EK-Quantum Magnitude CPU Water Block
• Thermaltake Announces Commander G31, G32 and G33 Series Chassis