Month: April 2020

The second installment of the Soviet trilogy for Order of Battle is now open for pre-order!

Set between January 1942 and April 1943, Red Steel covers the battles of the Soviet Union in the most crucial moment of World War II. After slowing down Operation Barbarossa, the Red Army has launched a series of counter-offensives during the winter. Losses in terms of men and materials are horrendous on both sides. The German high command has a new ambitious plan to renew its offensive with the coming spring. Can you stop the Wehrmacht and save the Motherland?

Red Steel is the second DLC of the Soviet trilogy for Order of Battle, and players can import their savegame from the previous DLC, Red Star.

It is now available for pre-order as an exclusive to the Slitherine site for a 10% discount, up until the release of the game, on April 23rd. Just click on the product page and you will be able to pre-order the game for a 10% discount!

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.

• noblechairs Creating Bethesda Licenced Gaming Chairs!
• TP-Link Intros Archer TX3000E 802.11ax PCIe WLAN Card
• Palit Releases the Turing architecture-GeForce GTX 1650 GamingPro GDDR6 Series
• GALAX Unveils GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR6 Prodigy, EX, and LP Graphics Cards
• Thermaltake Launches S100 Tempered-Glass M-ATX PC Cases
• Fractal Design Rolls Out Celsius+ Series AIO CPU Coolers
• ASUS Releases BIOS Updates for Radeon RX 5600 XT That Unlock 14 Gbps Memory On Select Cards
• DeepCool Launches New MATREXX 55 V3 Mid-Tower Case
• EK Releases Velocity PreciseMount in both Nickel and Black
• Zotac and EVGA Launch Their 1650 GDDR6 Graphics Cards
• CORSAIR Launches New DARK CORE RGB PRO Wireless Gaming Mouse
• Abkoncore Launches the T250 Mid-tower Case
• Genesis Outs Their Thor 420 Gaming Keyboard
• ASUS ROG Announces Electro Punk Gaming Laptops and Peripherals
• ASUS ROG Announces Premium Strix SCAR 17 Gaming Laptop

Tripwire Interactive Teams Up with the Talvisota Mod Team, Taking Frost to the Fight with a Free Mod Release on Steam

Publisher and developer Tripwire Interactive is pleased to launch the Talvisota Team’s Talvisota: Winter War mod for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam today. Available for FREE later today to all owners of Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, Talvisota: Winter War brings a fully-fleshed mod that converts the same esteemed gameplay mechanics of Rising Storm 2: Vietnam and transforms the backdrop from the hot, humid climate of Vietnam in the 1960’s and 70’s to the frozen forests of Finland, during the 1939-40 Soviet-Finnish Winter War.

Talvisota: Winter War arrives as a fresh and frozen way for fans to play, launching with full voice acting support, six brand new weapons, four vehicles, eleven new maps, skiers, and more. Other additions for the Talvisota: Winter War mod include new music, historically accurate customization options, and new commander abilities. For a full list of new additions, please visit the Steam Store page.

Developed entirely by the community, under the banner of the “Talvisota Team,” Talvisota: Winter War is a mod that Tripwire Interactive is delighted to support, allowing them to support the modding community and grassroots game development that helped Tripwire Interactive’s founding members get their start in the industry.

To celebrate the release of the free Talvisota: Winter War mod, Tripwire Interactive has kicked off a sale on Steam for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam (67% off) and the game’s DLC items (50% off). For more information on the discounts and sale dates, please visit the Rising Storm 2: Vietnam page on Steam.

Comanche’s first Early Access update is now live and already incorporates valuable feedback from the community.

• Extended Graphic Options
• Rework of some of the Controls (especially Gamepad)
• Progression in SinglePlayer

In addition to above mentioned community-centered implementations, the update also contains numerous balancing changes (single- and multiplayer oriented), as well as general bugfixes.

Download the entire changelog as a PDF from HERE, or read it as a weblink HERE.

Watch the Early Access Trailer HERE.

Singleplayer

As requested by the community, Comanche will get a singleplayer campaign. Starting with one mission available from March 12th on, developer Nukklear will add new missions on a regular basis.

Multiplayer

The 4vs4 team-based multiplayer will start with two modes, one called Black Box, the other Infiltration. In Black Box, the goal is to collect more black boxes from destroyed Comanches with your drone. You can collect both enemy and friendly black boxes using the drone, so this mode guarantees intense team fights at close range. Infiltration again combines helicopter combat and drone piloting: your objective is to either defend or infiltrate a base. Attackers must place an EMP, defenders must disarm it.

Flight & Combat Training

In a variety of different missions, you can learn how to fly your Comanche and its drone to familiarise yourself with the flight controls and how to maneuver in combat. As Comanche requires some practice before you become a good pilot, we highly recommend players check out the training missions.

Available Helicopters & Drones

Five Comanches and four drones will be available at the Early Access launch, all coming with specific weapons, abilities and strengths and weaknesses. Each type of Comanche has a certain role to fulfill in the team-based combat and is suitable for a special type of player, so choose your favorite.

Find out more about Comanche from the games official website. Comanche is now available on Steam for € 19.99 / $ 19.99 / £ 17.99 / 999.00 Rub.

Source: Blue’s News

The promised Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Free Multiplayer Weekend is now underway for owners of the free-to-play Call of Duty: Warzone. Here’s how this works:

That’s right: all Modern Warfare and free-to-play Warzone players can square up together in a varied and fast-paced Multiplayer Moshpit, all weekend long.

If you haven’t played Modern Warfare Multiplayer, now’s the chance to see what you’ve missed. Experience the world-class gameplay, deep weapon customization, and gritty, photorealistic environments that make Modern Warfare Multiplayer the ultimate online playground.

Source: TechPowerUp!

AMD has released a new beta driver on their Radeon Software Adrenalin suite. Driver number 20.4.1 beta brings with it support for Capcom’s Resident Evil 3, on which we’ve already written a deep-dive performance article for you to peruse (heads-up: it’s a pretty good and pretty good-looking game).

Alongside this support, AMD has also fixed a number of issues, including black screens or application hangs in both Overwatch and heroes of the Storm. One important known issue that is listed is the chance of a black screen or system hang when running Folding@Home while also running an application using hardware acceleration of video content. We shan’t have that – so if you run into issues like these whilst offering your processing power to the world, beware. (Release Notes)

The Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.4.1 Beta 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.

• NVIDIA Makes GDDR6 an Official GeForce GTX 1650 Memory Option
• MSI Announces GeForce GTX 1650 D6 Series Graphics Cards
• INNO3D Launches GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR6 TWIN X2 OC, COMPACT Graphics Cards
• SilentiumPC Releases Corona HP Evo ARGB Ring Frame Based Fans
• Acer Announces New Predator Triton 500 and Nitro 5 Gaming Notebooks Powered by the Latest 10th Gen Intel Core Processors
• ASUS Reveals ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 – 15″ Dual Screen Laptop Featuring Intel 10th Gen and NVIDIA RTX Super
• MSI Launches New 10th Gen Core Laptops With NVIDIA RTX Super And Mini LED
• Gigabyte Unveils AERO And AORUS Series Laptops Featuring Up To 10th Gen Intel Core i9 With RTX SUPER GPUs
• Razer Announces the All-new Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop

One of the most iconic, blockbuster video game story experiences in gaming entertainment history has returned. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered, a complete enhancement of the critically-acclaimed single player experience, is available for purchase now, first on PlayStation 4 on the PlayStation Network, with other platforms available for pre-purchase. The game includes the full campaign with stunning high-definition visuals – up to 4K resolution and HDR support on console; and uncapped framerate as well as ultrawide monitor support on PC.

Published by Activision, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered features improved texture resolution and detail, revamped animation, remastered audio, and much more.

In this famed experience, originally developed by Infinity Ward and now re-mastered by Beenox, players enlist as members of Task Force 141 and Tier 1 Operatives in a breathtaking series of missions to save the world from destruction. “Cliffhanger,” “Takedown, “No Russian,” and more all return in this intense story experience.

“Modern Warfare 2 campaign was incredible. We all remember the lasting impression the story left upon us. This campaign was very special and we thank Infinity Ward for creating such an amazing experience,” said Thomas Wilson, co-studio head, Beenox. “Restoring and remastering this campaign for a new generation of players was a labor of love for our team. We wanted to make sure that the feelings and power of the story was accurately represented with full high-definition visuals and the latest audio fidelity.”

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered is available now on PlayStation network. Players who purchase will also receive, free with purchase, Underwater Demo Team Classic Ghost Bundle for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare including the UDT Ghost Operator skin inspired by the ‘The Only Easy Day…Was Yesterday’ campaign level that featured an action-packed hostage rescue attempt from an oil rig in in the arctic. Alongside the Ghost Operator skin, players will also receive two weapon blueprints, a weapon charm, new finishing move, voice quip, animated calling card, emblem and two Battle Pass tier skips all for immediate access in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the recently released Call of Duty: Warzone*.

Players can pre-purchase Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered for other platforms and receive the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Underwater Demo Team Classic Ghost Bundle with the UDT Ghost Operator skin instantly for play*.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered is published by Activision, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard. The title is rated M for Mature. For the most up to date information on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered, check out the Activision Games Blog.

Watch the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered Official Trailer HERE.

*Call of Duty: Modern Warfare/Call of Duty: Warzone required, sold/downloaded separately.

Restore the Faded Glory of Greece in Imperator: Rome Magna Graecia

Greek Focused Content Pack Released Alongside Major Game Update

The rise of Macedon overwhelmed the ancient fame of Athens and Sparta. But with the death of Alexander, the prospect of freedom among competing empires offered a chance to revive lost glories. In Magna Graecia, a new content pack for Imperator: Rome, you can play this dangerous game and restore the Greek city-states to imperial power.

Imperator: Rome, Paradox Development Studio’s grand strategy game about the classical world, gets a new content pack today. Magna Graecia enhances the experience of playing Greek minor cities, especially the big three – Athens, Sparta and Syracuse.

Magna Graecia includes:

• Apotheosis: A popular ruler from a prestigious family may be declared a god and welcomed into the State Pantheon. Elevate enough rulers and you may institute an Imperial Cult religion.
• New Greek Missions: New missions available for Athens, Sparta, Syracusae.
• New Deities: 12 new Greek deities tied to historical Holy Sites across the Greek world.
• Hellenistic Themed Treasures: Collect special artifacts based on the history and legends of the Hellenistic world.
• New Music, Art, and 3D Models

Today also sees the release of the free 1.4 “Archimedes” update for Imperator: Rome. This update addresses the religious aspect of the game, introducing Pantheons and other divine changes.

• State Deities: The Omens system has been replaced by a national Pantheon. Gods from across your empire are welcome into this divine collection, providing passive bonuses most of the time, though you can invoke their power for greater benefits.
• Holy Sites: The classical world was full of sacred groves and mysterious locales. Holy Sites increase the strength of the relevant deity in your Pantheon, or may be sacked of their wealth by less faithful rulers.
• Sacred Treasures: Revered historical and divine relics can be stored in your National Treasury, earning small bonuses. If you sack an enemy’s Holy Sites or capital, there is a chance you might capture these special artifacts.
• Loyalty Rework: Instead of a ticking scale to track, Character Loyalty will be a sum of various factors, making it easier to understand and control.

Curious players can now take advantage of the opportunity to play Imperator: Rome for free via Steam until 22:00 CEST on Sunday, April 05, 2020.

Watch the Imperator: Rome | 1.4 Archimedes Update trailer HERE.

The Magna Graecia content pack is available now at major online retailers for a suggested retail price of $7.99 / £5.79 / €7.99.

Close Combat: The Bloody First has been updated to version 1.1.1! This is truly the Big 1 update and it is full of nice additions and improvements.

The most significative element in this update is the introduction of the Map Editor along with a full range of Modding Tools.

The new modding kit allows you to customize single battles, campaigns, scripting custom behaviours for a battle, adding new units and terrain models to the data set using the import tool, and many more additions!

The editor is accessible from the game launcher.

News is not over! To celebrate this important milestone, the whole Close Combat Franchise is on sale! The Bloody First is 35% off! The offer lasts until April 6th at 5 PM GMT (only for digital editions). Take a look at the offer HERE.

Get the update from HERE! Take a look at the full changelog HERE.

Stop by the official Close Combat: The Bloody First webpage for more game information!