Month: August 2016

Time has come for another reportage from our Command LIVE News team on the ground!

How the Brexit referendum will impact on the quintessential Western collective defense, the North Atlantic Alliance?

Are the rumors of a Russian mobilization in the east confirmed? And how much effective would be a European countermove?

Watch the Video Reportage HERE and find the answers!

Command LIVE: You Brexit, You Fix it will be available on August, 23rd!

Get more information about Command LIVE: You Brexit, You Fix it from our official product 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 Announces the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
• EVGA Announces its GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Graphics Cards
• MSI Presents GeForce GTX 1060 3G Graphics Cards
• Inno3D Announces GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
• ZOTAC Unveils its GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Graphics Card
• MSI Launches 970A Gaming Pro Carbon -X99A SLI and Core Frozr CPU Cooler
• Sharkoon Announces the DG7000-G Mid-tower Chassis
• EVGA Launches GeForce GTX 1080 FTW Hybrid
• XIGMATEK Announces the Midgard IV Chassis
• Cooler Master Reveals MasterPulse Over-ear with Bass FX Headset
• HP Unleashes the Omen X Desktop, OMEN 17 Laptop, OMEN X Curved Display and OMEN with SteelSeries Accessories
• EK Announces ASUS Rampage V Edition 10 Water Block Kit is Now Available

Zombies dudes and dudettes rejoice. Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. and Infinity Ward today unveiled ‘Zombies in Spaceland,’ the undead survival co-op mode launching on November 4 with Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. Immersing players in an all-new 1980s setting with a most excellent soundtrack from the era, Zombies in Spaceland transports fans into an original, action-packed storyline where they’ll fight as one of four classic ‘80s characters and battle the living dead in a space-themed amusement park full of deadly zombies, fun attractions and much more.

Watch the Zombies in Spaceland reveal trailer is live here.

“Call of Duty and zombies in particular has such an incredible history with passionate fans, which inspired us to take all the co-op action that has made the series so great and fuse it with one of our favourite decades in pop culture: the ’80s,” said Brian Bright, Project Director at Infinity Ward. “Zombies in Spaceland is an all-new zombies experience where day-glow meets fright nights. It’s accessible for new players, but also has a deep layer of progression, brimming with easter eggs and various game features that will be a blast for hardcore zombies fans. We can’t wait for fans to go hands-on this fall.”

Zombies in Spaceland tells the story of four aspiring actors who come upon a mysterious movie theatre for an audition. They’ve been invited by director Willard Wyler, portrayed with voice and likeness by Paul Reubens (Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, Gotham), who was once the shining star of the horror genre. Unbeknownst to the actors, they will be transformed into characters and transported straight into Wyler’s film to fight against waves of zombies in a space-themed amusement park set in the ‘80s.

Fans play as one of four ‘80s archetypes: the jock, the nerd, the valley girl and the rapper. The characters are voiced by a seasoned cast of comedic actors, including Seth Green (Robot Chicken, Austin Powers), Ike Barinholtz (Neighbors, Suicide Squad), Jay Pharoah (Saturday Night Live, Ride Along) and Sasheer Zamata (Saturday Night Live, Inside Amy Schumer). Additionally, players will encounter an enigmatic DJ in the theme park, portrayed with voice and likeness by David Hasselhoff (Knight Rider, Baywatch), who will be an invaluable resource as they try to get out of this horror movie alive.

Fans can learn more about Zombies in Spaceland by tuning in tomorrow, 17th August at 4pm BST on Twitch, on YouTube and on Facebook for a special reveal stream hosted by actor Jay Pharoah as he speaks with the game developers in more detail.

Fans who pre-order any edition of the game will receive the totally rad “Zombies in Spaceland Pack” which consists of bonus in-game digital items, including a unique zombies weapon camo, zombies weapon reticle, animated zombies calling card and Fate & Fortune card pack. They’ll also receive the reimagined, fan-favourite Terminal bonus multiplayer map.

For more game information, check out: www.callofduty.com.

Open Beta to Feature Fan Favorite Conquest and Rush Modes, New Sinai Desert Map, Armored Train Behemoth, Ridable Horses and More

DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio, announced the Battlefield 1 Open Beta will begin August 31st on Xbox One, PC via Origin and PlayStation 4. Players who have signed up as a Battlefield Insider on https://www.battlefield.com/community/insider and chosen their platform before August 21st will be eligible to receive early access to the Open Beta. The Battlefield 1 Open Beta will feature two franchise favorite modes – Conquest and Rush – on the new Sinai Desert map. Playable with up to 64 players, this map includes a new controllable Armored Train behemoth, ridable horses and three new Elite Classes – Sentry, Flame Trooper and Tank Hunter.

Since the unveiling of Battlefield 1 in May, fans have been clamoring for a taste of the all-out-war experience that the backdrop of World War 1 provides. Bring a horse to a tank fight, or rain down machine gun fire on enemy positions with the heavily armored Sentry. Fans can also watch the new Battlefield 1 gamescom 2016 trailer here.

Also, check out the new Battlefield 1 Gameplay Series: Vehicles trailer here.

Witness the birth of all-out war when Battlefield 1 launches on October 21, 2016 worldwide on Xbox One, Origin for PC and PlayStation 4. Players who pre-order the Early Enlister Deluxe Edition can start playing on October 18.

Find out more about Battlefield 1 at the games official website.

Source: TechPowerUp!

NVIDIA released the GeForce 372.54 WHQL drivers. These drivers are game-ready for “No Man’s Sky,” “Deus Ex: Mankind Divided,” “F1: 2016,” and “Obduction.” It also comes with optimization for “Paragon” Beta. The drivers more importantly add support for the GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, GTX 1070 Mobile, and the GTX 1060 Mobile, with a major update for BatteryBoost, a feature that stabilizes frame-rates to keep power-consumption low.

You can download the new GeForce 372.54 WHQL drivers from GeForce Experience and GeForce.com.

Source: TechPowerUp!

AMD released its latest version of Radeon Software Crimson Edition. Version 16.8.2 comes with optimization for this week’s biggest release, “No Man’s Sky,” (if you can get it to work). It also comes with optimization for “Paragon” beta. The game addresses bugs related to “Overwatch,” idle flickering on machines with FreeSync enabled, and installation issues affecting Windows 10 Anniversary Edition.

You can download the Radeon Software Crimson Edition version 16.8.2 drivers here.

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.

• New Cooler Master MasterLiquid Maker 92 Turns Coolers On Their Heads
• Be Quiet! Unveils SilentWings 3 Case Fans
• HIS Launches Radeon RX 480 IceQX2 Roaring
• Lenovo Debuts New Curved 27-inch 144Hz FreeSync Display
• Gainward GameSoul GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Specifications Revealed
• PNY Releases HP v152w USB Flash Drive

1C is happy to announce that Assault Squad 2: Men of War Origins, the remake of the bestselling Men of War game, will be released on the 25th of August for PC. Return to the blood-drenched battlefields of World War II, take command and lead your men to victory!

The renowned Men of War RTS series has been continuously improved and polished by 1C for over 10 years. Everything we’ve learned in that time has been crystalized in Assault Squad 2: Men of War Origins, to make probably the best Men of War game to-date.

Return to the battlefield and enjoy the classic missions with dozens of improvements, for a more refined and balanced gaming experience. The vastly upgraded GEM engine – now with DirectX 11 support – will ensure a splendid visual experience, worthy of the wait. Newcomers and fans alike should not hesitate to pick up this thoroughly remastered classic!

• Completely enhanced HD visuals and remastered audio
• Vastly upgraded engine featuring DirectX 11 support for Soft Particles, Depth of Field, Flora translucency, Soft Alpha Rendering, SSAO and more
• Plenty of improvements in the gameplay, interface and AI
• Revised unit management, including automatic ammo re-supply and unit veterancy
• Improved physics and ballistics engine

Watch the Assault Squad 2: Men of War Origins Trailer announcement trailer here.

Learn more about Assault Squad 2: Men of War Origins at the official Men of War website.

The third DLC pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Descent is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, transporting players to four new multiplayer maps that span the globe and an all-new Zombies experience, Gorod Krovi.

In the newest, twisted chapter of the Origins Zombies experience, Gorod Krovi takes players to an alternate-timeline of Stalingrad in which they must face-off against a swarm of mechanised zombie soldiers and avoid hell-fire from aerial dragon assaults, all in the midst of a raging battle within the remnants of Nikolai’s motherland. Gorod Krovi delivers a harrowing Zombies experience, filled with horrifying new enemies, exciting new gameplay mechanics and an epic set of undead-annihilating weapons.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III Descent includes four new multiplayer maps set in a cryogenic penitentiary, a Viking hamlet, a robot death-match arena and a contemporary reconstruction of an ancient Roman estate:

• Empire: Fan favourite map Raid returns, re-imagined in this classic, medium-sized map as an authentic Roman villa, where a classic map structure mixes with the new gameplay mechanics of Black Ops III.
• Berserk: A Viking village frozen in time enlists players to fight through blizzards, for control of the centre bridge. This medium-sized map features wooden buildings, deadly rocky outcroppings and tight chokepoints.
• Cryogen : Located far in the Dead Sea, this isolated compound holds some of the world’s most dangerous criminals in frozen isolation. Sentry towers keep watch over the small map’s circular design as frenetic combat and wall running attacks abound.
• Rumble: Gamers battle amongst larger-than-life mechanised warriors in this medium-sized map, which funnels high-speed combat to the central arena, where players battle their way through fallen mechs and pyrotechnics.

Descent is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC at a discounted rate via the Call of Duty: Black Ops III DLC Season Pass, which features four DLC Map Packs planned for the year, as part of the discounted bundle.

For more information, visit the Descent DLC webpage.

In 2002, the original Strategic Command game was a relatively simple construct. With a limited rule set and a much smaller 62×37 map of approximately 2300 hexes, the requirements for the AI were not necessarily trivial, but in general terms, they were straightforward.

Fast forward to today, and Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe has been expanded into a modifiable hexagonal game engine allowing map sizes of up to 512×512 or 262,144 hexes!

Inevitably, with an equivalent increase in game complexity and detail, the requirements and expectations of the computer opponent had to grow as well.

As a result, the primary challenges for the AI, with the player’s point of view in mind, was to not only ensure it continued to play well, but also to complete its turns within a reasonable amount of time.

Read on…