Month: November 2016

Today, Ubisoft announced that Operation Red Crow, the fourth major update for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege will be available on November 17th for Xbox One, Sony Playstation4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. In line with the studio’s commitment to provide new post-launch content for the game and complete the Year One road map, this content update introduces a free new map and new gameplay features. Once again two new Operators will be available for Season Pass holders on November 17th and for all players on November 24th.

Ubisoft also announced that Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege will be available for free from November 10th to 13th, for the first time on PlayStation4 system, as well as on Windows PC via Uplay and Steam.

In the lead up to the fourth major update, the Rainbow Six community remains strong and continues to increase with more people playing Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege than there were at launch. There is no better time to join the strong community of more than 10 million players and discover Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege firsthand.

For more information about the game and news on the upcoming title update, Operation Red Crow, please visit: www.rainbow6.com

Blitzkrieg, the latest expansion for Order of Battle: World War II, is out now on PC, Steam and Mac!

It brings Order of Battle to the main European theater, and for the first time in the whole series you’ll be in command of the fearsome German armed forces.

Covering the first two years and a half of World War II, you’ll first test your mettle against Poland in the September of 1939, then it’ll be Denmark and Norway, followed by an invasion through Belgium and to the heart of France. After a brief detour to the Balkans and Greece, it’ll then be the turn of launching the biggest invasion of history against Soviet Union…

We wanted to take on the European theater with a bang: adding over two hundred new units and several new core armies, Blitzkrieg is a massive expansion. The Artistocrats studio worked hard to feature the blitzkrieg strategies properly in this campaign. Play through 12 accurately balanced and detailed scenarios and test your strategic ability against a greatly enhanced AI. Only brilliant and organized commanders will prevail!

Blitzkrieg is accompanied by a patch to the base game, and it introduces two main features: the Specialization System and the Import Tool.

Now you’ll be able to win points by winning missions and completing secondary objectives, points you can spend in a specialization tree in order to customize your army and unlocking new unit types. And the best news is that every single campaign now has a specialization tree, even those which previously didn’t, like Winter War!

With the new Import Tool, you’ll be able to carry over your core army from one campaign to the next. Right now it’s only possible with the Boot camp linked with the American campaign, and the two Japanese campaigns Morning Sun and Rising Sun. We are obviously looking forward to link Blitzkrieg with future German campaigns.

Those two main features come with a ton of fixes and balance changes. You can read the full changelog here.

Watch the release trailer here.

What are you waiting for then? The tanks’ engines are roaring – get Blitzkrieg now!

By  Ben Palmer-Wilson @ Hardware Heaven

SteelSeries have always been a strong peripheral manufacturer, and one of its latest products, the Rival 500 continues that trend. Designed for MMO players and those users who just need to have as many buttons as possible on their mouse, the Rival 500 is a mouse that gives you the power of 15 programmable buttons to use as you see fit.

Read The Review 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.

• ASUS Intros GeForce GTX 1060 STRIX with Classic DirectCU II Cooler
• ENERMAX Launches the OSTROG LITE ATX Chassis With PSU Shroud
• Nanoxia Launches CoolForce 2 Rev. B Chassis
• XIGMATEK Announces the Tyr SD1264B CPU Cooler
• EK Water Blocks Releases New EK-DuraClear Transparent Tubing
• ASUS Announces ROG Claymore Series Keyboards
• EVGA Announces the SuperNOVA G3 Power Supplies
• DeepCool Unveils New ASUS ROG Themed GamerStorm Genome Chassis
• AOC Announces Massive 35-inch Curved Gaming Monitor
• Roccat Unveils the Suora FX Gaming Keyboard
• Acer Releases the BE270U Monitor – 27″ WQHD IPS Panel
• REEVEN Reveal Koios Micro-ATX Cube Chassis
• HBT+ Reveals Gravity 6 Gaming PC Case
• BenQ Announces the ZOWIE XL2540 e-Sports Gaming Monitor
• Sharkoon Announces X-Rest 7.1 Surround Sound Headset Stand
• XIGMATEK Announces the Talon-H Full-tower Chassis
• Alphacool Launches VPP755 Eispump
• G.Skill Announces the Fastest Trident Z DDR4 64GB (4x16GB) Kit
• Thermaltake Refreshes Product Design of Several Toughpower PSU Models
• Fractal Design Unveils Define C Series PC Case
• Thermaltake Unveils the Newest Core P5 Tempered Glass Edition ATX Wall-Mount Chassis Series
• EVGA GTX 1070/1080 Overheating Issues Update – New BIOS Revision To Be Released

Bold New Call of Duty Redefines Franchise with Classic War Story

One of the most-anticipated releases of the year is here, as Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is available now digitally and at global retailers worldwide. The new title from the #1 top-selling console franchise in the UK and North America for seven consecutive years, delivers a bold, new direction by exploring the weight of leadership in an emotional, character-driven narrative. In a first for the franchise, Infinite Warfare introduces an all-new story happening throughout our solar system, delivering gameplay innovations, such as space dog-fighting and zero-g combat, as well as seamless transitions from experience-to-experience keeping players constantly immersed in the action. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is published by Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc and developed by Activision’s Infinity Ward.

In another first for Call of Duty , Infinite Warfare also features the greatest bonus content in franchise history through the Legacy and Digital Deluxe Editions, which include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered. A celebration of one of the most critically-acclaimed games in history, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the new remastered version has been completely enhanced for a new generation.

Packed with an incredible amount of content and variety, Call of Duty continues to deliver something for all players across three unique modes of play in Infinite Warfare: an epic single-player story campaign that puts narrative front and center as players are taken on a classic journey with unforgettable characters; an all-new, 4-player cooperative zombies mode called ‘Zombies in Spaceland’ that takes players on a wild ride into a 1980’s amusement park; and a deep and rewarding multiplayer mode with robust customization options to suit different play styles, including an all-new weapons crafting system, full eSports integration and much more.

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

Don of a New Era, the fourth installment in the Command LIVE series, has been released! This scenario explores what could happen if Russia decides to military intervene in Ukraine and Transnistria, and what kind of countermeasures NATO and US could take in response!

The Ukrainian conflict of 2014 has undoubtedly contributed to destabilize an already fragile region. All along the borders of Ukraine, Moldova and Russia, tensions are rising frequently, and no one knows exactly what would happen if Moscow, the biggest player, will decide to force the situation escalating the conflict.

Even if an open war could have limited military objectives, a new successful Russian intervention – probably justified by the necessity to help “the oppressed Russian minorities” – might have tremendous political repercussions, especially for Eastern Europe NATO countries.

What is certain, is that the air superiority will play a key role in an asymmetrical war involving unconventional forces, and both the USA and Russia have dispatched their best assets in the region, including stealth fighters as the F-35 Lighting II and the Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA.

If Russia fully mobilizes, could NATO prevents her moves?

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Enlist your very own in-game action hero

While Steven Seagal may have had a complicated relationship with warships in the past, he’s learned a thing or two about them. Now, he is braving the seas of World of Warships, letting players earn him as an in-game Commander for their vessel in a unique event.

However, Steven Seagal won’t command just any old ship. In the event, which begins November 1 and lasts until December 14, you need to prove that you are a worthy action hero. When you are at Account Level 10, your final trial awaits in the form of a special mission: amass 70,000 XP in Random, Ranked, Team, or Co-op battles. Once you’ve smashed through that milestone, Steven Seagal will be enlisted into your crew.

Just think of what you could accomplish with his husky voice; his decades of battle experience; his quiet, confident aura that would echo through the decks of your ship? With Steven at your side, you could become more powerful than you ever thought possible. You could be the next great action hero.

Steven’s not finished with World of Warships yet. You can expect more fantastic content on its way in the near future. Keep your eyes glued to the porthole.

Watch the Steven Seagal Takes Command Trailer here.

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

For King and Country, Paradox announces Together for Victory

When the fires of war erupt and your nation is under siege from the greatest war machine the world has ever seen, it is good to know that you are standing shoulder to shoulder with your brothers and sisters around the world. Together for Victory, the first expansion for Paradox Development Studio’s World War II game Hearts of Iron IV (PEGI 7), shines a bright light on the British dominions and colonies that rallied around the flag in England’s darkest hour.

The centerpiece of Together for Victory is a set of new National Focus trees for five subjects of the British crown: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the British Raj in India. Make history with appropriate technology or alternate history paths, as well as new portraits, new leaders and new companies for the Dominions. Together for Victory is the first step in a process that Paradox hopes will tell the story of every nation in the great conflict.

Watch the Hearts of Iron IV: Together For Victory, Mood Trailer here.

Together for Victory will also include:

• New Autonomy system has different levels of dependency and status for subject nations – puppets, Dominions and fully independent states
• Continuous National Focus ideas will add new bonuses and improvements to your country as you take it through the crucible of war
• Nations can request a Lend-Lease agreement from their allies and friends if they are in dire need of equipment and vehicles
• And much more, including updates and changes to the combat system

Hearts of Iron IV: Together for Victory is coming soon to major digital retailers, including the Paradox store.

The day is approaching – Order of Battle: Blitzkrieg will be released on November 10th!

The latest DLC for the free-to-play game Order of Battle: World War II brings you back to the first two years of the World War II, two years in which Germany set Europe aflame and showed the world a new way to wage war…

Watch the trailer here.

With over 200 new units, 9 new nations and 12 single player scenarios Blitzkrieg will be the biggest expansion to date. It also comes with a huge free update to the base game, adding new multiplayer scenarios, a new Specialization system (including specialization trees for ALL campaigns!) and a tool to carry over your Core Army between different campaigns.

The war in Europe begins!

After violent demonstrations in Eastern Ukraine and Moldova, the Command: LIVE Team has been dispatched and has collected many evidences of mounting tensions, possibly fueled by Moscow. While the United States are concentrating their attention on what’s happening in the Middle East, a new conflict in Eastern Europe could allow the Kremlin to act more aggressively in the region.

Can NATO counter the Russian Ambitions?

Watch the report here.

Command LIVE: Don of a New Era will be available on November 2nd!