Month: November 2017

UbiBlog has announced Rainbow Six: Siege, Operation White Noise, a new DLC pack for Rainbow Six: Siege set in South Korea. Rainbow Six: Siege’s second year of expansions will soon enter its fourth season with the arrival of Operation White Noise, which features a vertigo-inducing new map set in an observation tower above Seoul’s skyline, and three new Operators. Operation White Noise will be the final content drop before Rainbow Six: Siege enters Year 3.

Also joining the fray are two as-yet-unrevealed members of South Korea’s 707th Special Mission Battalion, an attacker and a defender described as “stubborn and daring” and “methodical and tenacious,” respectively. Also joining the roster is a new Operator from Poland’s GROM, completing the set that began with Ela’s arrival in Operation Blood Orchid. More updates are coming soon; in the meantime, be sure to catch the Rainbow Six Pro League finals in Sao Paulo from November 18-19 at twitch.tv/rainbow6.

Rainbow Six: Siege is available now on PS4, PC, and Xbox One.

For more information about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege, please visit the games official website.

The Command LIVE News Team has sent his last editorial report, directly from the frontline!

Saudi Arabia and Iran’s international relations are getting worse, after the news of gunfire between an Iranian marine ship and Saudi forces.

Considering the endless list of proxy wars the two countries have fought for supremacy in the region, the chance of a wider conflict is now more concrete, with rumors of an Iranian retaliation being confirmed!

Read the analysis here (.pdf) to get prepared for what is coming!

Command LIVE: Black Gold Blitz will be available on November 7th.

New Version Includes Award-Winning Game and Both Expansions; new Free DLC Available for Owners of Pillars on PC, Mac, and Linux

Paradox Interactive has announced a new edition of Pillars of Eternity which provides the definitive experience and tremendous value to RPG fans everywhere.

The award-winning title is now available as Pillars of Eternity: Definitive Edition, a comprehensive version of Obsidian’s crowdfunded masterpiece that includes both White March expansions, all premium extras, and an all-new bundle of content, called the “Deadfire Pack,” inspired by Obsidian’s upcoming Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.

Definitive Edition will be available for PC, Mac, and Linux on November 15, 2017. The new Deadfire Pack DLC will also be made available for free to all existing (and future) owners of Pillars of Eternity on Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs to thank them for their ongoing support of what has become one of the world’s most beloved RPGs. With these additions, fans will have the complete set of all Pillars of Eternity content ever created inside and outside of the game in the final, all-encompassing release.

On November 15, the Definitive Edition will be made available via digital distributors everywhere for a suggested retail price of $39.99, and will include:

• The original Pillars of Eternity, a modern RPG with classic inspiration, and winner of multiple awards for its rich story, art, and world design
• The complete, expanded world, characters, and content from The White March: Parts I & II, which adds new places to travel and quests to complete
• All premium content originally sold with Pillars of Eternity: Royal Edition, including the original soundtrack, a digital collector’s book, an original novella set in the Pillars universe, and much, much more
• The all-new Deadfire Pack DLC, which includes new in-game items to earn and discover, and new portraits from the forthcoming sequel, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, releasing in 2018

Alongside the release of the Definitive Edition, the original Pillars of Eternity – Hero Edition game will receive a suggested retail price reduction to $29.99 on Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs.

Pillars of Eternity, originally the result of a crowdfunding campaign by over 75,000 backers, has led a resurgence in the classic RPG genre since its release in 2015. Winner of “Best RPG” from multiple critics, the game is now available for both PC and console platforms from retailers worldwide. A sequel, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, is currently in development by Obsidian Entertainment.

For more information on Pillars of Eternity, visit the games official website.

Source: TechPowerUp!

AMD has released another driver suite for their Radeon graphics cards, in the form of the 17.11.1 Beta drivers. These bring support, and the best experience, for Call of Duty: WWII, with up to 5% faster performance on Radeon RX Vega64 (8 GB) graphics than with Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.10.3 at 2560×1440.

Additionally, this driver brings AMD XConnect technology improvements for Vega 56. XConnect is AMD’s technology that allows seamless plug and play ability for eGPU enclosures, and with this update, AMD is increasing the number of eGPU solutions that support AMD’s RX Vega 56 graphics cards in this configuration. There’s also an extensive list of fixes (including a particularly nasty bug where system devices such as printers could be removed during Radeon Software uninstallation) and known issues, which you can catch after the break. As always, you can download your drivers right here, on the best website of the known universe.

You can download the Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.11.1 drivers here.

NVIDIA has released to retail their new GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Graphics Card. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti fills the position between the price/performance gap between the GTX 1070 and the GTX 1080 cards. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is packed with 2,432 CUDA cores, and 8GB of memory running at 8Gbps, for a total bandwidth of 256 GB/s. Compared to the legendary GeForce GTX 970, there’s double the performance, giving you the power to play the latest and greatest games at 2560×1440, at incredible levels of detail.

We have a roundup of reviews on the new GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Founders Edition (reference-design) and the from NVIDIA AIC (add-in card) partners listed below:

• ANANDTECH - FE
• BIT TECH - FE
• HARDWARE CANUCKS - FE
• HOT HARDWARE - FE
• GURU3D – FE
• GURU3D – PALIT SUPER JETSTREAM
• GURU3D – MSI GAMING EDITION
• TOM’S HARDWARE – FE
• HARDOCP – MSI GAMING TITANIUM
• PC PERSPECTIVE – EVGA SC BLACK EDITION
• HEXUS – INNO3D iCHILL X3
• TECHPOWERUP! – COLORFUL iGAME VULCAN X TOP
• OCD REVIEW - ASUS ROG STRIX

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.

• BitFenix Releases The Formula Gold PSU Line
• Lian-Li Goes RGB with Alpha 550
• Manli Reveals GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Series
• Edifier Launches Their Elegant S2000 Pro Speakers
• XFX Teases Custom Radeon RX Vega
• ID-Cooling Intros SE-214RGB CPU Cooler
• be quiet! Dark Base 700 Case Detailed—Launching Nov. 14
• Raijintek Releases New Tempered Glass Cases
• NVIDIA Teases Titan X Collector’s Edition Graphics Card
• LucidSound Redefines eSport Audio with LS25 eSports Gaming Headset
• Heatkiller IV Waterblocks for AMD Threadripper CPUs Go Up for Preorder
• ZOTAC Responds to GTX 1070 Ti’s Restrictions with Custom Overclocking Profiles

Source: Blue’s News

The Battlefield 1 website announces the Nivelle Nights map is going to be released for all players of the World War I shooter, after previously being a bonus exclusive to Premium Pass owners. They say this is coming early this month, which is also when they are promising to release the first of their Operation Campaigns as part of that Premium Pass. Here’s word:

Nivelle Nights available for all Battlefield 1 players

Based on these century-old events, the Nivelle Nights bonus map has been an intense night experience for Battlefield 1™ Premium Pass and Battlefield 1 They Shall Not Pass owners since its release. Now, we have an exciting announcement about the map: Nivelle Nights will be made available for all Battlefield 1 players*.

Starting early November, you can tackle the muddy battlefields around Malmaison and Soupir as the French or German army. Make good use of the moon, the searchlights, and the artillery lighting up the dark night skies.

Enjoy the map – and own the night.

Operation Campaigns coming early November

The new, epic experiences of Operation Campaigns is just around the corner. You can play Eastern Storm, the first Operation Campaign, starting early November.

Operation Campaigns expand on the frontline clashes between attackers and defenders, stringing together multiple Operations and adding unique rewards to the mix.

Eastern Storm combines the Operations from Battlefield 1 In the Name of the Tsar: Brusilov Offensive and Red Tide. Eastern Storm will be available for owners of Battlefield 1 Premium Pass (or the standalone Battlefield 1 In the Name of the Tsar expansion.)

*Requires Battlefield 1 on applicable platform (sold separately), internet connection, EA account, and for console users, an Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus membership (both sold separately).

Armored Warfare Treats Players to First Look at Upcoming Expansion; Also Announces Title Availability on Steam Marketplace Beginning Nov. 10

My.com, developer and global publisher of Armored Warfare revealed today a first look at its next great expansion – Art of War which release later this year. Featuring a brand-new map set in the rural parts of South China, the update introduces new Chinese vehicles, improved graphics and community requested enhancements. In addition of the update, My.com is proud to announce that the popular tank combat MMO will roll out onto the Steam marketplace on Nov. 10; allowing the Steam community the opportunity to download and experience its intense brand of tank action firsthand!

Art of War will also include exciting new enhancements designed to challenge even the most seasoned commander. The new update will include an overhaul to the Commander System, replacing the simple commander progression with a complex, sophisticated system, allowing the players to customize their commanders to best suit their gameplay style. Art of War further includes a new Global Operations version of the Waterway map for players ready for a second tour of Panama! Commanders will have the opportunity to conquer the modern battlefield when the expansion launches on the servers of Armored Warfare later this year.

Highlighted features introduced with Armored Warfare – Art of War:

• New Vehicles
• Chinese-themed Maps – PvP and PvE
• Commander System Overhaul
• New Global Operations for Waterway Map
• Improved Vehicle Graphic

New Vehicles

The Art of War expansion introduces a large portion of new vehicles – both progression and premium. The majority of the vehicles are Chinese – such as the Zhang Feng Main Battle Tank (with two new MBTs), the Tier 9 Type 99A1 and the Tier 10 Type 99A2. The new expansion will also introduce two new low-tier Czechoslovak AFVs for the Czechoslovak and Polish branch.

Chinese-themed Maps – PvP and PvE

The brand new Seven Steps map will take players to South China. The rural area of the Baise region became a battlefield between mercenaries hired to protect civilians and ruthless corporate forces. Local triads have hidden a cache of valuable intelligence along with their ill-gotten fortune somewhere in a local village. Although they were soundly defeated, their secret remains buried in the general area. Commander, take the area and destroy your opponents to begin the search for what might set your forces up for life!

To watch the Armored Warfare – Update 0.22 “Art of War” announcement trailer, and for in-depth information on the further features of Art of War, please click here.