Author: Donster

Hell, March 10 – Just when you thought you were safe, loads more Zombie Army 4 is on the way!

Rebellion’s blood-curdling shooter is all set to invoke its new three-part campaign, HELL CULT. The first mission, TERROR LAB, launches across PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC today.

You and your fellow deadhunters must infiltrate a strange laboratory, tear your way through zombified researchers, and solve the mystery of why the dead continue to rise…

Also available starting today are the American Sea Captain Character, PPSH Submachine Gun Bundle, M1 Semi-auto Carbine Bundle, Molten Lava Weapon Skins and the Classic Boris Outfit. AND the Undead Wood Horde Mission is FREE for everyone and available starting today.

REBELLION EXHUMES THE ROADMAP FOR SEASON ONE!

Those terrifying carcasses at Rebellion have also lifted the coffin lid on all the content that’s coming in Zombie Army 4: Season 1 including new characters, weapon bundles, weapon skins and character outfits, as well as Parts 2 and 3 of the HELL CULT mini-campaign.

Finally, Rebellion will also release a new FREE mode, two FREE Horde Mode maps and an additional FREE difficulty level, all during Season 1!

The Zombie Army 4 Season 1 Pass offers access to ALL Season 1 content. It’s available to purchase now, and it’s also included in the Zombie Army 4: Super Deluxe Edition. Content is available to purchase individually.

Check out the roadmap and the Zombie Army 4: Dead War – Terror Lab Trailer HERE.

Source: TechPowerUp!

NVIDIA has released the latest version of its GeForce software. Version 442.59 WHQL of the software comes game-ready for “Call of Duty: Warzone,” which went live earlier today. The drivers also fix a handful of issues. For starters, it fixes game crashes with “NBA 2K20.” A blue screen crash when plugging in a VR headset to a notebook. The Windows 7 version of the drivers come with a check for Windows SHA2 patches during installation. Without these patches, the installer won’t continue.

You can download the GeForce Software 442.59 WHQL drivers via GeForce.com.

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.

• MSI Expands its B450 MAX Series with Gaming Pro Carbon MAX WiFi and Bazooka MAX WiFi
• Kolink Launches the Balance ARGB Mid-tower Chassis
• BIOSTAR Announces the A10N-9630E MINI ITX Quad Core SoC Motherboard
• Philips Introduces the 346P1CRH Monitor: 34″ VA, 3440×1440, 100 Hz, 4 ms, Vesa DisplayHDR 400
• EK Announces Quantum Momentum ROG Rampage VI Encore D-RGB Monoblock
• Acer Launches two Predator Monitors with 240 Hz Refresh Rate
• MSI Extends Warranty by 2-months on a Lot of Products Due to Corona

A New Massive Combat Experience with up to 150 Players from the World of Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® is Free-to-Play for Everyone

Source: Activision Blog

Welcome to Warzone – a massive new combat experience where up to 150 players take the role of a veteran Tier 1 Operator and drop in to the dense and sprawling world of Verdansk. Warzone is a game-changer packed with non-stop and endless action that’s free-to-play and free-for-everyone!

Warzone will be live tomorrow, March 10 at 8AM PDT as a one-time early access for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® owners, and launch a few hours later around 12PM PDT, free for everyone!

Watch the Call of Duty®: Warzone – Official Trailer HERE.

You do not need to own the full version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare to download, play and enjoy Warzone. Call of Duty: Warzone is free for everyone.

Want to be ready to hit the ground running on this massive Call of Duty® experience? Read on to get the details on Warzone.

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

By Barrett Tillman @ Historynet.com

Four Grumman F6F-5 Hellcats swept in from the sea, hunting enemy aircraft attempting to get out from under the U.S. Navy’s aerial umbrella. Heading inland, the fighter leader spotted two twin-engine bombers bearing enemy markings on their wings. The setup was nearly ideal: The leader and his wingman nosed down, lined up the nearest target in their reflector gunsights and pressed the triggers on their stick grips. Motes of light played over the camouflaged bomber, which absorbed the full impact of 12 .50-caliber machine guns. It gushed smoke, descending rapidly and smashed into the ground.

Another successful shootdown in the Pacific? No, a Heinkel He-111 had just become the first Ger­man victim of Navy Hellcats over Europe.

Read on…