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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.

• NZXT Launches Updated GRID+ Fan Controller
• Announcing the Raijintek STYX Chassis
• EK Water Blocks Announces EK Predator AIO CPU Cooler
• Thermaltake Announces Pacific RL120 and Pacific RL140 D5 Water Cooling Kits
• PowerColor Announces the DEVIL Radeon R9 390X Graphics Card
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 Listed & Pictured
• Amped Wireless Debuts High Power AC1750 Wi-Fi Router with a 4-Inch Touch Screen
• Thermaltake Introduces the Riing 12 and 14 LED Radiator Fans
• MSI Unveils the Z170A PC Mate Motherboard
• MSI Teases GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning Graphics Card

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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord has been in development since the release of Warband in 2010 and features an all new engine, developed specifically for the game

Releasing these eight screenshots, TaleWorlds confirmed the development of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, the next installment in the much beloved Mount & Blade series. Set 200 years before the events of Mount & Blade: Warband, the game delivers on player requests for richer lore by including an optional storyline into the sandbox environment. It features dynamically changing seasons, crafting, a working ingame economy driven by ever-changing supply and demand, and more.

Siege battles now feature a variety of machinery with full player control over how to breach the walls, catering for deep strategic thinking and dramatic assaults.

A bit more game information is available via the Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord website.

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War Thunder is a next generation MMO combat game dedicated to World War II military aviation, armored vehicles, and fleets

Gaijin Entertainment has unveiled a new video for War Thunder, showcasing this MMO simulator based on WW2 history. War Thunder offers a highly detailed and personalized aviation experience, giving players access to hundreds models of planes with detailed cockpits, dozens of upgradeable weapons and flying skills that can be honed and improved with each mission.

For more information, please visit the official War Thunder website.

German cruisers to hit the high seas

Wargaming has announced that the German Tech Tree is preparing to cast off for World of Warships. This new lineup will set sail in October, with visitors to this year’s Gamescom getting exclusive hands-on experience with famed German warships, including the iconic Dresden and Admiral Hipper, far ahead of their release.

The World of Warships zone within the massive Wargaming Gamescom booth will be the only place where players can test the versatility of the Dresden and Hermelin cruisers, as well as discover the might of the Bismarck and Tirpitz battleships. Visitors will also get the chance to see how these warships operate while pitting them against other nations already in game for the very first time.

The German cruisers making their in-game debut boast remarkable endurance, especially at higher tiers, making them great for surviving tough encounters. Heavy German cruisers also feature solid armor and devastating weaponry fitting for any battle at sea. The German line has strong penetration, but even better damage per minute and outstanding missile velocity, which makes for an intimidating force in close-range combat.

“The World of Warships team is really excited to be adding the German national line into the game,” said Danila Volkov, World of Warships Development Director. “German shipbuilding has produced truly daunting and diverse warships. These vessels open up a whole new set of tactics for players and add additional depth to gameplay.”

To stay up-to-date with all the latest developments, visit our official website.

In support of the virtual troops, Bohemia Interactive today released a brand new video for its military shooter Arma 3, providing useful tips on how to operate effectively as a machine gun team.

Aimed at anyone with an interest in tactical gameplay, the video covers some of the basic principles behind gunnery and target engagement, positioning on the battlefield, suppression techniques, and the separate roles in a machine gun team.

Get more game info at the official Arma 3 website.

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Deep Silver has released a pair of fresh videos (Redzone & Thank You) and five more screenshots for Homefront: The Revolution showcasing this game due to launch in spring 2016, for PC, Xbox One, PS4, Linux and Mac. This is a free-roaming FPS that throws players into a near future dystopia. Catastrophic events have brought the United States to its knees and enabled the Korean People’s Army forces to impose a brutal military occupation. Trapped in this American nightmare, Philadelphia has become a police state, where surveillance drones and armored patrols keep her once-proud citizens at heel, crushing any dissent with totalitarian force.

To overcome their oppressors, players will have to engage in guerrilla warfare and use ambush, infiltration and hit and run tactics in un-scripted firefights. At every turn they’ll find a sprawling open-world city, in which recruiting fellow revolutionaries and building improvised homebrew weapons are just two of the keys to creating a powerful resistance force. Homefront: The Revolution will also support up to four players in online co-op gameplay where you form your own resistance cell and become renowned as Heroes of the Revolution.

Find out more at the official Homefront: The Revolution website.

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Paradox Interactive has unveiled a new video and eleven fresh screenshots for Hearts of Iron IV, a game by Paradox Development Studio that challenges players to face the brutal conflict of World War II in a multifaceted grand strategy game, where history can be fully relived or rewritten from the perspective of a global superpower attempting to change the world, or a small nation simply trying to survive.

Hearts of Iron IV aims to be the most authentic real-time simulation of World War II to date, with authentic historical figures battling on land, sea, and air with period-accurate armies, vehicles, and newly discovered weapons of mass destruction – along with plenty of diplomatic and trade tactics.

Find out more about the game at the official Hearts of Iron IV website.

Sim155 Ltd. has announced they are working on a new indie game, titled Combat Air Patrol 2 (CAP2), an all new flight and naval combat simulator for PC (Steam/Windows). In Combat Air Patrol 2  you will “take command of the AV-8B Harrier II, become an elite pilot and fight to protect the Strait of Hormuz from a new enemy threat.” The team has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the project. An official trailer and screenshots are available for viewing at the sims official website. The game is due to release through Steam Early Access this September/October. Here is a bit about Combat Air Patrol 2…

“After initial flight and tactical training you will be pitched into an immersive scenario against aggressive ground, sea and air based enemies. Use your skill as a pilot and your tactical awareness to engage in dogfights, carry out ground attacks and command your fleet to ultimately ensure the safety of your comrades and the final capitulation of the enemy. Strategic decisions such as commanding your fleet on the tactical map and your performance in the air will affect the final outcome: Go ‘gung ho’ with a full out assault and the outcome will be in the balance or plan ahead and the end result will be your ultimate victory.”

You may also follow Combat Air Patrol 2 on Facebook.

Intel has launched the first two CPUs from its Intel’s Skylake architecture, the 6th Generation Core i7-6700K and the Core i5-6600K. A number of reviews have been posted from around the community. Follow the links below to learn more about these new processors.

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With Intel announcing its 6th generation Core processors, codenamed “Skylake” along with the new Z170 Express Chipset, a number of motherboard manufacturers have announced their new motherboards built for the new processors and chipset. We have rounded up some of the first reviews for a number of these new motherboards. Click on the links below to find out if one of these new motherboards are destined for your new build.

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