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.

• PowerColor Readies SFF-friendly Radeon RX 5700 ITX: Single 8-pin, Idle-Fan-Off
• GIGABYTE Preps EAGLE Graphics Card Series, and is listing the Radeon RX 5600 XT 6GB
• ID-Cooling Announce the SE-234-ARGB CPU Tower Cooler
• LG 2020 ‘Ultra’ Monitors Ideal for Professionals and Gamers Alike
• NZXT Announces World of Warcraft Custom H510 PC Gaming Cases
• EK Releases Quantum Monoblock for AORUS X570 Elite Motherboard
• Aqua Computer Announces the OCTO – 8-channel Fan Controller
• ASUS Offers 280 Hz Capable 27-inch Full HD TUF Gaming Monitor (VG279QM)
• ADATA Launches High-Capacity XPG Hunter DDR4 Modules
• DeepCool Updates Gammaxx GT CPU Cooler With Addressable RGB
• Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360P Gets a Silver Makeover
• ENERMAX Intros MAXPRO II, 80PLUS® 230V EU White Certified Power Supply Series
• Acer Predator X35 Firmware Update Fixes Flickering Issues
• Silverstone Reveals its New Essential Series ET700 PSU
• BitFenix Introduces the Alchemy 3.0 ARGB GPU Bracket
• ADATA XPG Announces Tested Compatibility with Ryzen 9 3950X and 3rd Gen Threadripper

Wargaming lets players construct their own warship and prepares for a 24-hour Christmas stream to raise funds for Save the Children charity

Christmas is coming early to World of Warships as players can build their own warship in the new update 0.8.11, as well as find a host of presents and rewards. Wargaming prepares to keep on giving with a planned global charity stream for Save the Children, set to kick off across all its territories on December 19th.

A new video for update 0.8.11 can be viewed HERE.

Keeping the season of giving close at heart, Wargaming will begin a Save the Children 24-hour charity stream, aiming to raise $25,000 dollars before the clock runs out. Players can donate by buying various in-game items, from premium ships to rare camouflages, with the proceeds going to charity.

One of the biggest new features of update 0.8.11 lets players build their own personal warship. The premium Tier X Puerto Rico large cruiser is waiting to be finished in the players’ Dockyard. They can complete the warship in stages, from laying the keel to installing weaponry and other equipment, by spending special Shipbuilding Tokens found in the new Event Directives. Each completed stage nets the player various rewards, with the ultimate prize being the Puerto Rico itself.

A new Shipbuilding Collection, with 20 new collectable elements, is featured in the new update. Each completed subcollection will reward you with 1 day of Premium Account. Also introduced are Snowflakes, holiday victory bonuses with large rewards, which can be encountered blowing off on all ships of Tier V and above.

Wargaming keeps on improving the visual fidelity of World of Warships with the Trident and Neighbors maps, as well as the Hamburg and Marseille Ports having been reworked in update 0.8.11. Special attention has been given to the sea with more realistic surface and enhancing the wave action.

Further details on the Update 0.8.11 can be found here.

Visit the official World of Warships website now for more game info and to sign up for World of Warships for free!

Matrix Games has announced the start of the Field of Glory: Empires – Diplomacy Open Beta.

Field of Glory: Empires developers didn’t rest on their laurels. As previously anticipated, the next big thing about Empires is the Diplomacy Update, designed to enhance greatly the way the game makes players and AI kingdoms interact through diplomatic efforts. You won’t have to wait any longer as today it is the day.

Since this update is significantly massive and would probably affect the overall balance and gameplay mechanics in multiple ways, we opted for releasing the Update as a public Open Beta. Everyone willing to help us with feedback and thought is very welcome to download it and to try it.

The update is a separate installer, meaning that it will be like downloading a separate game, so no one will be forced to play with the Update in place if that is not his intention.

The Diplomacy Version can be downloaded in the members area section accessible through the “My Page Area”. We have created a dedicated sub-forum thread here, whare you will also find out more about the Field of Glory: Empires – Diplomacy Update.

AMD today announced the Radeon RX 5500 XT graphics card.  The new Radeon RX 5500 XT has launched exclusively through its add-in board partners. A large number of reviews are now available, and we have gathered up some of these reviews, which you can check out via the links below.

• GURU3D - MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT GamingX 8GB
• GURU3D - ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT EVO 8GB
• GURU3D - PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT Red Dragon 8GB
• GURU3D - Gigabyte Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8GB
• GURU3D - Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB
• TECHPOWERUP! - Sapphire Radeon RX 5500 XT Pulse 4 GB
• TECHPOWERUP! - MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8 GB
• ANANDTECH - Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB
• KITGURU - ASRock RX 5500 XT Challenger OC 8GB

Source: TechPowerUp!

AMD today re-released Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition with the same version number, 19.12.2 WHQL. The drivers add support for the Radeon RX 5500 XT retail desktop graphics card launched today. The rest of its feature-set is identical to that of the 19.12.2 drivers, which debut with a new installer, 20 new or improved features, and the all-encompassing new Radeon Software app.

The new Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 19.12.2 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.

• AMD Unveils the AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 XT Graphics Card: Incredible 1080p Performance, Breath-Taking Visuals and Powerful Software Features
• Sharkoon Announces RGB LIT 100 and RGB LIT 200 Cases
• EK Releases Momentum D-RGB Monoblock for ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II
• EK Launches a Quantum Revolution of Tubular D5 Combos
• Western Digital Unveils WD Blue SN550 M.2 NVMe SSD
• TEAMGROUP Releases T-FORCE Coolant Kit CK5 & ARGB LED Uniform Strip
• AOC Unleashes Two 34-inch 21:9 Screens with a 1440p VA Panel

European line gets major boost with new Tier III-X destroyers from Swedish navy, as well as Austrian-Hungarian Tier II destroyer and Polish Tier I cruiser

World of Warships welcomes a major influx of new researchable European ships to its supertest environment today, allowing them to be tweaked and receive balance adjustments before their full deployment to the popular navy combat game in the future.

The new Tier II-X destroyers, a special Tier X destroyer, as well as the Tier I cruiser in the European line represent not only the introduction of a sizable in-game force of Swedish warships but also the Austrian-Hungarian and Polish navies, bringing with them their own set of unique gameplay mechanics and features.

The new ships available in today’s supertest session are:

• The Swedish navy destroyers Romulus (Tier III), Klas Horn (Tier IV), Visby (Tier V), Västerå (Tier VI), Skåne (Tier VII), Öland (Tier VIII), Östergötland (Tier IX), and the Halland and Småland (Tier X).
• The Tier I Cruiser Gryf from the Polish navy.
• Tier II destroyer Tatra from the Austrian-Hungarian navy.

The new ships in the European line bring their own specific characteristics and playstyles, such as:

• They carry very fast torpedoes with long range but low damage.
• The artillery is similar to American destroyers, being quite effective in close combat, but weaker than those of dedicated artillery-focused destroyers.
• The Tier VII to X destroyers have a relatively low top speed which can be increased by an Engine Boost consumable.
• Starting from Tier VII, the AA defense of European destroyers has a larger area of effect and deals good damage.
• Starting from Tier VIII, the new ships are equipped with Surveillance Radar with an action time of 15 seconds and a range of up to 7.5 km.
• The ships lack a Smoke Generator but have a relatively high detection range. When engaging in combat with other destroyers, it’s better to rely on the Surveillance Radar and fast torpedoes.
• Starting from Tier V, the destroyers are equipped with the Repair Party consumable.

Further details on the new ships in the European line can be found here.

Visit the official World of Warships website now for more game info and to sign up for World of Warships for free!

Source: Blue’s News

Ubisoft announces title update 6.1 is now available for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, bringing new content to the tactical shooter, including some seasonal content. This also includes the beta version of a new hardcore mode. Here’s word:

Today Ubisoft announced that Title Update 6.1 (TU 6.1) for Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 is now available for all players. TU 6.1 includes a themed in-game event, Situation: Snowball. Take down elusive enemies wearing Santa Hats and they will drop a new, exclusive weapon (called “The Sleigher”) that shoots snowballs.

As part of the in-game holiday event, all players logging in the game between now and January 7 will get their own Santa Hat to celebrate the holiday season.

The Silent Night Apparel Event is also included in TU 6.1, bringing with it a dark winter theme. The Silent Night apparel cache features 35 new apparel items to collect. All players who log into The Division 2 during the event receives one free cache key, with Year One Pass holders earning an additional three keys as a bonus, available until the event ends.

Starting with the Silent Night apparel event, players now have the option to purchase Apparel Event caches with Premium Credits and directly send them as gifts to friends and clan members.

In addition, a beta version of the new Hardcore Mode is part of TU 6.1. In this new mode, death is permanent, making the entire The Division 2 campaign the ultimate challenge for Agents. Since there is no chance to respawn, Division Agents must be tactical and careful to see how far they can get. Play in co-op for a better chance to reach endgame and overcome Washington D.C. threats and enemies.

Source: TechPowerUp!

AMD today unveiled AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition, the next generation of its software suite for AMD Radeon graphics, providing gamers, creators and enthusiasts with a unique set of features and capabilities that deliver unparalleled visual fidelity and phenomenal gaming experiences. Featuring a fully redesigned gaming application, AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition puts powerful capabilities at gamers’ fingertips. It includes the new Radeon Boost feature, bringing enhanced performance and fluidity to fast-motion gameplay, new Integer Display Scaling technology that rejuvenates old games for modern displays, as well as significant enhancements to the acclaimed AMD Link mobile application, to Radeon Image Sharpening, Radeon Anti-Lag, and much more.

A number of reviews have been released. Read up on the new AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition software suite via the links below.

• TECHPOWERUP!
• GURU3D
• HOT HARDWARE
• THE FPS REVIEW

Source: TechPowerUp!

NVIDIA today released the latest version of its GeForce Software. Version 441.66 WHQL is game-ready for “MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries” and “Detroit: Become Human.” The drivers also fix an application crash with DaVinci Resolve when playing back timeline using Blackmagic RAW CODEC media; a stutter noticed after a few laps with “Forza Motorsport 7,” a frame-rate drop noticed in “Fallout 76″ with G-Sync enabled, an incorrect video memory size reported in NVIDIA Control Panel with GTX 1060 6 GB, and lack of a 5.1-ch or 7.1-ch surround sound option with GTX 1080 Ti.

You can download the GeForce Software 441.66 WHQL drivers via GeForce.com.