Fourth Season Brings the Fight to American Soil with New Tanks, Campaigns, and More!

Armored Warfare’s fourth season has been deployed, and the US-themed “American Dream“ is now live. Armored Warfare is an action MMO focused on modern tank combat, featuring furious online multiplayer battles and immersive story campaigns. The new season introduces Douglas O’Reilly, an American hellraiser turned resistance fighter who faces a desperate fight for what remains of his country, and a race to discover the truth behind the deadly Enigma organization. “American Dream” features an all-new story arc, new Special Ops missions, and even more epic achievements for players to unlock, and customization options to add to their vehicles.

Watch the Armored Warfare – American Dream Trailer HERE.

Season Four also brings a host of new vehicles and quality of life improvements to Armored Warfare! Players can add an explosive selection of new high-level vehicles to their hangar, from the M113 armed with its famous Hellfire missiles, to a M48 GAU-8 equipped with a rotating multi-barrel cannon that can deliver up to 4200 rounds per minute. The extra firepower should help the resistance forces stand a fighting chance against one of their deadliest and most nefarious opponents yet!

“American Dream“ features:

ALL-NEW SPECIAL OPERATION

With Europe nearly lost to the technological and military clout of the mysterious new ‘Enigma’ organization, which made itself known during the ill-fated Moscow summit, the resistance forces head to American soil for help. Players take on the role of resistance fighter Douglas O’Reilly as he fights back against the evil of Enigma, and discovers the truth behind their origins.

NEW TANKS AND EQUIPMENT

A new arsenal of tanks and equipment are available, providing new and destructive ways to destroy your enemies, including:

• Griffin 50mm Tier 8 AFV: This Griffin packs a tremendously powerful and accurate automatic cannon, making long-distance sniping a cinch.
• M113 Hellfire Tier 9 TD: A fragile yet potent vehicle, this tank features multiple Hellfire ATGM launchers, allowing it to devastate targets from long distances.
• TTB Tier 9 MBT: With its unmanned turret and a plethora of upgrades (including a hydraulic suspension), this vehicle is an American vision of the future from the 1980s!
• M48 GAU-8 Tier 10 TD: This vehicle feature a mechanic that’s brand-new to Armored Warfare – a rotary cannon! Spin those barrels to dish out several dozen rounds per second.

GAMEPLAY IMPROVEMENTS

“American Dream” brings exciting new tweaks to gameplay mechanics, plus quality of life improvements. From the way consumables are used, to the mechanics of ramming damage, the power of thermobaric missiles, and even HE shell explosions, these changes are designed to boost player satisfaction. More detailed information about “American Dream“ can be found here.

With an unstoppable force of the world’s most powerful armored combat vehicles available, players can take to the battlefield to wage war online in the hit action MMO, Armored Warfare. Engage in furious PvP tank combat with over 100 vehicles, complete co-op missions, and dominate global war theaters ranging from scorching African deserts to neon-drenched urban jungles.

To find out more about Armored Warfare and download the game for free, visit the games official website.

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Yesterday, AMD silently posted a WHQL-signed version of Radeon Software Adrenalin 19.9.2 drivers that it originally released as a Beta on September 12. This should be good news for owners of Radeon RX 5700 Navi cards, as “WHQL” means these should be the best drivers to use on these cards. It seems the new driver doesn’t have any changes other than WHQL certification.

The new Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.9.2 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.

• Cooler Master Launches MasterFan SF120M Computer Case Fans
• ViewSonic Introduces ELITE Gaming Monitors with G-SYNC IPS Nano Color and 1ms Response Time
• Play and Create Without Compromises with the New HD60 S+ Capture Card from Elgato
• MSI Announces the Clutch Gaming Mouse Series and the Immerse Gaming Headsets
• Hyper X Cloud Alpha S Gaming Headset Launches
• Power Matters with EVGA PowerLink – Clean up your Power and System!
• A Reprieve: Select PC Hardware Exempt of Tariffs on Chinese Imports to the US
• GALAX Offers Customisable Sleeves for their Nvidia 2060 Super

Less than two weeks to wait! Matrix Games & Slitherine today announced Close Combat: The Bloody First, the new chapter in the epic WW2 tactical RTS saga is coming to PC on October 3rd. Lead the mighty Big Red One, the 1st US infantry division from North Africa to Sicily and then in its final assault on the beaches of Normandy. Three full campaigns, 11 operations, 36 battles, in a detailed 3D world rendered in a completely new real-time strategy engine.

No mission too difficult. No Sacrifice too great. Duty First!

Watch the “What is CLOSE COMBAT: THE BLOODY FIRST in 2 minutes!” Trailer HERE.

And that’s not all. Three new gameplay trailers have also been released:

• Close Combat: The Bloody First – A First Look – Beta
• Close Combat: The Bloody First – First Look & Gameplay W/XTRG
• Close Combat – The Bloody First Beta: First Look

Close Combat: The Bloody First is not an ordinary RTS: the action is fast, but you can always pause the game and issue new orders to your troops. This will allow you to recreate complex historical actions; pin down enemy nests with machine guns, flank them with fast infantry, cover your advance with smoke barrages, target the vulnerable side armour of the German Panzers with armour piercing weapons, scout enemy positions and unleash artillery or mortar fire before they see you.

Beware of enemy fire: your troops are heroic US infantrymen but they will panic under enemy fire if caught in the open with no cover. Morale and pressure are deadly weapons.

Multiplayer at its best: despite the Close Combat saga is a classic from the 90s, thousands of gamers still play it for its unparalleled realism in multiplayer battles roday. The Bloody First keeps up with the tradition and adds a wide variety of new options.

Close Combat: The Bloody First, the upcoming title in the famous Close Combat series, will be released on October 3rd, on the Matrix Games Store, the Slitherine Store and on Steam.

By Tarinder Sandhu @ HEXUS

AMD made a graphics splash this summer when it released the Radeon RX 5700 and XT cards. Offering enough firepower from the Navi-based architecture to worry rival Nvidia, the only downsides to the reference cards were a bit too much noise and one-fits-all aesthetics. We reckoned, at the time, that add-in board partners would up the ante on both fronts.

Sapphire has done just that with its Pulse duo that offers enhanced cooling, lower noise, and a tad better performance than the basic card. Pulse is the entry gateway into Sapphire’s enthusiast kingdom, but it’s the Nitro+ and, potentially, Toxic models that really get the enthusiast excited. Just over a couple of months on from initial launch, Sapphire duly rolls out the Radeon RX 5700 XT Nitro+, and it’s rather good, so let’s explain why.

Read The Review Here

By Peter Donnell @ eTeknix

The Fractal Design product range is one often associated with premium quality and performance. Admittedly, they’ve stepped into the budget realm with a few of their more recent cases. When you think of premium Fractal Design cases, however, you likely think of the Define R5. It’s a bit old now, but it still sets a high standard even today. That’s about to change though, as the Vector RS is here, and it’s out to kick-ass and chew gum, and it’s all out of gum!

Their latest flagship case is absolutely overflowing with luxurious and premium features. sleek ARGB integration wraps around the edges of the glass panels and comes with a built-in controller. There’s a built-in fan hub for up to 9 fans, as well as three GP-14 140mm fans pre-installed! Admittedly, this case isn’t going to be cheap, but if it’s anything like previous Fractal Design cases, you’re paying for over the top build quality and performance.

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.

• AMD Confirms: Ryzen 9 3950X and Threadripper 3rd Generation Coming in November
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• ADATA Launches the SX8100 PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 SSD
• Puro Sound Labs Brings Healthy Hearing to Gaming Market
• ADATA launches SC680 USB-C SSD
• Antec Presents the Versatile NX1000 Case
• ENERMAX Launches 120mm SquA RGB White Fan Version
• Samsung Brings Revolutionary Software Innovation to PCIe Gen4 SSDs
• GIGABYTE’s Aorus Gen4 AIC SSD 8 TB Launched: Up to 15 GB/s
• Sharkoon Elbrus 1 and Elbrus 2 Gaming Chairs Focus on Low Budgets
• GIGABYTE Guarantees Zero Bright Dots for All AORUS Tactical Gaming Monitors
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• NVIDIA Could Launch GTX 1650 Ti on October 22nd

SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced Creative Assembly’s thrilling new strategy title reconstructing one of the greatest stories ever told, A Total War Saga: TROY. Inspired by Homer’s Iliad, TROY will let you forge a heroic legacy in the late Bronze Age, the furthest back in time the critically acclaimed franchise has ever traveled.

In TROY, the fate of Aegean civilization will be in your hands; each choice you make will shape the lands from the mythical heights of Mount Olympus to the arid deserts of Lemnos. Experience history as it may have happened or shape the legend for yourself in this unique chapter of Total War.

Watch the announcement trailer HERE.

Homer’s Iliad is rich with myth, legends, gods and monsters. TROY casts these stories through a historical lens to consider what might have really happened but ultimately lets you decide which heroes will fall in battle and which will be immortalized in legend.

The battlefields will tremble under the feet of renowned warriors like Achilles and Hector but it will take more than brute force alone to lay claim to the legendary city of Troy. You will need to deftly manage a barter economy, conduct diplomacy among friends and foes, and curry the very favor of the Gods themselves before etching your name in the annals of history.

Total War Saga titles channel the grand strategy and real-time battles of a core Total War game into an intense flashpoint in time, letting you determine the outcome of pivotal moments in history. This change in scope and perspective makes Total War Saga the perfect home for innovation, often leading to new ideas that go on to influence future tentpole titles.

A Total War Saga: TROY will release on Steam for PC in 2020.

The second Nation Pack DLC will be out on 31st October; on the same day, all of the existing Armored Brigade content will be made available on Steam.

Saint-Hubert, 18th September 1985. The Red Tide smashed NATO force and conquered West Germany in a matter of weeks. T-72s and Hind 24s are now heading to Paris: will France be the next Nation to fall under the Soviet invasion?

With the new Nation Pack: France – Belgium DLC, Armored Brigade, the tactical RTS set in the Cold War era, will receive two new armies (200+ new units) and a vast new map set around Bastogne.

French formations tactics in the 70s were similar to the US Armored Cavalry Regiments: they were not intended for holding ground, but to operate like the earlier dragons portes, locating the enemy, delaying their forces and setting up the situation for a deadly counter strike by the heavy tank regiments. During the 1980s the French forces saw the addition of VAB-equipped units to the infantry divisions, and an increased number of mechanized regiments. The France Army is perfect for seek-and-destroy mobile tactics.

On the contrary, Belgian forces were getting old and tired at the time: the main battle tank, the Leopard 1(BE) was a vintage vehicle from the 60s and its M75 and AMX-13 Mod 56 APCs, as well as its Alouette II helicopters were almost museum-pieces from the 1950s. However, the Army went through a modest re-equipment program through the 80s, and was supplemented by a regiment of elite para/commandos. The Belgian Army of the Cold War is an extremely interesting and challenging faction, due to its weakness and old-style tactics.

Get more information about Armored Brigade Second Nation Pack: France and Belgium from its official webpage.

Ace Combat wouldn’t be Ace Combat if it didn’t feature over-the-top missions & bosses and the next batch of heart-pounding missions that are on the way will be packed with explosive action. The missions will feature a myriad of mission types and enemies, including the appearance of a submersible aircraft carrier that’s sure to wreak havoc in the skies of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. The next Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown DLC mission, “Unexpected Visitor” is coming to the Americas on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PCs via STEAM on September 25, 2019.

Watch the new Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Season Pass: SP Missions Trailer HERE.

Now suit up and strap in, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is about to hit the afterburners!

To find out more about Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, head over to the games official website.