By Chris Ramseyer @ Tom’s Hardware
We’ve seen tremendous growth in the entry-level SATA and premium NVMe SSD segments over the last year. The middle ground has gone relatively untouched, but it is far from neglected. The mid-range has consolidated and now includes the SATA SSDs that we previously considered premium products. Toshiba’s OCZ division has historically enjoyed a lot of success in this area, and it is looking to take the segment back with the VX500.
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.
Narrated YouTube video tells it all!
As the big things of this world – governments, corporations, institutions – are losing traction, independent air-combat action game Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China (FTSOC) grinds along like an old river barge up Burma’s Salween gorge, fending off Japanese assaults on the left while expecting Allied reinforcements from the right. It’s been quite some time since you’ve heard from us gamedev-mechanics here at Ace Maddox, so hopefully today’s additions will make you all pleased.
Live on Steam now, this straight-forward update adds a good amount of content and bugfixes, and we’ve simply decided to call it “COCKPIT/CAMPAIGN”. Check out the voiced YouTube video for a thorough overview, or scour the changelog below for a quick rundown.
Update History/Changelog:
About Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China:
Currently in Steam Early Access, Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China (FTSOC) is a historical air-combat action game based on the true events of America’s secret volunteer squadrons that flew against Japan in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theatre of World War 2. Secretly recruited under President Roosevelt’s authority, the Flying Tigers were officially known as the “American Volunteer Group”.
Get more information about the game at the official Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China website.
Global Operations Unique Game Mode Coming Soon!
Obsidian Entertainment and global publisher My.com are proud to announce the brand new Global Operations mode for Armored Warfare. Global Operations will change the theatre of war by adding the biggest maps the game has seen to date. These maps are fully interactive with overhead surveillance drones, stealth bombers and static anti-tank turrets functioning as a third party support for each of the competing teams, if they find the right tactics to use them to their advantage. Global Operations is an exciting new game mode for the genre and fuses the PvE and PvP game modes together in a unique and explosive mix.
The mode will kick off Balance 2.0 coming to Armored Warfare’s overhauling and streamlining existing gameplay in the future. Armored Warfare will enhance the roles of state-of-the-art weapons, like guided missiles, and advanced vehicle defense systems and will sharpen its focus to make the battlefields truly feel like theatres of modern conflict. Both Global Operations and the changes coming alongside Balance 2.0 will get a release date in the near future.
Watch the Armored Warfare – Global Operations Teaser HERE.
Global Operations:
The first of the new maps to be introduced with Global Operations is the open desert map called “Desert Crossing.” This map is bigger than any other map so far in Armored Warfare and features many interactive elements. Bombers flying overhead, AI-control turrets shooting at teams and surveillance drones will change the face of warfare in the game for good. Two mercenary forces and their local allies are clashing over a massive dry dock with an aircraft carrier in “Desert Crossing.” The battles in Global Operations are time limited and feature up to 15 vs 15 player teams. Each team starts with a pool of points. Destroying Enemy or AI controlled vehicles, and capturing control zones will reduce the enemies’ point count. If the team manages reduce this point score to zero, they secure victory!
Players can also capture special “Wildcard” objectives that give them the ability to call in military asset from their HQ, to tip the balance of the battle in their favor. The first map will contain the following “wildcards”:
These just represent what will be available during the first release. The system is flexible enough that many new “wild cards” could be created and will make the battlefields truly feel like theatres of modern war.
The Modern Battlefield:
Find more about all changes coming to Armored Warfare in the near future HERE.
You can download the game for free and get more information at the official Armored Warfare website.
By Immanuel Decano @ Legit Reviews
For those of us gamers or PC users who love the look presented by RGB PC peripherals Cooler Master has something in store for us. In addition to Cooler Master’s cooling units and cases they also produce computer peripherals such as keyboards, mice, headsets, earphones, and mousepads. Cooler Master has just released a mem-chanical (membrane switches with a tactile feel similar to that of a mechanical switch but longer life than conventional membrane switches) keyboard and mouse combo that could potentially make a great RGB addition to a casual home setup/beginner’s gaming rig. Here at Legit Reviews we were given the new affordable (considering the starting price of quality RGB gaming keyboards run for around $100 to start) Masterkeys Lite L Combo by Cooler Master at $59.99 shipped with a two year warranty included for both keyboard and mouse. For younger gamers and/or those of us shopping on a budget this may be the RGB keyboard for you.
By SKYMTL @ Hardware Canucks
Within NVIDIA’s stable of board partners there’s a continual rush to capitalize upon the inherent popularity that comes alongside a virtual monopoly. This has led to a wide range of options for gamers to choose from but in amongst this cornucopia of choice, ASUS’ STRIX series has remained at the forefront among many potential buyers. Simply put, their cards are known for offering high performance and good overclocking headroom while remaining quiet and tastefully appointed. In this review I’m getting the two-for-one special: the ASUS ROG GTX 1080 STRIX OC and ROG GTX 1070 STRIX OC.
Source: TechPowerUp!
AMD has released the Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.9.1 Beta drivers. The drivers add optimization for the DirectX 12 renderer of “Deus Ex: Mankind Divided,” and adds an AMD CrossFire profile for the DirectX 11 renderer of “DOTA 2.” The drivers also address flickering on certain 144 Hz displays, and some rare game crash bugs on “DOOM,” “Total War: Warhammer,” “DiRT Rally,” and “GTA V.”
You can download the Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.9.1 Beta drivers 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.
By James Cobb @ The Wargamer
Middle-aged or older players will no doubt get a frisson of déjà vu when they read today’s headlines: two super powers and a confusing mix of proxies involved in the volatile Middle East and Russia apparently trying to regain lost areas of the Soviet Union as NATO loses coherence. WarfareSims and Slitherine/Matrix uses Command Modern Air and Naval Operations (CMANO) to simulate both these situations in the first two expansions of their new Command LIVE program: “Old Grudges Never Die” and “You Brexit, You Fix It”. Insights gained in these DLCs will disrupt a restful sleep.
Source: Blue’s News
Here’s a multiplayer reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, showing off the next installment in the shooter series. The description mentions that this is true to the roots of the franchise, an interesting perspective, as the science fiction action doesn’t really resemble the World War II setting of the first three Call of Duty games. They also promise beta access for preorders, but this only applies to consoles, as the once PC-exclusive series covers the topic in five terse words: “Beta not available on PC.” Here’s word:
We’re talking epic, large scale, battles and massive set pieces that are true to the franchise’s roots. Infinite Warfare Multiplayer is filled with new ideas, but it’s first and foremost a great Call of Duty experience.
Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare Multiplayer combines a fluid momentum-based movement system, player-focused map design, and deeper levels of combat customization to create an intense gameplay experience where every second counts.
Infinite Warfare Multiplayer introduces an all-new combat rig system, hundreds of weapons, never-before-seen high-tech equipment, and unique prototype weapon crafting to fuse immersive, frenetic action with innovative new gameplay experiences at every turn.
For more game information, check out: www.callofduty.com.
