Here’s a sneak beak.

By Tom Phillips @ Eurogamer

Some Battlefield 1 fans think there will be a pigeon mode in DICE’s World War 1 shooter.

Let’s be clear: there has been no official confirmation of a pigeon mode as yet. If there is one, DICE is keeping it firmly under flaps.

But take a look for a moment at the below video, originally published back in March. Specifically at the 1:50 minute mark, where… a Battlefield 1 pigeon mode is mentioned.

The video’s creator, AlmightyDaq, uses the video to divulge detailed Battlefield 1 information weeks before the game’s official announcement.

Included in the video are the game’s final name (well, either Battlefield 1 or Battlefield 1918, apparently), its World War 1 setting, details about its classes and early descriptions of its multiplayer maps.

Read the rest of the article and watch the video here.

We are finally there. The new and updated Field of Glory is finally coming!

The game has been completely remade using the Unity engine, allowing a greater than ever flexibility.

What is new in this version? Plenty of new scenarios and game settings both in Single and Multiplayer! A completely new and enhanced UI! A greatly improved AI! A full game replay system! Countless fixes and improvements to the data files!

This update will be released for free to all those who already own Field of Glory on the 7th of July!

But it’s not all: two new DLCs are being released alongside the update!

In Oath of Fealty you will relive the heroic deeds and epic feats of the age of Chivalry in medieval Europe. From England’s Anarchy to the slaughter of the Albigensian Crusade, kings, nobles, and clergy all vied for power and wealth. Out of this bloodshed, however, arose one of the most honored ideals of history – the Code of Chivalry. With new troop types, historical backgrounds and accompanying maps and artwork, Oath of Fealty allows Field of Glory generals to take up arms in defense of honor, Faith and liege lord.

Get ready to experience the brutality of the Dark Ages in Wolves from the Sea. Attack from out of the sea mist to bring fire and sword to the peoples of Europe as a Viking Jarl, or stand in the Saxon shieldwall in defense of your homes with Wolves From the Sea, the new Field of Glory army pack. With the decline of Rome, the Empire fell prey to barbarian hordes – the dark ages had come. With hundreds of new troop types this army pack allows gamers to recreate and rewrite the entire history of this savage period, from King Arthur to Alfred the Great.

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 Unveils GeForce GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 DUKE Edition Graphics Cards
• AMD Gives Statement on the PCI-Express Overcurrent Problems
• GIGABYTE Releases XTREME GAMING Series Power Supply
• X2 Introduces the RINDJA Gaming Chassis Series
• Icy Dock Announces the Flex-Fit Quattro 5.25-inch MB344SP Dock
• Shuttle Releases Five 39mm Thin Fanless PCs
• Early Batches of Radeon RX 480 4GB Cards Actually Do Have 8GB Memory
• ASUS announces new ROG Ranger Backpack – VIDEO
• Samsung offers 351 Series S32F351 32-Inch Full HD Monitor

By Robert M. Citino @ Historynet.com

History little notes the final great confrontation in the West European theater, and not without reason. When supercharged American armies were encircling and—in an ironic echo of the Blitzkrieg—crushing the last Wehrmacht force there, Germany was scant weeks from unconditional surrender. Amid the war’s final tumult, peals of relief at Adolf Hitler’s downfall, and horrifying revelations about the Final Solution, it’s easy to overlook the Battle of the Ruhr Pocket, the climax in a tale of two armies.

Read on…

Source: Blue’s News

A tweet from the Battlefield teases news about beta testing Battlefield 1, the upcoming World War I shooter. EA promises inside information for insiders, saying, There’s news coming about the #Battlefield 1 Beta. Become a Battlefield Insider so you don’t miss it.

You look into the distance and see planes torn apart by gunfire, their debris raining down over London. In war-torn France to the east, horrible armored tanks tear holes in walls as they roll through crumbling cities. To the south, past the burning Italian coast, men charge over the sand dunes of the Arabian Desert, armed to the teeth with the most powerful weaponry the world has ever seen. This is what the dawn of all-out war looks like, and it’s Only in Battlefield 1.

Find out more about Battlefield 1 at the game’s official website.

By Avery Little @ Tom’s Hardware

German PSU, cooling and case manufacturer be quiet! has won numerous awards including Manufacturer of the Year nine times in a row from the German PC Games Hardware magazine. Its Base chassis product line is joined by new high end cases, which include the feature-packed Dark Base Pro 900. The be quiet! Dark Base 900 and Dark Base Pro 900 are identical on the inside and both offer tons of options for enthusiasts. Today we test the Pro version.

Read The Review Here

By E. Fylladitakis @ AnandTech

Today we are having a look at the K70 RGB RAPIDFIRE, the keyboard born from another exclusive deal that Corsair has made with Cherry’s new mechanical key switch, the “RAPIDFIRE”. It is a switch designed specifically for gaming by combining light actuation force and higher actuation speed. On paper it does sound interesting, and today we’ll put its design to the test to see if there’s any actual improvement over Cherry’s “classic” designs.

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.

• EK Water Blocks Ready with Radeon RX 480 Full-coverage Block
• GeForce GTX 1060 Launch Imminent + Leaked Specs
• AMD Launches New Radeon.com Website
• Phanteks RGB LED Strip 400MM, RGB LED Combo Set, and Extension Cable Combo Set Launch
• G.SKILL Offers Major Software Update for the RIPJAWS KM780 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
• GIGABYTE Unveils The GeForce GTX 1070 Mini ITX OC
• Calyos Unveils High-end Fanless Gaming PC

Hearts of Iron IV Gets Some Expert Analysis - Swedish Officer Evaluates the Wargame as First Major Patch Arrives

One test of a strategic wargame is whether real-world military expertise and planning translates to the virtual space. We invited Lieutenant-Colonel Conny Hansen of the Swedish Armed Forces to play Hearts of Iron IV in our studio so he could get the measure of Paradox Development Studio’s newest grand strategy wargame.

In this short video, you can watch Lt. Col. Hansen plot an American war strategy that puts the Pacific theatre first. What will await him when he finally looks across the Atlantic? Stay to the end for his final verdict on Hearts of Iron IV.

Meanwhile, away from Central Command, the Paradox team has been busy patching Hearts of Iron IV. Here’s a quick rundown of the improvements you can expect in this first major update to the game:

• Command Group Postures: Your armies can now carry out orders Carefully, Balanced, or in a Rush.
• New Template Design: An empty template for new division designs is now available in the edit division drop-down tab.
• AI Production Priorities: Computer controlled opponents will have a greater emphasis on infantry and fighter production.
• Making Friends: Computer controlled opponents will be more likely to grant military access to countries fighting a common enemy.
• Boys From Brazil: Germany less likely to spam South America with justifications for war
• Bug Fixes: Tweaks to warscore calculation, the peace process and King George V only dies once, now.

For a complete list of the fixes to Hearts of Iron IV, check this thread on our official forum.

For more information on Hearts of Iron IV, check out the games official website.

A new update is ready for this revolutionary wargame! Version 1.03r is now available and it brings a lot of important improvements!

Among all, the Hugo’s (War Diary) unit is given a darker shade to ID it in counter mode 1, a Soviet Instant Win Victory not triggering in unusual circumstances has been solved, and numerous text and typos are now fixed.

Be sure to check the entire list of changes here.

You can download the update following this link.

Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa is also on Steam.

Get more information about Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa from its official product page!