With today’s release of the AMD Radeon RX 480 graphics card, a number of reviews have become available featuring the RX 480 reference card. You can check out the reviews via the links posted below.
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 Launches the Radeon Rebellion with the Radeon RX 480 Graphics Card
- Be Quiet! Announces the Dark Base 900 Case
- GIGABYTE Announces the GeForce GTX 1070 WindForce 2X
- Radeon RX 480 GPU is Now Shipping in ORIGIN PC
- EK Releases MSI GeForce GTX 1080 TF6 Full-Cover Water Block
- SteelSeries is Giving Away Prizes for their 15 Year Anniversary!
- ASUS and MSI Tease Custom Radeon RX 480 Cards
- AMD Lists Radeon RX 490 Graphics Card, New APUs in Gaming Promo
Additional Free Content Also Coming With Update 1.3
Today, Ubisoft announced that the Underground expansion for Tom Clancy’s The Division is now available on Xbox One and Windows PC. Underground is available with the Season Pass or can be purchased separately for £11.99, and will be released for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system on August 2. Check out the new Underground launch trailer here.
In the Underground expansion, agents must fight a war on two fronts. Below the streets of New York, enemy factions are regrouping and preparing a large-scale attack. Players will confront these threats with up to three friends as they explore randomly generated dungeons comprised of subways, tunnels and sewers and recover powerful loot. While in Hell’s Kitchen, the Dragon’s Nest Incursion offers the biggest challenge to date where, the Cleaners are developing a devastating new weapon and have set their sights on the Base of Operations as their first target.
Additional Expansion I: Underground Feature
New Gear Sets
- B.L.I.N.D. – Control the battlefield with an improved Pulse skill and flashbangs with this hybrid gear set.
- DeadEYE – Dictate long-range engagements with powerful critical strikes or accurate headshots.
- FireCrest – Set enemies ablaze with this offensive gear set.
- Reclaimer – Boost the entire group with this ultimate support set.
In addition, starting today, Update 1.3 will add new free content for all players on Xbox One and Windows PC, and will then be available from July 5th on PlayStation 4 system.
Update 1.3
- Find and equip nine new weapon types
- Experience Hudson Refugee Camp and Queens Tunnel in Challenge mode for better rewards
- Play the new Heroic difficulty to unlock top-tier rewards in incursions and select missions
- Get the all new Alpha Bridge gear set
- Discover the Terminal, a new shared social space inside the Base of Operations
For more game, expansion and patch information, visit the Tom Clancy’s The Division website.
War Thunder’s content sharing platform provides incentive for ‘bedroom coders’ and player generated content
Gaijin Entertainment has revealed that the recent War Thunder Update 1.59 ‘Flaming Arrows’ which saw a variety of new features, locations and vehicles added to the game has been a financial hit with one lucky player. Arguably, one of the most extraordinary additions has been the very first official introduction of an aircraft that was created by a member of the Community. Yes, that’s right: The original 3D model of the German night interceptor He 219 was created by Daniil “_Joy_Division_” Zaitsev, a War Thunder player who’s just banked a cheque from Gaijin Entertainment fir a cool $5000 as part of its player revenue share program.
Revenue Share: Where Players become Developers
Adding this vehicle was possible thanks to War Thunders Revenue Share Partner System, which was introduced a while ago as an incentive for creative players to add to and help with the development of War Thunder. The principle is simple: Exceptional work posted to War Thunder Live, the game’s own content sharing platform, may catch the developers attention and thus has a chance of being added to the game. Similarly, players that have already made progress in creating something truly impressive, like the 3D model of a vehicle, are invited to contact us directly – as was the case with Daniil Zaitsev, who got in touch with one of our modelers. If you are interested in reading more about how the He 219 came to life, read more in the respective developer’s blog!
The He 219, a Success Story for Revenue Share!
Included as a Premium vehicle to the German tree that is available for purchase by Golden Eagles, the He 219 quickly became a favorite for many players. And while the machine itself with its six cannons is truly interesting, we are sure that many players decided to support and thank a fellow War Thunder player for his hard work and dedication. Which is great thing, indeed! Check out the He 219 in all its glory here.
To download War Thunder, please visit the official War Thunder website.
By Brian Nyhuis @ Legit Reviews
Eisbaer? What!? Try pronouncing it like ‘Ice Bear’ and it’ll make a whole lot more sense! It could be written as Eisbär, to confuse native English speakers more, but thankfully it is not. It translates to ‘Polar Bear’ in German, which Germany is exactly where Alphacool is stationed. First shown off at Computex 2016, today Alphacool is taking the wraps off of the Eisbaer AIO Liquid CPU Cooler and we have one for review! Alphacool has worked with various partners in the past, such as Fractal Design, ASUS, Sapphire, and even Cooler Master, designing cooling solutions for their various needs; they’re actually quite the one-stop-shop for water cooling products for everyone. This is a pretty neat looking cooler, so let’s hope the performance is as good as the looks.
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.
- GeForce GTX “Pascal” Faces High DVI Pixel Clock Booting Problems
- Cougar 530M Gaming Mouse Released
- ASUS Intros GeForce GTX 1070 Turbo
- MSI Readies the B150M Mortar Arctic and B150M Bazooka Plus Motherboards
- EK Releases GIGABYTE GTX 1080 G1 Full-Cover Water Block
- PowerColor Working on a Custom Radeon Pro Duo?
- EK Releases NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Water Blocks
- EK Releases ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Strix Full-Cover Water Block
- Raja Koduri Creates a Bit of Hype – Vega 10 Celebration
Nothing quite shocks the senses like the chilly winds and intense air-battles of 1940s southeast Asia. Today’s summery Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China Steam update not only improves multiplayer features, but also retrofits cockpit view/support, starting with a functional inside rendition of the RAF’s tropical Spitfire Mk. V. Furthermore, a pair of new fighters have been made available namely the Allied P-47D “Thunderbolt” and the Japanese Ki-44 Shoki “Toji”, each with a decent selection of skins and over-the-radio voice shouts in American, Chinese, Russian and Japanese languages.
“Cockpit/Contender” Update Overview:
- Added support for cockpit view. Just getting started on fighter interiors. Buckle up in the Spitfire Mk. V fighter in the Multiplayer, Dogfight or Free Flight modes (press “V” to cycle cameras/cockpit).
- Online features improved. Collapsed multiplayer JOIN/HOST menus for better overview and accessibility, improved lobby/match views, added Steam invites (via lobby and pause screens), Leaderboards readily accessible, Steam profile avatars used for both multiplayer games and match stats, adjusted formatting/layout to make native chat more pleasant (use RETURN/ENTER to toggle chat).
- Multiplayer modes. Flying below 200 ft partially hides you allowing for interesting escapes and sudden “jumps” on opponents. Player health for all multiplayer modes now displayed in the match stats/overview.
- Visuals. Improved scene rendering for increased shadow and tree stability on (resulting in a less distractive landscape view).
- Just for fun. Implemented real-time “documentary” color modes; sepia, black & white and vintage filters (available via the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu).
- Two new fighter aircraft. P-47D “Thunderbolt” and Ki-44 Shōki “Toji” fighters with multiple skins and voice shouts.
Watch the “Cockpit/Contender” Steam Update Gameplay Trailer here.
You can purchase Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China via Steam.
Get more information about the game at the official Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China website.
Matrix Games have published the first Blog Post on Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe.
Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is the ground-breaking next step in the highly acclaimed Strategic Command series of turn based strategy games. Building on the success of previous versions covering both world wars, Strategic Command is returning the series to its roots as a hex based game, complete with a new engine, new graphics, and lots of new features too!
This latest Strategic Command game retains the best of the previous games in the series, including their accessibility and ease of play, while adding a whole lot more!
Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is currently in Beta. You can apply for it here.
Fans of the story-driven, hardcore first-person action MMORPG/FPS – Escape from Tarkov, will get a fresh look at the game today in a newly released gameplay trailer. The new video features over 14 minutes of in-game footage, following a soldier as he attempts to escape an abandoned (but not un-guarded) chemical factory, slipping past scavengers and searching the factory for anything to help him escape the city of Tarkov.
Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore story-driven MMO featuring elements of FPS and RPG. The events take place in the Russian city of Tarkov, which has been sealed of by roadblocks and sunk into the chaos of local warfare between private military companies. Escape from Tarkov’s Hazardous Environment Combat Simulator employs a number of custom system modules to create incredibly immersive gameplay and make players feel the reality of what is happening in the game.
More info on Escape from Tarkov can be found at the game’s official page.
Source: Blue’s News
As expected, the Summer Sale is now underway on Steam, or as they’re calling this year’s installment the Summer Picnic Sale. We can probably find more details when an announcement rolls in, but in the meantime, we can see that there are the usual discounts to be had, and this year’s side game involves getting three free trading cards each day. Initial sales are for things like LEGO games for 30-75% off, the Arma franchise for 20-80% off, and the Call of Duty franchise for 50-67% off.
