German cruisers to hit the high seas

Wargaming has announced that the German Tech Tree is preparing to cast off for World of Warships. This new lineup will set sail in October, with visitors to this year’s Gamescom getting exclusive hands-on experience with famed German warships, including the iconic Dresden and Admiral Hipper, far ahead of their release.

The World of Warships zone within the massive Wargaming Gamescom booth will be the only place where players can test the versatility of the Dresden and Hermelin cruisers, as well as discover the might of the Bismarck and Tirpitz battleships. Visitors will also get the chance to see how these warships operate while pitting them against other nations already in game for the very first time.

The German cruisers making their in-game debut boast remarkable endurance, especially at higher tiers, making them great for surviving tough encounters. Heavy German cruisers also feature solid armor and devastating weaponry fitting for any battle at sea. The German line has strong penetration, but even better damage per minute and outstanding missile velocity, which makes for an intimidating force in close-range combat.

“The World of Warships team is really excited to be adding the German national line into the game,” said Danila Volkov, World of Warships Development Director. “German shipbuilding has produced truly daunting and diverse warships. These vessels open up a whole new set of tactics for players and add additional depth to gameplay.”

To stay up-to-date with all the latest developments, visit our official website.

In support of the virtual troops, Bohemia Interactive today released a brand new video for its military shooter Arma 3, providing useful tips on how to operate effectively as a machine gun team.

Aimed at anyone with an interest in tactical gameplay, the video covers some of the basic principles behind gunnery and target engagement, positioning on the battlefield, suppression techniques, and the separate roles in a machine gun team.

Get more game info at the official Arma 3 website.

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Deep Silver has released a pair of fresh videos (Redzone & Thank You) and five more screenshots for Homefront: The Revolution showcasing this game due to launch in spring 2016, for PC, Xbox One, PS4, Linux and Mac. This is a free-roaming FPS that throws players into a near future dystopia. Catastrophic events have brought the United States to its knees and enabled the Korean People’s Army forces to impose a brutal military occupation. Trapped in this American nightmare, Philadelphia has become a police state, where surveillance drones and armored patrols keep her once-proud citizens at heel, crushing any dissent with totalitarian force.

To overcome their oppressors, players will have to engage in guerrilla warfare and use ambush, infiltration and hit and run tactics in un-scripted firefights. At every turn they’ll find a sprawling open-world city, in which recruiting fellow revolutionaries and building improvised homebrew weapons are just two of the keys to creating a powerful resistance force. Homefront: The Revolution will also support up to four players in online co-op gameplay where you form your own resistance cell and become renowned as Heroes of the Revolution.

Find out more at the official Homefront: The Revolution website.

Source: Gamer’s Hell

Paradox Interactive has unveiled a new video and eleven fresh screenshots for Hearts of Iron IV, a game by Paradox Development Studio that challenges players to face the brutal conflict of World War II in a multifaceted grand strategy game, where history can be fully relived or rewritten from the perspective of a global superpower attempting to change the world, or a small nation simply trying to survive.

Hearts of Iron IV aims to be the most authentic real-time simulation of World War II to date, with authentic historical figures battling on land, sea, and air with period-accurate armies, vehicles, and newly discovered weapons of mass destruction – along with plenty of diplomatic and trade tactics.

Find out more about the game at the official Hearts of Iron IV website.

Sim155 Ltd. has announced they are working on a new indie game, titled Combat Air Patrol 2 (CAP2), an all new flight and naval combat simulator for PC (Steam/Windows). In Combat Air Patrol 2  you will “take command of the AV-8B Harrier II, become an elite pilot and fight to protect the Strait of Hormuz from a new enemy threat.” The team has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the project. An official trailer and screenshots are available for viewing at the sims official website. The game is due to release through Steam Early Access this September/October. Here is a bit about Combat Air Patrol 2…

“After initial flight and tactical training you will be pitched into an immersive scenario against aggressive ground, sea and air based enemies. Use your skill as a pilot and your tactical awareness to engage in dogfights, carry out ground attacks and command your fleet to ultimately ensure the safety of your comrades and the final capitulation of the enemy. Strategic decisions such as commanding your fleet on the tactical map and your performance in the air will affect the final outcome: Go ‘gung ho’ with a full out assault and the outcome will be in the balance or plan ahead and the end result will be your ultimate victory.”

You may also follow Combat Air Patrol 2 on Facebook.

Intel has launched the first two CPUs from its Intel’s Skylake architecture, the 6th Generation Core i7-6700K and the Core i5-6600K. A number of reviews have been posted from around the community. Follow the links below to learn more about these new processors.

• ARS TECHNICA
• PC PERSPECTIVE
• ANANDTECH
• PC PERSPECTIVE
• HEXUS
• GURU3D
• TOM’S HARDWARE
• KITGURU
• TWEAKTOWN
• LEGIT REVIEWS
• HARDWARE CANUCKS
• HARDOCP

With Intel announcing its 6th generation Core processors, codenamed “Skylake” along with the new Z170 Express Chipset, a number of motherboard manufacturers have announced their new motherboards built for the new processors and chipset. We have rounded up some of the first reviews for a number of these new motherboards. Click on the links below to find out if one of these new motherboards are destined for your new build.

• HEXUS
• ANANDTECH
• THE TECH REPORT
• TOM’S HARDWARE
• GURU3D
• TWEAKTOWN
• PUREOC
• TECHPOWERUP!
• HARDWARE HEAVEN

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.

• Intel Debuts its 6th Generation Core Processor Family and Z170 Express Chipset
• MSI Announces the Z170 Gaming Motherboards
• ASUS Announces ROG Maximus VIII Z170 Series Motherboards
• ASUS Announces Z170 Series Motherboards
• ASUS Announces Z170 Signature Series Motherboards
• ASUS Announces Z170 Pro Gaming Motherboards
• GIGABYTE Launches Its 100 Series Motherboards
• EVGA Announces its Z170 Series Motherboards
• ECS Proudly Announces Z170-Claymore Motherboard
• ASRock Announces its Z170 Motherboard Series
• BIOSTAR Announces its Z170 Motherboards
• HyperX Releases HyperX FURY DDR4 Kits of Two for Intel Skylake Platform
• Corsair and Cherry Develop New ‘Silent’ Cherry MX Red Mechanical Keyboard Switch
• Rivet Networks Unleashes Killer E2400 with Advanced Stream Detect 2.0
• Acer Lifts The Veil On Its Predator G6-710 Gaming Desktop
• Eizo Rolls-out 27” IPS Monitor with 144Hz Refresh Rate, AMD FreeSync
• EK Water Blocks Introduces the CoolStream SE 120 mm Slim Radiator
• EK Announces Intel® Socket H3 (LGA-1151) Skylake Compatibility
• Corsair Evolves Gaming Arsenal with New RGB Keyboards, Mice, and Headsets
• ASUS Announces ROG GX860 Buzzard Gaming Mouse
• Razer Announces DeathStalker Chroma Keyboard
• Infinite Control and 16.8 Million Color Options with The Razer Orbweaver Chroma Mechanical Gaming Keypad
• MSI Adds GeForce GTX 980 and 980 Ti Armor2X Graphics Card
• Creative Announces Sound BlasterX H7: Professional HD 7.1 Headset
• Creative Announces Sound BlasterX G5: 7.1 External Sound Card and Amplifier
• Xilence Introduces New CPU Cooler Series
• Noctua Provides Free Mounting Upgrade for Upcoming Intel “Skylake” Platform

Source: PC Gamer

Here’s the last in Relic’s series of videos introducing the new units of Company of Heroes 2′s upcoming multiplayer expandalone, The British Forces. This time, it’s all about emplacements—that’s your mortars, your anti-tank guns, and your AA. Basically, all the stuff designed to make other stuff explode. Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces will be out on September 3.

Bohemia Interactive released a special Arma 3 developer diary video, providing more details on Tanoa – the new terrain featured in the upcoming Arma 3 expansion, which is scheduled for release in the first half of 2016. The new terrain, a 100 km² South Pacific archipelago, was originally revealed during the PC Gaming Show at E3 2015.

In the developer diary, Arma 3′s Creative Director Jay Crowe and Project Lead Joris-Jan van ‘t Land discuss how the devteam came to a South Pacific destination, describe some of the key characteristics and points of interest on Tanoa, and reflect on development so far and the roadmap ahead.

Tanoa will be the first South Pacific destination featured in the Arma series. Previous Arma locations included the Mediterranean islands of Altis and Stratis (Arma 3), the Eastern-European country of Chernarus (Arma 2), the Middle-Eastern nation of Takistan (Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead), and various other terrains in the fictional Armaverse.

Besides the new Tanoa terrain, the Arma 3 expansion will include new vehicles, weapons, attachments and gear, characters, playable content, and more. The expansion is scheduled to be released in the first half of 2016 and will be distributed as DLC for the base Arma 3 game.

For more information about Tanoa, please visit www.arma3.com/tanoa.