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Hearts of Iron IV Gamescom 2015 Video and Screens

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.

Hearts of Iron IV Strategy and Wargaming | Donster | August 7, 2015 |

Combat Air Patrol 2 Announced

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.

Combat Air Patrol 2 Combat Flight Sim | Donster | August 7, 2015 |

The Intel Skylake Core i7-6700K and i5-6600K Reviews

intel-skylake-i76700k-i5-6600k-cpus 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.

Hardware Processors | Donster | August 7, 2015 |

Intel Skylake Z170 Motherboard Reviews

intel-skylake-z170-mobo-roundup 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.

Hardware Motherboards | Donster | August 7, 2015 |

Just Announced Hardware for 7 August 2015

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.

Hardware | Donster | August 7, 2015 |

Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces – Know Your Units (Emplacements) Trailer

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.

Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces Strategy and Wargaming | Donster | July 31, 2015 |

Arma 3 Developer Diary Explores Upcoming Expansion Terrain

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.

Arma 3 First-Person Shooters | Donster | July 31, 2015 |

Just Cause 3 Developer Diary Series Launched

Learn more about Rico Rodriguez in the first of a 5-part series

Today sees the first release in the Just Cause 3 dev diary series. This first video offers insight from Avalanche Studios about who Rico Rodriguez is, what new skills and abilities he’s bringing to the table for his third outing, and how the team have brought him to life.

“He’s gotten older,” explains Game Director Roland Lesterlin in the video, “he’s got his scars from his years in Panau and San Esperito. We wanted to give him that background. What would it be like if you set off a nuke? Twice?”

If you missed it, we’ve also released a ‘Meet the Team’ Vignette’, which offers a glimpse behind the curtain at Avalanche Studios, introducing some of the key team working on Just Cause 3.

Watch ‘Episode 1 – Rico’ dev diary here.

More game information available at the Just Cause 3 website.

First-Person Shooters Just Cause 3 | Donster | July 29, 2015 |

Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces – Know Your Units (Centaur Tank) Trailer

Source: Blue’s News

A new “Know Your Units” trailer introduces the Centaur, a tank in Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces, the upcoming standalone RTS expansion. Word is:

“In this third installment in the series of four “Know Your Units” videos for Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces, Relic unveils the Centaur tank. Featuring twin 20 mm Polsten guns, the Centaur helps control the battlefield by serving as an excellent anti-aircraft and anti-infantry tank.”

Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces Strategy and Wargaming | Donster | July 29, 2015 |

NVIDIA GeForce 353.62 WHQL Drivers Released

The new NVIDIA GeForce 353.62 WHQL Game Ready drivers for Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 are now available to download from GeForce Experience and GeForce.com. Featuring launch-day support for Windows 10, tweaks and optimizations for games running on other operating systems, and new SLI profiles, our latest Game Ready driver is a recommended update for all GeForce GTX gamers. You can download the release notes in .PDF form here.

Hardware | Donster | July 29, 2015 |