Just Announced Hardware for 24 September 2014

newhardware-iconCheck 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.

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Nival Announces Blitzkrieg 3, the Long-Awaited Return of the World War II Real-Time Strategy Series

blitzkrieg3-logoNival announces Blitzkrieg 3, the long-awaited return of the World War II real-time strategy series.

A decade ago, Nival cemented itself as a leader in strategy gaming with the launch of its now-classic Blitzkrieg series, which has won more than forty awards, including numerous Game of the Year and Editor’s Choice accolades. Today, Nival unveils Blitzkrieg 3, the next title in the acclaimed series, coming to PC and Mac in early 2015. Blitzkrieg 3 paints a realistic picture of World War II – away from the realm of politics or ideology, focused on the battles that ultimately shaped the world we live in today.

Players will become commanders of the era as they experience an interactive story of the second World War, blending single-player and innovative multiplayer gameplay. Classic single-player campaigns will be available for each party involved in the conflict – the USSR, the Axis and the Allies. Multiplayer is asynchronous, allowing players to make their way through the enemy defenses without needing to be online for hours on end.

“Since its establishment 17 years ago, Nival has been focused on the strategy genre – often mixing it with other elements to create new game experiences,” says Sergey Orlovskiy, CEO of Nival. “We feel that today’s rather rapid pace of life has caused the RTS genre to fall by the wayside. Blitzkrieg 3 is designed to re-invent RTS for modern gamers, using all of our experience to deliver something new and exciting.”

More information about Blitzkrieg 3 will be released in the coming months, but for now prospective strategists can take a look at the official website www.blitzkrieg.com, complete with gameplay footage, developer insight, screenshots and more.

Further, to commemorate the announcement of Blitzkrieg 3, the original titles with all the official add-ons are on sale on Steam for just $4.99/€4.99/£3.99. Get out there, commander!

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World of Warships Second Video Diary Released

Source:  Blue’s News

A new video developer diary from Wargaming takes a look at progress on World of Warships, their upcoming seafaring MMOG. This takes a class by class look at the ships in the game. Word is: “We are happy to unveil the second episode in a series of developer diaries for the anticipated World of Warships. ‘World of Warships Developer Diaries #2 Class-by-Class’ provides a complete overview of three distinct vessels classes and explains how they impact each other, matching one type’s strength against another’s weaknesses. This ‘rock, paper, scissors’ approach affects their combat styles, brings balance to the combat and makes every battle a unique and thrilling experience.”

More game information is available at the official World of Warships website.

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World of Tanks to Get Race Mode

Tank Rally mode with custom map and free tank to enter the game on September 29 – Preview video

Wargaming today announced the addition of Tank Rally mode to its free-to-play online action game World of Tanks. The new mode, which pits players against each other on a racing track full of destruction and explosive action, will be available for a limited time in-game from September 29th through October 12th.

Tank Rally mode pits teams of 3 against each other on a completely revamped version of the Port game map where players must not only race to the finish line and capture a solitary control point, but also try their best to destroy the competition on the way. The track, filled with ramps, explosives and other interactive objects, will provide ample opportunity to tip the odds of victory with every shot fired. The only tank available in the new mode will be the custom built M24 Chaffee Sport tank that will be given to all registered players for free.

Tank Rally mode will also come complete with a special in-game medal, “Racer 2014,” awarded for being on a winning team, as well as a set of combat missions enabling tankers to earn experience points and credits.

View the Tank Rally Preview Trailer HERE.

Click Here for more information about World of Tanks.

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Crusader Kings II: Over 1 Million Copies Sold

Paradox Interactive today announced that Crusader Kings II, the grand strategy game of medieval marriage, rule and conquest from Paradox Development Studio, has now sold over one million copies worldwide. Launched in early 2012 to critical acclaim, Crusader Kings II has been purchased for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers a combined total of over 1,000,000 times, and is still providing players with new realms, new conspiracies, and new historical timelines. Paradox continues to support Crusader Kings II with free and paid content, with a new expansion, “Charlemagne,” coming soon. “Whenever we discuss the sort of games we like to make, and the sort of fans we make them for, Crusader Kings II is one of the titles we point to as a shining example,” said Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox Interactive. “I want to thank every one of those million fans who have picked up Crusader Kings II for proving our point about game design for the truly dedicated. We make games for people who want to dive deep and explore a title with endless possibilities, where each player develops their own in-game story – and our players have responded. Every day we read the unique tales from our fans of the lengths to which they’ve gone to preserve their dynasties. Paradox is committed to growing those experiences in Crusader Kings II and in our entire portfolio.” Paradox Interactive has also shared some data about Crusader Kings II to underline the scope of the game’s success. Not only has the base game itself sold over a million copies, but the catalog of DLC and expansions for Crusader Kings II have sold a combined total of approximately 7 million units. Crusader Kings II is played by an average of 12,500 players every day, and roughly 100,000 players in a month. The average Crusader Kings II player has a playtime of just over 99 hours. For more information on Crusader Kings II, including the upcoming Charlemagne expansion, please visit the games official website.

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Save Churchill in the Conclusion to the Three Part DLC Campaign for Sniper Elite 3

Final mission, NEW multiplayer mode and FREE multiplayer update now live on Steam

Independent developer Rebellion today announced the launch of three new pieces of DLC for Sniper Elite 3 on Steam for PC, with the content due to come to Playstation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 in the near future.

This comes at the same time Sniper Elite 3 is 33% off in the Steam Weekend Sale (Ends Monday 10am PDT). And the PC Limited Special Edition also goes on sale at 33% off until Friday 26th September.

The Final Showdown

Save Churchill Part 3: Confrontation is the final episode and conclusion to the explosive Save Churchill campaign for Sniper Elite 3, featuring the largest environment ever seen in the series.

German sniper, Raubvogel lies in wait to ambush Churchill’s convoy en-route to the Casablanca Conference. Fight your way through the Axis barricades scattered amongst the foothills, move up into the mountains, flank the enemy encampments and begin your final ascent up the mountain to confront Raubvogel in an epic sniper duel that could decide the fate of a continent.

Stop Winston Churchill’s assassin before it’s too late! One bullet can change history…

NEW multiplayer mode – Capture the Flag

Capture the Flag has returned to the Sniper Elite series, offering players an objective focussed game with more speed and teamwork based gameplay.

Good snipers are still key to victory, but players will need to co-ordinate together to successfully assault the enemy base and capture the flag, relying on each other to protect the flag bearer and their own base from enemy attacks.

FREE multiplayer map – Night Watch

The fifth FREE multiplayer map for Sniper Elite 3 players on all platforms, Night Watch is one of the most challenging maps in the series. Taking players to an oasis shrouded in darkness, the ruins of an old town turned into a makeshift camp for enemy troops.

Two opposing watch towers provide the best sniping opportunities but also carry the highest risk, whereas vegetation on the water front can provide snipers with a place to hide from enemy scopes. The oasis itself provides a choke point as players close in on each other to take new positions and create sniping opportunities.

Night Watch is a balanced map available in all competitive multiplayer game modes, well suited to any team game whilst also offering a more focussed death match experience.

Summer of Sniper

Since its release on June 27th 2014 the Sniper Elite 3 team have been working constantly to bring new content to the game’s fans. Sniper Elite 3 has now had FOUR DLC missions, SIX weapons packs, THREE character skins and FIVE free maps. It’s been an incredible summer for both fans of the series and newcomers alike.

To celebrate Sniper Elite 3 is 33% off in the Steam Weekend Sale right now! As well as this the PC Limited Special Edition is 33% off on the Rebellion Gamestore .

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 & 970 Maxwell GPU Reviews

nvidia-geforce-gtx980NVIDIA has launched its newest Maxwell GPU. There will be two new GPUs, the GeForce GTX 980 and GeForce GTX 970. These next generation GPUs usher in new features and performance that move the gaming industry forward. Reviews are coming in from around the internet and, as always, we have rounded up a large number of reviews and we’ve posted the links to them below for your convenience.

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GeForce 344.11 WHQL Driver Delivers The Ultimate Gaming Experience In The Latest Blockbuster Titles

nvidia-geforce-logoThe new GeForce 344.11 WHQL drivers are now available to download automatically through GeForce Experience, and from GeForce.com. These new drivers give GeForce GTX owners the ultimate gaming experience in the latest blockbuster titles, including Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, The Evil Within, F1 2014 and Alien: Isolation, and add support for the brand new, Maxwell-powered GeForce GTX 980 and GeForce GTX 970, the world’s most advanced graphics cards. Additionally, GeForce 344.11 WHQL drivers add support for NVIDIA G-SYNC Surround displays, making your gaming experience more realistic and immersive than ever before.

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Just Announced Hardware for 19 September 2014

newhardware-iconCheck 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.

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Historical Article: Scourge of the Narrow Seas

historical-article-scourge-of-the-narrow-seas-logoGerman Motor Torpedo Boats in WWII

By John Dudek @ The Wargamer

These German torpedo speedboats, also called S-Boats or E-Boats, proved their worth on escort and security missions, sea reconnaissance, mine laying and in particular in combat against enemy submarines and surface craft. They operated primarily off the Dutch and French coasts, along the English coast and in the English Channel, North Sea, Baltic and were also used in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.

Read on…

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