On January 20th Campaign Series: Vietnam will land on Matrix and Slitherine’s websites.

Get ready to relive the most iconic battles in Southeast Asia spanning from 1948 to 1967.

Campaign Series: Vietnam boasts a wide variety of new units with special capabilities, such as helicopters, riverine units, tunnel rats, civilians, and supply units. New tactical realities include flight limitations, no-go zones, IEDs and hidden minefields, tunnels, and unconventional warfare.

Each scenario is based on a painstakingly researched historical engagement and has a variable number of turns in which you and your opponent attempt to achieve the maximum number of victory points, usually by destroying your opponent’s forces or by capturing objective locations.

A wide variety of battle situations are represented in the game, including firebase defense, helicopter air assaults, meeting engagements, trench defenses, armored breakthroughs, battles of attrition, mobile defenses, search and destroy, and more.

104 Scenarios plus 4 low-complexity Boot Camp scenarios designed with step-by-step instructions to help new players get into the game, and a full suite of editors for those who would like to create their own scenarios and many ready-to-use historically accurate master maps.

Get more information about Campaign Series: Vietnam from its official product page.

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NVIDIA has released the GeForce 511.23 WHQL drivers. These drivers introduce support for Windows 11 Dynamic Refresh Rate feature, and formally debut NVIDIA Deep Learning Dynamic Super Resolution (DLDSR). This is an interesting new feature that’s an inverse of DLSS, and works to improve eye-candy of older games. Your game is rendered at a higher resolution than your display head, and the render is intelligently scaled down to enhance detail. Such a feature already existed with DSR, but DLDSR adds certain “smarts” by adjusting the higher render resolution on-the-fly, to improve performance. The drivers also add support for CUDA 11.6, even more OpenCL extensions, and a handful more Vulkan extensions, besides support for even more G-SYNC compatible displays.

As a Game Ready driver, version 511.23 adds optimization for “God of War,” including support for DLSS and Reflex; and “The Anacrusis.” The fixes and known-issues list of this driver appears identical to that of the GeForce 511.17 drivers released earlier last week.

You can download the GeForce 511.23 WHQL Game Ready drivers via GeForce.com.

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.

• Sharkoon Launches the TG7M RGB Case
• KINGMAX Unveils PQ4480 M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD
• DeepCool Introduces New Mid-towers, Gaming Mice and ARGB Fans
• Thermalright Outs TA120 EX Mini White Compact Tower-type CPU Cooler
• Arctic Launches its P14 RGB & P14 A-RGB Fans
• MSI Announces Three New PC Cases
• MSI Announces Vigor GK71 Sonic & GK50 Low Profile TKL Gaming Keyboards
• MSI Announces Immerse GV60 Microphone & GH50 Wireless Headset
• EK Launches PCIe 4.0 X16 Riser Cable
• EK Water Blocks Unveils EK-Quantum Torque Micro Rotary 90° Fittings for SFF Builds
• EKWB Launch Vector² Water Blocks for Reference 3080, 3080 Ti, & 3090 GPUs
• Genesis Launches the Irid 505 White ARGB PC Case
• Sharkoon Launches The TG4M RGB PC Case
• Biostar Unveil Mini-ITX Racing B660GTN Motherboard
• Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flight System Returns to the Markets
• Silicon Power Announces the XPOWER XS70 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
• Scythe Releases SCMK-1700B Mounting Kit for Intel LGA 1700
• Scythe Intros Big Shuriken 3 Rev B CPU Cooler
• Netac Announces Four New NVMe SSDs
• CORSAIR Has Released the K100 RGB OPX GOLD Gaming Keyboard

By Hilbert Hagedoorn @ GURU3D

That is correct, 12 GB! Familiarize yourself to the GeForce RTX 3080 Sumprim X 12GB and revel in the stillness. Join us as we examine the all-new GeForce RTX 3080, a refresh model that features increased memory and even faster-rendering performance. We put MSI’s Suprim X revision to the test. And you’re aware of what that entails: complete silence and enthusiast performance levels. NVIDIA’s refresh RTX 3080 graphics cards include increased graphics RAM and memory bus width. Additionally, the number of shader cores has been increased to 8960, up from 8704 on the RTX 3080 10GB. The GA-102 chip will remain the GPU of choice for the card. A 384-bit memory bus width increase gives the card 912 GB/s of bandwidth, which is comparable to the RTX 3080 Ti (which had 760 GB/s). The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB will have a thermal design power of 340-350W, which is similar to the thermal design power of the RTX 3080 Ti despite having more cores but the same memory configuration.

Read the Review Here

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AMD released the year’s first Radeon Software Adrenalin software update. Version 22.1.1 comes with optimization for “Monster Hunter Rise,” and “God of War,” with up to 7% performance increase measured at 4K Ultra settings with the RX 6900 XT, compared to the previous 21.12.1 drivers. A handful issues were also fixed. To begin with, high idle memory clocks noticed on machines with multiple high-resolution monitors, has been fixed. Power Tuning components of a saved tuning profile not correctly loading following a Radeon Software update, has been fixed. Visual corruption noticed with “Halo Infinite” when zoomed-in, on machines with products such as the RX 5600 XT, has been fixed. Flickering noticed in “Fortnite” with RX 6000 series graphics cards in DirectX 12 mode with Radeon Boost enabled, as been fixed.

The Radeon Software Adrenalin 22.1.1 drivers are available online at the AMD driver download page.

Source: TechPowerUp!

NVIDIA today released the latest version of GeForce driver software. Version 511.17 debuts the 510-series version numbering for the software. This driver introduces support for the GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB graphics card the company stealthily launched today. The drivers also fix a bug with “Detroit: Become Human,” where random stuttering was observed in the game; flickering text in Windows with 12-bpc color enabled; and the mouse pointer getting frozen when toggling HDR from within Windows Control Panel, after enabling G-SYNC from NVIDIA Control Panel.

You can download the GeForce 511.17 Game Ready drivers via GeForce.com.

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.

• NVIDIA Launches GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Graphics Card
• INNO3D Announces GeForce RTX 3080 12GB iChill Graphics Cards
• MSI Unveils Custom NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12G
• EVGA Launches GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Series
• ARCTIC Expands the Freezer 35 Cooler Series
• DeepCool Launches CK Series Mid-Tower ATX Cases
• Thermalright Intros Peerless Assassin 120 SE White ARGB CPU Cooler
• Sharkoon Unveils SKILLER SGS20 Gaming Chair
• EK Announces Quantum CPU Water Block for LGA1200
• TEAMGROUP & ASUS Announce T-FORCE DDR5 Memory, PCIe 4.0 SSD
• Cougar Intros the DS10, a Multi-Port Dock with RGB
• EK Announces Quantum Vector² Water Block for EVGA FTW3 Cards
• MSI Optix G271CQP 27-inch WQHD Gaming Monitor Launched

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.

• ViewSonic Releases Line-up of ELITE Monitors with Mini-LED Backlight Technology
• Thermaltake Announces ARGENT K6 RGB Gaming Keyboard and Damysus RGB Gaming Mice
• Mad Catz Announces New Gaming Products
• GIGABYTE AORUS Delivers DDR5 6000 MHz 32 GB Memory Kit With RGB Lighting
• Thermaltake Presents New Custom Liquid Cooling Products
• ASRock Launches Limited Edition Z690 AQUA and Z690 AQUA OC For Extreme Overclocking
• GeForce RTX 3050 Launch at CES 2022
• Inno3D Rolls Out GeForce RTX 3050 Twin X2 OC
• Thermaltake Launches TOUGHFAN RGB 12/14 High Static Pressure Radiator Fan and Riing Trio 12 RGB Transform Radiator Fan
• BIOSTAR Introduces New AMD RADEON™ RX 6500 XT Graphics Card
• AGON by AOC Announces QHD AGON PRO with Reflex, 300Hz Refresh-rate; Gaming Peripherals
• ASRock Launches Z690 Taichi Razer Edition Motherboard
• GIGABYTE Reveal Their B660 and H610 Motherboards
• ASRock Announces AMD Radeon™ RX 6500 XT Graphics Cards
• Gainward Unveil GeForce RTX 3050 Ghost & Pegasus Graphics Cards
• Razer Redefines the Future of the Ultimate Home Setup with Project Sophia and Enki Pro Hyperverse
• EK Water Blocks Presents the Next Generation of Liquid Cooling
• Palit Launch GeForce RTX 3050 Dual & StormX Series Graphics Cards
• Thermaltake Launches The Tower 500 Mid-Tower Chassis
• Thermaltake Unveils New-colored ARGENT E700 Real Leather Gaming Chairs
• ASRock Launches H670, B660 and H610 Motherboards
• MSI Unveils Radeon RX 6500 XT Mech Series GPU

MicroProse is happy to announce that Regiments, its new Cold War RTS, has an Open Playtest Build available for everybody to try, now on Steam. There is also a shiny new trailer introducing Operation Firebird, the main mode available in the playtest.

What will be included in this new Playtest?

The Playtest is focused on the new Operations game mode.

In Operations, you will lead your regiment through days of grueling combat over several maps, making tough decisions and experiencing the full weight of their consequences.

Operations feature a high level of persistence. All the losses are recorded, the deployed platoons retain their positions, the engineering obstacles stay where they were emplaced. Even the wrecks and the scarred terrain remain between battles on the same map.

Each phase of combat advances the time of day – eventually, you’ll have to fight at night, relying on night vision equipment or Illumination artillery rounds.

How will Operations unfold?

Between and during the battles, you have to carefully watch your main resource: Operational Points. They’re earned for completing certain objectives – and have a wide array of uses. They can be used to replenish losses in the depleted companies, to order more supplies or engineering support, request new Task Forces, or upgrade existing ones with better equipment.

Operational Points are, thus, always in short supply.

The enemy will not sit idly and will ferociously counter-attack your hard-earned gains. A wide variety of war events is represented by the Events system.
Each phase will have a single event play out. Some are beneficial, like extra air support or an allied battlegroup. Some are negative – supplies failing to reach you in time or an enemy electronic jammer interfering with the communications and radars.

Other updates

Along with the Operations mode, you’ll experience the usual set of improvements. AI updates, extra quality-of-life features, refined visual presentation, more units.

What will be the final Regiments experience?

It’s 1989 and the flames of a New War are flaring up. Thousands of square miles of German landscape will become a stage for sweeping battles between the best NATO and Warsaw Pact has to offer.

Lead your Regiment through the inferno of a wide-scale Cold War conflict in this new Real-Time Tactics game. Break through the lines, call in artillery and air support, maneuver, feign retreats, and stage mobile defenses. Do not relent.

The Platoon Command system lets you orchestrate battles with unprecedented precision and ease. No need to micromanage every infantryman – you’re a Commanding Officer, not a sergeant.

Form your force on the fly. Selecting the main Regiment is just a start. You can expand your army during the game by calling in unique Task Forces, each bringing its own equipment and off-map support options.

For more game information and to join the open playtest, visit the games Steam page, then select “Request Access”.

By Hilbert Hagedoorn @ GURU3D

Enjoy the silence, who doesn’t remember that song from the 80′ties. Join us as we evaluate a GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua OC variant, which has been introduced onto the market recently. You can argue its looks and design, but the card does deliver as expected, it’s very silent.

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