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Just Announced Hardware for 7 January 2022

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 | January 7, 2022 |

MicroProse Regiments Open Playtest Available Now – New Trailer

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”.

Regiments Strategy and Wargaming | Donster | December 27, 2021 |

ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua OC Review

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.

Read the Review Here

Hardware Video Cards | Donster | December 27, 2021 |

Just Announced Hardware for 27 December 2021

Hardware | Donster | December 27, 2021 |

Company of Heroes 3 – Campaign Deep Dive Video Developer Diary

company-of-heroes-3 The legendary strategy franchise is back, combining heart-pounding combat with new layers of strategy in a breathtaking Mediterranean setting. Company of Heroes 3 is coming to PC in 2022, bringing the series’ intimate boots-on-the-ground storytelling to a brand-new theatre of war. For the first time in the history of the franchise, step into the role of a WWII general on the brand new Dynamic Campaign Map and determine the course of the Allied campaign in Italy day by day, battle by battle. With a birds-eye view of the theater, players will make decisions that impact both the tactical battles they’ll be playing, as well as the course of the war itself.

To close 2021 on a high for all things Company of Heroes 3, Relic Entertainment have prepared a deep dive Developer Diary video here, where players can learn more about the origins of the new Dynamic Campaign Map. The Relic devs discuss some of the exciting new systems, decisions players will have to make, and how the new Dynamic Campaign will affect the classic RTS gameplay that players know and love. Players can also find out more about new resources and mechanics on the Dynamic Campaign Map, such as Partisans, Air and Naval forces, and how these systems can be used to turn the tide of the conflict.

For more game information visit the official Company of Heroes website or visit the games Steam page.

Company of Heroes 3 Strategy and Wargaming | Donster | December 21, 2021 |

Attack at Dawn: North Africa – Release Announced for Spring 2022 With New Trailer

attack-at-dawn-north-africa Panzer Division Games has announced the release of their upcoming game Attack at Dawn: North Africa for Spring of 2022. They have also released a new trailer showcasing the game’s latest graphics, user interface and outlook.

Watch the Attack at Dawn: North Africa Release Announcement Trailer HERE.

About The Game

This is a WW2 strategy game that puts the player in the shoes of Rommel or Montgomery, fighting a vicious battle in the deserts of North Africa. It can be played in a real-time, or turn-based (WeGo) mode, which reflects the speed and chaos of the desert mobile warfare.

Game map and the units have been designed to be informative and easy to understand. With the ability to zoom out and see the entire battlefield with a glance, the player will have the best possible situational awareness.

Scenarios have been created after studying the historical orders of battle, and battle histories. Attention was given to the composition of the armies, combat values of individual units and overall authenticity of each scenario.

The game features a large map, covering a distance of almost 2000 kilometres and you can use the Scenario Editor provided within the game to create your own scenarios anywhere on this large battleground.

For more game information, please visit the official Attack at Dawn: North Africa website, or you can visit the games Steam page.

Attack at Dawn: North Africa Strategy and Wargaming | Donster | December 21, 2021 |

NVIDIA Releases GeForce 497.29 WHQL Game Ready Drivers

Source: TechPowerUp!

NVIDIA has released the latest version of GeForce Game Ready drivers. Version 497.29 WHQL comes game-ready for “GTFO,” and optimization for “Horizon Zero Dawn” with the added DLSS feature. Among the bugs fixed include a crash-to-desktop and visual artifacts with Microsoft Flight Simulator; a performance drop noticed with “Supreme Command:Forged Alliance/Supreme Commander 2,” a stutter noticed with Windows Desktop when the mouse is moved after an extended period of time; and some localization issues in NVIDIA Control Panel.

You can download the GeForce 497.29 Game Ready drivers via GeForce.com.

Hardware Video Cards | Donster | December 21, 2021 |

Just Announced Hardware for 21 December 2021

Hardware | Donster | December 21, 2021 |

An Israeli Sky Awaits War Thunder Players

The update brings a new nation, a shipborne aircraft feature, dozens of new vehicles and new effects

Gaijin Entertainment announces that the “Winged Lions” major content update for the military online action War Thunder is available now. It brings the previously announced Israeli aviation tech tree closed beta testing and playable shipborne reconnaissance aircraft. There is a lot of other new content, including the new “Israel” air battles location, the first two Israeli tanks from the future Israeli ground vehicles tech tree as well as dozens of other new military vehicles.

The history of the Israeli Air Force starts with the S-199 fighters imported from Czechoslovakia. These were assembled from the leftover parts originally intended for the German Bf 109 G-10 fighters, but the engine used was Jumo 211 designed for bombers. On May 28th, 1948, the first ever Israeli fighter group of four S-199s was formed under the leadership of several experienced veteran pilots. S-199 is one of the first planes in War Thunder’s Israeli tech tree, and the players will be able to get all the way to the top where the Kfir C-7 fighter jet resides. The Israeli aviation beta testing is available to the early access packs owners for now, but it will be available to all players later.

The next major update that will come after the “Winged Lions” will feature the closed beta testing of the Israeli ground vehicles tech tree. Two premium packs with Merkava Mk.2 and Sherman M-51 tanks are already available for purchase, and their owners will become the first players to access the upcoming testing.

Ground vehicle fans will probably be in awe with the fearsome Swedish SPG Bandkanon 1 that entered service in early 1960s. The 155mm autoloader-assisted howitzer is the centrepiece of attention here and not only due to its relative size to the vehicle itself. Thanks to the autoloading mechanism, this machine can fire its entire 14 round magazine in just 45 seconds. Even one hit of a huge HE round to the slightly armored parts of a tank, such as the roof of the hull or turret, will probably one shot any opponent. Another long-awaited new vehicle is the Soviet SPG 2S3 Akatsiya. The 2S3 received a baptism of fire in Afghanistan and was subsequently mass-produced until 1993, having gone through several upgrades. 2S3M is the result of modernization in 1975, with the mechanized ammunition rack and a good fire rate.

War Thunder continues to receive visual upgrades, and the “Winged Lions” update brings enhancement to the simulation of wind. Previously the wind was only seen on the grass and on the waves, but now all particle effects, such as fire and smoke, dust from ground vehicles and aircraft engines, gun shots, explosions and sparks – all these effects, will now be affected by the wind, especially during a storm.

More information on the update is available at the official War Thunder website.

MMORPGs War Thunder | Donster | December 18, 2021 |

Modern Naval Warfare Coming Soon

modern-naval-warfare Slitherine has announced that a new Modern Naval Warfare game, developed by Maslas Bros Studio, is coming soon.

Modern Naval Warfare is the next generation naval combat simulator, which will immerse you in the dark and unforgiving world of the modern high-tech naval battlefield.
Keep track of your enemies, hunt or escort convoys, undertake covert operations and unleash devastating land strikes.
You will be in command of United States’ latest and most lethal Nuclear Attack Submarine the SSN-774 Virginia Class in such detail that will blow your mind.
Play in cooperative mode and assign your friends, into a wide variety of highly detailed stations or face them as enemies.
Choose from a wide range of weapons and play hide and seek into the underwater valleys of the South China Sea.

Watch the Modern Naval Warfare introductory trailer HERE.

Modern Naval Warfare Coming soon, Wishlist on the Official Product page or Steam.

Modern Naval Warfare Naval Combat | Donster | December 18, 2021 |