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Just Announced Hardware for 17 April 2020

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 | April 17, 2020 |

Arma 3 Apex: Old Man Now Available

Free bonus singleplayer scenario brings players back to Tanoa

Bohemia Interactive today released the Arma 3 Apex: Old Man open-world singleplayer scenario for their popular military simulation sandbox game, Arma 3. This bonus scenario is free for everyone who owns the Arma 3 Apex expansion. A newly deployed trailer provides a brief impression of Old Man’s plot and setting.

In support of this release, the Arma 3 base game and all Arma 3 downloadable content packs (DLC) are on sale from today until April 21 (10:00 PST/18:00 CEST) on both Steam and the Bohemia Store, with discounts of up to 70%. The Arma 3 Apex Edition, which includes the Arma 3, Arma 3 Apex, and three extra DLC packs, provides an additional 15% bundle discount.

In Arma 3 Apex: Old Man, the player assumes the role of a retired Legionnaire living on the South Pacific island of Tanoa. When a new strain of malaria causes yet another humanitarian crisis, and local authorities fail to distribute an effective vaccine to the civilian population, “Old Man” is tipped off about a possible plot. Together with a former military contact, he attempts to avert a catastrophic power play in the region.

The new scenario drops the player into Tanoa’s 100 square kilometer tropical terrain with just a few instructions. It’s up to the player to find their way around, gather intel, obtain weapons and equipment, and decide on the best tactics to accomplish objectives. While the scenario aims to offer an authentic experience, the player does have access to a few convenience features, such as the option to wait and skip time, and the ability to fast travel between known safe houses.

Arma 3 Apex: Old Man provides more than 10 hours of playtime. It is released together with a free platform update for all Arma 3 users. This update adds new static machine gun variants and several other assets to the game, and implements various fixes and improvements. The full changelog for update 1.98 can be found on the Arma 3 website.

Key features of Arma 3 Apex: Old Man

Shared Armaverse: After the events of the Arma 3 “The East Wind” and “Apex Protocol” campaigns, the South Pacific island nation of Tanoa is hit by yet another humanitarian crisis; a malaria outbreak. When authorities fail to distribute an effective vaccine, a local veteran is tipped off about a possible plot and sets out to uncover the truth.
Open World: Return to the jewel of the Horizon Islands and discover her many hidden secrets. Travel by land, sea, or even air – and stay in one of the many shelters to save your progress. Populated by CSAT soldiers, Gendarmerie officers, local insurgents, civilians, and aid workers, Tanoa draws you right into her long history of conflict and turmoil.
Sandbox Gameplay: “Old Man” presents you with a varied set of objectives, but how you accomplish these is completely up to you. Get creative and make good use of Arma 3’s diverse selection of weapons and explosives. Just remember; all missions are a matter of life and death – so consider your tactics, prepare your loadout, and always have an exit strategy ready.
Additional Content: The Old Man scenario comes with new static M2 .50 caliber machine gun variants, and adds new assets for community content creators to use, such as a Tanoa CSAT reskin of the Zamak truck, a red beret, malaria-infected civilian characters, and various decals and inventory items.

The beta version of the Arma 3 Apex: Old Man scenario was originally released in December last year via the Arma 3 Steam Workshop. Those who helped playtest the beta version are recommended to unsubscribe from the Steam Workshop item and restart the scenario to avoid compatibility issues.

Arma 3 First-Person Shooters | Donster | April 14, 2020 |

Armored Warfare Expands Upon “Spirithaven” Season with All-new Midseason Raid Event

Join the fight and advance on a special event map towards spectacular rewards!

Armored Warfare proudly announces the release of “Raid” during its on-going “Spirithaven” season. Taking place mid-season, commanders of the vehicular combat MMO are invited to a unique event battlefield, available from April 14 to May 14. Players that have followed the narrative missions of Armored Warfare’s seasons into the harsh realities of the near future have found themselves in a cut-throat world where resources have become increasingly scarce. The new month-long “Raid” event will put players into the role of raiders, conquering the territory of the event map to claim what is theirs. Four main rewards in the form of spectacular vehicle skins await succeeding commanders, along with a very special bonus skin as reward for players that complete all the challenges!

Players will move along the lines representing roads and other paths forming a grid. Each grid intersection has a point that is either a mission that they must complete (Mission Points), or a reward that they may claim (Reward Points). Completing the mission or claiming the reward unlocks another portion of the grid. Each of the four main prizes await them placed at the far corners of the territory map. Players can get access to the event by completing the fourth Spirithaven Special Operation on the Extreme difficulty or purchasing access for 499 Gold.

Stake your claim and battle it out to all four corners of the map for honor and glory in Spirithaven’s latest special event. Additional information on the Raid event can be found at the official Armored Warfare community site.

Armor Combat News Armored Warfare | Donster | April 14, 2020 |

Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 Prisma Review

$fractal-design-celsius-s36-prisma$ By Hilbert Hagedoorn @ Guru3D

We test and review the Fractal Design Celsius+ series, an All-in-One Liquid cooling kit that is decent in performance with an up-to 360mm radiator and with a choice of Prisma ARGB fans or Dynamic X2 (no-RGB) fans. These liquid cooling kits are pre-fitted with a single loop and ready to install straight out of the box. Armed with pretty nice looks, sleeved tubing Fractal Design offers a competitive model in the massive LCS kit arena.

Read the Review Here

Hardware System Cooling | Donster | April 14, 2020 |

Just Announced Hardware for 14 April 2020

Hardware | Donster | April 14, 2020 |

Conquer the Stars: Master of Orion Free for World of Tanks Players!

World of Tanks invites players to complete one simple battle mission to earn access to the full single player version of Master of Orion for Free!

World of Tanks today invites commanders to rediscover the legendary Master of Orion universe – gifting access to the iconic 4X strategy game to any player who completes one simple battle mission in World of Tanks!

In order to take the fight to outer-space, players need only complete a simple battle mission in World of Tanks Random Battles (including Grand Battles) between April 9 and April 23, using any tier. Once these are complete, players will be able to download Master of Orion, with all races and single player mode unlocked, downloadable via the Wargaming.net Game Center. Commanders will also receive unique Master of Orion customizations for their World of Tanks vehicles as a reward!

Max Chuvalov, Publishing Director of World of Tanks said: ‘We are excited to give our commanders the chance to take their conquest spaceward, using their tactical skillsets in another atmosphere – for free! For both old players and new, the Master of Orion universe is a boundless and exciting strategy game that will give adventurers the chance to explore the final frontier from their front room. Make sure you jump into World of Tanks right away to download this amazing content!’

Within the downloadable single player package, players will have the chance to experiment with over 75 researchable technologies, explore giant galaxies with up to 100 solar systems, modify spaceships to achieve victory – with access to the original game, the Revenge of Antares DLC, The Terran Khanate alien race and Retro Fleets from the collector’s edition.

Diehard fans of the initial titles will be relieved to know that this revival was built under the watchful eyes of the original development team – and has retained its unique interstellar warfare and beautiful exploration. Players are invited to experience a fully orchestrated score as they confront hostile civilizations, negotiate with mysterious aliens, share knowledge with allies and uncover this artfully imagined universe.

This content package can only be downloaded from Wargaming.net Game Center. Click here for more information.

MMORPGs World of Tanks | Donster | April 9, 2020 |

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season Three Begins

Source: Blue’s News

Season Three for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is now live, offering new content and rewards for players of the military shooter and Call of Duty: Warzone, its free-to-play battle royale spin-off. Here’s a new trailer showing off the accompanying battle pass. Here are all the details:

Season Three is now available across the Modern Warfare Universe, giving all Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® and Call of Duty: Warzone players access to a new season packed with free, new content and experiences. The new Season Three is packed with new maps, modes, weapons, Operators, Vehicle Skins, cosmetics and more to continuously fuel the fun for both Modern Warfare and Warzone. Millions of players already have joined the fight to date totaling more than 2.4 billion hours played together in Modern Warfare including Warzone.*

“When you play Modern Warfare and Warzone, you’re joining a massive community of players having fun, staying connected and playing together,” said David Stohl, Co-Studio Head, Infinity Ward. “Season Three is packed with free, new content coming to players across both Warzone and Modern Warfare. From the new maps and modes coming to core Multiplayer and the new ways to play in Warzone – including all-new Quad gameplay, this season is going to be awesome; we can’t wait for everyone to jump in and start playing.”

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare First-Person Shooters | Donster | April 9, 2020 |

Order of Battle: Red Steel Available for Pre-order

order-of-battle-red-steel The second installment of the Soviet trilogy for Order of Battle is now open for pre-order!

Set between January 1942 and April 1943, Red Steel covers the battles of the Soviet Union in the most crucial moment of World War II. After slowing down Operation Barbarossa, the Red Army has launched a series of counter-offensives during the winter. Losses in terms of men and materials are horrendous on both sides. The German high command has a new ambitious plan to renew its offensive with the coming spring. Can you stop the Wehrmacht and save the Motherland?

Red Steel is the second DLC of the Soviet trilogy for Order of Battle, and players can import their savegame from the previous DLC, Red Star.

It is now available for pre-order as an exclusive to the Slitherine site for a 10% discount, up until the release of the game, on April 23rd. Just click on the product page and you will be able to pre-order the game for a 10% discount!

Order of Battle: Red Steel Strategy and Wargaming | Donster | April 9, 2020 |

Just Announced Hardware for 9 April 2020

Hardware | Donster | April 9, 2020 |

Rising Storm 2: Vietnam Prepares for Cold Year-Round with Talvisota: Winter War Mod on PC

Tripwire Interactive Teams Up with the Talvisota Mod Team, Taking Frost to the Fight with a Free Mod Release on Steam

Publisher and developer Tripwire Interactive is pleased to launch the Talvisota Team’s Talvisota: Winter War mod for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam today. Available for FREE later today to all owners of Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, Talvisota: Winter War brings a fully-fleshed mod that converts the same esteemed gameplay mechanics of Rising Storm 2: Vietnam and transforms the backdrop from the hot, humid climate of Vietnam in the 1960’s and 70’s to the frozen forests of Finland, during the 1939-40 Soviet-Finnish Winter War.

Talvisota: Winter War arrives as a fresh and frozen way for fans to play, launching with full voice acting support, six brand new weapons, four vehicles, eleven new maps, skiers, and more. Other additions for the Talvisota: Winter War mod include new music, historically accurate customization options, and new commander abilities. For a full list of new additions, please visit the Steam Store page.

Developed entirely by the community, under the banner of the “Talvisota Team,” Talvisota: Winter War is a mod that Tripwire Interactive is delighted to support, allowing them to support the modding community and grassroots game development that helped Tripwire Interactive’s founding members get their start in the industry.

To celebrate the release of the free Talvisota: Winter War mod, Tripwire Interactive has kicked off a sale on Steam for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam (67% off) and the game’s DLC items (50% off). For more information on the discounts and sale dates, please visit the Rising Storm 2: Vietnam page on Steam.

First-Person Shooters Rising Storm 2: Vietnam | Donster | April 3, 2020 |