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Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is terrifying

Good commanders are hard to find when modern artillery and air support rips through the jungle   Rising Storm 2: Vietnam unlocked on Steam yesterday afternoon, and since then I’ve been putting some quality time into the game. Like its predecessors, it is an absolutely brutal experience that demands teamwork. Without a decent commander leading your side, expect to be utterly destroyed. The game has a somewhat confusing history. The series began as Red Orchestra, a total conversion for Unreal Tournament 2003 set on World War II’s Eastern Front. The game eventually moved to Unreal Engine 3.0 and was released…

by Powerbits
01/06/2017

Real Fort de Vaux: Battlefield 1 vs. Real Life

Fort de Vaux history: https://youtu.be/k5YT-SkyQgQ?t=3m16s Recently, I was traveling in France, and was able to visit a few places featured in Battlefield 1. Fort de Vaux was one of them. So, I figured I'd put together a comparison between the fort in real life, vs. how it appears in Battlefield 1's They Shall Not Pass DLC. It turns out Fort de Vaux is actually represented pretty well in-game. Hopefully you'll enjoy what I was able to put together. I'll also look at the Verdun Heights map in a future video. source:flakfire    

by Powerbits
29/05/2017

The Ally From The Far East – Japan in World War 1

Japan's participation in World War 1 is an often overlooked part of their history - even in Japan itself. Their service as one of the members of the Entente marked the climax of a development that started with the Meiji Restoration, a way out of isolation and into the global alliance system. This brought Japan more power and was also very lucrative. And after fighting in the Pacific Theatre of World War 1, the Siege of Tsingtao and contributing the Japanese Navy to the war effort, Japan had a seat at the table of the Versailles peace negotiations. Japan participated…

by Powerbits
26/05/2017

Battlefield 1 Cracks 19 Million Players As EA Sets Net Sales Record In Fiscal 2017

EA has announced preliminary FY17 reports from its fourth fiscal quarter and year ending March 31, 2017.   While there's plenty to dig through (and you can do so on their official site), some of the highlights are interesting. The $3.034 billion in digital sales represented 61 percent of total net sales – up 20 percent year-over-year. Through the end of FY17, Battlefield 1 had more than 19 million players, a 50 percent increase over Battlefield 4 in the same time period. FIFA 17 also pushed past 21 million players, with more than 12 million having played "The Journey" story…

by Powerbits
10/05/2017

Prise de Tahure

Battlefield 1 developers have announced a new map, Prise de Tahure, set in France after the Nivelle Offensive. "Set in the autumn after the Nivelle Offensive, Prise de Tahure sees French troops desperately holding on to re-captured heights in the Butte-de-Tahure region. The frontline trench networks cut right through several villages facing obliteration from the constant skirmishing between German stormtroopers and French raiders. This is a war of attrition. Adaptability and tactics are the means to wear your adversary down." Prise de Tahure will be released shortly for testing on the Battlefield 1 Community Test Environment (CTE). DICE also announced…

by Powerbits
09/05/2017

Summer Of Battlefield: New Maps And More Content Coming

First glimpse of the “Prise de Tahure” map , click on pictures below for full resolution:   With Battlefield™ 1 now being updated monthly, there is plenty of exciting news and upcoming content to talk about. With all the new maps, weapons, and other content coming, it’s inevitable: this will be the Summer of Battlefield. New Map: Prise de Tahure We’re glad to announce that a new map called “Prise de Tahure” will be released shortly for testing on the CTE (Community Test Environment). Set in the autumn after the Nivelle Offensive, Prise de Tahure sees French troops desperately holding on…

by Powerbits
05/05/2017

RUSSIAN DLC REVEAL DATE! – Battlefield 1 In The Name Of The Tsar DLC

  The reveal date for Battlefield 1's Russian DLC, In The Name of the Tsar has been revealed! Also, more details on Premium Friends becoming a permanent thing! Source: Westie

by Powerbits
05/05/2017

PBS vs -DC- : PBS WINS 4-0

A fantastic match with the DC clan, great teams and a full 4-0 win for PBS! https://pbsgameteam.com/matches/pbs-vs-dc/

by Powerbits
01/05/2017

SPRING UPDATE PATCH NOTES & NEW FEATURES! – Battlefield 1 Server Passwords & Level 10

All the details, new features, bug fixes and changes coming with the Battlefield 1 Spring Update!   Platoons are returning, Password Protected Servers are here and the 4 new Level 10 Weapon variants are coming!   Source: DICE, WESTIE

by Powerbits
25/04/2017

Battlefield 1 History: Operation Albion , In the Name of the Tsar DLC Map

Battlefield 1’s in the Name of the Tsar DLC includes several new maps, including some set during the Brusilov Offensive, the battles for the Lupkow Pass, and the amphibious invasion “Operation Albion.” The latter battle may seem obscure, but Operation Albion actually played a significant role in the demise of the Russian Empire and the strengthening of German forces on the Western Front. For this video, I’ll examine some of the invasion’s historical details. Operation Albion was a German effort to seize the Estonian Islands of Oesel, Dagoe, and Mohn (German spellings) near the Gulf of Riga in October 1917.…

by Powerbits
24/04/2017
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