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Motherboard CVN X570M GAMING Pro is designed for a compact gaming system

xBuXPbx — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:13:55 GMT

Colorful Technology introduced the new CVAT X570M GAMING Pro microATX form factor motherboard. It is designed for 7-nanometer AMD processors. The board is also equipped with active element cooling and supports PCIe 4.0. And she has four DDR-4 RAM slots.

The board supports the possibility of RGB-backlighting, which can be synchronized with other components that support iGame Dynamik Light. Of the connectors, we note USB 3.1 Gen2, USB 3.1 Gen1 and a set of USB 2.0.

There is an outdated, but still relevant PS / 2 port for keyboard or mouse. There is also an RTL8111H controller for Gigabit LAN, 8.1 multi-channel audio, HDMI and DisplayPort. The latter function if the processor is equipped with a video core.

The cost has not yet been indicated, but for sure it will be at the level of analogues. In general, the CVN X570M GAMING Pro will create a compact gaming system with a fairly high performance. True, the price has not yet been indicated.

Board game by Divinity Original Sin successfully completed the Kickstarter campaign

xBuXPbx — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:07:02 GMT

The board game based on Divinity Original Sin from Larian Studios has raised the required amount on Kickstarter.$CUT$

Yes, and how I collected it - the initially announced figure by the developers of $ 160 thousand for 30 days turned into lightning fast $ 380 thousand of collected funds for only the first day.

The game is an adventure project, the actions of which take place in Rivelonn with the possibility of playing up to 4 people. Release next fall.

The authors of Age of Empires IV do not exclude the release of the game on consoles

xBuXPbx — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:51:47 GMT

The head of the World’s Edge studio, Shannon Loftis, and the creative director of the Age of Empires series, Adam Isgrin, in an interview with Stevivor, said they did not rule out the release of Age of Empires IV on consoles.

We are working hard to make sure that we visualize all the different ways that people will want to try Age of Empires.

But first of all, we want to make the game work perfectly with the keyboard and mouse.

Shannon Loftis

According to a Stevivor interviewer, Sid Meier's Civilization VI will be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on November 22. In his opinion, with which Isgrin agreed, this confirms that there is a demand for strategies on consoles.

We intend to consider all options. As soon as our wonderful game is released on the PC, we will begin to look in other directions.

Adam Isgrin

Isgrin previously stated that there will be no microtransactions in Age of Empires IV. Instead, the game will receive add-ons and extensions for which World’s Edge will be responsible.

Pokemon Sword and Shield circulation reached 6 million copies in the first week

xBuXPbx — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:44:50 GMT

Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield debuted on the Nintendo Switch on November 15, 2019, and sold six million copies worldwide for the first week. Of these, two million were sold in Japan.

According to The Pokemon Company, this result makes Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield the fastest selling Nintendo Switch games of all time. Also, the new "Pokemon" already occupies eighth place in the list of best-selling games for the Nintendo Switch, given the sales data by September 30.

We previously said that with the release of Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, Nintendo Switch sales have grown in Japan and the UK. In addition, in the debut week, the new Pokémon topped the English retail chart, becoming the most successful exclusive this year, beating Days Gone.

Logitech G Pro X mechanical gaming keyboard switches are interchangeable

xBuXPbx — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 09:52:07 GMT

Logitech introduced the Logitech G Pro X mechanical gaming keyboard. It is a development of the Logitech G Pro model, differing from it in that the user can independently replace the switches.

Three types of GX switches are available: Clicky, Linear, and Tactile. The switch in each key can be replaced independently of the others. It is assumed that the individual selection of switches will allow the user to optimally adapt the keyboard to their requirements.

Due to the rejection of the block of digital keys, the keyboard was made more suitable for trips to tournaments. For the same purpose, the USB cable is made removable. Folding legs allow you to choose one of the three tilt angles of the keyboard. The keyboard features 12 programmable function keys and customizable RGB backlight. The dimensions of the device are 361 x 153 x 34 mm.

Sales of the Logitech G Pro X keyboard will begin in October for $ 150. A set of 92 switches of the same type costs $ 50. Keyboard Logitech Pro, in which the replacement of the switch is not provided, is estimated at $ 130.

PUBG Mobile kicks off the Walking Dead cross-event started

xBuXPbx — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 09:44:54 GMT

The developers of PUBG Mobile and Tencent, together with AMC, announced the launch of the cross-event for the series The Walking Dead. Within its framework, themed skins, weapons and vehicles appeared in the game.

The main focus of the developers were new skins. Along with the start of the event, the appearance of the main characters of the series - Deryl Dixon, Rick Grimes, Nigan and Michonne - appeared in PUBG Mobile. In addition, players will be able to find their iconic weapons - Katana Michonne and Nigan’s club "Lucille" - as well as Deril’s motorcycle.

The Walking Dead cross event will be held at PUBG Mobile from October 1, 2019 until the beginning of 2020. The game itself is available on iOS and Android.

The developers of Plague Inc: Evolved introduced their new game Rebel Inc.

xBuXPbx — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 06:18:09 GMT

The game Rebel Inc: Escalation will appear in early access in October. The players' task will be to stabilize the state, resolve conflicts of military and civilians.

At the start of the game, a single player campaign, cooperative and online mode against other players, creating your own scripts, support for the Steam Workshop and much more will be available.

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Tablet Gets 10th Generation Intel Core Processors and Retains USB Type-A Port

xBuXPbx — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 06:03:45 GMT

On the web, Microsoft Surface Pro 7 tablet renders appeared - the day before the official premiere. Judging by the pictures, the novelty is made in the spirit of its predecessor, and the proprietary built-in stand has been preserved.

And of the “revolutionary” innovations, one can only note the USB-C port, which, surprisingly, was not in Surface Pro 6. This port will serve as the abolished Mini DisplayPort video output in the new generation.

Reportedly, Surface Pro 7 will use 10th generation Intel processors. And this is the only model of the new Microsoft lineup with Intel CPU: Surface Laptop 3 is attributed to AMD processors, and Surface 7 is generally based on the ARM platform.

Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary may be removed from sale by court order

xBuXPbx — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 05:58:05 GMT

The Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary Edition World Tour is a remake of the 1996 Duke Nukem 3D released on the Xbox One, PS4, and PC in 2016. The remake features a soundtrack of 16 songs from the original game, composer Bobby Prince. Prince claims that he had a license agreement with the original developer of Duke Nukem 3D, however, Gearbox, when purchasing the rights to the Duke Nukem franchise in 2010, did not acquire the right to music from him.

A document submitted to the U.S. District Court said that Randy Pitchford, the CEO of Gearbox, admitted that Gearbox did not have a license, but refused to remove the original music from the game without paying Prince's fee. In addition, Prince also sent a request to Valve to remove the game from Steam due to a violation of copyright law.

Gearbox and Valve have 21 days to defend their position in court. There is no final decision yet, but it is known that many games were withdrawn from sale due to litigation or expired licenses.

New NVIDIA Shield TV Console Coming Soon

xBuXPbx — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 05:49:02 GMT

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) website has posted information regarding the next-generation NVIDIA Shield TV console. It is noteworthy that the novelty runs exactly like the NVIDIA Shield Android TV Game Console, which indicates gaming positioning.

Moreover, the novelty will allegedly be available in two versions: mdarcy and sif. Apparently, they will differ in a set of ports, as well as the presence / absence of a television tuner. Other differences have not yet been reported.

As the software platform, Android TV will be used, most likely based on the latest version of the OS - Android 10. An NVIDIA Tegra X1 t210b01 processor will be installed inside, the same one is in the portable Nintendo Switch Lite console.

According to SIG, Bluetooth 5.0 and probably Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) are expected to support wireless. Sound technology includes Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, promised support for 4K video at 60 FPS. A symmetric USB Type-C port is also claimed.

The novelty should be expected before the end of this year, but there is no exact date yet. Unknown and price.