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War Thunder promises air superiority with this month’s Ninth Wave update
Gaijin Entertainment announced that the upcoming Ninth Wave update for War Thunder will introduce Rank IX jets, including the F/A-18F Super Hornet and Su-30SM2, alongside Hungarian combat aircraft and the M1296 Dragoon combat platform. The update also features graphical overhauls for the White Rock Fortress and Ardennes maps.
A War Thunder clip shared on social media as footage of the war in Iran racked up over 7 million views, and was even…
Footage from the military simulation game War Thunder has been widely shared on social media, falsely presented as real footage of the conflict between the US/Israel and Iran. Gaijin Entertainment confirmed the footage is from their game, and this is part of a trend where games like War Thunder and Arma 3 are used for propaganda and misinformation. The article provides tips on how to distinguish between real and fake video game footage.
War Thunder Adds Rank IX Jets and World War II Legends Like USS Helm
Gaijin Entertainment's War Thunder has received its Ninth Wave update, introducing Rank IX jets and World War II naval legends. The update adds generation 4+ aircraft like the F/A-18F and Su-30SM2, alongside the American destroyer USS Helm. Visual overhauls for classic maps are also included.
Viral Iran conflict footage is actually just gameplay from War Thunder
Footage circulating on social media claiming to depict a US warship destroying an Iranian fighter plane has been identified as gameplay from the video game War Thunder. The viral post misrepresented World War II-era battle scenes as current conflict events.
Once again, Arma 3 gameplay is being passed around as real combat footage: 'It doesn't even look real!'…
Clips from the video game Arma 3 are being circulated on social media as real combat footage, a recurring issue that has previously involved War Thunder. This misinformation has been amplified by influencers and media personalities, leading to the game's developer, Bohemia Interactive, re-sharing advice on how to distinguish game footage from real-world events.
World of Tanks plans QOL and new sub benefits, War Thunder preps Ninth Wave update
World of Tanks is releasing update 2.2 with quality-of-life improvements, including new crew perks, an updated armor inspector, and adjustments to its WoT Plus subscription program. Meanwhile, War Thunder's Ninth Wave update focuses on new hardware, introducing Rank IX aircraft, new event vehicles, and updates to maps and ground vehicle trees.
Wine 11.3 released with vkd3d and Mono upgrades
The latest release of Wine 11.3 brings significant compatibility improvements for running Windows applications and games on Linux. This update includes upgrades to the Mono engine and vkd3d, along with numerous bug fixes for various games and applications. Key enhancements focus on graphics rendering, DirectSound, and PDB loading, alongside changes to Mono's reflection behavior for better compatibility.
More Ways to Play, More Games to Love — GeForce NOW Wraps CES With Linux Support, Fire TV App, Flight Stick Controls
NVIDIA announced several GeForce NOW updates at CES, including new native apps for Linux and Amazon Fire TV streaming sticks, and support for flight control peripherals. The service is also adding new AAA titles like 007 First Light, Resident Evil Requiem, and Crimson Desert to its library, enhancing cloud gaming accessibility across various devices.
NVIDIA Brings GeForce RTX Gaming to More Devices With New GeForce NOW Apps for Linux PC and Amazon Fire TV
NVIDIA is expanding its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service with new native applications for Linux PCs and Amazon Fire TV devices, offering GeForce RTX 5080-class performance. The service also introduces flight control support for simulation games and new single sign-on integrations for faster access to titles like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and upcoming AAA games.
10 free Xbox games to play right now
This guide recommends a list of free-to-play games available on Xbox consoles, including Xbox One and Xbox Series X, as well as PC. The selection spans various genres such as shooters like Enlisted and Call of Duty Warzone, platformers like Fall Guys, and sports titles like Rocket League. Many of these games also feature cross-play functionality.
