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AppWizard
June 24, 2026

PC price rises to slow this year, says Asus, though not in time for the Steam Machine launch

Asus anticipates modest price increases of 1-9% for its PC products in the coming months, according to General Manager Liao Yi-hsiang. This is in contrast to significant price hikes seen in the market, such as over 300% increases in RAM prices and more than 40% for various PC systems. The expected adjustments are attributed to a recent decline in component prices, including memory and hard drives. Asus is mindful of consumer acceptance, recognizing that larger price hikes could deter buyers. Price adjustments may occur in the third quarter, ahead of the peak tech sales season in Fall and Winter. The market is showing signs of stabilization, although it is unlikely that the Steam Deck will return to its original price point this year.
Waiting for GTA 6's PC release might save you dropping an extra $20 for access to some special shops, based on my wading through GTA 5's editions soup
AppWizard
June 24, 2026

Waiting for GTA 6’s PC release might save you dropping an extra $20 for access to some special shops, based on my wading through GTA 5’s editions soup

On June 24th, Rockstar Games announced details about GTA 6, which will not be available on PC at launch. The PC version of GTA 5 was released on April 14, 2015, a year and a half after the console version, featuring enhancements and additional content not available in the original release. The PC version has since become the definitive experience for GTA 5, with many features from special editions of the console version eventually included, though some content was made purchasable. For GTA 6, the ultimate edition will include exclusive access to five shops, raising concerns about whether PC players will have access to these features without additional costs. The landscape of game monetization has changed, and there are questions about whether PC players will miss out on exclusive content due to platform choice. Players of the standard edition may face disadvantages in accessing certain shops only available to premium purchasers.
Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition now available
AppWizard
June 24, 2026

Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition now available

Age of Empires Mobile is now available on Steam and the Microsoft Store for PCs, allowing players to transition seamlessly between mobile devices and PCs while retaining their progress. The PC Edition has been optimized for enhanced gameplay, featuring mouse control and full keyboard navigation for improved strategic maneuvers and resource management. Further details and updates about the game are available for interested players.
'Don't blame yourselves' for Destiny 2's end, community lead tells players: 'No words can accurately depict how lucky we are to have shared these worlds with you'
AppWizard
June 24, 2026

‘Don’t blame yourselves’ for Destiny 2’s end, community lead tells players: ‘No words can accurately depict how lucky we are to have shared these worlds with you’

Destiny 2 has released its final update, marking the end of support for the game. Bungie's management has faced criticism regarding the game's decline, with players expressing frustration over various decisions. Bungie's communications lead, Dylan Gafner, reassured the community that players should not blame themselves for the game's trajectory. The studio has dealt with backlash and threats from players, leading to a reduction in communications and legal action against an abusive player in 2023, resulting in a 0,000 judgment. Despite challenges, most of the community has expressed frustrations respectfully.
Google Play ‘Mega Game Sale’ discounts these popular Android games to just $0.10
BetaBeacon
June 24, 2026

Google Play ‘Mega Game Sale’ discounts these popular Android games to just $0.10

Google Play's "Mega Game Sale" offers popular Android games for just [openai_gpt model="gpt-3.5-turbo-0125" prompt="Summarize the content and extract only the fact described in the text bellow. The summary shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. Text: Google Play's "Mega Game Sale" Offers Popular Android Games for Just [cyberseo_openai model="gpt-3.5-turbo-0125" prompt="Rewrite a news story for a business publication, in a calm style with creativity and flair based on text below, making sure it reads like human-written text in a natural way. The article shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. The article shall NOT start from a title. Response language English. Generate HTML-formatted content using tag for a sub-heading. You can use only , , , , and HTML tags if necessary. Text: Google Play has just launched a “Mega Game Sale” that takes a handful of popular Android games and slashes their prices down to a mere $0.10 – just a dime. Live now through July 2, the “Mega Game Sale” offers “big games at small prices,” as Google puts it. While it’s not quite at the scale of something like a Steam sale, it offers some massive discounts on quite a few popular titles. The full list includes the following titles, and we’ve added US pricing as well. The sale is live globally, as long as those games are actually available in your region. Prices vary based on locale as well. Advertisement - scroll for more content Will you pick up any of these games? More on Android: Follow Ben: Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More." temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" ].10 Google Play has recently launched a special promotion called the "Mega Game Sale," where several popular Android games are being offered at a discounted price of only [cyberseo_openai model="gpt-3.5-turbo-0125" prompt="Rewrite a news story for a business publication, in a calm style with creativity and flair based on text below, making sure it reads like human-written text in a natural way. The article shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. The article shall NOT start from a title. Response language English. Generate HTML-formatted content using tag for a sub-heading. You can use only , , , , and HTML tags if necessary. Text: Google Play has just launched a “Mega Game Sale” that takes a handful of popular Android games and slashes their prices down to a mere $0.10 – just a dime. Live now through July 2, the “Mega Game Sale” offers “big games at small prices,” as Google puts it. While it’s not quite at the scale of something like a Steam sale, it offers some massive discounts on quite a few popular titles. The full list includes the following titles, and we’ve added US pricing as well. The sale is live globally, as long as those games are actually available in your region. Prices vary based on locale as well. Advertisement - scroll for more content Will you pick up any of these games? More on Android: Follow Ben: Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More." temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" ].10 - a mere dime. Running from now until July 2, the sale promises "big games at small prices," according to Google. While it may not be as extensive as a Steam sale, the discounts on offer are significant for a number of well-known titles. Some of the games included in the sale, along with their US pricing, are as follows: - Game 1: [cyberseo_openai model="gpt-3.5-turbo-0125" prompt="Rewrite a news story for a business publication, in a calm style with creativity and flair based on text below, making sure it reads like human-written text in a natural way. The article shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. The article shall NOT start from a title. Response language English. Generate HTML-formatted content using tag for a sub-heading. You can use only , , , , and HTML tags if necessary. Text: Google Play has just launched a “Mega Game Sale” that takes a handful of popular Android games and slashes their prices down to a mere $0.10 – just a dime. Live now through July 2, the “Mega Game Sale” offers “big games at small prices,” as Google puts it. While it’s not quite at the scale of something like a Steam sale, it offers some massive discounts on quite a few popular titles. The full list includes the following titles, and we’ve added US pricing as well. The sale is live globally, as long as those games are actually available in your region. Prices vary based on locale as well. Advertisement - scroll for more content Will you pick up any of these games? More on Android: Follow Ben: Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More." temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" ].10 - Game 2: [cyberseo_openai model="gpt-3.5-turbo-0125" prompt="Rewrite a news story for a business publication, in a calm style with creativity and flair based on text below, making sure it reads like human-written text in a natural way. The article shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. The article shall NOT start from a title. Response language English. Generate HTML-formatted content using tag for a sub-heading. You can use only , , , , and HTML tags if necessary. Text: Google Play has just launched a “Mega Game Sale” that takes a handful of popular Android games and slashes their prices down to a mere $0.10 – just a dime. Live now through July 2, the “Mega Game Sale” offers “big games at small prices,” as Google puts it. While it’s not quite at the scale of something like a Steam sale, it offers some massive discounts on quite a few popular titles. The full list includes the following titles, and we’ve added US pricing as well. The sale is live globally, as long as those games are actually available in your region. Prices vary based on locale as well. Advertisement - scroll for more content Will you pick up any of these games? More on Android: Follow Ben: Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More." temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" ].10 - Game 3: [cyberseo_openai model="gpt-3.5-turbo-0125" prompt="Rewrite a news story for a business publication, in a calm style with creativity and flair based on text below, making sure it reads like human-written text in a natural way. The article shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. The article shall NOT start from a title. Response language English. Generate HTML-formatted content using tag for a sub-heading. You can use only , , , , and HTML tags if necessary. Text: Google Play has just launched a “Mega Game Sale” that takes a handful of popular Android games and slashes their prices down to a mere $0.10 – just a dime. Live now through July 2, the “Mega Game Sale” offers “big games at small prices,” as Google puts it. While it’s not quite at the scale of something like a Steam sale, it offers some massive discounts on quite a few popular titles. The full list includes the following titles, and we’ve added US pricing as well. The sale is live globally, as long as those games are actually available in your region. Prices vary based on locale as well. Advertisement - scroll for more content Will you pick up any of these games? More on Android: Follow Ben: Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More." temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" ].10 - Game 4: [cyberseo_openai model="gpt-3.5-turbo-0125" prompt="Rewrite a news story for a business publication, in a calm style with creativity and flair based on text below, making sure it reads like human-written text in a natural way. The article shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. The article shall NOT start from a title. Response language English. Generate HTML-formatted content using tag for a sub-heading. You can use only , , , , and HTML tags if necessary. Text: Google Play has just launched a “Mega Game Sale” that takes a handful of popular Android games and slashes their prices down to a mere $0.10 – just a dime. Live now through July 2, the “Mega Game Sale” offers “big games at small prices,” as Google puts it. While it’s not quite at the scale of something like a Steam sale, it offers some massive discounts on quite a few popular titles. The full list includes the following titles, and we’ve added US pricing as well. The sale is live globally, as long as those games are actually available in your region. Prices vary based on locale as well. Advertisement - scroll for more content Will you pick up any of these games? More on Android: Follow Ben: Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More." temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" ].10 - Game 5: [cyberseo_openai model="gpt-3.5-turbo-0125" prompt="Rewrite a news story for a business publication, in a calm style with creativity and flair based on text below, making sure it reads like human-written text in a natural way. The article shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. The article shall NOT start from a title. Response language English. Generate HTML-formatted content using tag for a sub-heading. You can use only , , , , and HTML tags if necessary. Text: Google Play has just launched a “Mega Game Sale” that takes a handful of popular Android games and slashes their prices down to a mere $0.10 – just a dime. Live now through July 2, the “Mega Game Sale” offers “big games at small prices,” as Google puts it. While it’s not quite at the scale of something like a Steam sale, it offers some massive discounts on quite a few popular titles. The full list includes the following titles, and we’ve added US pricing as well. The sale is live globally, as long as those games are actually available in your region. Prices vary based on locale as well. Advertisement - scroll for more content Will you pick up any of these games? More on Android: Follow Ben: Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More." temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" ].10 The sale is available globally, provided that the games are accessible in your region. Prices may vary depending on your location. Are you planning to take advantage of these discounted games? More on Android: Follow Ben: Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More." max_tokens="3500" temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" frequency_penalty="frequency_penalty"].10.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Fuses Episode 1: Racer and Burnout Into a Compelling Roguelite Racing Game
AppWizard
June 24, 2026

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Fuses Episode 1: Racer and Burnout Into a Compelling Roguelite Racing Game

Disney has shifted its Star Wars video game strategy to allow a wider range of developers to create games, moving away from reliance on a limited internal team. The upcoming title, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, is developed by Fuse Games and features players as Shade, who participates in an underground racing circuit in the Outer Rim. The game includes various vehicles, a roguelite structure, and character customization. Players face challenges from AI competitors and can explore planets between races, upgrading vehicles and interacting with characters. The game also features an Arcade mode for podracing, emphasizing quick reflexes and control.
Italy's second-largest independent game studio buys its independence from Embracer
AppWizard
June 24, 2026

Italy’s second-largest independent game studio buys its independence from Embracer

34BigThings has announced its return to independence after six years under the Embracer Group, with co-founder Valerio Di Donato acquiring full ownership. The new leadership team includes Di Donato, co-founder Giuseppe Enrico Franchi, and chief financial officer Daniel Giagnorio. Under Embracer, the studio expanded to over 70 employees and gained recognition for titles like the Redout series and Mars or Die!. Franchi stated that their decision to reacquire the studio was based on their vision for its future. The studio plans to unveil a major title later this year based on a beloved intellectual property, with another significant title scheduled for 2027 and a groundbreaking project for 2028.
Fan revolt forces RPG studio to kill its new launcher just 19 hours after release
AppWizard
June 24, 2026

Fan revolt forces RPG studio to kill its new launcher just 19 hours after release

Owlcat has decided to completely eliminate its newly introduced launcher for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader after just 19 hours due to player backlash. The launcher was intended to address an issue with Steam not registering playtime unless it was active. Community manager Starrok acknowledged the oversight in communication regarding the launcher and expressed regret over the decision. Following community feedback, Owlcat announced a rollback to the previous patch, erasing all changes related to the launcher. This incident follows a previous controversy in 2023 when the studio faced backlash leading to the removal of a data-intensive tool from Wrath of the Righteous. Inquiries have been made about the future of the launcher.
Mobile Gaming Market 2026: $157B, iOS vs Android Breakdown
BetaBeacon
June 24, 2026

Mobile Gaming Market 2026: $157B, iOS vs Android Breakdown

The global mobile gaming market closed at 7.60 billion in 2025, showing significant growth from the previous year. In-app purchases reached billion globally across iOS and Android. The trend is clear: mobile gaming is now larger than ever before. Despite Android's dominance in global device market share, the App Store generates significantly more gaming revenue per user. The iOS user base in the United States and Japan skews towards higher disposable income brackets. The settlement of Epic Games' antitrust case against Google has reshaped mobile gaming platforms in 2025–2026, allowing third-party payment systems on the Play Store.
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