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AppWizard

September 29, 2025

Five new Steam games you probably missed (September 29, 2025)

On an average day, Steam sees the release of approximately a dozen new games. Blippo+ - Release: September 24 - Developer: YACHT, Telefantasy Studios, Noble Robot - Description: A political simulation game where players retain the presidency of the United States amid historical events. Mind Diver - Release: September 28 - Developer: Indoor Sunglasses - Description: A first-person detective adventure focused on restoring lost memories to solve a missing persons case. Aethermancer - Release: September 23 - Developer: moi rai games - Description: A roguelite combining monster collection with strategic gameplay, currently in early access. Videonauts - Release: September 27 - Developer: resnijars - Description: A stylish top-down RPG where players escape a mansion filled with puzzles and quirky encounters.

Winsage

September 8, 2025

Microsoft Surface gets trolled, fact checked by X Community Notes for showcasing iPad OS instead of Windows — “The ultimate research buddy.”

Microsoft has been criticized for neglecting its consumer-facing businesses, including Surface, Xbox, and Windows, due to underfunding and cost-cutting measures as it focuses on artificial intelligence. Many of its applications, such as Microsoft Authenticator and SwiftKey, are perceived as being abandoned. The company has experienced significant layoffs, dissolved customer service teams, and closed retail locations. On September 7, 2025, the Surface social media account faced backlash for promoting products using iPadOS instead of Windows 11. Microsoft is also dealing with security breaches and allegations regarding a damaging Windows 11 update. Despite these issues, the company's market capitalization stands at .6 trillion, the second largest in corporate history, but there are concerns that the AI-driven stock surge may be unsustainable.

AppWizard

September 6, 2025

9 incredible games that are now abandonware

Prey (2006) is a gravity-defying FPS that has become abandonware, with its rights shifted and the original game lost digitally. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) is considered the definitive Wolverine game but is difficult to find due to licensing issues, leading fans to seek it on abandonware sites. Transformers: War for Cybertron (2010) redefined the Transformers gaming experience but was delisted after Activision lost the rights, now existing as abandonware. James Bond 007: Blood Stone (2010) is a high-quality Bond game that is hard to find due to licensing issues but is accessible through abandonware platforms. Colin McRae: Dirt 2 (2009) is a critically acclaimed racing game that has become abandonware due to licensing problems. Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (2010) introduced a multiverse concept but is also abandonware due to licensing issues. Wolfenstein (2009) has been relegated to abandonware despite its unique blend of action and narrative. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) is an immersive Hogwarts experience that is no longer available on digital storefronts but can be found as abandonware. Deadpool (2013) is a humorous game that has become nearly impossible to find due to licensing challenges, now classified as abandonware.