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September 8, 2026

Wave Launcher Drops V1.0: A PS3-Style XMB Frontend for Android Retro Handhelds

Wave Launcher, an Android launcher inspired by the PlayStation-style XrossMediaBar design, has officially reached its V1.0 release. It prioritizes controller-first functionality, offers game management features, robust asset scraping capabilities, multimedia functionality, and extras such as FTP support and Discord Rich Presence integration. It is available for download on its official page and GitHub.

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March 15, 2026

Google Launches Play Games Sidekick AI for Android Gaming

Play Games Sidekick is an intelligent gaming overlay for supported Android games that provides AI gameplay tips, achievement tracking, streaming and content tools, and a seamless in-game overlay. At launch, it supports more than 90 Android games with plans to expand support for more titles in the future. This feature aims to improve the Android gaming experience by helping new players learn games faster, competitive players improve their strategies, and content creators record and share gameplay more easily.