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AppWizard

July 20, 2025

Peak’s latest beta patch ensures the cooperative climbing sim actually checks players are alive when they reach the summit of its mountain: ‘You no longer win if you die’

Cooperative climbing game Peak has released an update to its Steam beta branch, patch 0.8.d, which includes new items and quality of life enhancements. A notable fix addresses a gameplay contradiction where players previously won even after dying; now, players must be alive and have reached the peak to win. The update also introduces a setting to reduce camera bob, allows players to pause during offline play, and adds new music for sunrises and sunsets. Two new items, a flying disc and binoculars, have been added to the crash site. Additionally, the patch fixes issues with poisonous parasites, adjusts Napberry plants, resolves rare achievement triggers, and addresses black screens in spectator mode. The beta branch offers different maps that refresh every 24 hours.

AppWizard

July 18, 2025

DayZ creator’s monster-hunting survival game gets major new DLC offering brutal endgame challenges with lavish loot: ‘Survival games should be challenging, after all’

Rocketwerkz has launched the DLC for Icarus, called the Great Hunts Campaigns, featuring three campaigns with 34 missions across all open-world maps. Players will face boss encounters in dedicated arenas and can earn powerful gear, including legendary weapons. The Copernicus update has also been released, adding 5 legendary weapons, 8 workshop consumables, 36 crafted items, 1 armor set, 1 building set, 1 new epoxy recipe, and 78 new achievements. The DLC is available on Steam for .49/£18.89/€22.05, with a 10% discount until July 31.

AppWizard

July 17, 2025

Minecraft Update Fixes a Problem That’s Been Around for a Year

Mojang has announced that players of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition can now earn achievements regardless of the number of add-ons installed. This update applies across all platforms and allows players to use add-ons without missing out on achievements. Some add-ons may even make it easier to complete achievements, although Mojang cautions against excessive stacking of modifications. Since their introduction in 2024, a variety of add-ons have been made available, enhancing player customization and experience in the game.

AppWizard

July 15, 2025

Ancient Aliens vs Predator game briefly resurrected by Steam player thirst for Six Packs

A dormant space hulk on a forgotten planetoid contains remnants of a past era, including desiccated hand monsters and abandoned Pulse Rifles. The vessel is identified as the 2010 sequel to Alien Vs Predator, which has seen a resurgence in player engagement, reaching around five thousand concurrent players due to a community-run server. This revival is partly driven by the pursuit of a rare achievement called The Six Pack, which requires players to participate in a ranked match with six friends. The original multiplayer scene struggled, with only 2.2% of players achieving this milestone. The resurgence highlights the positive impact of proactive measures by publishers to sustain online games post-official support. The 1999 installment of Alien Vs Predator is noted for its atmospheric lighting and iconic film set adaptations, while the 2010 version has received mixed reviews, with some players expressing renewed interest due to community initiatives. The game has garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam, with humorous commentary suggesting a more accurate title reflecting the player demographics.

AppWizard

July 15, 2025

Games & Numbers (July 2

Rust has surpassed 20 million copies sold on Steam. Lords of the Fallen has attracted 5.5 million players. Peak has sold 4.5 million copies. Sultan's Game has achieved 1 million copies sold. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach sold over 674,000 copies in its first three days, with total sales exceeding 1 million. The Alters sold 280,000 copies in under a month. Mafia: The Old Country has over 2.5 million wishlists. Pokémon GO has generated over billion in revenue. Whiteout Survival has surpassed billion in gross revenue. Zenless Zone Zero generated .1 million in its first year. Clash Royale earned .8 million on July 8. Wittle Defender achieved million in gross revenue. Sky: Children of the Light has surpassed 270 million mobile downloads. MLB Rivals reached 5 million installs. Valorant Mobile in China has over 40 million pre-installs. Destiny: Rising has 5 million pre-registrations. The Nintendo Switch 2 has over 5 million units sold, with 1.8 million in the U.S., 1.47 million in Japan, and 1.18 million in Europe.

AppWizard

July 3, 2025

Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Dune Imperium, Raiders of the North Sea, Everdell, more

As the July 4th holiday approaches, there are various Android game and app deals available. Shoppers can receive a complimentary Samsung credit by providing their email, and Samsung is offering 0 in free credit for their new Smart Monitors. The Kindle Scribe is at an all-time low price, and there is a 20% discount on the Galaxy Watch Ultra Marine Band. The Google Pixel Watch 3 is discounted by up to 0. The game Dune Imperium allows players to engage in strategy and challenges on the planet Arrakis, featuring online and local play options, achievements, and a rotating Skirmish Mode.

BetaBeacon

June 30, 2025

Kingdomino: The Board Game review – “Perfectly captures the board game!”

The board game Kingdomino is now available on mobile devices, offering four different gameplay modes and the ability to play against bots or other players. Players can unlock an unknown kingdom, collect Magic Dominos, and customize their experience with rewards such as texture packs and avatar pictures.

AppWizard

June 28, 2025

Ex Hytale devs say the game looked “maximum 2 years away” from release in 2019 and “systems that were already far ahead of Minecraft” were changed under “unrealistic ambitions”

Simon Collins-Laflamme, founder of Hypixel Studios, expressed confidence in Hytale's potential and stated he would invest millions to complete the project. He suggested reducing the game's scope for a PC-only release and open-sourcing some components to expedite development. Collins-Laflamme reflected on his leadership from 2016 to 2019, claiming the game was two years away from release and that the team was highly productive. Former developers noted that an obsession with perfection and feature creep contributed to the game's cancellation. They suggested that an early version could have been launched, focusing on Hypixel-style minigames and a modding suite. Collins-Laflamme emphasized Hytale's unique qualities and the disappointment of its cancellation, urging fans to direct frustration towards internal issues at Hypixel Studios rather than Riot Games.

AppWizard

June 27, 2025

PlayStation PC Games Are Now On Xbox, Sort Of

Microsoft has introduced a feature in its Xbox PC app that allows users to access a gaming library from various PC storefronts, including Epic and Steam, enabling players to view popular PlayStation games available on PC, such as Spider-Man: Miles Morales. While these games can be viewed in the Xbox app, they will not include Xbox achievements or enhanced functionalities. Microsoft is pursuing a strategy to transform Xbox into a platform similar to Steam, focusing on collaboration rather than direct competition. Xbox president Sarah Bond has indicated a vision for a more interconnected gaming ecosystem with the next generation of Xbox consoles. Microsoft has canceled plans for a dedicated Xbox handheld device and is instead supporting third-party devices like the ROG Xbox Ally and collaborating with Meta on the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition.

AppWizard

June 26, 2025

Microsoft’s Xbox PC launcher gets going with Steam, Epic, and other games showing up

Microsoft is testing a new aggregated gaming library within the Xbox app, which consolidates titles from various platforms like Steam, Battle.net, Ubisoft, Epic Games Store, and Riot Games. The Xbox app automatically identifies installed games on the PC, presenting them in an organized library with thumbnails and launcher names. Users can launch games directly or navigate to the original launcher, and there is an option to hide titles from various stores. This integration catalogs games without providing Xbox achievements or enhanced functionalities. Additionally, there are reports of "Xbox full-screen experience" settings appearing on existing ROG Ally devices, which are currently non-functional as Microsoft is testing this feature. Existing devices will eventually receive the full-screen Xbox experience. Users can access the new library by installing the Xbox test app through the Xbox Insider Hub and updating the Xbox app via the Microsoft Store.