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If you're finding Resident Evil: Requiem a bit scary, why not mod it to make the enemies tiny
AppWizard
April 14, 2026

If you’re finding Resident Evil: Requiem a bit scary, why not mod it to make the enemies tiny

Resident Evil: Requiem features a mod called the Enemies Scale Modifier, created by modder lucablight83, which allows players to adjust enemy sizes, making them smaller or larger, thus adding humor to the horror gameplay. This mod requires the installation of the RE Framework and enables players to scale enemies down to 10% or up to 300% of their original size. It introduces comedic elements while maintaining gameplay challenges, such as aiming at miniaturized foes. Additionally, there are other mods available that enhance the game with humorous elements, like transforming Leon's Porsche into a driveable hamburger, or introduce serious challenges, such as zombie bites that infect players. A VR mod is also available for an immersive experience.
Data Doctors: 6 hidden settings slowing your Windows PC
Winsage
April 13, 2026

Data Doctors: 6 hidden settings slowing your Windows PC

A slow computer does not always indicate outdated hardware; simple adjustments can enhance performance without upgrading. Key tips include: - Restarting the computer to clear temporary files and finalize updates. - Disabling unnecessary startup applications to improve boot time. - Limiting background apps to conserve memory and processing power. - Switching to a "High Performance" power plan when plugged in to enhance responsiveness. - Setting "Active Hours" to manage intrusive Windows updates. - Disabling visual effects to reduce the burden on graphics hardware. - Enabling "Storage Sense" to automatically manage and delete unnecessary files.
Modder turns Sekiro into Tony Hawk-style skateboarding sim 'Jet Set Sekiro'
AppWizard
April 13, 2026

Modder turns Sekiro into Tony Hawk-style skateboarding sim ‘Jet Set Sekiro’

Modder Ionian-MikiriyAKATotallyNotShinobi created a custom skateboarding level for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice called Jet Set Sekiro, allowing players to skate through the Fountainhead Palace. The mod features a new movement system that integrates skateboarding mechanics into the game. The Mod Server on YouTube showcases this mod, highlighting its creative gameplay. Previous skateboarding mods have existed for FromSoftware titles, such as a Firelink Shrine map for Tony Hawk's Underground 2. Additionally, the game Skate Story is currently on sale on GOG.
This wildly ambitious modpack transforms the third-person, N64 exclusive Duke Nukem: Zero Hour into a 'jank '90s FPS' for your PC
AppWizard
April 12, 2026

This wildly ambitious modpack transforms the third-person, N64 exclusive Duke Nukem: Zero Hour into a ‘jank ’90s FPS’ for your PC

A dedicated team has created a modpack called Duke Nukem: Zero Hour Overclocked, which transforms the classic Nintendo 64 game Duke Nukem: Zero Hour from a third-person experience into a first-person shooter. The modpack includes various enhancements, such as adjustments to camera and aiming behavior, remapping of movement animations, an optional crouch toggle, and viewmodel recoil effects. The project has received positive attention from industry veterans, including Scott Miller, who praised the first-person conversion. The modpack is available for download, but players need to obtain a copy of the Duke Nukem: Zero Hour N64 ROM to use it.
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AppWizard
April 11, 2026

You can finally rescue Half-Life’s guards and scientists thanks to this mod inspired by Lemmings

Half-Life: Lemmings is a mod for Half-Life: Source that allows players to rescue up to 45 non-playable characters (NPCs), such as scientists and guards, within the Black Mesa facility. The mod features custom animations for rescuing NPCs, enhanced navigation capabilities for them, and upgrades for guards who can now use shotguns, MP5s, and grenades. The mod covers gameplay from the beginning of the Unforeseen Consequences chapter to the Apprehension chapter. It is available for download on ModDB, although Half-Life: Source is not listed on the Steam store but can still be purchased for £8.50.
Sick of The Witcher 3's Roach? Its MMO mod now lets you ride other players instead
AppWizard
April 5, 2026

Sick of The Witcher 3’s Roach? Its MMO mod now lets you ride other players instead

The Witcher Online 2.0 mod for The Witcher 3 introduces a multiplayer experience that allows players to engage in shared adventures within the game's world. Developed by modder rejuvenate, it features enhancements such as populated game environments, customizable player characters, and improved player interactions. Players can ride horses and boats together, utilize a player interactions menu for trading items, and transform into various animals. The update includes 23 new emotes and allows for greater control over animations. The mod is available for download via Nexus Mods and aims to improve performance and connectivity issues.
Google introduces a new video generation model as OpenAI shutters Sora app
AppWizard
April 1, 2026

Google introduces a new video generation model as OpenAI shutters Sora app

Google has launched Veo 3.1 Lite, an AI video generation model for professional developers, priced at five cents per second for 720p video and eight cents per second for 1080p video. It is only available to paying users of Google AI Studio and does not support 4K video. Clip lengths are limited to four, six, or eight seconds, and formats include landscape (16:9) and portrait (9:16). Additionally, Google has reduced prices for the existing Veo 3.1 Fast model, effective April 7, with new rates of 10 cents per second for 720p (down from 15 cents), 15 cents per second for 1080p (down from 18 cents), and 35 cents per second for 4K (down by five cents). Comprehensive developer documentation is available for the new model.
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Winsage
March 30, 2026

Why Teams, OneDrive, and Windows 11 work better together on modern hardware

Microsoft Teams and OneDrive are integral to Windows 11, enhancing productivity and collaboration. To run Windows 11, a dedicated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 chip is essential for security features like device attestation and secure key storage. TPM 2.0 enables seamless sign-ins via Windows Hello and ensures that only secure devices can access sensitive data in Teams and OneDrive. BitLocker, which also uses TPM 2.0, protects data on lost or stolen devices. Modern processors from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm use hybrid architecture, optimizing performance by allocating specialized cores for demanding tasks and energy-efficient processes. This configuration improves video conferencing in Teams and file operations in OneDrive. NVMe SSDs are standard in Windows 11 PCs, providing low latency and high bandwidth that enhance responsiveness, boot times, and multitasking. Fast SSDs reduce wait times for file sharing in Teams. Many Windows 11 PCs are Copilot+ PCs, equipped with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that enhances on-device AI capabilities. The NPU improves real-time transcription in Teams and simplifies document searches in OneDrive. Modern GPUs manage animations and display settings in Windows 11, improving video call efficiency in Teams and enhancing thumbnail generation and video playback in OneDrive. The latest Wi-Fi standards, including Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7, provide enhanced security and reliability. They ensure low latency and high throughput for seamless video conferencing in Teams and faster uploads and downloads in OneDrive.
Announcing Babylon.js 9.0
Winsage
March 27, 2026

Announcing Babylon.js 9.0

Babylon.js 9.0 has been released, marking the most extensive update to date, featuring new tools and enhancements for web developers. Key features include: - Clustered Lighting: Accelerates per-pixel lighting calculations by grouping lights into screen-space tiles and depth slices, improving performance in scenes with many lights. - Textured Area Lights: Area lights now support emission textures, allowing images to be used as light sources for realistic lighting effects. - Node Particle Editor: A visual tool for creating complex particle systems using a non-destructive node graph interface. - Particle Flow Maps and Attractors: Introduces flow maps for controlling particle movement and gravity attractors for dynamic effects. - Volumetric Lighting: A system for realistic light scattering through fog and haze, with configurable parameters for artistic control. - Frame Graph: A Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) system for managing the rendering pipeline, optimizing GPU memory usage by over 40%. - Animation Retargeting: Allows animations from one character to be applied to another with different skeleton structures, enabling animation sharing across diverse characters. - Advanced Gaussian Splat Support: Enhancements for Gaussian Splatting, including support for multiple file formats, shadow casting, and the ability to create and modify splat data programmatically. These features enhance the capabilities of Babylon.js for creating immersive web experiences.
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