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This week in PC games: Gamescom and GTA 6 fight for our attention, but don't forget Folk Emerging, MGS4 and the horror game about balancing a cake
AppWizard
August 24, 2026

This week in PC games: Gamescom and GTA 6 fight for our attention, but don’t forget Folk Emerging, MGS4 and the horror game about balancing a cake

This week marks the arrival of Gamescom, featuring a highly anticipated documentary on GTA 6 set to stream on August 27th via Rockstar and Netflix. Notable new PC releases include: - Burned Horizons (early access): A military simulation game set in a fictional 2002 war in Europe. - Money for Girls: Amortized: A horror detective visual novel by Porpentine. - 1666: Amsterdam (early access): A time-bending witch game from Patrice Désilets. - Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2: A cooperative game for 1-4 players. - Astral Court DX: A bullet hell game with 189 levels. - Blood Dungeon: A frantic platformer by the creators of Nidhogg. - Sokogram: A hybrid puzzler with sokoban mechanics. - Western Rye (early access): A survival game combining cowboy simulation and zombie encounters. - the cabin game (early access): A multiplayer experience in a haunted cabin. - Lou's Lagoon: An adventurous platformer on an archipelago. - Star Wars: Zero Company: A squad tactics game set in the Ahsoka era. - Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2: A remastered package featuring MGS4 and Peace Walker. - Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy: An installment set on an island with light-based puzzles. - Captain Tsubasa: A return to the football franchise. - Don't Drop The Cake: A game where players balance a tray in a chaotic environment. - Alice's Gaze: A blend of autobattling and spooky mansion exploration. - A Little Age: A laid-back city-building game. The coverage approach for Gamescom this year will focus on in-depth stories rather than liveblogging, with a team on-site in Cologne and others covering news from home.
Using The Basic SNES Hardware To Play Minecraft
AppWizard
August 23, 2026

Using The Basic SNES Hardware To Play Minecraft

Tobi has ported a basic version of Minecraft from the Game Boy Color to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). The SNES version allows players to engage in building and destruction, offering a resolution better than the Game Boy Color. Tobi has also shown a preview of Minecraft running on the Game Boy Advance (GBA), which has proper 3D-rendering capabilities, indicating a significant improvement in graphical fidelity. The text speculates on the potential of Minecraft on the SNES if enhanced with 3D accelerator chips like the Super FX.
PC gamers save $170 in new 8-game bundle that includes 2024 award winning RPG
AppWizard
August 5, 2026

PC gamers save $170 in new 8-game bundle that includes 2024 award winning RPG

PC gamers can access the August 2026 Humble Choice bundle for .99, which includes eight games and an additional DLC. The bundle features: 1. Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Release Date: January 25, 2024 - Steam Rating: 90% positive 2. Dead Cells + The Bad Seed DLC - Release Date: August 6, 2018 - Steam Rating: 97% positive 3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - Release Date: June 16, 2022 - Steam Rating: 94% positive 4. Decktamer - Release Date: October 27, 2025 - Steam Rating: 85% positive 5. Conquest Dark - Release Date: April 30, 2025 - Steam Rating: 89% positive 6. Gatekeeper - Release Date: August 1, 2025 - Steam Rating: 82% positive 7. Pile Up! - Release Date: July 23, 2025 - Steam Rating: 74% positive 8. Dark Envoy - Release Date: October 24, 2023 - Steam Rating: 69% positive Proceeds from the bundle benefit Oceana, an organization focused on ocean health.
Corsair Cove Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying
AppWizard
August 1, 2026

Corsair Cove Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass, And Here’s What The Reviews Are Saying

Corsair Cove, a pirate-themed strategy game, has been added to Xbox Game Pass for PC users and has received a 'Generally Favorable' rating of 79 on Metacritic. Critics praise its engaging gameplay, charming aesthetics, and vibrant visuals, comparing it to titles like Sea of Thieves. The game features city-building mechanics that allow players to manage an island, raise a fleet, and govern a crew, although some reviewers note that the building mechanics may lack complexity for veteran players. Corsair Cove will be available on PC Game Pass at 4pm BST / 8am PDT / 11am EDT / 5pm CEST.
Someone turned PostgreSQL into a city you can walk around in
Tech Optimizer
July 31, 2026

Someone turned PostgreSQL into a city you can walk around in

Nik Samokhvalov created PGSimCity, a visualizer for the open-source database PostgreSQL, inspired by the game SimCity. It allows users to navigate a city-like environment using gaming controls, where database transactions are represented as animations. The project originated from a prompt to Claude and involved 3.86 billion tokens of AI-assisted coding. PGSimCity is open source and has potential for adaptation to explain other complex technologies.
Mid-week Android game and app deals: Aeon’s End, Runic Curse, Quest of Wizard, HOOK, more
AppWizard
July 29, 2026

Mid-week Android game and app deals: Aeon’s End, Runic Curse, Quest of Wizard, HOOK, more

An array of Android game and app deals is currently available, featuring titles such as Aeon’s End, Runic Curse, Quest of Wizard, HOOK, Slay the Spire, Inbetween Land (Full), Thimbleweed Park, and The Wild Case Adventure (Full). The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is discounted by up to 5 and comes with a free pair of Galaxy Buds 4. Additional price drops include various game titles, productivity apps, creative software, and educational resources.
Forget Black Flag Resynced, the best pirate game of 2026 might be a logistics-heavy city builder
AppWizard
July 16, 2026

Forget Black Flag Resynced, the best pirate game of 2026 might be a logistics-heavy city builder

Corsair Cove is a city-building game by Limbic Entertainment that offers a logistics-driven approach to pirate life, diverging from traditional high-seas action. It draws inspiration from Tropico 2: Pirate Cove and features vertical city building, resource management, and pirate management. Players must gather and allocate resources, construct a thriving settlement, manage their crew, and navigate the complexities of pirate life to build a prosperous pirate haven.
A Minecraft Movie Squared reveals Matt Berry and Kirsten Dunst
AppWizard
May 31, 2026

A Minecraft Movie Squared reveals Matt Berry and Kirsten Dunst

The sequel to the Minecraft movie, titled "A Minecraft Movie Squared," is set to be released in theaters on July 23, 2027. Kirsten Dunst will portray Alex, the female counterpart to Steve, and Matt Berry is rumored to play the character Herobrine. The film will feature a build challenge for fans, with the winner's creation potentially appearing in the movie. The sequel will introduce new biomes, characters, and mobs to the Minecraft universe.
When Microsoft was developing Windows 95, developers discovered that SimCity had a severe memory bug that caused it to crash on the new operating system—but instead of forcing the game studio to fix it, Microsoft engineers actually rewrote the core Windows 95 source code to detect if SimCity was running and safely allocate memory for it.
Winsage
May 27, 2026

When Microsoft was developing Windows 95, developers discovered that SimCity had a severe memory bug that caused it to crash on the new operating system—but instead of forcing the game studio to fix it, Microsoft engineers actually rewrote the core Windows 95 source code to detect if SimCity was running and safely allocate memory for it.

Windows 95 contains a block of code that checks if the user is playing SimCity and adjusts memory management to address a bug from the game's programming. This bug, a "use-after-free" error introduced by SimCity's developer Jon Ross, went unnoticed in Windows 3.x but caused crashes in Windows 95 due to its different memory management. Instead of asking Maxis to fix the bug, Microsoft engineers modified Windows 95 to mimic the older memory behavior, ensuring SimCity would run smoothly. This approach reflects Microsoft's broader strategy of maintaining compatibility with older software through various "shims," allowing legacy programs to function on modern systems.
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