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AppWizard

July 29, 2025

CashApp’s cross-platform Pool tool means none of your friends have an excuse for not pitching in

Cash App has introduced a new feature called Pools, designed to facilitate group payments for shared expenses. Users can invite others, including those using Google Pay or Apple Pay, to contribute to a pool for expenses like vacations or gifts. Organizers can name the pool, set a target amount, and once the goal is reached, they can close the pool and transfer the funds. The feature is currently being rolled out to a select group of users, with plans for wider availability soon.

AppWizard

July 19, 2025

5 Mob farms to build early in Minecraft | Esports News

Minecraft features various mob farms that help players gather essential resources and experience points. Five effective and simple mob farms for early gameplay include: 1. Basic spawner based farm: Requires a mob spawner, building blocks, water buckets, and torches. It generates specific mobs for drops and experience points, with low resource costs and high yields. 2. Simple dark room farm: Requires building blocks, trapdoors, and slabs. It involves creating a dark area for mob spawning, allowing for easy elimination of mobs without spawners, effective in any biome. 3. Pillar based Creeper farm: Requires slabs, cats, and building blocks. It uses cats to guide creepers into a killing chamber, preventing other mobs from spawning, and provides a consistent supply of gunpowder. 4. River based Drowned farm: Requires water sources and slabs. Drowned mobs spawn in rivers, dropping rare items like tridents, copper, and gold, which can be funneled into a collection channel. 5. Blaze spawner XP farm: Requires a blaze spawner from a Nether fortress, building blocks, and water (or lava for Bedrock Edition). It involves enclosing the spawner and directing blazes into a drop chute, yielding blaze rods and experience points.

AppWizard

July 1, 2025

Cats Away Confirmed For PC & Console Release Next Week

Indie game developer Studio Saizensen, in collaboration with publisher Nicalis, will release Cats Away on July 10, 2025, for PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PS5. The game features three sisters—Kanna, Lilia, and Alicia—who embark on a maritime adventure with their feline companions. Players will manage their ship's crew and resources, engage in combat, and explore various ports. The game includes over 60 catmates with unique abilities, a single-player experience of over 30 hours, customizable ships, over 150 unique weapons, and an unlockable online mode. Special cat crew members inspired by popular characters will also be available.

AppWizard

June 24, 2025

Türkiye’s answer to Disco Elysium just broke cover, featuring more lawyers, fewer cops, an indeterminate amount of communism and twin fistfuls of guilt and regret

Elyzio, a Turkish game studio, is set to release Pera Coda, a narrative-driven game inspired by Disco Elysium. Players will assume the role of Deniz, an attorney in a metaphysical struggle between life and death, exploring themes of guilt, regret, and inner peace. The game features an isometric camera and a painterly art style that reflects Istanbul's working-class life. The announcement trailer suggests a haunting and beautiful narrative guided by an unseen narrator.

AppWizard

June 20, 2025

18 Minecraft secrets that will help you beat the game

- Minecraft has 204.33 million monthly players. - Llamas can be used as pack mules, with inventory capacity varying from three to fifteen slots based on strength. - Breaking a block reveals a pattern on its north side, aiding navigation. - Lava is a more durable fuel than wood and coal in furnaces. - Diamonds are commonly found between levels 15 and 63, with deeper mining increasing discovery chances. - Players can change a blue sheep to red by bringing it near an Evoker. - Torches can be used to farm sand and gravel blocks by placing them right after block removal. - Mushroom biomes provide safety from hostile mobs at night. - Wearing a carved pumpkin prevents Endermen from attacking. - Players can create Iron Golems for protection by arranging iron blocks and a carved pumpkin. - Cats deter Creepers, making them useful companions. - Doors can create air pockets underwater for breathing. - Snowballs can be used against Blazes in combat. - Placing torches around mob spawners can stop enemy production without destroying them. - The Swift Sneak enchantment allows faster movement while crouching. - Mooshrooms can be milked for mushroom stew. - Players can dye their dogs' collars for customization. - Glass panes can protect pixel art designs on maps from modifications. - Zombies are attracted to turtle eggs, providing a distraction tactic for players.

AppWizard

June 10, 2025

Legendary roguelike dev behind The Binding of Isaac finally reveals the release date for his cat-eugenics strategy game, 13 years after it was originally announced

Mewgenics, a roguelike strategy game focused on breeding cats, will officially launch on February 10, 2026. The game's developer has expressed significant excitement about the project, calling it the "most exciting" he has ever worked on. Players are encouraged to stay informed about future announcements, especially with the Summer Game Fest scheduled for 2025.

AppWizard

June 4, 2025

How to build a creeper farm in Minecraft | Esports News

In Minecraft, players can build a Creeper farm to obtain a reliable source of gunpowder, which is essential for crafting TNT, fireworks, and splash potions. To construct an efficient Creeper farm, players need to gather materials such as building blocks, wooden trapdoors, carpet, cat mobs, slabs, campfires or magma blocks, chests, and hoppers. The construction steps include: 1. Choosing a location elevated above sea level or over the ocean to reduce other mob spawns. 2. Creating a flat spawning platform with solid blocks, attaching trapdoors to restrict spawns to creepers, and placing carpets to prevent spider spawns. 3. Positioning domesticated cats at the center of each platform to scare creepers into the trap zone. 4. Installing campfires or magma blocks at the base to eliminate creepers and using hoppers to collect loot. 5. Adding multiple layers of platforms to increase spawn rates and using trapdoors to guide creepers off the platforms. 6. Illuminating or slabbing nearby caves to prevent unwanted mob spawns. With careful planning and execution, players can establish a self-sustaining farm for a steady supply of gunpowder.

Winsage

June 3, 2025

Microsoft belatedly attempts to tame USB-C confusion with its rules for PC OEMs

27 percent of computers equipped with USB4 are experiencing limited functionality notifications when users connect USB-C devices that require specific features not supported by the PC. Microsoft mandates that USB-C ports on Windows PCs include essential features such as PC charging support and the capability to connect at least one external display, with a minimum power supply of 4.5 watts for accessories. Microsoft does not enforce higher transfer speeds or specific USB-PD wattage levels but expects USB-C ports to deliver USB 3.x speeds, display output, and charging support. Thunderbolt 4 and 5 ports support a comprehensive suite of USB-C capabilities, including high transfer speeds of 40 or 80Gbps and the ability to connect multiple external 4K displays while providing up to 15 watts of power for accessories. The Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP) provides automated testing tools for PC manufacturers to ensure compatibility with Windows and requires USB-C ports to utilize Windows' built-in USB drivers for streamlined fixes through Windows Update.

AppWizard

May 28, 2025

Metroidvania game Bolt & Wahlington announced for PC

Publisher OKJOY and developer Team Orca have announced the Metroidvania action-adventure game, Bolt & Wahlington, featuring a Siamese cat protagonist navigating floating ruins. The game will launch on PC via Steam, with a beta test scheduled for June. Players will pilot a mech aboard the mobile fortress Whalington, utilizing unique gameplay mechanics such as transforming into a mouse, exchanging health points for keys, and morphing the mech into different forms. The game encourages exploration in a non-linear world filled with hidden areas and secrets. It features a hand-drawn 2D comic aesthetic and includes cat-centric elements, such as saving progress in cardboard boxes and encountering quirky feline characters.

AppWizard

May 20, 2025

The 14 most underappreciated games of the last year that you shouldn’t have ignored

Skin Deep: Released on December 5th, 2024; Steam reviews: Very Positive (771); Peak player count: 953. Loco Motive: Released on November 21st, 2024; Steam reviews: Very Positive (659); Peak player count: 336. Straftat: Released on October 24th, 2024; Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (7523); Peak player count: 960; Price: Free on Steam. Penny’s Big Breakaway: Released on February 21st, 2024; Steam reviews: Very Positive (800); Peak player count: 228. Solium Infernum: Released on February 22, 2024; Steam reviews: Very Positive (1,362); Peak player count: 1,108. MechWarrior 5: Clans: Released on October 17th, 2024; Steam reviews: Mostly Positive (4303); Peak player count: 5,548. Xenotilt: Released on November 12th, 2024; Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (594); Peak player count: 81. Anton Blast: Released on December 3rd, 2024; Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (2919); Peak player count: 1,104. The Thaumaturge: Released on March 4th, 2024; Steam reviews: Very Positive (2866); Peak player count: 2,733. Still Wakes the Deep: Released on June 18th, 2024; Steam reviews: Very Positive (5639); Peak player count: 729. Dungeons of Hinterberg: Released on July 18th, 2024; Steam reviews: Very Positive (1597); Peak player count: 486. Drova: Forsaken Kin: Released on October 15th, 2024; Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (6618); Peak player count: 2,717. 1000xRESIST: Released on May 9th, 2024; Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (3471); Peak player count: 278.