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AppWizard

April 3, 2025

An Adult Happy Meal? Why McDonald’s Minecraft Meal Hits Different In 2025

In 2025, McDonald's introduced the Minecraft Movie Meal, targeting adults who enjoy the game and collector culture. The meal includes a choice of a Big Mac Meal or a 10-piece Chicken McNuggets Meal, medium fries, and a drink, along with unique add-ons: a limited-edition Nether Flame BBQ Sauce, one of six collectible toys reimagined in Minecraft form, and a digital unlock code for exclusive Minecraft skins and a McDonaldland Add-On Pack. This offering reflects a shift towards catering to adults seeking nostalgic and intentional experiences, as food prices rise and Gen Z emerges as a significant consumer group. The meal aligns with drop culture, featuring limited availability and resale potential, similar to previous successful campaigns like the Adult Happy Meal.

AppWizard

March 27, 2025

Best free-to-play action games on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X/S | Esports News – The Times of India

Fortnite, Call of Duty: Warzone 2, Warframe, Apex Legends, and Destiny 2 are five free-to-play games available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. 1. Fortnite: - Publisher: Epic Games - Features: Fast-paced gunfights, building mechanics, collaborations with pop culture icons, no-build mode, accessible battle royale and creative modes. 2. Call of Duty: Warzone 2: - Publisher: Activision - Features: Immersive battle royale experience, expansive open-world environments, tactical squad play, vehicle combat, extensive maps, diverse weapons, Gulag 2.0, crossplay capabilities. 3. Warframe: - Publisher: Digital Extremes - Features: Sci-fi gameplay, parkour mechanics, melee combat, over 50 unique Warframes, engaging PvE gameplay, abundant loot. 4. Apex Legends: - Publisher: Electronic Arts (EA) - Features: Battle royale and hero shooter elements, unique Legends with special abilities, fast-paced matches, fluid movement mechanics. 5. Destiny 2: - Publisher: Bungie - Features: Shooter and MMORPG elements, role of a Guardian, stunning visuals, solo quests, team raids, competitive PvP battles, deep storyline, variety of gameplay modes.

Winsage

March 12, 2025

Windows 10 security risks are now more of a reality for users

As of February 2025, the proportion of Windows 10 users has fallen to 58.7%, while Windows 11's user base has risen to 38.2%. Many businesses are adopting Windows 11 during hardware refresh cycles rather than upgrading existing machines. Microsoft has introduced a 12-month security extension option for Windows 10 users, requiring enrollment, as the operating system will no longer receive security updates after October 14. There are concerns about Microsoft's enforcement of end-of-life directives and the possibility of providing free security updates for outdated software in response to severe cybersecurity incidents.

AppWizard

March 3, 2025

Where to find the Pale Garden in Minecraft | Esports News – The Times of India

The Pale Garden is a new biome in Minecraft, a variant of the Dark Forest, featuring pale oak trees, Eye Blossoms, and Creaking mobs. It is located near Dark Forests, Jungles, old-growth taiga, or Birch Forests. Players can find it through exploration, using the Locate Command (/locate biome minecraft:pale_garden), or third-party tools like Chunkbase. In the Pale Garden, players can harvest pale oak wood, encounter hostile Creaking mobs, and collect Eye Blossoms that glow at night. Tips for exploring include carrying torches, staying alert for Creaking mobs, and collecting unique resources.

AppWizard

March 2, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds PC players claim that fixing a random typo in the game’s files actually helps its poor performance issues

Monster Hunter Wilds attracted over a million concurrent players shortly after its launch, surpassing the previous record set by Monster Hunter Worlds and other major titles like Elden Ring. Many PC players reported performance issues, including frame rate drops and graphical glitches. A Steam user named BeepBoop discovered a typo in the game’s configuration files, where "Resolution" was misspelled as "Resoltuion." Correcting this typo reportedly resulted in a noticeable performance boost for some players, with claims of improved frame rates. Some users reported increases in their average frame rates from 120fps to 140fps, while others experienced a boost of around 20fps. However, not all players found success with this fix, leading to speculation about the placebo effect.

AppWizard

February 28, 2025

You probably don’t remember Remember Me, but its one brilliantly unforgettable idea lives on

Developer Don't Nod is primarily known for its Life is Strange series, while its debut game, Remember Me, received a lukewarm reception and disappointing sales, leading to financial difficulties for the studio. The game features protagonist Nilin, who possesses judo skills and engages in limited martial arts combat, but much of the gameplay involves traversing the city rather than combat. Neo-Paris is visually striking, showcasing artistic design, but lacks coherent world-building and a logical foundation for its narrative. The story revolves around memory manipulation, with Nilin able to alter the memories of key characters, a mechanic that illustrates how pivotal moments shape identities. Despite its shortcomings, some concepts from Remember Me were later refined and successfully integrated into Life is Strange.

AppWizard

February 18, 2025

CHARTS: Monster Hunter Wilds pre-orders were third highest grossing title on Steam last week

Pre-orders for Monster Hunter Wilds have surged, making it the third best-performing game on Steam for the week ending February 18. The game is set to release on February 28. Counter-Strike 2 is in first place, and Sid Meier's Civilization 7 debuted at second place. Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 dropped to fourth, while Apex Legends rose to fifth. The Steam Top Ten includes Counter-Strike 2, Sid Meier's Civilization 7, Monster Hunter Wilds, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Apex Legends, Steam Deck, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Marvel Rivals, Avowed, and Warframe.

AppWizard

February 5, 2025

Report: 94% of devs say AI is going to play “critical role” in QA’s future

An overwhelming majority of game developers believe that artificial intelligence will play a “critical role” in the future of quality assurance, according to The State of Games QA report from Modl.ai, which surveyed over 300 developers. Currently, 94 percent of developers use non-AI automation in their workflow, with 39 percent describing their departments as “highly automated” or “entirely automated.” Only 29.7 percent of respondents have worked on a project released without bugs, and 50 percent express concern that QA budgets are not rising fast enough to keep pace with increasing game complexity. Despite advancements, 77 percent of developers admit they did not complete all necessary quality assurance for their most recent release. Looking ahead, 94 percent agree that AI will play a role in video game quality assurance, with 41 percent deeming it “very important” and 30 percent “extremely important.” Additionally, 87 percent believe their studios are prepared to integrate AI technology, though only 18 percent feel fully ready. Modl.ai focuses on revolutionizing game development through AI, including enhancing game testing and modeling player behavior.

AppWizard

December 23, 2024

STALKER 2 Update 1.1.3 Released, Is 7.4GB, Full Patch Notes

GSC GameWorld has released Patch 1.1.3 for the PC version of STALKER 2, approximately 7.4GB in size, primarily serving as a hotfix. The patch introduces a temporary workaround to prevent crashes during shader compilation by allowing players to skip the shaders warm-up phase. It also resolves several ACCESS VIOLATION ERROR crashes and fixes an issue where controls could be lost after shooting, reloading, and examining artifacts. Additionally, it addresses the inability to save invert axis options after restarting the game. User save files can now be backed up at “C:Users%username%AppDataLocalStalker2SavedBackup.” The update is compatible with various mods that enhance gameplay mechanics. Steam will automatically download this update when users launch the client.

AppWizard

December 17, 2024

CHARTS: New content brings Helldivers 2 back to Steam Top Ten

The Illuminate faction was recently introduced in Helldivers 2, causing the game to rise from No. 42 to fifth place in the Steam rankings. This is the third faction added to the game. Counter-Strike 2 is currently in first place, followed by Path of Exile 2 in second, and the Steam Deck in third. Marvel Rivals holds fourth place, while Total War: Warhammer 3 climbed from No. 74 to No. 6 due to a 60 percent discount. PUBG: Battlegrounds dropped to seventh, Cyberpunk 2077 rose to eighth with a 55 percent price reduction, and Warframe re-entered the Top Ten at ninth after launching Warframe 1999. Throne and Liberty rounds out the Top Ten. The Steam Top Ten for the week ending December 17th is as follows: 1. Counter-Strike 2, Valve 2. Path of Exile 2, Grinding Gear Games 3. Steam Deck, Valve 4. Marvel Rivals, NetEase 5. Helldivers 2, Sony 6. Total War: Warhammer 3, Sega 7. PUBG: Battlegrounds, Krafton 8. Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt 9. Warframe, Digital Extremes 10. Throne and Liberty, Amazon