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AppWizard

April 13, 2025

Lava Chicken Cravings Led Us Straight to McDonald’s Minecraft Meal

After watching the new Minecraft movie, a parent and child sought a meal inspired by the film, leading them to McDonald's for the newly launched Minecraft Meal. This meal includes a choice of a Big Mac or 10-piece McNugget, a Hi-C Lavaburst drink, and Nether Flame Sauce. The child received a Minecraft-style cube toy, while the parent received a Grimace Egg toy that included a code for a matching Minecraft skin. The Minecraft Meal is available until May 6, 2025.

AppWizard

April 8, 2025

Blizzard vet Bill Petras has died

Bill Petras, a long-time staff member at Blizzard Entertainment, has passed away, leaving a significant impact on those who knew him. He worked at Blizzard for nearly two decades and contributed to iconic titles such as StarCraft, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch, where he served as art director. His friendship with fellow veteran Harley D. Huggins II lasted 28 years, marked by deep conversations about various topics including game development and art.

AppWizard

March 14, 2025

The Minecraft Movie is tunneling toward a $60M+ opening at the box office

Analysts project that A Minecraft Movie will debut at the box office with estimates ranging between million and million during its opening weekend in April. The film, directed by Jared Hess and featuring Jack Black as Steve, has a production budget of 0 million. It follows four misfits who are transported to the Overworld, where they must navigate challenges and harness their creativity to return home. The screenplay is written by Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer, Neil Widener, Gavin James, and Chris Galletta, based on the Minecraft video game.

AppWizard

October 23, 2024

Fallout PC And Console Games Are On Sale For Fallout Day

October 23 is celebrated as Fallout Day by Bethesda, marking the fictional day the bombs fell in the Fallout universe. On this date, various Fallout games and downloadable content (DLC) are offered at discounts across online platforms. Fanatical features deals on classic titles like Fallout and Fallout 2, with the Fallout Classic Collection available for .59. Discounts are also available for Fallout 3, Fallout 4, Fallout: New Vegas, and Fallout 76, with prices as low as .99 when included in a bundle. GOG.com offers DRM-free versions of Fallout games, including Game of the Year and Ultimate editions, though discounts may not be as extensive as those at Fanatical.

AppWizard

October 19, 2024

Fanatical’s Showcase Sale Is Stacked With Awesome PC Game Deals

Fanatical's Showcase Sale is currently offering discounts on a variety of PC games until October 20, featuring titles from publishers like Capcom, Bethesda, and Warner Bros. Notable deals include Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon at a reduced price, and multi-game collections such as Batman: Arkham Collection for .79, Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy for .61, and Metro Redux Bundle for .39. Acclaimed indie titles like Dredge, Outer Wilds, and Blasphemous 2 are also available at reduced prices. Recent releases, including the Silent Hill 2 remake, are offered at slight discounts. Preorders for upcoming titles like Sonic X Shadows Generations qualify for a scratchcard promotion, providing a free digital scratchcard with orders over a certain amount. Most PC games purchased come as Steam keys, with options for Epic Games Store keys and titles compatible with Ubisoft or Rockstar launchers.

BetaBeacon

September 27, 2024

Best upcoming mobile games in 2024

Riot Games has confirmed that VALORANT Mobile will be released for mobile devices due to the high demand from the game's 14 million daily PC players.

AppWizard

July 18, 2024

Clickolding’s Click Daddy made me his Click Piggy, oink oink

In ye olde comic books, the words "flick" and "flicker" were avoided due to potential misreading. Clickolding stylizes its title in all-caps for the same reason.