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AppWizard

June 7, 2026

Elder Scrolls 6 Can Wait, This New $8 PC Game Will Scratch The Same Itch

Fatekeeper is an indie first-person action RPG currently available in Steam Early Access, developed by a team of 13 developers. It is priced at £8.49, with an introductory sale price of £6.79, offering around two hours of gameplay. The game features a reactive combat system that requires players to adapt to enemy attacks and includes elements of sword and sorcery. The developer, Paraglacial, plans to expand the game's content over time and anticipates the full version will be ready in approximately 18 months, offering around 15 hours of gameplay.

AppWizard

June 7, 2026

More Minecraft, More Challenges

Minecraft is launching a sponsorship campaign called “More Minecraft, More Challenges” for streamers on Twitch, running for three weeks starting June 6th at 8 AM PT. Streamers from the US, UK, and Germany can earn up to ,000 across three weekly campaigns, each with a new theme and viewer rewards. Viewers can earn rewards by watching participating channels through a feature called Drops. Streamers must accept the sponsorship via their Sponsorship Dashboard and stream for at least one hour with Channel Skins active. The campaign is first-come, first-served, and once spots are filled, no more entries will be accepted. Participating streamers will have promotional skin overlays and may receive enhanced visibility through front page placement from June 6-26. Earnings will be reflected in the revenue dashboard within a week after content review.

AppWizard

June 7, 2026

Hand-Drawn Interactive Searching Game Hidden Folks 2 Is Coming Next Year

A sequel to the 2017 game Hidden Folks, titled Hidden Folks 2, is set to be released in early 2027. The game will maintain the original's black-and-white art style and whimsical sounds, focusing on exploring stories without time limits or scoring pressure. New features include completely new themes and areas, improved graphics, a second non-text clue, new mouth-made sounds, and various quality-of-life improvements. It will be available on multiple platforms, including Steam, itch.io, the App Store, and Google Play Store, with a potential Nintendo Switch version depending on demand.

Winsage

June 7, 2026

Windows 11’s June 2026 Update Lands June 9 With Shared Audio And NPU Monitoring: The 6 Features Worth Knowing

Microsoft will begin rolling out the June 2026 update for Windows 11 on June 9, 2026. Key features include Shared Audio, which allows two users to listen to the same audio output from one device using a new Low Latency audio profile, and NPU monitoring in Task Manager, enabling users to track AI processing handled by the neural processing unit. The update also introduces multi-app camera streaming, custom account folder naming during setup, and various enhancements to Settings, Windows Hello, USB functionality, battery management, and personalization options.

Winsage

June 6, 2026

Optimize battery and performance on Windows 11 Pro for modern hardware

Modern laptops are powered by advanced processors like Intel Core Ultra, AMD Ryzen AI, and Snapdragon X, which enhance performance and battery life. Windows 11 Pro plays a crucial role in optimizing these devices by intelligently scheduling workloads between performance and efficiency cores, improving multitasking and responsiveness while conserving energy. Devices running Windows 11 Pro, such as Copilot+ PCs, utilize dedicated Neural Processing Units (NPUs) for AI tasks, enhancing system efficiency. Users can customize power settings in Windows 11 Pro to balance performance and battery longevity, with options like "Balanced" and "Best Performance" modes. Windows 11 allows users to manage startup applications to reduce background activity, improving responsiveness and power usage. The Energy Saver mode helps extend battery life by reducing background activity when on battery power. Regular software updates through Windows Update improve performance and stability, while features like Dynamic Refresh Rate optimize display settings for battery conservation. Windows 11 Pro includes security features that protect devices without hindering performance. Users can assign specific applications to use either integrated or dedicated graphics for optimal performance. Storage Sense automatically cleans up temporary files to maintain system responsiveness.

AppWizard

June 6, 2026

Guild Wars 1 and 2 will continue to get updates even after Guild Wars 3 is out: ‘We are not replacing your favorite games’

ArenaNet confirmed that the development of Guild Wars 3 will not end support for Guild Wars 2 or the original Guild Wars, as both will continue to receive updates "for the foreseeable future." Colin Johanson stated, "We are not replacing your favorite games. We'll be supporting them." Players can expect a slight slowdown in new content for Guild Wars 2 as the focus shifts to Guild Wars 3, but several smaller updates are planned, including an optimization pass, a revival of the Hall of Monuments system, and an updated version of the Zhaitan fight. Guild Wars 2 will continue to receive expansions even after the launch of Guild Wars 3.

AppWizard

June 6, 2026

Question time: How often do you actually talk to strangers in MMOs?

Developers of MMOs are increasingly creating solo-friendly content to accommodate players with busy lives, such as those with 9-5 jobs and family commitments. In Final Fantasy 14, players can complete most main story quests solo, while World of Warcraft has introduced solo-friendly endgame activities like Delves and Prey. The design of these games has shifted to prioritize casual content that requires less coordination, with classes becoming more self-sufficient. The author expresses a preference for solitary gaming experiences, valuing interactions with a close-knit community over broader social engagement. A poll is suggested to gauge readers' social interaction styles within MMOs.

AppWizard

June 6, 2026

Google TV’s screensaver is nice, but where oh where is my native Photos app?

Google TV features Ambient Mode, a screensaver that displays images from sources like NASA, Getty, and Google Arts & Culture, as well as photos from users' Google Photos libraries. However, there is no dedicated Google Photos app for Google TV, leading to a subpar experience for users trying to access their photos. Users can cast photos from Android devices or use Google’s search functionality, but these methods are often unreliable. Additionally, Google’s voice command feature, Gemini, is not universally available, complicating the search for photos. A dedicated Google Photos app would streamline access to collections and enhance the viewing experience, as competitors like Apple and Amazon offer more comprehensive photo viewing options. The lack of a native app is seen as a missed opportunity for Google TV to improve user experience.

Tech Optimizer

June 6, 2026

Azure HorizonDB Enters Public Preview: Web IQ Already Powers Copilot and ChatGPT

Microsoft announced the public preview of Azure HorizonDB, a fully managed PostgreSQL-compatible database designed for agentic AI workloads, during Microsoft Build 2026 in San Francisco. HorizonDB features a "database-as-logs" architecture, allowing for sub-millisecond multi-zone commit latency and independent scaling of compute and storage. It incorporates a Rust-based storage engine, native DiskANN vector search, and in-database AI model invocation. Additionally, Microsoft launched Web IQ, a web-grounding API layer integrated into Microsoft Copilot and OpenAI's ChatGPT, which provides passage-level structured evidence objects rather than full documents. Web IQ is model-agnostic and aims to enhance information density and reduce costs. Both services are currently in limited availability, with HorizonDB open for preview signups across five Azure regions.

AppWizard

June 6, 2026

Now that Pixel Studio is dead, here are 5 other apps you should use instead

Google has discontinued Pixel Studio, a generative AI tool for creating stickers and editing images on mobile devices, following the rollout of the v2.3 update. Users are now redirected to alternatives within Google's ecosystem, with Gemini positioned as the direct successor to Pixel Studio. Gemini offers cloud-based image generation and excels in understanding natural language prompts. OpenAI's ChatGPT app, featuring the GPT Image 2 model, provides a conversational interface for image generation and accurately renders text within images. Microsoft Designer is designed for creating high-resolution digital assets and combines AI-generated imagery with traditional graphic design tools. Adobe Firefly emphasizes commercial compliance and offers a comprehensive editing suite for professionals. Picsart, while less polished, provides a wealth of features for community-driven photo editing and graphic design.