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Samsung just abandoned this mini-game you never heard of, but there's good news
BetaBeacon
January 13, 2026

Samsung just abandoned this mini-game you never heard of, but there’s good news

Samsung has removed the Creature Collection feature from its Gaming Hub app, which allowed players to unlock collectible "monsters" by progressing through games and hatching virtual eggs. Despite this change, all the unlockable monsters are now available for users to set as their display pictures inside the app without having to complete specific missions or reach certain progress levels.
This week in PC games: Hytale, Quarantine Zone, a weird Batman sim, and a fresh batch of RPGs and shooters
AppWizard
January 12, 2026

This week in PC games: Hytale, Quarantine Zone, a weird Batman sim, and a fresh batch of RPGs and shooters

The Maw can manifest in various forms, including a blinking cursor or unreturned messages. New PC game releases include: - Big Hops: A 3D platformer featuring a frog with jumping and tongue skills. - Confidential Killings: A detective game that could use a more imaginative name. - Quarantine Zone: The Last Check: Players act as a border guard during a zombie apocalypse, exploring moral dilemmas. - Hytale: A sandbox building RPG now in early access, developed by Hypixel Studios. - Hank: Drowning on Dry Land: A whimsical narrative game featuring a drunken, time-traveling character. - Cassette Boy: An action RPG puzzler with retro visuals and themes of object permanence. - Streetdog BMX: A game with children performing stunts on bicycles across colorful maps. - The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon: The thirteenth installment in an RPG series. - Tabulo: A roguelite chess game. - Craftlings: A blend of Lemmings and colony-building elements. - The Fortress: A first-person turn-based dungeon-crawling RPG. - NEUROXUS: A fast-paced mech shooter with a neon aesthetic. - Moving Simulator: A game reflecting the moving experience. - Lunar Ascendant: Players become the first mayor of the Moon, navigating social media and factions. James and Julian will attend preview events, while Mark and Ollie are excited about Hytale's launch. A review for Pathologic 3 is being crafted.
This week in PC games: Pathologic 3, a fresh Pokémon rival, a mind-bending FPS and some crablike base building
AppWizard
January 5, 2026

This week in PC games: Pathologic 3, a fresh Pokémon rival, a mind-bending FPS and some crablike base building

A hiatus in coverage occurred last December due to seasonal content preparation and personal challenges. New game releases include: - Dunecrawl: A cooperative game allowing up to four players to traverse a desert landscape on weaponized crabs. - Feed The Reactor: An incremental clicker game where players feed fuels into a cosmic vortex, unlocking narratives in a bizarre galaxy. - StarRupture: An early access title where players construct outposts on alien planets while fending off crab-like monsters. - Death Machine: A pixel-art metroidvania featuring 19 bosses, including at least one eight-legged invertebrate. - Oddcore: A first-person shooter set in a theme park with bizarre spaces and corporate satire, lacking crab references. - EvoCreo: A creature-collecting game with over 170 creatures, reminiscent of classic Game Boy Advance titles. - Ancient Farm: A farming game set in ancient Egypt, featuring historical landscapes and the Acanthothelphusa niloticus. - Pathologic 3: A narrative-driven game where players have 12 days to save a town from disease, involving quarantines. The CES hardware tradeshow is currently taking place in Las Vegas, focusing on GPU and RAM prices, new screen technologies, and novelty gadgets.
Adidas Just Turned Minecraft Creepers Into $40 Holiday Sneakers
AppWizard
December 30, 2025

Adidas Just Turned Minecraft Creepers Into $40 Holiday Sneakers

Adidas has launched a holiday collection in collaboration with Minecraft, featuring footwear inspired by the game. The collection includes the Samba XLG, Handball Spezial, Campus 00s, Superstar II, and Adilette slides, each themed around specific Minecraft elements and characters. The Samba XLG is inspired by the Creeper, while the Handball Spezial reflects the Ghast. The Campus 00s showcases the Eye of Ender, and the Superstar II is designed after the Ender Dragon. The Adilette slides display the Creeper's face. The packaging resembles Minecraft storage chests, enhancing the unboxing experience. The collection is exclusively available in youth and children’s sizes, with prices ranging from forty to ninety-five dollars. It aims to resonate with Minecraft's younger audience while also appealing to broader aesthetic tastes. The collection includes complementary apparel pieces and is available through the Adidas webstore.
The best indie Pokémon-like on PC is free on Epic for a limited time
AppWizard
December 28, 2025

The best indie Pokémon-like on PC is free on Epic for a limited time

Cassette Beasts is available for free on the Epic Games Store until December 28 and has sold over 1.1 million units as of November. The game features unique element types like plastic, glass, and glitter, and allows players to transform into monsters recorded on cassette tapes. It is also available for purchase on Steam for .99 until January 5.
A game about giant, helpless teddy bears fleeing a dying world may be a bit on the nose right now, but it's also my favorite game of 2025
AppWizard
December 28, 2025

A game about giant, helpless teddy bears fleeing a dying world may be a bit on the nose right now, but it’s also my favorite game of 2025

Herdling, developed by Okomotive, is a light puzzle adventure game that focuses on nurturing rather than violence. Players guide a calicorn, a majestic creature, through a world affected by neglect, emphasizing themes of life, hope, and companionship. The gameplay involves herding the calicorns through various landscapes while facing challenges that require strategic thinking. The bond between the player and the calicorns creates a sense of responsibility, and players must navigate obstacles while maintaining the creatures' trust and safety. The game features simple mechanics, artistic design, and atmospheric soundscapes, fostering emotional engagement and empathy.
adidas Brings Minecraft Mobs To A Just-Released Holiday Capsule
AppWizard
December 24, 2025

adidas Brings Minecraft Mobs To A Just-Released Holiday Capsule

Adidas has partnered with Minecraft since early 2025, launching a new capsule collection inspired by elements from the Minecraft universe. The collection includes reimagined versions of classic footwear models: the Samba XLG features a Creeper-inspired design, the Handball Spezial incorporates flame graphics related to the Ghast, the Superstar pays homage to the Ender Dragon, and the Campus showcases an "Eye of Ender" color scheme. The adilette Slide is designed to reflect the Drowned mob.
Minecraft: How to Tame a Zombie Horse
AppWizard
December 14, 2025

Minecraft: How to Tame a Zombie Horse

Minecraft's latest update, Mounts of Mayhem, introduces the Zombie Horse, a docile mob that can be found in the Savanna and Plains biomes, often encountered as part of a Zombie Horseman. Players can tame a Zombie Horse by defeating its Zombie rider and using Red Mushrooms to heal it. To ride the Zombie Horse, players need to craft a Saddle using 3 Leather and 1 Iron Ingot and equip it. Zombie Horses are vulnerable to sunlight, so equipping Horse Armor is recommended for protection.
That sick-looking first person sci-fi game at The Game Awards is actually the sequel to Sons of the Forest
AppWizard
December 12, 2025

That sick-looking first person sci-fi game at The Game Awards is actually the sequel to Sons of the Forest

Forest 3 is a sequel to a highly acclaimed game, revealed at the Game Awards. The trailer features a first-person perspective from a starship cockpit, showcasing a departure from Earth and a journey involving survival elements like hunting and gathering, without the task of tree punching. The game has a sci-fi aesthetic with swampy landscapes and includes a disturbing image of a zombified creature. While it shares themes with previous games in the series, it promises a new narrative direction. Endnight Games has not announced a release window or a Steam page for Forest 3 yet.
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