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AppWizard

January 31, 2026

Mighty No. 9 studio Comcept, which somehow still existed, is now officially dead and buried

Mighty No. 9 was launched through a Kickstarter campaign in 2013, led by Keiji Inafune, but faced numerous delays and failed to meet backers' expectations. Comcept, the studio founded by Inafune in 2010, has been formally dissolved, marking the end of its operations. The studio struggled with the development of Mighty No. 9 and faced backlash from backers in 2015. A partnership with Fuze Entertainment to continue development did not materialize, and Comcept's other projects, including ReCore, did not impress. In 2017, Comcept was absorbed into Level-5, and Inafune left in 2024 after launching a Mega Man-inspired NFT collection.

BetaBeacon

January 16, 2026

AYANEO hits pause on Pocket Play campaign as part of its ‘Service Improvement Plan’

AYANEO has paused its Kickstarter campaign for the Pocket Play smartphone as part of its "Service Improvement Plan" to address community complaints about unfulfilled orders and delays.

AppWizard

December 24, 2025

Star Citizen’s stunning single-player spinoff is “over 40 hours” long and now “fully playable from beginning to end”

Star Citizen has surpassed a budget of 5 million, according to Cloud Imperium Games' crowdfunding tracker. Squadron 42, a single-player spinoff, is now playable from start to finish with a runtime exceeding 40 hours. The game features first-person shooter combat, exploration, and space battles, and includes a cast of renowned actors such as Gary Oldman, Gillian Anderson, Mark Hamill, and Henry Cavill. Extended gameplay footage was unveiled at CitizenCon, and the release date is set for 2026. Chris Roberts, the studio's head, confirmed that all chapters are fully playable and emphasized the game's quality and innovative technology for seamless transitions between exploration and space travel. The beta phase may arrive unexpectedly in the coming year, and there are plans for ongoing innovations in Star Citizen, with potential funding reaching the billion mark.

AppWizard

December 23, 2025

Swen Vincke warns Divinity newcomers that they probably shouldn’t play the early games in the series: ‘They’re a bit outdated by now,’ which is putting it very mildly

Larian Studios announced their latest project in the Divinity franchise at The Game Awards, claiming it to be their "biggest game ever" following the success of Baldur's Gate 3. The studio has a history of crowdfunding for projects like Divinity: Original Sin 2. Co-founder Swen Vincke encourages new players to explore earlier titles in the series, as they are interconnected. The timeline of the Divinity series includes Divinity: Dragon Commander, Divine Divinity, Ego Draconis, Original Sin, and Original Sin 2. The first game, Divine Divinity, was released in 2002, followed by Beyond Divinity in 2004. Both older titles are available for purchase during GOG's Winter Sale.

AppWizard

November 23, 2025

The biggest-budget, most notorious space game around is holding a huge free trial, with over 200 ships you can try

Star Citizen has surpassed 0 million in crowdfunding and sales. The Intergalactic Aerospace Expo (IAE) 2955 is currently taking place in Orison, showcasing a collection of spacecraft and vehicles, allowing players to test nearly 200 ships for free. The event runs from November 20 to December 3. Star Citizen alpha 4.4 has been released, introducing the new star system Nyx, along with new missions, weapons, and a revamped injury system. The expo will feature a rotating list of ships from various manufacturers, with the community-voted Ship Showdown finalists available for testing on November 29. CIG has improved accessibility through enhanced tutorials and guides. The event includes recruit-a-friend bonuses, offering rewards for both referrers and newcomers.

AppWizard

September 19, 2025

Minecraft Faces a Class-Action Storm: Small Creator vs. Mojang and Microsoft

Kian Brose, a developer and content creator, has launched a crowdfunding campaign raising 0,000 for a class-action lawsuit against Mojang and Microsoft, claiming violations of European consumer protection laws. He alleges that Mojang modified its End User License Agreement (EULA) 47 times without proper notification, enforced hidden internal rules, and coerced players into migrating accounts to Microsoft under the threat of losing access, which may violate EU consumer law and GDPR requirements for consent. The lawsuit is opt-in, allowing affected players to join and submit evidence. Community reactions are mixed, with some supporting the initiative and others expressing skepticism about its viability against a large corporation. The lawsuit is set against the backdrop of updated EU collective-redress directives and could lead to various outcomes, including policy changes, dismissal, regulatory scrutiny, or a symbolic victory for digital rights.

BetaBeacon

August 7, 2025

The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the most powerful Android handheld I’ve ever tested, but is it the best?

The AYANEO Pocket S2 has a sleek and slender design with stacked triggers, high-end TMR electromagnetic sticks, and a headphone jack. It features a Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 chipset that outperforms other popular handhelds in terms of CPU and GPU performance. The device also excels in sustained performance and temperature control. It is highly recommended for gaming, including emulation of retro and modern games. The Pro model comes with a larger battery and a swappable D-pad. However, the premium price tag may make it difficult to recommend, especially with the release of other compelling alternatives by AYANEO.

AppWizard

July 10, 2025

Wish your Nintendo DS could run modern PC games? You need to see this new gaming handheld

AYANEO has introduced the AYANEO Flip 1S, a clamshell handheld gaming device available for pre-order. It features two designs: one with dual screens and another with a built-in keyboard. Both models have a 7-inch 144Hz OLED main display, with the dual-screen version including a 4.5-inch LCD panel and the keyboard variant featuring a compact RGB keyboard. The device is powered by either a Ryzen 7 8840U or a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chipset, with RAM options of 16GB or 32GB for the former and 32GB or 64GB for the latter. Storage ranges from 1TB to 2TB, expandable via a microSD card slot. The AYANEO Flip 1S has a 45Wh battery and supports 65W PD charging. It is capable of emulating classic systems like the Nintendo DS, 3DS, and Wii U. Pre-orders start at 9 during the crowdfunding campaign, with the top-tier model priced at 9 and shipping expected to begin in August.

AppWizard

July 5, 2025

Deep Rock Galactic board game Kickstarter pulls in nearly $1 million in 1 day for a trio of new expansions

Deep Rock Galactic has transitioned into a board game format, receiving overwhelmingly positive initial responses. Publisher MOOD launched a Kickstarter campaign for three expansions, which reached its funding goal of ,540 within five minutes and has raised over 0,000 from 3,732 backers, achieving 3788% funding in the first 24 hours. The board game is a dice-rolling dungeon crawler where players, as dwarves, aim to escape with treasures while battling alien creatures, and it has an average rating of 8.1 on BoardGameGeek. The franchise is expanding with upcoming spinoffs, including a roguelike adventure and an auto-shooter. The video game version is available on Steam for .89 until July 10, with 27 days left in the Kickstarter campaign.

BetaBeacon

June 29, 2025

Why this Android + Apple Trackable Wallet Could Change Your EDC Game Forever

Seinxon has created the first wallet that is compatible with both Apple Find My and Google Find My Device simultaneously, catering to users with multiple devices or who switch platforms. The wallet integrates tracking systems natively, has a detachable magnetic cardholder that doubles as a phone stand, built-in NFC business card functionality, is IP68 certified for water resistance, and offers wireless charging with a custom 400mAh lithium polymer cell. The wallet is priced at , ships globally, and will be available starting July 2025.