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AppWizard

August 20, 2026

Green Man Gaming brings 7 hit PC games together in its WB Games collection

Green Man Gaming has launched the Warner Bros Games Blood & Grit Collection, featuring seven PC games across various genres. The collection is divided into two tiers: the Survive tier, priced at €5/£4.50, includes three games—Mad Max, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor GOTY Edition, and Mortal Kombat XL. The Dominate tier, priced at €10/£9, unlocks all seven games, including enhanced editions like Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Edition and Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition. A portion of sales will be donated to Breakthrough T1D, a charity focused on type 1 diabetes. The games are provided as official Steam keys, and purchasers receive a 3% discount voucher for future transactions. The collection is available until September 1, 2026.

AppWizard

August 3, 2026

Villagers in Minecraft: What You Actually Need to Know

Villagers in Minecraft have 13 distinct professions that dictate their trades, such as librarians offering enchanted books, farmers trading crops, and armorers providing diamond gear. To assign a job to a villager, a job site block is required. Villagers trade based on specific items they desire, such as crops for farmers and emeralds as currency. Zombies can infect villagers, but they can be cured with a splash potion of weakness and a golden apple, resulting in significant trading discounts. Breeding villagers requires beds, food, and their willingness, while a well-structured trading hall can enhance trading efficiency. Protecting villagers from threats like zombies and pillager raids is essential. Transporting villagers can be done using minecarts, boats, water streams, or Nether portals. Server management requires attention to CPU, RAM, and storage to handle villagers efficiently. If villagers stop breeding or trading, check their access to beds, food, and job sites. Ultimately, trading with villagers can replace traditional resource gathering in the late game.

AppWizard

April 21, 2026

Minecraft Crafting Essentials: How to Craft Paper | Attack of the Fanboy

Paper is an essential resource in Minecraft, particularly highlighted in the 1.21 Tricky Trials update. Players can craft paper by arranging three sugar cane in a horizontal row on a crafting table. Sugar cane can be found near water sources, thriving in deserts and swamps, and can be planted on various surfaces. The introduction of the Crafter block in the 1.21 update allows for automated paper production, enhancing efficiency. Sugar cane growth is influenced by random ticks, with Java Edition experiencing updates every eighteen minutes and Bedrock Edition every fifty-four minutes. Trading paper with villagers can yield emeralds, with a potential to reduce the trade cost to one sheet per emerald by curing zombie villagers. Additionally, the lore of the game connects paper to the Ancient Builders and their libraries, emphasizing its historical significance.

AppWizard

March 7, 2026

I got stuck in a 13-day stalemate with an eldritch god in Bloodletter, and now it’s my new favourite deckbuilder

Bloodletter is a game where players assume the role of a medieval doctor, healing villagers while combating an eldritch god's influence in a town plagued by supernatural forces. Players manage metrics such as purity, health, sickness, and trust using a deck of cards to cure ailments and build trust with townsfolk. Successful interactions yield special cards that provide bonuses, while nightfall introduces a malevolent entity that increases the game's difficulty. Players must strategically prioritize which villagers to save, adapting their tactics to overcome challenges. Each day brings new obstacles, and players can enhance their decks through bonuses from trusted villagers. The game's striking visuals contribute to its immersive experience, making it a notable title in the deckbuilding genre.

BetaBeacon

December 5, 2025

Where Winds Meet Mobile Version Set to Launch on December 12th

The game Where Winds Meet has surpassed 9 million total players since its launch on November 14th, with over 250 thousand concurrent players on Steam.

AppWizard

October 23, 2025

It’s the beginning of the end for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 as it reveals release date for third and final DLC

Warhorse Studios has announced the release date of November 11 for the third and final story DLC of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, titled Mysteria Ecclesiae. This expansion will conclude the protagonist Henry's journey as he investigates a mysterious disease at the Sedletz Monastery. The DLC will focus on narrative rather than new gameplay mechanics, enhancing Henry's abilities with new outfits, weapons, potions, and books. Owners of the Gold Edition will receive the DLC at no extra cost. The studio has expressed interest in exploring new settings for future projects while concluding Henry's story.

AppWizard

September 10, 2025

All Hollow Knight Silksong endings and how to unlock them

Hornet's adventure in Pharloom features five distinct endings: 1. Weaver Queen - Achieved by defeating Grand Mother Silk at the end of Act 2, resulting in Hornet transforming into a creature resembling her mother, Herrah. An alternate version exists where Grand Mother Silk takes control of Hornet. 2. Snared Silk - Requires players to grant every wish, unlock Hornet's bellhome, move Fleamaster's caravan to Fleatopia, and complete 'Silk and Soul.' This ending involves a climactic battle with Grand Mother Silk where Lace sacrifices herself. 3. Sister of the Void - The true ending, unlocked by obtaining the Snared Silk ending, completing 'The Old Hearts,' and 'Last Dive.' Players must defeat bosses and secure hearts to save Pharloom. 4. Twisted Child - Achieved by defeating Grand Mother Silk while cursed. Players must obtain the Twisted Bud, complete the Rite of the Pollip wish, and avoid curing Hornet to access this ending, which results in a grotesque transformation. 5. Passing of the Age - Requires completing 'Passing of the Age' and obtaining the Sister of the Void ending. Players must find Mister Mushroom in seven locations and navigate a challenging quest, leading to a simultaneous cutscene with both endings.

AppWizard

August 10, 2025

Google can make AI good if it puts its mind to it. The Storybook Gem is proof

Skepticism towards artificial intelligence exists, with some viewing the surge in AI development as profit-driven, particularly by companies like Google. Google has introduced Gemini, which features Storybook, allowing users to create a 10-page children's book by specifying a theme and illustrations. This tool enhances user experience and fosters creativity, especially for storytelling between grandparents and grandchildren. However, there are concerns about the misuse of AI technology. The text reflects on Google's past initiatives aimed at positive societal impact, contrasting them with a current focus on consumer products. There is a desire for more user-friendly applications that benefit society, such as tools for children to learn coding or assist seniors. The integration of Gemini AI into devices like the Google Pixel 9 Pro demonstrates how technology can enhance creativity and everyday experiences.

AppWizard

June 7, 2025

I can see why Devolver dedicated its whole show to Ball X Pit: It’s like Atari’s Breakout meets Vampire Survivors and the demo is curing my roguelike fatigue

Ball X Pit, developed by Devolver Digital, is a reimagined brick-breaker game where players face descending skeleton soldiers while automatically firing balls that ricochet off surfaces. Players can aim broadly or precisely to defeat enemies and unlock special balls with unique abilities as they level up. The game features strategic depth with upgrades and fusions, challenging boss enemies, and a whimsical hub called New Ballbylon for meta progression. It offers fast-paced action and engaging mechanics, available for wishlisting or demo play on Steam.

AppWizard

February 26, 2025

Avowed’s inert cities remind me just how good we had it in Skyrim and Oblivion

The author transformed their character in Avowed into a stealth-mage assassin, finding the game captivating due to its distinct biomes, dungeons, and side quests. The first-person perspective and gameplay mechanics reminded them of the Elder Scrolls series, despite Avowed being simpler and smaller in scale. They noted imperfections in the game's portrayal of a vibrant world, such as the lack of consequences for stealing from NPCs and rigid animation loops, which detracted from immersion. An example included an NPC chastising the author for rummaging through her backpack without repercussions. The author suggested that narrative justification for thefts could enhance coherence in the game's world. They acknowledged that Obsidian prioritizes story over emergent gameplay, contrasting it with Bethesda's approach. The author reminisced about the interactivity and NPC reactions in earlier RPGs like Baldur's Gate 2, Planescape: Torment, and The Witcher 3, expressing a yearning for the freedom and consequences present in those games.