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Dead Cells studio thanks Guillermo del Toro for playing its game, gently suggests he try the easy mode
AppWizard
August 1, 2026

Dead Cells studio thanks Guillermo del Toro for playing its game, gently suggests he try the easy mode

Guillermo del Toro expressed admiration for the game Dead Cells but requested a mode to reduce frustrations from its difficulty. Motion Twin, the game's development team, clarified that an Assist mode already exists, allowing players to resurrect at the beginning of the current biome or at the nearest checkpoint instead of restarting the entire run. Del Toro's concerns were mainly about the roguelike mechanics that cause significant setbacks upon death. His oversight regarding the Assist mode is noted as a common experience among gamers who often overlook basic gameplay features.
Remakes are the backbone to Capcom's success as they provide 'financial resources' for new Resident Evil games or standalone ideas like Pragmata
AppWizard
August 1, 2026

Remakes are the backbone to Capcom’s success as they provide ‘financial resources’ for new Resident Evil games or standalone ideas like Pragmata

Capcom has seen significant success with the launches of Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata, the latter selling 2.5 million copies in three months. The company's strategy of focusing on remakes allows for a steady release schedule and skill refinement among developers. Producer Masachika Kawata emphasized that remakes are as important as mainline titles and have helped secure financial resources for new projects. Despite some fans' desire for original stories, Capcom plans to continue producing remakes alongside new entries, including a DLC for Resident Evil Requiem and potential content for the Code: Veronica remake. Kawata highlighted the importance of innovation in the gaming industry to avoid stagnation.
Silent Hill producer believes shaking up the series was necessary to win over players because 'at best, only about half of the original users will return with a remake'
AppWizard
July 31, 2026

Silent Hill producer believes shaking up the series was necessary to win over players because ‘at best, only about half of the original users will return with a remake’

Silent Hill f is a new installment in the Silent Hill franchise that departs from traditional formats while retaining psychological horror elements. It has been developed alongside Silent Hill: Townfall and the Silent Hill 2 remake, reflecting a commitment to expanding the series. The development team aimed to engage both new and returning players by offering innovative content rather than relying solely on nostalgia. Konami's collaborative efforts with partners like Bloober Team and Annapurna have emphasized psychological horror as a core concept, focusing on themes of inner conflict, guilt, and fear. This approach has set the stage for a broader exploration of the franchise's potential.
Line Games to Globally Publish PC Game 'A.S.S.'... Targeting Early Access This Year
AppWizard
July 31, 2026

Line Games to Globally Publish PC Game ‘A.S.S.’… Targeting Early Access This Year

Line Games has partnered with indie studio TWOMENGAMES to publish the upcoming PC game Amazing Slot Survivor (A.S.S.). This marks the debut title for TWOMENGAMES, co-founded by Hwang Gyu-min and Lee Geon-soo, both with over 20 years of gaming industry experience. Amazing Slot Survivor is a roguelike survival game where players battle waves of monsters called 'Spawners' while upgrading weapons. It features a unique growth path, weapon crafting, support antennas, and a 'strategic reversal system' that allows character enhancements and revivals. The game will be available on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and STOVE, with an Early Access release planned for this year.
Simultaneously Control Two Heroines in Fantasy ARPG Lunarium, Available Now on PC
AppWizard
July 30, 2026

Simultaneously Control Two Heroines in Fantasy ARPG Lunarium, Available Now on PC

Lunarium, a hand-drawn isometric action role-playing game (ARPG) developed by Lunarium Game Studio and published by Imperfect Games, was released on July 29, 2026, for PC via Steam. The game features dual-protagonist gameplay with two heroines, Ave, a knight, and Lune, a sorceress, allowing players to switch between characters to combat dark forces. Players can explore hand-drawn environments, solve puzzles using Lune's powers, and customize their experience through various enhancements and skill trees. Lunarium is priced at .99, £15.99, or €17.99, with a 10% launch discount for the first week and supports multiple languages.
Marvel Tōkon's developer has apologised to PC players for the beta's performance issues, with only a week until launch
AppWizard
July 28, 2026

Marvel Tōkon’s developer has apologised to PC players for the beta’s performance issues, with only a week until launch

The beta for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls lasted three days and faced significant challenges, including PlayStation Network outages on launch day and performance issues for PC players, such as severe stuttering and poor optimization. Some players reported a seamless experience, while others criticized the PC port as one of the worst in recent times. Arc System Works acknowledged the issues and is investigating solutions, promising updates and providing troubleshooting options. Speculation about the causes of performance problems included background processes from anti-cheat and PlayStation services. Despite these issues, the beta reached a peak of 33,233 concurrent players on Steam, surpassing previous records set by Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8. The official release is scheduled for August 6, leaving developers with just over a week to address the feedback and performance issues.
The best PS2 emulator on Android just gained LAN play support
AppWizard
July 27, 2026

The best PS2 emulator on Android just gained LAN play support

ARMSX2 v2.6.5.1, the premier PS2 emulator for Android, has introduced multiplayer functionality through system link gameplay, allowing players to connect multiple consoles on the same internet network or via a mobile hotspot. This version also supports playing system link games over the internet with a VPN. Notable PS2 titles that support this feature include Gran Turismo 4, SOCOM series, Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, Star Wars: Battlefront games, and Tony Hawk titles. Additionally, ARMSX2 v2.6.5.3 includes a backup and restore option, enabling users to create a zip file of their app data, which is useful for fresh installations or custom folder management.
FreeBSD Developing New NTSYNC Driver For Accelerating Windows NT Sync Primitives
Winsage
July 27, 2026

FreeBSD Developing New NTSYNC Driver For Accelerating Windows NT Sync Primitives

The FreeBSD project released its Q2-2026 status report, highlighting several advancements, including the introduction of an AMD ROCm port and the development of a new NTSYNC driver. Enhancements for desktop and laptop users included porting the latest graphics driver code, transferring WiFi driver code from Linux, improving suspend and resume functionalities, enhancing support for the Framework Laptop, implementing suspend-to-disk capabilities, and refining the audio stack. An intern from the FreeBSD Foundation worked on porting AMD ROCm, and the NTSYNC driver is designed to be compatible with the Linux 7.0 interface. The unified system management platform, Sylve, received new features, and improvements were made in the scheduler, IPv6 support, and various software updates.
Fixes roll out after Meccha Chameleon servers infected with malware, Discord hacked
AppWizard
July 27, 2026

Fixes roll out after Meccha Chameleon servers infected with malware, Discord hacked

A vulnerability in Meccha Chameleon allowed Steam Workshop maps to distribute malware to players. User Feint reported that a custom map was a malware dropper that passed the workshop's review process. The game's developer, Haganeiro, confirmed that the vulnerability was fixed in update version 3.1.0 and that the associated malware was disabled. The official Discord server for Meccha Chameleon, with nearly 100,000 members, was compromised due to a system engineer's PC being infected with malware, which allowed a hacker to bypass two-factor authentication and alter server permissions. Players were advised to avoid suspicious links on the compromised Discord server.
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