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Nvidia GeForce Now brings "PC-quality" game performance to Amazon Fire TV Sticks
AppWizard
February 14, 2026

Nvidia GeForce Now brings “PC-quality” game performance to Amazon Fire TV Sticks

Nvidia has launched its GeForce Now game streaming service on Amazon's Fire TV Sticks and select Fire TVs, allowing users to stream games they already own from various digital stores. The streaming quality is capped at 1080p/60fps, and the service operates on a tiered subscription model, with a free tier offering one-hour sessions supported by ads. The GeForce Now application is compatible with specific Fire TV Stick models, but not with the Fire TV Stick Select. The platform distinguishes itself by enabling users to access their existing game collections rather than providing a Netflix-style library. GeForce Now competes with other streaming services like Xbox Cloud Gaming and Amazon Luna and is accessible on multiple devices.
After just 2 years on sale, 7 '90s-era Jurassic Park games are getting delisted this March
AppWizard
February 13, 2026

After just 2 years on sale, 7 ’90s-era Jurassic Park games are getting delisted this March

The Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection will be delisted from Steam and other digital storefronts after March 31. The collection is priced at £25. It was released in November 2023 and has had sales, with prices dropping to £6.25 during the recent Steam Winter Sale. Limited Run Games has committed to transparency regarding the delisting process and aims to give fans ample opportunity to purchase the game before it is removed from the marketplace.
Gabe Newell wanted this cult-classic FPS to be one of the first games to launch on Steam, but its creator said "ehhh" nah
AppWizard
December 27, 2025

Gabe Newell wanted this cult-classic FPS to be one of the first games to launch on Steam, but its creator said “ehhh” nah

Steam was launched in 2003 as a platform for updates to Valve's games and became a full-fledged storefront in 2005. Gabe Newell, co-founder of Valve, reached out to Adrian Chmielarz in the early days to feature the game Painkiller on Steam, but Chmielarz was hesitant as they did not hold the rights to the game. Painkiller's Black Edition was eventually released on Steam in 2007. The emergence of digital storefronts like Steam has transformed game development, allowing smaller developers greater access to audiences without the need for traditional publishers. Steam has revolutionized video game distribution, despite challenges like game discoverability, and has become essential to the PC gaming ecosystem.
Steam will always dominate over the Epic Games Store because people don't want to "cheat on [their] home library with some other shop," says Witchfire lead
AppWizard
December 20, 2025

Steam will always dominate over the Epic Games Store because people don’t want to “cheat on [their] home library with some other shop,” says Witchfire lead

Adrian Chmielarz, co-founder of The Astronauts, discussed the dominance of Steam over the Epic Games Store (EGS) in a recent interview. He noted that while his game Witchfire benefited from being a timed exclusive on EGS, he criticized EGS for lacking community engagement features like written reviews and forums, which are essential for fostering emotional connections with users. Chmielarz argued that EGS is primarily a transactional platform, limiting its appeal compared to Steam, which offers a more engaging shopping experience. He emphasized that community features significantly influence a platform's success in the gaming industry.
GOG says it's 'proud to give Horses a home' after the horror game was rejected by Steam, but commenters won't let it forget the time it rejected another horror game
AppWizard
November 29, 2025

GOG says it’s ‘proud to give Horses a home’ after the horror game was rejected by Steam, but commenters won’t let it forget the time it rejected another horror game

The horror adventure game Horses was rejected by Steam in 2023 due to concerns about depicting sexual conduct involving a minor. The developer, Santa Ragione, argued that the scene was not sexual and has since changed it to feature an adult character, but Valve has not reconsidered the game's status. Horses will launch on other platforms, including the Epic Games Store and the Humble Store, and GOG has expressed support for the game, encouraging pre-orders. This support has sparked controversy, with users comparing it to the treatment of the game Devotion, which was removed from Steam after backlash over a controversial joke about Chinese President Xi Jinping. Despite its removal from major storefronts, Devotion is still available for purchase directly from its developer, Red Candle Games, which has also released the game Nine Sols on Steam.
The sequel to one of my favorite 3D platformers always had a janky PC port, but a huge fanmade patch just dropped in hopes to fix it
AppWizard
November 16, 2025

The sequel to one of my favorite 3D platformers always had a janky PC port, but a huge fanmade patch just dropped in hopes to fix it

American McGee's Alice has a sequel called Madness Returns, which faced issues on PC since its 2011 release due to a problematic port. A modder named Wemino has created a custom patch called MadnessPatch to enhance the gaming experience. Key improvements of the patch include upgraded textures, correctly scaling subtitles for resolutions above 720p, optimized camera for ultrawide resolutions, stability fixes for crashes and broken physics at high framerates, and support for windowed mode. The mod has received positive feedback from fans and approval from American McGee. Despite McGee's attempts to persuade EA to support a third installment, he has abandoned the idea due to the company's lack of interest. Madness Returns is available on Steam for ten dollars, while the original Alice game is not currently available on digital storefronts.
Baldur's Gate 3 publishing chief says the Steam Machine isn't super high-spec because there's "genuinely no point" when people who want demanding PC performance on TV "know how to turn any PC into a Steam Machine"
AppWizard
November 14, 2025

Baldur’s Gate 3 publishing chief says the Steam Machine isn’t super high-spec because there’s “genuinely no point” when people who want demanding PC performance on TV “know how to turn any PC into a Steam Machine”

Michael Douse, the publishing director for Baldur's Gate 3, believes Valve's upcoming Steam Machine is likely to succeed like the Steam Deck, with specifications positioned between the Xbox Series S and the base models of the PS5 and Xbox Series X. He highlights that high-performance PC gamers can build more powerful rigs for less than consoles, but targeting a broader audience is a smart business strategy. Douse notes that the Steam Deck has inspired a new handheld market and anticipates similar developments with the Steam Machine, predicting more robust, Linux-based PCs for TV use from various manufacturers. He sees a "massive opportunity" in the pre-built PC market for living room use, suggesting that if Valve can create an entry point, it could lead to significant growth and innovation. Douse speculates that the future of living room gaming may shift from a few dominant hardware manufacturers to a competitive landscape of storefronts, with Valve and Xbox having an advantage due to their support for third-party hardware.
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