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AppWizard

January 7, 2026

Rhea Seehorn’s ’90s PC game acting debut has gone viral

Rhea Seehorn began her acting career by portraying a sorceress in the 1997 Magic: The Gathering PC game. She currently stars as Carol in the series Pluribus, created by Vince Gilligan, which is set in a post-alien invasion world. Seehorn's performance in Pluribus has earned her the Critic’s Choice Award for Best Actress. Clips from her early work in Magic: The Gathering have gone viral on social media, and the complete tutorial is available on YouTube. Seehorn humorously recalled the low-budget production, where she wore tube socks with electrical tape instead of proper footwear. After Magic: The Gathering, she appeared in Homicide: Life On The Streets and had a recurring role in I’m With Her. Her breakout role as Kim Wexler in Better Call Saul established her reputation in the industry.

AppWizard

January 1, 2026

Pluribus lead Rhea Seehorn’s career began as the ‘tutorial sorceress’ in a Magic The Gathering PC game from 1997

Rhea Seehorn is the lead actress in the new Apple TV show Pluribus, created by Vince Gilligan. She is known for her role in Better Call Saul and has a career that began in the 1990s. One of her early appearances was in a live-action segment for the Magic: The Gathering game Shandalar, developed by Microprose. In a recent NPR interview, Seehorn shared a humorous memory about the low-budget production, where she wore tube socks with electrical tape to mimic gladiator boots. She also expressed excitement about seeing her photo on the back cover of the game and recalled trying to get a copy at Best Buy, where she was met with confusion.

AppWizard

October 13, 2025

RPG vet Josh Sawyer keeps things like Fallout and D&D grounded in history because ‘Once things get too magical… it’s impossible to bring it back down to Earth’

Josh Sawyer is a respected figure in gaming, known for his directorial roles in titles such as Fallout: New Vegas, Pillars of Eternity 1 and 2, and Pentiment. He emphasizes a materialistic perspective in worldbuilding, drawing inspiration from real environments and historical contexts. His work often explores themes of colonialism, imperialism, and the struggles of survival in post-apocalyptic settings. In Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, factions reflect historical conflicts between colonial powers and indigenous cultures. Sawyer approaches game mechanics with caution to maintain realism, highlighting the importance of believable narratives that resonate with players' understanding of human needs.

Winsage

April 4, 2025

Here’s the original source code for Microsoft’s very first product

Bill Gates marked Microsoft’s 50th Anniversary by unveiling the source code for Altair Basic, a programming language interpreter developed for the MITS Altair 8800 microcomputer. This 157-page PDF is available for download on Gates' blog. Altair Basic was created in 1975 by Gates, Paul Allen, and Monte Davidoff, who worked intensively for two months after being inspired by the Altair 8800. They chose to develop an interpreter instead of a compiler to provide instant feedback for novice programmers. MITS licensed the software from Gates and Allen, leading to the founding of Micro-soft. The full code document is now accessible, along with a web page featuring animations and graphics celebrating this early coding project.

AppWizard

December 16, 2024

Polish studio Dark Passenger lands $3m funding

Polish game developer Dark Passenger has secured funding for its inaugural project, a third-person multiplayer stealth action game set in feudal Japan. The investment was led by The Games Fund, with participation from Blite Fund. CEO Jakub Ben highlighted the transformative impact of this funding on team expansion and project development. Ilia Eremeev, co-founder of The Games Fund, noted a market gap for bold gaming experiences and praised the quality of Dark Passenger's early work.

Winsage

July 15, 2024

Windows 11 Start menu could get better if Microsoft pushes forward with this nifty change that’s currently in testing

- Early work on a new feature in Windows 11 is being analyzed. - The feature shows colored blocks for each category, which may host icons of four apps. - The interface is still in the early stages and may not be properly implemented or released. - Microsoft is also testing a grid view for apps in the Start menu, which may make the category view unnecessary. - Organizing apps into categories in the Start menu is seen as a potentially appealing move.