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AppWizard

April 30, 2026

You don’t actually have to fight Arc Raiders deadly new robot to get its parts

Arc Turbines are formidable mechanical enemies in Arc Raiders that descend from the sky and pose a significant challenge to players. Defeating them yields valuable Turbine Compressor materials, necessary for the Avian Alarm project and crafting the Powered Descender item. Players can also obtain Turbine Compressors from Arc Couriers, which are less dangerous and spawn more frequently in areas like the swamp on Dam Battlegrounds or during the Electromagnetic Storm map condition. To effectively engage an Arc Turbine, players should wait for it to land before attacking, use Deadlines for cover, or shoot from a distance with a Hullcracker, targeting the spinning yellow cylinders at its core. Shooting while the Turbine is airborne will provoke a lightning attack.

AppWizard

April 30, 2026

Fortnite’s Star Wars gamble: a tale of chaos, jank, and opportunity

Fortnite has launched three new Star Wars-themed islands, allowing creators and UEFN studios access to pre-licensed assets. This initiative marks a shift in gaming, encouraging unpredictability and creativity. UEFN, a simplified version of Unreal Engine, enables developers to create and publish projects within Fortnite. The three islands include: 1. Galactic Siege: A conquest-style island where teams battle for capture points, featuring hero leveling and NPC interactions, though it suffers from netcode issues. 2. Escape Vader: A four-player co-op mission where players infiltrate a Star Destroyer to retrieve an artifact while avoiding Stormtroopers and Darth Vader, creating a thrilling experience. 3. Droid Tycoon: An idle management simulation where players build a droid army, featuring a gameplay loop of collecting cash and purchasing droids. Epic Games and Disney's strategy integrates Star Wars assets into Fortnite, allowing for creative remixes, but raises concerns about the identity of iconic characters in the Fortnite universe.

AppWizard

April 30, 2026

GOG Giving Away 3 Classic 1990s Games for Free

GOG is offering three classic PC games from the 1990s for free until May 8. These titles, exclusive to GOG, are not available on platforms like Steam or the Epic Games Store. The games include: 1. The Adventures of Robbo - A puzzle game that debuted in Poland in 1989 and in the U.S. in 1993, where players guide a robot through levels collecting bolts. 2. Heartlight - A puzzle game released in Poland in 1990 and in the U.S. in 1994, where players help an elf named Percival collect hearts while navigating levels. 3. Electro Man - An MS-DOS exclusive platformer recognized as the first professional-level PC game developed in Poland, featuring a cyborg named Jacek seeking vengeance after an alien attack.

AppWizard

April 29, 2026

The Thick as Thieves campaign will be ‘at least four hours’ in length, which is pretty short, but on the upside it’s a whole lot cheaper than I ever would’ve guessed

Otherside Entertainment announced that their upcoming stealth-focused heist game, Thick as Thieves, will be available for a fixed price of in the U.S., £5 in the UK, and €5 in Europe. The game will feature two playable thieves, two dynamic maps, six pieces of gear, and 16 contracts, with an introductory campaign estimated to last at least four hours. The multiplayer PvPvE component has been dropped in favor of solo gameplay. The launch date is set for May 20 on Steam and the Epic Games Store.

BetaBeacon

April 28, 2026

Today’s Android game and app deals: Dungeons of Dreadrock, FrogBoy, Exolotl, more

The Android app price drops include various games and apps such as Lost in Fantaland for , Broken Sword: Reforged for .50, Shadow Knight: Ninja Fighting for free, Tokyo Debunker: Urban Legends for free, Nimian Legends: Vandgels for .75, THE CENTENNIAL CASE: SS for , FrogBoy for , Caves of Lore for , and Boss Rush: Mythology Mobile for [openai_gpt model="gpt-3.5-turbo-0125" prompt="Summarize the content and extract only the fact described in the text bellow. The summary shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. 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Text: Reg. $1+/FREE+ Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Dungeons of Dreadrock 2, FrogBoy, Exolotl: Zian, Lost in Fantaland, Broken Sword: Reforged, Shadow Knight: Ninja Fighting, Tokyo Debunker: Urban Legends, Romopolis, and more. Just be sure to dive into today’s Google Nest Cam Outdoor deals as well as these giant Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra offers at up to $560 off and the Samsung Mother’s Day Spring Black Friday sale. All of the apps await below. Today’s highlight Android app price drops: Lost in Fantaland $3 (Reg. $5) Broken Sword: Reforged $5.50 (Reg. $10) Shadow Knight: Ninja Fighting FREE (Reg. $1) Tokyo Debunker: Urban Legends FREE (Reg. $1) Nimian Legends : Vandgels $2.75 (Reg. $4) THE CENTENNIAL CASE: SS $10 (Reg. $20) FrogBoy $1 (Reg. $3) Caves of Lore $5 (Reg. $8) Boss Rush: Mythology Mobile $0.75 (Reg. $3.50) Runic Curse $1.25 (Reg. $5) Quest of Wizard $1 (Reg. $4.50) Romopolis $1 (Reg. $5) Paign 2 – RPG $4.50 (Reg. $6.50) Exolotl : Zian $2 (Reg. $3.50) Pixel Blade M VIP FREE (Reg. $2) Soul Evolve: Epic Fantasy Hero FREE (Reg. $1) Hero of the Kingdom: Tales 1 $1.50 (Reg. $7) Dungeons of Dreadrock 2 $2.50 (Reg. $6) Dotted Lines – Snake FREE (Reg. $5) Giant Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra deals today: Up to $430 off brand new, $560 off Best Buy open-box More highlight Android app price drops still live FINAL FANTASY $7 (Reg. $10) FINAL FANTASY II $7 (Reg. $10) FINAL FANTASY III $10 (Reg. $15) FINAL FANTASY III (3D REMAKE) $7 (Reg. $15) FINAL FANTASY IV (3D REMAKE) $7 (Reg. $15) FINAL FANTASY IV $10 (Reg. $15) FINAL FANTASY V $10 (Reg. $15) FINAL FANTASY VII $8 (Reg. $16) FINAL FANTASY VIII Remastered $10 (Reg. $21) FINAL FANTASY IX for Android $10 (Reg. $21) FINAL FANTASY IV: TAY $7 (Reg. $15) FINAL FANTASY VI $10 (Reg. $15) Secret of Mana $4 (Reg. $7) Adventures of Mana $7 (Reg. $14) Legend of Mana $14 (Reg. $28) Trials of Mana $10 (Reg. $20) CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) $5 (Reg. $10) COLLECTION of SaGa FF LEGEND $10 (Reg. $20) CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ $10 (Reg. $20) Romancing SaGa 2 $5 (Reg. $18) Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- $13 (Reg. $25) Actraiser Renaissance $10 (Reg. $20) Romancing SaGa3 $6.50 (Reg. $22) VARIOUS DAYLIFE Mobile $8 (Reg. $20) Super Tank Battle – Sandbox FREE (Reg. $10) Samak Blue – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1) Square Clear – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1.50) Fledermaus – Square Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1.50) Squarecut – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1.50) Material You Square Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1.50) Sharp – Square Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1.50) FINAL FANTASY DIMENSIONS $6 (Reg. $12) SaGa SCARLET GRACE : AMBITIONS $9 (Reg. $30) SaGa Frontier Remastered $13 (Reg. $25) FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. 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AppWizard

April 28, 2026

Valve’s new Steam Controller has a major problem for PC games not on Steam

The new Steam Controller lacks native Windows drivers, making it dependent on the Steam application for functionality. This means it cannot be used effectively with games from other platforms like the Epic Games Store or Xbox Game Pass, as it cannot interface with locked files on Windows 11. Gamers wanting to play titles like Forza Horizon 6 via Game Pass must purchase them directly from Steam to use the controller. While Valve could release standard Windows drivers to address this issue, there is skepticism about their willingness to do so. The gaming community previously developed a tool called GlosSI to enable the original Steam Controller to work with non-Steam applications, and a similar solution may emerge for the new model.

AppWizard

April 27, 2026

Gabe Newell once said Steam wasn’t ‘the answer to digital distribution,’ proving that even Gabe Newell is wrong about stuff sometimes

Gabe Newell, co-founder of Valve, integrated Steam with Half-Life 2, significantly influencing PC gaming despite initial skepticism about digital platforms. In a 2011 interview, he warned that the gaming industry is ever-changing and emphasized the need for continuous innovation to provide value to partners like EA, Ubisoft, and Take-Two. At that time, EA's withdrawal of titles from Steam raised concerns about the platform's future, prompting Newell to stress the importance of demonstrating value to developers. Currently, Steam remains a dominant force in digital distribution, maintaining a large user base and benefiting from seasonal sales. Publishers such as EA, Activision, Ubisoft, and Take-Two have returned to Steam after testing their own storefronts and the Epic Games Store, recognizing its extensive reach and user engagement. Steam has recently surpassed 42 million concurrent users and continues to expand its library, all while keeping its revenue-sharing model at a 70/30 split. Despite developer concerns, the return of partners indicates that Steam's value proposition is still strong.

AppWizard

April 26, 2026

A Japanese visual novel where you’re a pet hamster doted on by three sisters is back on Steam

The game "I got reincarnated… as a hamster!" is set to launch in the third quarter of this year after facing a postponed release originally planned for winter 2025. It was pulled from Steam due to unforeseen circumstances. The game is also expected to be available on the Epic Games Store and DLsite. It features adult themes and is not a family-friendly title, contrasting with games like Baldur's Gate 3. The romantic elements in the game have generated mixed reactions among players.

AppWizard

April 26, 2026

Zenless Zone Zero coming to Steam later this year

Zenless Zone Zero is set to be released on PC in the second quarter of 2026, with a Steam page now available for pre-release tests and a goal of reaching 300,000 wishlists for a milestone event. The game received a mixed review score of 55% from Kerry Brunskill, who described it as a "shallow, polished front for a relentless online store." Developer MiHoYo, known for successful titles like Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, previously achieved 50 million downloads of Zenless Zone Zero within a week of its initial launch. There were speculations about a 40% chance of HoYoverse games coming to Steam due to concerns over revenue cuts, but the games have a strong following that may allow them to succeed without Steam. The Epic Games Store has faced criticism, and the release of Zenless Zone Zero may test its appeal compared to other storefronts.

AppWizard

April 26, 2026

Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings retrospective – The millennial medieval masterwork proves that there’s more to RTS than killing and destruction

Age of Empires II features four primary resources: wood, gold, food, and stone, simplifying the strategic landscape. The game is known for its rich visual design, captivating soundtrack, and blend of historical fact with storytelling. It allows players to engage in both military strategy and city-building, creating a tranquil atmosphere despite the looming presence of war. The game's music, composed by Stephen Rippy, enhances the gameplay experience. Historical accuracy is emphasized, with campaigns narrated from unique perspectives and missions reflecting real historical events. Players gain strategic gameplay while absorbing historical knowledge through compelling narratives.