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AppWizard

September 28, 2026

Super Mario Galaxy Is Getting an Unofficial PC Native Port

PC gamers have been playing Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 through a Nintendo Wii emulator since 2016. An unofficial native PC port of Super Mario Galaxy 1, codenamed AstroCore, is being developed by Luma’s Workshop, with a trailer showcasing the game running at 60 frames per second. The team plans to focus on Super Mario Galaxy 2 after completing necessary cleanup work. The projects will not include any in-game assets from the original games to avoid takedown requests from Nintendo. Various unofficial PC ports are already available, including Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. In September 2026, several unofficial PC ports were released, including Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link and Super Mario Strikers. The PC gaming community has a growing library of unofficial ports to look forward to.

AppWizard

September 28, 2026

Lords of the End Times’ greatest fantasy is letting us rewrite the most hated lore in Warhammer’s history

Creative Assembly has released the Immortal Empires campaign for Total War: Warhammer, allowing players to purchase characters from the Lords of the End Times expansion for £7.49 without needing to own all three games. The campaign features over 110 legendary lords and factions, enabling players to rewrite the Warhammer world’s narrative. It introduces endgame scenarios, including a Chaos invasion led by Archaon, and allows players to activate multiple apocalyptic events. Creative Assembly plans to continue refining the campaign and promises new characters, units, and ongoing support.

Tech Optimizer

September 28, 2026

Postgres Women India: Driving Diversity And Innovation In Open Source

Postgres Women India was launched in 2023 as a corporate social responsibility initiative under OpenSource DB, starting with 10 members and growing to over 2000 women across more than 70 countries. The community addresses the underrepresentation of women in open source and database conferences, aiming to empower, connect, and celebrate women in technology. Its core pillars include community building, nurturing future leaders, and advocating for education. The community organizes virtual and in-person meetups, mentorship programs, and collaborates with universities to enhance skills in database technologies. Key initiatives include a Career Connect Day, intensive upskill programs, and the Women for Data Summit. The community has recognized 18 women as ‘Postgres Women of the Month’ and highlighted emerging contributors. Partnerships with organizations like Google and YugaByteDB support its efforts, and it seeks further community involvement to establish local chapters and host events.

AppWizard

September 28, 2026

Latest Xbox layoffs reportedly devastated Age of Empires developer and canceled its next game

World's Edge Studio, responsible for the Age of Empires franchise, underwent significant changes due to a recent restructuring within Xbox, resulting in nearly half of the studio's workforce being laid off, including former creative director Adam Isgreen. The reorganization led to the cancellation of their next project and a substantial reduction in staff. Isgreen expressed pride in the work accomplished during his tenure and highlighted the emotional toll of the layoffs. The situation raises concerns about Xbox's approach to its gaming divisions and reflects a broader pattern of restructuring within Microsoft.

AppWizard

September 28, 2026

Create My Widget: Google’s AI app for custom Android widgets is available on the Play Store

Google has launched a new application called "Create My Widget," available on the Play Store since September 24, 2026. This app allows users to create Android widgets using plain language instead of pre-defined templates. It is currently compatible with Pixel and recent Galaxy smartphones, with plans for broader compatibility in the future. The app uses Gemini technology to generate widgets based on user descriptions and aggregates information from various Google services. The widget creation process involves describing the desired widget, receiving suggestions from Gemini, and customizing the widget before placing it on the home screen. The app currently supports categories such as Combo, Weather Alerts, World Clock, Daily Overview, Important Appointments, and Markets, with future updates expected to include additional categories. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has been reported as incompatible, and a version for Google's upcoming Chromebook successor, "Googlebooks," is anticipated to launch in early October 2026.

BetaBeacon

September 28, 2026

PKForge Is A New Android Pokémon Bank Built For Retro Handhelds & ROM Hacks

Main features of version 3.0 include managing Pokémon by editing various aspects, legalizing Pokémon offline, moving Pokémon between games, storing collections in a Bank, tracking the Pokédex, browsing and injecting events, editing the bag and trainer, using RNG tools, batch editing, breeding and hatching Pokémon, completing the Pokédex, playing with Pokémon in the Poképark, sharing teams, using game-specific editors, keeping saves safe, and supporting dual-screen devices. The software supports various generations of Pokémon games and emulators.

AppWizard

September 27, 2026

Gears of War story director laid off mere days after E-Day went gold

The development team behind Gears of War: E-Day is experiencing layoffs due to corporate restructuring at Microsoft’s Xbox division. Story director Juan Vaca announced on LinkedIn that he is seeking new opportunities after being laid off. Gears of War: E-Day has gone gold and is set for release on October 6, having sold over one million copies.

AppWizard

September 27, 2026

The next retro games coming to Steam are a pair of extremely 1990s run-and-gunners where Spanish Goku fights mutants

Gaelco, a Spanish video game label from the 1990s, is known for its unique arcade games, including World Rally, Thunder Hoop, and TH Strikes Back. QUByte Interactive is set to revive Thunder Hoop and TH Strikes Back, launching them on Steam on October 8. Thunder Hoop features a genetically engineered hero fighting mutants unleashed by Dr. Genbreak, offering hand-blasting action and imaginative storytelling.

Winsage

September 27, 2026

‘Decades-old’ bugs found affecting Windows, Android, macOS and Linux — but the OS makers don’t see it as a big deal

Researchers at Graz University of Technology discovered significant vulnerabilities in the file-notification subsystems of major operating systems: Linux, Windows, macOS, and Android. These flaws, present for decades, allow side-channel attacks that can infer sensitive information like keystrokes and visited websites. The vulnerabilities are rooted in components such as inotify (Linux, since 2005), FileObserver (Android, since 2008), ReadDirectoryChangesW (Windows, since 2000), and FSEvents (macOS, since 2007). Unprivileged users can exploit these subsystems to observe file events, potentially leading to keystroke timing attacks and credential theft. While Linux has implemented partial mitigations (CVE-2025-68788), Microsoft and Apple have acknowledged the issues but have not provided substantial patches.

AppWizard

September 26, 2026

The Elder Scrolls Online’s devs are pushing through hard times after layoffs and delays: ‘We didn’t want to rush to just hit a date’

The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) has faced significant challenges, including the cancellation of Project Blackbird in July 2025, which led to the layoff of 62 employees. In July 2026, Xbox's restructuring resulted in a reduction of 213 positions at Zenimax Online, shrinking the studio's workforce by approximately 60% within a year. Despite expressing optimism earlier in the year about refreshing animations and introducing new gameplay mechanics, the layoffs have led to the postponement of several updates until 2027. A representative from the development team emphasized the importance of maintaining quality over meeting deadlines.