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March 23, 2026

Minecraft Dungeons II Announced for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PC, and Game Pass

Xbox Game Studios, in collaboration with Mojang Studios and Double Eleven, has announced Minecraft Dungeons II, set to release in 2026. The game will be available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox Game Pass. Players will face a new adversary and engage in high-stakes encounters, thrilling challenges, and explore new locations within the Minecraft universe.

AppWizard

March 21, 2026

10 games to grab during the Steam Spring Sale 2026

March has seen the release of several notable gaming titles including Slay the Spire 2, Crimson Desert, Monster Hunter Stories 3, and Timberborn. The Steam Spring Sale offers discounts on a variety of PC games, running from March 19 to March 26. Featured titles in the sale include: 1. Dispatch: 20% off - .99 / £19.99 2. Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: 50% off - .99 / £24.99 3. Routine: 20% off - .59 / £26.79 4. Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader: 60% off - .19 / £17.19 5. Maze Mice: 50% off - .49 / £4.49 6. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown: 50% off - .49 / £12.49 7. Blue Prince: 34% off - .84 / £14.84 8. Dungeons of Hinterberg: 66% off - .45 / £6.45 9. Star Wars Jedi Survivor: 90% off - .99 / £5.99 10. Dread Delusion: 50% off - .74 / £7.74

AppWizard

March 20, 2026

Hoarder is what happens when a Darkwood co-creator makes a cleaning simulator: Your job is to clean the abyss and ‘no one is coming to save you’

The 2017 survival horror game Darkwood is known for its unsettling atmosphere and innovative gameplay, despite its top-down perspective. A sequel is in development by Ice-Pick Lodge, not the original creators, Acid Wizard Studio. One of the new projects from the game's co-creators is Hoarder, a cleaning simulation game where players declutter a house once occupied by a hoarder. The game features structured gameplay with checklists and quest markers, but later introduces a challenging basement environment. The horror genre has seen increased creativity from indie studios, with titles like Iron Lung and Creature Kitchen appealing to a broader audience. Players are encouraged to add Hoarder to their Steam wishlists, though a release date has not been announced.

AppWizard

March 18, 2026

From Stranger Things to Minecraft: Turn Your Favorite Show or Game into an Immersive Experience in Mexico City

An immersive experience in Mexico City allows fans to interact with beloved fictional stories. The Stranger Things Experience invites participants to the town of Hawkins to join characters like Eleven and Dustin on missions against the Upside Down. The Minecraft Experience offers challenges related to the game, such as chopping trees and mining gems, along with opportunities to connect with other fans and purchase merchandise. Additionally, La Casa de Bluey opens the Heeler family home for visitors to explore and solve games and missions, appealing to both children and adults.

BetaBeacon

March 17, 2026

How to Play Original Xbox Games On Android : Requirements, Install Steps & Tweaks

The X1 Box emulator allows Android devices to run original Xbox games, requiring specific requirements such as Android 8+, a 64-bit ARM processor, Vulkan-compatible GPU, and at least 8GB of RAM. Additional features like save states, controller support, and shader caching enhance gameplay, while limitations such as app crashes and performance variability may occur on less powerful devices.

AppWizard

March 17, 2026

Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Disco Elysium, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Final Fantasy IV and More

- Available Today: - DreamWorks Gabby’s Dollhouse: Ready to Party (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – March 17 - South of Midnight (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC) – March 18 - The Alters (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – March 18 - Disco Elysium (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – March 19 - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC) – March 24 - Absolum (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – March 25 - Nova Roma (Game Preview) (PC) – March 26 - The Long Dark (Cloud, Console, PC) – March 30 - Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (Cloud, Console, PC) – March 31 - Barbie Horse Trails (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC) – April 2 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) – April 2 - Final Fantasy IV (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – April 7 - In Case You Missed It: - Minishoot’ Adventures (Console, Cloud, Handheld, PC) – March 3 - Game Updates: - Valorant (PC, Console) – March 18 - Sea of Thieves: Season 19 (Console, PC) – March 19 - In-Game Benefits: - Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 (Console) – Available now - Skate. (Console, Game Pass Ultimate only) – Available now - Leaving March 31: - Peppa Pig World Adventures (Cloud, Console, PC) - Mad Streets (Cloud, Console, PC)

AppWizard

March 17, 2026

DRAGONKIN: THE BANISHED IS NOW AVAILABLE ON PC

NACON and Eko Software have released Dragonkin: The Banished, a Hack’N’Slash adventure game, now available on PC via Steam as of March 16, 2026. The Digital Deluxe Edition for consoles is also accessible today, with a broader release for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S set for March 19. The game features four dragon hunters, a unique skill system called the Ancestral Grid, and a vibrant city hub named Montescail. It has received an 85% positive review rate on Steam since its last update. The early access phase began on March 6, 2025.

AppWizard

March 16, 2026

Fanatical’s Spring Sale Has Kicked Off – Save on Resident Evil Requiem, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and More

Fanatical has launched its Spring Sale, featuring discounts on various PC games. Resident Evil Requiem is discounted by 18%, priced at .39, while the Resident Evil Remake Trilogy is available at a 65% discount for .49. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the 2025 Game of the Year winner, is marked down by 28% to .99. DOOM: The Dark Ages is offered at a 70% discount. Monster Hunter Wilds and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II have price drops exceeding 50%. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is priced at .74. Discounts are time-sensitive, and the Amazon Big Spring Sale will launch soon.

AppWizard

March 16, 2026

Crimson Desert gets the edge on PC with a transformative graphics upgrade

Crimson Desert, developed by Pearl Abyss, features ray tracing options on PC that enhance lighting quality and visual fidelity. Digital Foundry's Alex Battaglia highlighted these advancements in a dedicated video, noting that ray tracing significantly improves the game's lighting across platforms and optimizes performance even on less powerful systems. Players can utilize AMD's FSR Ray Regeneration or Nvidia's DLSS Ray Reconstruction if their hardware supports it. The optimizations yield a notable boost in visual fidelity, with a 14% average frame rate drop on an RTX 5080 in 4K performance mode when Ray Reconstruction is enabled, and a 24% decrease on an RX 9070 XT with FSR4's Ray Regeneration. The system requirements for Crimson Desert are accessible, allowing players to customize settings for their builds, but the introduction of Denuvo DRM has sparked controversy among some players. Pearl Abyss has confirmed that performance benchmarks were conducted using the same Denuvo implementation that will be present in the launch build.

AppWizard

March 15, 2026

Can you identify these iconic PC games from just a piece of concept art?

A new quiz featuring 20 pieces of video game concept art challenges participants to identify the games for which the artworks were created. Testers report that scoring above 5 out of 20 is commendable, while a perfect score of 20 is considered exceptional. The quiz encourages a deeper appreciation for game design and invites participants to share their scores in the comments.