gift Archives

AppWizard

July 24, 2026

Steam just MASSIVELY improved gifting, and I hope Xbox copies it

Valve has updated its Steam digital storefront to enhance the gifting process for PC gamers. The guest checkout system now allows users to purchase and gift any game on Steam without needing a Steam account, expanding beyond just digital gift cards and hardware. Users can share wishlists with friends or family, who can then select and purchase gifts directly from those lists. Additionally, guest users can send games to any email address. This update contrasts with Xbox's limitations, where gifting is restricted to recipients in the same region.

AppWizard

July 23, 2026

Steam wishlists and gifting games just got a whole lot more useful

Valve has introduced enhancements to the Steam wishlist and gifting features. Users can now create customizable wishlist categories with personalized tags, improving organization and management of game preferences. The search functionality has been upgraded with autocomplete features, and titles with demos are clearly marked. Users can generate custom URLs to share specific wishlist categories, and a guest checkout feature allows gifting without a Steam account. Email gifting options enable users to send gifts directly to an email address, with limitations on acceptance and scheduling. Cross-region gifting has been introduced, allowing users to send gifts to friends in different locations, with costs adjusted based on the recipient's region.

AppWizard

July 23, 2026

Steam Adds Handy Gifting And Wishlist Updates

Valve has updated Steam's gifting and wishlist functionalities. Users can now gift games via email without requiring the recipient to have a Steam account, provided both are in the same country, and gifts not accepted within 30 days will be refunded. For international gifting, users must be friends on Steam, and the game price will be automatically adjusted for the recipient's region. The wishlist feature has been enhanced to allow users to categorize saved games with custom names, filter by categories, and manage notifications for sales on individual categories. Additional features include generating shareable links to categories, checking for available demos, and previewing trailers by hovering over wishlist titles.

AppWizard

July 22, 2026

It’s now easier to gift Steam games, even if you don’t have an account.

Valve has improved the gifting process on Steam, allowing users to purchase and send full games, gift cards, or hardware, even to email addresses not linked to a Steam account. The update also enhances cross-region gifting capabilities, enabling users to send games across different geographical boundaries.

AppWizard

July 21, 2026

FBI arrests 21-year-old who allegedly stole $200,000 with malware-infected Steam games and spent the money on traceable UberEats gift cards

Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins, a 21-year-old from Florida, was arrested for allegedly leading a cybercrime operation that targeted approximately 8,000 gamers by distributing malware disguised as popular Steam games. Wilkins and two accomplices used social media platforms like Discord, Telegram, X, and LinkedIn to promote their malware-infused games, focusing on individuals with significant cryptocurrency holdings. The compromised games include Dashverse (2024), Lunara (2024), PirateFi (2025), Blockblasters (2025), and Lampy (2026). The FBI's investigation revealed that Bitcoin payments were sent from one of Wilkins' co-conspirators to a user identified as "Sibel.eth," who had lost funds intended for medical treatments for stage 4 cancer.

AppWizard

July 18, 2026

We just awarded $500 to the PC gamer who sent us this wild Crimson Desert video, and next month it could be you

Crimson Desert has maintained excitement among gamers months after its launch, leading to a recent winner of the PC Gamer Clips contest who received 0 in Amazon gift cards for their video submission. The contest invites participants to record and submit gameplay clips from any PC game, with monthly prizes awarded for the most engaging entries. Eligibility is limited to citizens of the US or UK. The contest accepts clips from various games, including GTA 5 and Assassin's Creed: Black Flag, and encourages gamers to share their creative moments. The PC Gamer Clips page features entertaining videos from the community.

Winsage

July 17, 2026

The team behind Windows NT sent ‘black cardboard coffins’ and fake dog poop to their rivals back in the 90s, because nerds

Dave Plummer and Dave Cutler discussed a humorous incident from the late 1990s involving the rivalry between Microsoft and Sun Microsystems. Cutler recounted how they sent black cardboard coffins to Scott McNealy and Lee Reiswig as a playful gesture, accompanied by a birthday card that played the "Death March." They also included fake dog feces in the box as a response to Sun's advertising antics, where McNealy's dog urinated on a fire hydrant with the Microsoft logo. Cutler mentioned a third coffin intended for another tech figure, possibly Larry Ellison, which was never sent.

AppWizard

July 14, 2026

Game Research Launches Official Service for Traditional PC Wuxia MMORPG ‘Blood Wind’ on the 14th

Game Research launched the Wuxia MMORPG 'Blood Wind' on the 14th, developed by Supergins Co., Ltd. It is a prequel to 'Mookhon Online' and a successor to 'Mookhyang Online' from 2004. Pre-registration began on June 23, with rewards for participants, and additional sign-ups open until July 27. Players can earn in-game items and entries into a raffle for prizes, including gold and gift certificates. New users receive seven perks upon account creation, rewards for class advancements, and support for joining a guild. An 'On-Time' event rewards players for daily logins, and there is a limited-time sale for costume items and a payment event for purchasing in-game currency. Game Research aims to cater to both nostalgic players and newcomers, ensuring the game's longevity through updates and stable service.

AppWizard

July 12, 2026

2026’s best RPG might look like Disco Elysium, but it was heavily inspired by Deus Ex, and its creator wants ‘to do a first-person game at some point’

Christoffer Bodegård began his journey into PC gaming with a DOS machine from his father and first played Disney's The Jungle Book. His passion for role-playing games was ignited by Dragon Age: Origins, which led him to explore many titles, including Planescape: Torment. After eight years of development, his game Esoteric Ebb launched in March to critical acclaim. Currently, he is playing Victoria 3, having logged around 400 hours, and previously played Abiotic Factor. The oldest games on his PC are Heroes of Might and Magic 3, King of Dragon Pass, Deus Ex, and Diablo 2, with Heroes 3 being a favorite. He has logged around 1,000 hours in Esoteric Ebb and is particularly fond of Europa Universalis IV, especially the Anbennar mod. Bodegård has never uninstalled Deus Ex, which greatly influences his design philosophy. He relies on Notepad++ for scripting and has improved his desktop organization from a cluttered state to a cleaner setup.

AppWizard

July 11, 2026

Destiny 2 players get a final farewell gift from Bungie

Bungie has released the final patch for Destiny 2, marking the end of the game's narrative while keeping it accessible to players. To commemorate this moment, players can redeem a new emblem titled Gloriabundus through Bungienet. Bungie will continue to perform periodic server maintenance and hinted at the possibility of minor updates. Some fans hope Sony may reconsider the game's future due to a surge in player activity on Steam, but this seems unlikely given recent layoffs within the Destiny team. Players can find the new emblem in the Collections section of the game, along with additional freebies to celebrate the game's legacy.