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AppWizard

June 21, 2026

The team behind bullet hell FPS Luna Abyss just got laid off, less than a month after the game’s release

Luna Abyss, a game that blends first-person shooters with bullet hell mechanics, has faced significant challenges following the announcement of layoffs affecting its entire development team. The news was shared by Hollie Emery, CEO of Kwalee Labs, on June 16, stating that the decision was beyond their control. As of now, the game has a concurrent player count of 43 and a peak of 317 players since its release on May 21. Despite its innovative gameplay, the layoffs have overshadowed its potential success.

AppWizard

June 13, 2026

$130 Worth of Steam Games Now 100% Free

Steam currently offers eight games for free download, the highest number of complimentary titles released this year. These games are playable on PC and many are verified for the Steam Deck. The free games include: 1. The Red Lantern - A narrative-driven dog sledding adventure from 2021, available until June 18, with an 84% approval rating from 888 user reviews. 2. Happy’s Humble Burger Farm - A horror adventure cooking simulation from 2021, available until June 15, with a 93% approval rating from 1,654 user reviews. 3. Gravity Circuit - A 2D action platformer released in 2023, available until June 14, with a 95% approval rating from 2,127 user reviews. 4. Tell Me Why - A narrative adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios, available until July 1, with an 80% approval rating from 7,952 user reviews. Additionally, four other free games are available: - Wild Terra 2: New Lands - Free until June 15 - Eets - Free until June 15 - Linebound - Free until July 1 - PICO Park: Classic Edition - Free until June 14

AppWizard

June 13, 2026

Dying Light 2 is a platform now, as the Breach update opens up Techland’s zombie survival game ‘even more to UGC content’

Techland has been enhancing Dying Light 2 since its launch in 2022, reworking the parkour system, introducing Volatiles, and improving combat mechanics. The game now features New Game+ and replayable bounties. The latest update, "The Breach," aims to enhance modding and user-generated content (UGC) capabilities, allowing players to create and share their own content. After completing the Prologue, players meet characters Tolga and Fatin, who provide tools for UGC experiences. Official mods include a third-person mode and a low-gravity mode, with community-created content like "The Atomborne" and "Dead Circuit." Dying Light 2 has a daily concurrent player count in the low thousands, which is respectable for a four-year-old single-player game but lower than other successful titles. The potential for a vibrant UGC community exists, especially as it may appeal to younger players compared to other platforms facing scrutiny.

Winsage

June 12, 2026

Microsoft’s bug-hunting nemesis extends vendetta with more zero-day attacks — Nightmare Eclipse publishes RoguePlanet and GreatXML local privilege escalation exploits

Nightmare-Eclipse, also known as Chaotic-Eclipse, has introduced two new exploits: RoguePlanet and GreatXML. RoguePlanet exploits a vulnerability in Windows Defender, allowing attackers to gain SYSTEM user access privileges by tricking a user into executing a script. This access enables attackers to execute commands beyond standard Administrator capabilities, siphon sensitive data, and install malware. GreatXML provides a method for bypassing BitLocker encryption by creating a specially crafted "unattend.xml" file and a "Recovery" directory on the Windows recovery partition. Microsoft has shifted its stance from threatening legal action against Eclipse and is now monitoring the situation, while Eclipse has postponed a planned mass disclosure of zero-day Windows vulnerabilities initially set for July 14 due to delays in developing RoguePlanet.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

People are cloning games like Minecraft and Pokémon with Claude Fable 5 in no time

On June 9, Anthropic launched the Claude Fable 5 “Mythos-class” model, which has gained attention for its capabilities in game development. The model can clone popular games like Minecraft and Pokémon efficiently, producing a Minecraft clone in 20 minutes and a Pokémon clone in one hour. Users have reported impressive results, including the recreation of all 151 Gen-1 Pokémon with real sprites and game mechanics. Claude Fable 5 is part of Anthropic's premium offerings, with a pay-as-you-go pricing model that is more expensive than previous models. Benchmarks show that both Mythos 5 and Fable 5 excel in various domains, including coding and cybersecurity.

Winsage

June 11, 2026

Microsoft Patches Record 206 Flaws, Including Three Zero-Days and Critical RCE Bugs

Microsoft announced an update addressing 206 security vulnerabilities, including 39 classified as Critical and 167 as Important. The vulnerabilities include 63 privilege escalation, 56 remote code execution, 30 information disclosure, 27 spoofing, 20 security feature bypass, 7 denial-of-service, and 3 tampering vulnerabilities. Notable critical flaws include CVE-2026-45657 (use-after-free in Windows Kernel, CVSS score 9.8), CVE-2026-47291 (integer overflow in Windows HTTP.sys, CVSS score 9.8), and CVE-2026-44815 (stack-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Client, CVSS score 9.8). Microsoft also addressed vulnerabilities related to BitLocker bypass (CVE-2026-45585 and CVE-2026-50507) and introduced a new registry setting to mitigate risks associated with CVE-2026-49160 (denial-of-service vulnerability). The increase in patches is attributed to the use of artificial intelligence in vulnerability discovery, with the current year's reported vulnerabilities surpassing the total from all of 2018.

AppWizard

June 9, 2026

Cape Elizabeth middle schoolers shared insenstive content on Minecraft server

Eighth graders at Cape Elizabeth Middle School shared inappropriate content on a Minecraft server, including racist, homophobic, antisemitic, and sexually explicit language. Principal Sarah Rubin initiated an investigation after receiving reports about the incident. The school identified individuals involved in creating the server and those with administrative access, but faced challenges in tracing the origin of harmful messages. The technology department is enhancing supervision and access controls on school-issued devices. Concerns were raised by parents about the impact of technology in education. The middle school plans to reinforce appropriate technology use and review device usage protocols. Superintendent Chris Record stated that students violating school rules will face consequences, and support is being provided to affected students. Eighth graders will meet to discuss the incident and work on community repair.

AppWizard

June 6, 2026

Steam Makes 4 PC Games Free for Limited Time

Steam is offering four full PC games for free, available for permanent ownership until specific dates. The titles include: - Gravity Circuit: A 2D platformer released in 2023 by Domesticated Ant Games, rated “Overwhelmingly Positive” with 95% approval from over 2,100 reviews. Available for free until June 14. - Tell Me Why: A narrative adventure game developed by Dontnod Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios, typically an Xbox exclusive, with an 80% approval rating from nearly 8,000 reviews. Available for free until July 1. - Linebound: An asymmetric local co-op puzzle platformer released on May 31, allowing one player to draw platforms while another controls a character. Available for free until July 1. - PICO Park: Classic Edition: A co-op action puzzle game for 2 to 10 players, transitioning from a premium title to free, but set to be delisted soon.

AppWizard

June 5, 2026

I was worried Control Resonant wouldn’t be Control enough, but then I got lost in an infinite bedroom dimension

Remedy Entertainment's latest title, Control Resonant, features a new dynamic combat system that moves away from the reliance on primary pistols, introducing hot-swappable weapons, intricate combos, and air juggles. The game centers around the character Dylan Faden, who uses a shapeshifting weapon called the Abberant. A hands-on demo showcased a mission titled "Sinkhole," where players navigated a surreal environment while battling Hiss and manipulating gravity. The mission highlighted Remedy's storytelling, with a moment where Zoe guides Dylan through a maze using music and televisions. Control Resonant is set to launch on September 24.

AppWizard

June 2, 2026

Gravity Circuit 2 announced for PS5, Switch, and PC

Publisher Dear Villagers and developer Domesticated Ant Games are releasing Gravity Circuit 2 in 2027. It is a side-scrolling action platformer for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). Players will control Kai and Cable to confront the Hunter Army. The game features two playable characters with distinct fighting styles, over a dozen stages with unique bosses, customizable loadouts, and hidden collectibles. The soundtrack is composed by Dominic Ninmark. Domesticated Ant Games is an independent studio based in Finland, founded in 2021.