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Like a good ol' southern potluck, South of Midnight had me going back to play for seconds, and then thirds, thanks to all its little details
AppWizard
December 23, 2025

Like a good ol’ southern potluck, South of Midnight had me going back to play for seconds, and then thirds, thanks to all its little details

The PC Gamer team is celebrating their favorite games of the year alongside their Game of the Year Awards for 2025, revealing a new personal pick each day throughout the month. One highlighted game is Complusion's gothic action-adventure title, South of Midnight, which the author played three times in eight months. The game features a narrative that resonates with the author's childhood experiences in Mississippi and portrays themes of community support during crises, exemplified by a scene involving the Cajun Navy. The game also incorporates cultural elements, such as regional dialects and local humor, enhancing its authenticity. The author expresses a strong emotional connection to the game and considers a fourth playthrough to further explore its themes.
5 Free Android Auto Apps You Should Be Using
AppWizard
November 1, 2025

5 Free Android Auto Apps You Should Be Using

Android Auto allows drivers to engage with smartphone functions like calls, music, and messages through voice commands and touch controls. It supports third-party applications to enhance the user experience. Notable apps include: - Fuelio: Monitors fuel expenses, maintenance logs, and mileage, providing insights into fuel consumption and costs, and features a crowdsourced fuel price database. - Gaia GPS: Offers offline maps for outdoor activities, allowing users to explore points of interest and access vital information like weather conditions. - Weather & Radar: Provides animated weather radar, wind speed checks, hurricane updates, and natural disaster alerts for effective trip planning. - AntennaPod: A podcast management platform that allows users to import podcasts, create playlists, and adjust playback speed, available for free and ad-free. - PlugShare: Helps electric vehicle users find charging stations and plan optimized routes to avoid running low on battery. These apps are free to download, with optional paid features, and have been tested for real-world effectiveness.
What is your favorite Android app you discovered in 2025?
AppWizard
October 27, 2025

What is your favorite Android app you discovered in 2025?

The Android app ecosystem offers a wide range of applications for various digital needs, including identifying bird calls, managing household chores, and providing real-time hurricane updates. In 2025, notable apps include Octopi Launcher, which is designed for foldable and multi-screen devices and features a tile mode, intelligent widget stacking, and a tagging system. LocalSend simplifies file transfers across multiple devices, proving efficient and user-friendly. Banana Browser enhances the mobile video viewing experience with its built-in media player and user-friendly interface, making it a strong alternative to Chrome.
This Android weather app is a must-have during the hurricane season
AppWizard
October 15, 2025

This Android weather app is a must-have during the hurricane season

The Tropical Hurricane Tracker (THT) app provides near real-time updates on tropical storms and disturbances, utilizing data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Hurricane Center (NHC). It features a home page that displays active storms, NOAA advisories, and historical data, with detailed information available for each storm, including its Saffir-Simpson scale strength and wind speed. THT includes tabs for various ocean basins, allowing global storm tracking, and offers educational resources on storm preparedness and safety practices. The app also features a Buoy Data page for atmospheric data and a notification system for timely updates. THT is designed to complement standard weather apps, focusing on specialized information during hurricane season.
South of Midnight
AppWizard
April 4, 2025

South of Midnight

South of Midnight is a video game developed by Compulsion Games for PC and Xbox Series X/S, set to release in early 2025 at a price of .99. It features a coming-of-age story centered around Hazel Flood, a teenage track star who embarks on a quest to rescue her mother after a hurricane separates them. The game incorporates elements of Southern Gothic folklore, including characters like a talking catfish and the child thief Huggin' Molly. Hazel, an African-American teenager, navigates themes of generational poverty and historical struggles faced by Black individuals in the South. The gameplay includes platforming, puzzles, and combat, reminiscent of action-adventure titles from the PlayStation 2 era, with a total playtime of around 10 hours. The game showcases a rich visual style with detailed environments and a stylized aesthetic, supported by a soundtrack composed by Olivier Deriviere. South of Midnight has received the Editors' Choice accolade and is noted for its narrative depth and cultural significance.
A modder got Windows 95 running on a Nintendo 3DS… very slowly
Winsage
October 18, 2024

A modder got Windows 95 running on a Nintendo 3DS… very slowly

A YouTuber successfully booted Windows 95 on a Nintendo 3DS, a handheld gaming device released in 2011 with a 268MHz processor. The 3DS has sold over 75 million units and is popular among modders, particularly for running classic MS-DOS games through a DOSBox emulator. The project, led by MetraByte, involved navigating the DOS command-line interface using the 3DS's touchscreen. Despite hardware limitations, the installation process took over two hours, culminating in the appearance of the Windows interface, which was met with errors including the Blue Screen of Death. After a week of trials, the modder managed to successfully boot Windows 95, showcasing the 3DS's capabilities. The experience included humorous moments, such as Windows prompting for a paper registration card to be mailed to Microsoft.
BBC weather app issues resolved after forecasting ‘hurricane-force winds’
AppWizard
October 11, 2024

BBC weather app issues resolved after forecasting ‘hurricane-force winds’

London was reported to have winds exceeding 13,000 mph and Nottingham was forecasted to experience overnight temperatures of 404°C, which were attributed to a malfunction in the forecasting software of DTN, the BBC’s weather data provider. The BBC confirmed that the issues with incorrect wind speeds and temperatures had been resolved and that both the website and app were functioning normally again. DTN issued an apology for the disruption. BBC meteorologist Matt Taylor reassured the public that the extreme forecasts were a result of a data glitch and that Hurricane Milton was not heading towards the UK.
Games Done Quick is quickly putting together a speedrunning marathon in support of Hurricane Helene relief
AppWizard
October 5, 2024

Games Done Quick is quickly putting together a speedrunning marathon in support of Hurricane Helene relief

Games Done Quick is hosting the Disaster Relief Done Quick speedrunning marathon to raise funds for Hurricane Helene victims. The hurricane, a category 4 storm, caused over 200 fatalities and extensive damage across several states, particularly affecting the southern Appalachians. The event will accept speedrun submissions until midnight ET on October 6, with the marathon running from 6 PM ET on October 11 to midnight on October 13. Donations will go to Direct Relief, a humanitarian organization. Games Done Quick has raised over a million dollars for various charities since 2010, including over ,000 for Hurricane Harvey victims in 2017.
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