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AppWizard

May 19, 2025

Cloud Imperium changes course on new Star Citizen ship upgrade

Developer Cloud Imperium Games announced a delay in the release of new flight blades for Star Citizen, which will now be available for in-game currency instead of requiring real-world money. Community director Tyler "Zyloh" Witkin emphasized the importance of gameplay accessibility and stated that everything players support through pledges will eventually be attainable through gameplay. The new flight blades will be available for aUEC in an upcoming patch scheduled for June. Star Citizen has raised over 0 million in funding, reflecting strong community support.

AppWizard

May 18, 2025

After raising over $800 million from its community, Star Citizen’s developer delays the release of a new ship upgrade as players baulk at having to pay for it

Cloud Imperium Games has raised over 0 million for Star Citizen through various funding methods over thirteen years. Recently, a new ship upgrade caused significant backlash from the community, with nearly 2,000 forum responses expressing discontent. Players criticized the introduction of purchasable flight blades, with some feeling disillusioned about investing further in the game. Despite the criticism, some players remain excited about the Greycat MTC, a planetary exploration vehicle priced at . In response to the uproar, Cloud Imperium Games announced that flight blades would be available for in-game currency in the upcoming June patch and acknowledged the need for better alignment between store items and in-game availability. The development of Star Citizen and its single-player counterpart, Squadron 42, continues, with Chris Roberts suggesting Squadron 42 may launch in 2026.

BetaBeacon

April 30, 2025

6 Best Anime Android Games To Play In 2025

ONE PIECE Bounty Rush is a free-to-play 3D multiplayer action game where players engage in 4v4 battles and collect the most "Berries" (in-game currency).

BetaBeacon

April 30, 2025

One Championship MMA Game on Sui Blockchain Hits iOS and Android

One Fight Arena is a new mobile game by One Championship that combines puzzle and fighting gameplay. It features One Championship fighters and offers SUI token rewards through blockchain integrations.

AppWizard

April 17, 2025

Epic Games Store Makes PC Game Free 13 Years Later

The Epic Games Store is offering the game Botanicula for free until April 24. Originally developed by Amanita Design in 2012, Botanicula has an 88 rating on Metacritic and a 95% approval rating on Steam. The game is a point-and-click adventure featuring five tree creatures on a quest to save their home tree from evil parasites. Players can keep the game permanently once downloaded. Additionally, players logging into the Epic Games Store between now and April 24 can receive an exclusive skin and in-game currency for the free-to-play game Firestone Online Idle RPG.

AppWizard

April 13, 2025

The Epic Store’s latest free games giveaway includes ‘over $100’ worth of stuff for the Forgotten Realms idle game

Epic Games is offering three free games this week: Arcadegeddon, a cooperative rogue-like shooter developed by IllFonic and launched in 2023, which includes in-game currency; River City Girls, a side-scrolling beat 'em up released in 2019; and Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms, a clicker game inspired by Dungeons and Dragons that includes additional content such as the Lobita the Guardian Familiar pack and 9,760 Platinum. Epic's strategy of giving away free games has reportedly led to increased sales of paid games on the Epic Game Store. Next week's free game will be Botanicula, a microorganism adventure game released in 2012.

AppWizard

April 11, 2025

Ubisoft lawyers say players never owned The Crew

Ubisoft's lawyers have filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit from California gamers, arguing that players do not have an inherent expectation of ownership after purchasing a game. This lawsuit follows the retirement of the online game The Crew in 2024, ten years after its release. Ubisoft's legal team stated that the game's closure was communicated on the product packaging and noted that the plaintiffs' claims include violations of California’s False Advertising Law, Unfair Competition Law, and the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, as well as accusations of common law fraud and breach of warranty. The plaintiffs have amended their complaint to include a claim regarding unspent in-game currency, suggesting it may violate state law requiring gift cards to retain validity indefinitely.

AppWizard

March 14, 2025

Another live service shooter is getting shut down, this time before it even launched on Steam

Star Wars: Hunters will not be released on PC as initially hoped, with the final content update scheduled for April 15th, and the game remaining playable until October 1st, 2025, when the online servers will shut down. The announcement did not address the delayed Steam release, which was initially set for January 2025. The game debuted in June 2024 after several delays and has received a lukewarm reception, holding a 57 aggregate score on Metacritic for the Nintendo Switch.

AppWizard

March 5, 2025

GTA V Enhanced Makes the 12-Year-Old Game Look Great Again

Rockstar has released the Grand Theft Auto V PC update, named GTA V Enhanced, which replaces the previous version, now called GTA V Legacy. The update has higher system requirements, with minimum specifications including a 64-bit processor, Windows 10, Intel Core i7-4770 or AMD FX-9590, 8 GB RAM, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 or AMD Radeon RX 6400. Recommended specifications include Windows 11, Intel Core i5-9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600XT. Progress can only be transferred from the Legacy version once, affecting both Story Mode and GTA Online. New features in the update include ray tracing support, AMD FSR and NVIDIA DLSS upscaling, faster load times via DirectStorage, enhanced 3D audio with Dolby Atmos, and DualSense controller support. However, HDR display support is not yet implemented, and the NVIDIA App does not recognize the new version. The game runs smoothly at an average of 123 frames per second on high-end rigs without Frame Generation, which may be added in future updates. Players must use the Rockstar Games Launcher regardless of owning the game on Steam or Epic Games Store, complicating DLSS management. A mod is available to assist with DLSS file management during gameplay.

BetaBeacon

March 5, 2025

Xsolla introduces Offerwall Solution to boost game revenue and player engagement

Xsolla has introduced Xsolla Offerwall, a solution that allows developers to create a balanced monetization strategy by offering players virtual rewards for completing quests or actions from advertisers.