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AppWizard

February 17, 2026

I’m sad Deadlock is ‘just’ a MOBA—not because I don’t like them, but because I’m in love with Valve’s lore and characters enough to want any other game instead

The author is currently engaged with the game Deadlock, which has rekindled their interest in MOBAs after a significant time spent on Dota 2. They have logged 183 hours in Deadlock and are captivated by its gameplay, voice lines, lore, and worldbuilding. Deadlock is still in development, featuring an incomplete roster and some subpar character models, but it also showcases impressive designs and evolving visuals. The game is structured around three lanes and a single map, leading the author to express a desire for a standalone single-player experience or expanded universe content. They believe Deadlock has the potential for a deeper exploration, including possibilities for an MMO or tabletop RPG.

AppWizard

November 22, 2025

Cities: Skylines 2’s bicycle update adds a lot more than just bikes, as Colossal Order prepares to hand over development to a new studio

Colossal Order is transitioning the development of Cities: Skylines 2 to Iceflake Studios. Before this handover, a new bike patch has been introduced, adding bicycles and electric scooters to the game, along with infrastructure for a bicycle-friendly environment. Players can now create dedicated bicycle paths and lanes, and various types of bike parks have been added for secure parking. The update also includes a new campfire area, business plazas, and new transportation buildings such as a train depot, railway terminus station, cargo transfer station, and three new tram stations. Additionally, two new types of wind turbines and a small cemetery have been introduced. Colossal Order plans to implement Asset Mods before the official transition at the beginning of next year, after which Iceflake Studios will take over development. The reasons for this transfer remain unclear, but Paradox Interactive has a history of reallocating projects among developers.

BetaBeacon

November 21, 2025

Which games can be played on Android and which ones can’t?

- Native Android games are specifically designed and optimized for Android devices, offering a smooth gaming experience. - Cross-platform games like Fortnite and Minecraft have mobile equivalents for Android users. - Cloud gaming and emulation methods can be used on Android devices to access a wider variety of gaming options. - Exclusive console games, complex PC titles, and games with hardware limitations cannot be played on Android devices. - Android users have a wide range of gaming options available, with the mobile gaming industry continuously growing and evolving.

AppWizard

October 13, 2025

This gritty Cities Skylines 2 mod is perfect if you’re annoyed by its “excessive cleanliness”

The Urban Decay Pack 1 mod for Cities Skylines 2, created by modder rzzirrah, aims to introduce realism to the game's overly pristine aesthetic. This mod includes three ground decals featuring cracked pavements and potholes, sixteen wall decors, two net lanes, and three surface textures. A follow-up, Urban Decay Pack 2, adds random decals, rusty roofs, and elements like torn posters and leaking pipes to enhance the urban decay aesthetic. The mod has gained popularity on the Paradox Plaza forum since its launch last month.

AppWizard

October 9, 2025

This AMD Ryzen 5 gaming CPU is down to just $61 on Prime Day, and it even includes a cooler

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU is available for a low price during Prime Day, featuring six cores and a cooler included. It is based on the Zen 3 architecture and was originally priced at 9 in 2022. The CPU has 16MB of L3 cache and supports only PCIe 3.0, making it unsuitable for the latest PCIe 5.0 GPUs. It requires a Socket AM4 motherboard and DDR4 memory, as it does not support DDR5. The Ryzen 5 5500 is a cost-effective upgrade for those with existing AM4 systems. The deal is priced at .92 in the UK.

AppWizard

October 8, 2025

Grab this fast Samsung gaming SSD for just $59.99 on Prime Day, if you’re quick

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus SSD is available at significant discounts during Prime Day, with the 1TB variant priced at 9.99, marking a 43% discount and the lowest price ever on Amazon. The 2TB and 4TB models are also discounted, with the 4TB version priced at 9.99. The 990 Evo Plus features top sequential read and write speeds of 7,250MB/s and 6,300MB/s, respectively, surpassing the previous 990 Evo and the 980 Pro. Although marketed as a PCIe 5.0 drive, it operates on two lanes, limiting its speed to that of a PCIe 4.0 drive. The 1TB drive is suitable for installing Windows and several modern games, while the 4TB variant offers extensive storage for multiple installations. Installation requires a motherboard with a spare PCIe 4.0 4x M.2 2280 slot, and adding a heatsink is recommended for cooling. Users with PCIe 3.0 motherboards may need to upgrade to fully utilize the latest SSDs.

AppWizard

September 12, 2025

This speedy Samsung gaming SSD is an absolute bargain for just $69.99 right now

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus gaming SSD is priced at , featuring a 1TB storage capacity and a 33% discount off its MSRP. It offers sequential read speeds of 7,150MB/s and write speeds of 6,300MB/s, making it one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 drives available. While it supports PCIe 5.0, its performance is capped at 8GB/s when installed in a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot, equivalent to its performance in a PCIe 4.0 slot. The SSD is available for purchase on Amazon, and UK gamers can buy it for £70, reflecting a 16% savings.

AppWizard

September 12, 2025

This new mini SSD for gaming handhelds looks so much better than a microSD card

Chinese manufacturer Biwin has introduced a mini SSD that may replace traditional microSD cards in handheld PCs. The mini SSD is slightly larger than a standard SD card and offers storage capacities from 512GB to 2TB. It will first be supported by OneXPlayer handhelds, adhering to PCIe 4.0 and NVMe 1.4 standards, with read and write speeds of up to 3,718MB/s and 3,415MB/s, respectively. This performance exceeds that of microSD Express cards and typical microSD cards, which max out at 950MB/s and 240MB/s, respectively. The mini SSD measures 0.59 x 0.66 x 0.05 inches (15 x 17 x 1.4mm), making it more portable than M.2 2230 drives. Biwin plans to bundle the mini SSD with select OneXPlayer devices, pricing the 512GB model at approximately 399 CNY and the 1TB model at around 599 CNY, while the 2TB pricing is unconfirmed. The success of the mini SSD will depend on broader adoption by manufacturers beyond niche handhelds.

AppWizard

August 27, 2025

Amazon Games announces free-to-play MOBA strategy game March of Giants for PC

Amazon Games and Amazon Games Montreal are releasing a free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) strategy game called March of Giants, set to launch on PC via Steam. A closed alpha test will occur from September 2 to September 10. In the game, players take on the role of a Giant, commanding an army and deploying tactical structures called “Battleworks” in 4v4 combat. Each Giant has unique abilities, and players can command thousands of soldiers and strategically position reinforcements to influence the battle.

AppWizard

June 19, 2025

Google’s new Veo 3 could land on YouTube Shorts this summer

YouTube's CEO, Neal Mohan, announced at the Cannes Lions Festival that the platform will integrate the advanced Veo 3 model into its Shorts feature. This integration aims to enhance creative capabilities for users and is expected to revolutionize video generation by allowing creators to generate videos using natural language. Veo 3 will enable the creation of immersive backgrounds and complex visualizations, initially limited to six-second clips. The audio features of Veo 3 were highlighted during Google's I/O 2025 event and can be accessed through a Google AI Ultra subscription.