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June 27, 2026

Star Wars Galactic Racer is “a marriage made in heaven” for its creators at Fuse Games

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is being developed by former Burnout developers at Fuse Games as a spiritual successor to Episode I: Racer. The game features a variety of vehicles including landspeeders, skim speeders, and speeder bikes, each with unique strengths. Podracers will also be included, emphasizing their significance in the Star Wars racing universe. The studio has a history in arcade racing, with experience from the Burnout series and titles like Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit. The game will focus on rivalries, featuring familiar characters like Sebulba and new characters with distinct racing styles. Star Wars: Galactic Racer is set to be released on Tuesday, October 6, and players can wishlist the game now.

AppWizard

June 27, 2026

Weekend PC Game Deals: Steam Summer Sale 2026 Edition

The Epic Games Store is offering RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition and Voidwrought for free until July 2, after which I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream and River City Girls 2 will be available. The Humble Store has launched new game bundles, including the Going Rogue collection featuring Rogue Legacy, UnderMine, and None Shall Intrude, along with an Arc System Works Evo bundle with titles like Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code and Guilty Gear -STRIVE-. The Steam Summer Sale has started, offering discounts on nearly all PC games. The GOG store is also having a summer sale with various highlights. Availability and pricing may vary by region.

AppWizard

June 27, 2026

The game formerly known as Operation Flashpoint is getting a remaster, while developer Bohemia Interactive has released its engine source code

Operation Flashpoint debuted in June 2001 as a significant military simulator with an expansive open-world design, allowing players to engage in combined-arms warfare across large islands. Players could control various military assets and command squads, offering a level of realism and complexity ahead of its time. Bohemia Interactive announced plans to celebrate ArmA: Cold War Assault with a remastered edition featuring a reengineered Poseidon engine, widescreen support, and modern hardware compatibility. A demo is available, serving as a "self-contained slice" and a "sanctioned asset pack" for fans to create new content. Bohemia has released the complete engine source code on GitHub, upgraded to C++20 with cross-platform support, while ensuring that the license does not extend to the ArmA or Operation Flashpoint trademarks. Bohemia is also developing ArmA Reforger, which recreates iconic islands and serves as a testbed for the anticipated ArmA 4, set for release in 2027.

Tech Optimizer

June 26, 2026

EDB launches agentic Postgres AI with governance tools

EDB has introduced new features for its Postgres AI platform, including an agentic database and converged analytics capabilities, allowing enterprises to run AI agents alongside transactional workloads on a unified PostgreSQL foundation. The platform includes governance tools that position control mechanisms at the data layer and integrates AI processing with operational data, enabling businesses to connect live records with AI systems without transferring sensitive information. The agentic database can monitor over 200 metrics, identify issues, suggest changes, and apply fixes automatically based on user-defined policies. It consolidates various data types through a single SQL interface, significantly accelerating database tuning processes and enhancing application performance. EDB has also expanded its analytics capabilities with a zero-ETL architecture for real-time analysis and large-scale warehousing. EDB PG AI for ClickHouse targets real-time analysis, while EDB PG AI for WarehousePG focuses on historical analysis at petabyte scale. The platform claims up to 30 times faster query performance compared to legacy systems and improved scaling efficiency. EDB's platform integrates vector search and retrieval for AI agents, demonstrating lower query latency and higher retrieval accuracy than competitors. NTT East is using EDB PG AI for AI-driven network operations, while the governance feature manages agent access at the data querying point using native Postgres roles and row-level security. The platform can be deployed on-premises, in hybrid environments, or across cloud infrastructures, with partnerships including Dell, IBM, Nvidia, Red Hat, and Supermicro.

AppWizard

June 25, 2026

It’s wild of Rockstar to ask us for $80, minimum, without showing a GTA 6 gameplay trailer

Rockstar has announced the commencement of preorders for Grand Theft Auto VI, despite the absence of any actual gameplay footage. The minimum preorder price is set at an unspecified amount, with an "Ultimate Edition" available for an additional , which locks certain gameplay features. To date, there have been two trailers for the game, focusing on narrative elements rather than gameplay, and recent promotional images have not provided gameplay content. Many fans feel frustrated by the lack of evidence to justify their investment, especially those without current-generation consoles who are considering waiting for a PC release.

AppWizard

June 25, 2026

Hasbro Games Junior Collection release date confirmed on consoles and PC

Outright Games, in collaboration with Hasbro, will release the Hasbro Games Junior Collection on November 6, 2026. This collection includes Monopoly Junior, Clue Junior, and Game of Life Junior, designed for players of all ages with interactive challenges and simplified rules. It supports up to four players in local multiplayer mode and will be available on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

AppWizard

June 25, 2026

Knight of the Old Republic 2 was great because it peeled back Star Wars’ black-and-white morality

Knights of the Old Republic II is a sequel that deconstructs its predecessor by exploring darker themes and the complexities of morality rather than adhering to a simple good versus evil narrative. Designer Chris Avellone challenges traditional Star Wars mythos, presenting players with the Exile, an outcast dealing with the consequences of past decisions. The game features a diverse cast, including Kreia, a mentor whose philosophy complicates the understanding of morality. Despite facing development challenges, such as a rushed timeline leading to technical issues and incomplete content, the game has been enhanced by the Sith Lords Restored Content mod, which restores missing material. Kreia is recognized as one of gaming's most compelling characters, and the game's writing and character development are praised, contributing to its legacy in video game history.

AppWizard

June 25, 2026

Grand Theft Auto 6 preorders begin tonight at midnight local time in the US; here’s where to buy — get yours now, it’s in the garage and ready to roll

The preorder pages for Grand Theft Auto VI will go live at midnight local time across the United States. Gamers can choose between the Standard and Ultimate editions, with digital preorders offering a month-long subscription to GTA+. The Ultimate Edition is priced at .99 and includes additional side missions, vehicles, weapons, and outfits for protagonists Jason and Lucia. The game is set to be released on November 19. PC gamers will have to wait another year for the game to run natively on their systems.

AppWizard

June 25, 2026

John Carmack apologizes after Sandy Petersen says ‘Quake ruined id Software,’ and for once John Romero doesn’t tell Sandy he’s wrong

The 30th anniversary of Quake on June 22, 2026, led to reflections from its creators, particularly Sandy Petersen and John Carmack. Petersen stated, "Quake ruined id Software," acknowledging the game's achievements but highlighting the intense workload that drained the team. Carmack described the project as "overly ambitious technically" and admitted to pushing the team too hard, recognizing the need for a more balanced approach to ownership and work environment. He noted that the original corporate stock arrangement created poor incentives. Petersen mentioned that working in a large room eliminated spaces for relaxation, contributing to team stress. John Romero echoed these sentiments, reflecting on the culture at id Software and praising designer American McGee's contributions. The founders recognized their past mistakes while appreciating the legacy of their work, with id Software continuing to thrive with franchises like Wolfenstein, Doom, and Quake.

Tech Optimizer

June 23, 2026

Millisecond Latency at Scale: Why Our ML Feature Store Runs on Snowflake Postgres

Organizations are consolidating their fragmented database environments with Snowflake Postgres, phasing out outdated systems and simplifying multivendor setups without extensive code rewrites. Ericsson migrated four legacy databases to Snowflake Postgres, achieving a 99% reduction in data processing time. SimCorp's transition to Snowflake Postgres resulted in a tenfold increase in disk operation speeds. Sigma Computing provides real-time analytics using Snowflake Postgres, eliminating the need for external systems. BlueCloud supports low-latency transactional workloads and analytics on a single platform. Superblocks enables developers to create full-stack applications using Snowflake CoCo, leveraging SQL tools against live data. Snowflake Postgres is approximately four times faster than Databricks Lakebase and has a 99.95% published uptime SLA. It operates on Postgres 18 and accommodates up to 64 TB of storage, surpassing Lakebase's 16 TB limit. Snowflake Postgres simplifies management with in-place major version upgrades and supports standard logical replication, enhancing flexibility for data movement and integration.