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AppWizard

November 21, 2025

Tavern Keeper: It’s Good

Tavern Keeper is a fantasy barkeeping video game that combines management simulation with creative customization. Players manage taverns by designing layouts, hiring staff, and ensuring operations run smoothly. The game features a creation suite that allows players to craft items like bookshelves and paintings, fostering a community for sharing designs. Challenges include hiring staff with questionable skills and managing customer satisfaction amidst chaotic scenarios. Players can adjust difficulty settings to suit their preferences. The game incorporates humor throughout, enhancing player engagement. Currently in Early Access, it has received positive feedback for its depth and personalization options.

AppWizard

October 29, 2025

I tried the translucent Razer Phantom Green Collection, and it’s not my kind of throwback

Razer has launched the Phantom Green Collection, featuring gaming gear with a translucent green aesthetic. Key products include: - Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K Phantom Green Edition: A gaming mouse with a translucent green casing and RGB lighting, priced at 9.99 in the US and £169.99 in the UK. - Razer Firefly V2 Pro Phantom Green Edition: An RGB-illuminated mouse pad with an integrated USB-A socket, priced at 9.99 in the US and £109.99 in the UK. - Razer BlackWidow V4 75% Phantom Green Edition: A compact keyboard made from translucent green materials, priced at 9.99 in the US and £169.99 in the UK. - Razer Barracuda X Chroma Phantom Green Edition: A headset with a translucent green design and customizable RGB lighting, priced at 9.99 in the US and £109.99 in the UK.

AppWizard

October 21, 2025

Building A Minecraft Lantern For Halloween

A team at Hulk has created a 3D-printed replica of the Minecraft lantern for Halloween. The lantern features a 3D printed enclosure that mimics the game's design and is made of six parts assembled with acrylic lenses to diffuse light. It uses an Arduino Nano to control lighting effects with NeoPixel LED rings, allowing customizable RGB colors through integrated rotary pots. The lantern is powered by an 18650 lithium-ion cell and a TP4056 module for battery maintenance. This project exemplifies the merging of technology and creativity in the maker community.

AppWizard

September 23, 2025

Tactical FPS Delta Force reveals some ambitious future plans, offering something Battlefield 6 can’t

Delta Force has introduced a new season featuring a fresh operator, fighter jets, and a crossover with Metal Gear Solid. The game will face competition from Battlefield 6 and the upcoming 1.0 update of Escape From Tarkov. A new "full-scene" destruction system will allow players to destroy buildings across maps, with initial changes expected by early 2026. In the extraction mode, players will be able to play as bosses with unique loadouts and recruit defeated opponents. The Space City map will receive an overhaul, including an underwater section, and a new Operations map set in a nuclear fortress is in development. Delta Force will transition to Unreal Engine 5 in the latter half of 2026 for improved visuals.

AppWizard

September 12, 2025

‘It would have damaged us forever’: After the calamitous cancellation of Football Manager 25, what does FM26 need to deliver?

The release of Football Manager 2025 has been canceled by Sports Interactive due to concerns about the player experience and interface. Studio head Miles Jacobson stated that releasing the game in its current state would not provide good value for money and could damage the company’s reputation. The next installment, Football Manager 26, is expected to feature a new game engine, updated user interface, and enhanced graphics. It will also include women's football, a feature developed with a new player database and motion-capture sessions. Additionally, a partnership with the Premier League will enhance the game's management experience. Fans have created mods for FM24 to improve the match engine following the cancellation of FM25.

AppWizard

July 27, 2025

First Version of BioShock RTX Remix Path Tracing Mod Released

A demo for the RTX Remix Mod for the original BioShock game has been released by modders ‘skurtyyskirts’ and ‘watbulb’. This mod introduces real-time Path Tracing to enhance the game's graphics, utilizing improved materials through physically-based rendering (PBR) assets. The mod includes a custom compatibility wrapper to facilitate communication between BioShock, which operates on Unreal Engine 2.5, and RTX Remix. The demo features hundreds of newly crafted textures and assets, with updated lighting effects. The demo is available for download, but users may encounter visual inconsistencies and bugs. Additionally, various RTX Remix Mods for other games are in development, including titles like Tomb Raider 2, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Need for Speed: Most Wanted. Demos for Path Tracing Mods have also been released for games such as Deus Ex and Call of Duty 4.

Winsage

July 24, 2025

Top 6 new features and changes coming to Windows 11 in August 2025 — from AI agents to redesigned BSOD screens

Microsoft is rolling out new features for Windows 11, with most users expected to access them by August. Users can enable "Get the latest updates as they become available" in Windows Update for early access. Key features include: - Copilot Vision: An AI assistant that can view the user's desktop in real-time, facilitating discussions about projects and modifying settings through natural language commands. - Relight in Photos: A feature that uses on-device AI to enhance images with virtual lighting sources, allowing manipulation of up to three light sources and offering built-in presets. Currently exclusive to Copilot+ devices powered by Snapdragon, with future support for Intel and AMD systems. - Object Select in Paint: An AI tool that identifies and isolates objects in images for easy cutting, along with a sticker generator for creating custom stickers. This feature is exclusive to Copilot+ but works across Snapdragon, Intel, and AMD platforms. - Perfect Screenshot in Snipping Tool: An AI feature that automatically crops screenshots to eliminate background elements, along with a color picker for identifying hex codes. - Quick Machine Recovery: A redesigned BSOD that appears for about two seconds, improving the recovery process, along with automatic detection and troubleshooting of boot issues to restore the operating system.

Winsage

July 24, 2025

Microsoft is bringing powerful new AI tools to Windows 11

Microsoft has rolled out new features for Windows 11, transitioning tools from testing to general availability. Key additions include semantic and agentic search functionalities in the Settings menu, allowing users to express queries in natural language and request specific tasks. The Click-to-Do feature now integrates with Copilot and a new Reading Coach application for context-aware actions. Paint has been upgraded to allow AI-generated stickers and includes a new object select tool for easier image editing. The Photos app will introduce a Relight feature for dynamic lighting effects, limited to devices with Snapdragon X processors. The Snipping Tool has a new “perfect screenshot” feature that uses AI for improved selection, and a new Black Screen of Death and rapid recovery option have reduced crashes and restarts by 22%.

AppWizard

July 2, 2025

I tried Minecraft’s Vibrant Visuals — Here’s what it gets right and where it falls short

The Vibrant Visuals upgrade is Mojang Studios' first effort to enhance Minecraft's graphics, introducing features similar to community-created shaders and texture packs. It aims to refresh the game's visual appeal while keeping its signature aesthetic, incorporating richer lighting, realistic volumetric fog, and other enhancements. The new shaders are activated by default and exclusive to the Bedrock Edition, creating a more immersive atmosphere with improved lighting and reflections. However, the upgrade has some inconsistencies, including lighting and shadow glitches, and can only be toggled from the main menu, unlike the Java Edition. On the Xbox Series X, gameplay runs smoothly at 60FPS, while the Series S requires "favor performance" mode for stability. The upgrade shows Mojang's commitment to modernizing Minecraft's aesthetics while addressing minor issues could enhance the experience for players.