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July 31, 2025

Get 30 Classic D&D PC Games For $10

Baldur's Gate 3 is a recent representation of "Dungeons & Dragons" in video games, following a legacy that includes titles like the original Baldur's Gate, Planescape Torment, and Neverwinter Nights, dating back to the '80s and early '90s with classics such as Eye of the Beholder and Pool of Radiance. The Humble Dungeons & Dragons Classic Collection offers up to 30 vintage D&D PC RPGs, strategy, and action games for a limited time until August 7, with proceeds supporting Covenant House. The collection has two payment tiers, with the base tier priced at including six games, and the full bundle priced at unlocking all games. Notable games include Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse, DragonStrike, and the Eye of the Beholder trilogy. The bundle features various genres and settings from D&D lore, and all games are redeemable on Steam. Additionally, a new Dungeons & Dragons x Stranger Things game is set to launch on October 7, and preorders are available. The Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons board game is also available, allowing players to face iconic D&D monsters. The latest D&D 2024 Edition includes essential rulebooks and adventure modules, available on Amazon.

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July 27, 2025

Team Fortress 2 gets a boost on Steam charts with summer update, including a slew of community creations

Team Fortress 2 recently rose into the top 10 of Steam's top sellers chart following a July 24 update that introduced community-generated content. The update included 10 new maps, 23 new items, 4 new taunts, and 14 new Unusual effects. Valve also made general fixes and balancing updates. A second major update is expected around Halloween, with community submissions invited for an August 27 release. A July 26 update reverted a change to the Texan Trickshot taunt, which is now available for purchase. The summer event, running through September 15, allows players to earn special Summer 2025 Unusual effects.

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July 26, 2025

Total War: Warhammer 3’s siege rework beta is live now and runs into August, letting you have your say on pocket ladder prohibition, battle AI improvements, and more

Creative Assembly has launched the beta phase of the Siege Rework for Total War: Warhammer 3, named the Proving Grounds Siege Beta, available for download on Steam. Key changes include the removal of "pocket ladders," a siege equipment rebalance allowing for more siege towers and battering rams, enhanced wall towers with increased lethality but reduced firing range, improved Battle AI addressing over 50 issues, and refined siege maps for better gameplay. The beta will last for two weeks, ending on August 7, and players can activate it through the Steam library. The focus on the siege overhaul has delayed the release of the Tides of Torment DLC to later this year.

AppWizard

July 26, 2025

Google makes great apps, but these aren’t it if you ask me

Google Keep lacks advanced formatting options and a notebook feature, limiting its usability despite being a popular note-taking app. Google Tasks offers only basic task management capabilities, missing essential features like priority levels and filters. YouTube Music, while more developed, struggles with podcast integration and discovery, and has limitations in its free plan compared to competitors. Google Wallpapers has a limited selection and basic functionality, lacking creativity and integration with custom wallpaper creation tools.

AppWizard

July 25, 2025

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has its summer roadmap and, with all due respect, how did it take this long to get a fast-forward time option?

Ubisoft announced a summer roadmap for Assassin's Creed Shadows, featuring a New Game Plus update launching on July 29. Key updates include a level cap increase from 60 to 80, new upgrades for hideout buildings, and the ability to change the time of day. Upcoming September updates will include region maps that unfog upon completing all viewpoints and uncapped cutscene framerates. The first expansion, Claws of Awaji, is scheduled for September 16, available for free to pre-orders and requiring completion of the main storyline. It will introduce new characters, gear, and a fresh narrative.

AppWizard

July 25, 2025

Google faces new EU antitrust complaint over restrictions on removing pre-installed Android apps

A coalition of five digital rights and privacy organizations has filed a complaint against Google under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), alleging that the company restricts user autonomy on Android devices by making it difficult to remove or disable pre-installed applications like Google Search, Chrome, and Maps. The complaint claims that Google, designated as a ‘gatekeeper’ under the DMA, fails to comply with legal obligations to allow users to uninstall default services easily. Users reportedly face hidden settings, complicated instructions, and misleading warnings when trying to disable Google apps, which the coalition argues are designed to keep users reliant on Google's services. The European Commission has received the complaint and will review it as part of its enforcement process for the DMA, which allows for fines up to 10% of a company's global annual revenue and mandates changes in business practices for compliance.

AppWizard

July 25, 2025

My heart’s already been stolen by this stop-motion adventure made out of wood and ‘mostly in a garden shed’

Éalú is a debut project by Beyond the Bark where players control a mechanical mouse navigating a wooden labyrinth animated through stop-motion techniques. The game features a unique presentation, with every scene recorded from physical sets located in a shed in Ireland. Players are reset to the beginning of the labyrinth upon failure, which may become monotonous without checkpoints. The gameplay involves taking notes or sketching maps, with puzzles reminiscent of challenges from games like Breath of the Wild and BioWare's Tower of Hanoi. The game has a wordless presentation, but an optional hint system could help players. Some players may find the controls sluggish, and enhancements to visual and audio feedback could improve the experience. Éalú is set to launch on October 2, and players can wishlist it on Steam.

AppWizard

July 24, 2025

Killing Floor 3 review

Killing Floor 3 is a cooperative and solo action horror first-person shooter developed and published by Tripwire Interactive. It is priced at .99 in the U.S. and £34.99 in the U.K. Players combat waves of bioengineered monsters called "zeds" using various weapons, with matches consisting of five waves followed by a boss fight. Players can replenish ammo and health and upgrade weapons between rounds. The game features a new gore system called M.E.A.T., allowing for dismemberment of enemies. There are six unique strategists with distinct skills, and team composition is important for multiplayer sessions. Difficulty levels include Normal, Hard, and 'Hell on Earth,' each offering varying challenges. Progression can slow down after ten hours, and optional story missions provide around four hours of content. Tripwire has announced plans for post-launch content, including new weapons, mods, maps, zeds, and characters.

AppWizard

July 24, 2025

At long last and ‘with gracious permission from Valve,’ Garry’s Mod now contains ‘most of Counter-Strike: Source and Half-Life 2 Episodic content’ even if you don’t own those games

Players of Garry's Mod will no longer need to own or install Half-Life 2 and Counter-Strike: Source to enjoy community maps that use assets from these games. This update aims to reduce the occurrence of missing textures and models, which previously resulted in visual glitches like pink checkerboards and ERROR messages. However, it does not guarantee the complete elimination of all missing content issues, and players may still encounter some visual glitches. Additionally, the update does not include actual map files, voice-over files, or music from these games due to licensing constraints. The gaming community has responded positively to these changes.

AppWizard

July 24, 2025

Call of Duty is firmly in its slop era, and now it’s Battlefield 6’s game to lose

Many players have expressed discontent with the introduction of cartoonish skins in recent Call of Duty titles, marking a departure from the franchise's established identity. This has sparked discussions about the future of the series and a desire for a return to a more grounded military shooter experience, potentially benefiting Battlefield 6. Recent playtests for Battlefield 6 have shown promising results with gritty urban maps and enhanced destruction mechanics, while avoiding whimsical elements. EA aims for 100 million players with a full-priced game and a free battle royale mode, raising sustainability concerns. Additionally, the decision to allow all classes to access the same weapons in Battlefield 6 faced backlash, leading to an open beta announcement to address player feedback. The gaming community is watching to see if Battlefield can reclaim its status in the military shooter genre.