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AppWizard

December 3, 2025

Get 23 Steam Deck-Ready PC Games With This Fanatical Deal

Fanatical's Bundlefestive 2025 event runs from December 1 to December 5, 2025, offering savings on PC games with new bundles launched daily. The event features the Killer Bundle Winter 2025 Edition, which is Fanatical's 1,500th PC game bundle deal, and the Build Your Own Play on the Go Bundlefestive Edition. The Build Your Own Play on the Go Bundle includes 23 games optimized for Steam Deck, such as Tyrant's Realm and Wolfenstein: The New Order. The pricing starts at for three games, decreasing with more selections. The Killer Bundle offers a variety of genres, starting at .75 for five games, with further discounts for larger selections.

AppWizard

November 20, 2025

‘No one leaves’—one Arc Raiders player has devoted themselves to turning Stella Montis into an inescapable maze, revelling in the cries of stuck players: ‘I am the engineer of chaos!’

The Stella Montis map in the Arc Raiders universe is known for its treacherous layout, where players often engage in skirmishes while trying to reach an extraction point. A player named luvast0 barricaded every door in a new lobby for 20 minutes, using 65 door barricades and 13 deployable barricades, creating a nearly impenetrable maze. The barricades have 500 health, making them difficult to dismantle, and they generate noise during the process. Luvast0 also used three jolt charges and a deadline mine to enhance the trap's effectiveness. He aimed to demonstrate the psychological impact of the barricade system, leading to frustrated reactions from trapped players. Ultimately, he faced an Arc Orbiter and chose to end the game dramatically by using a smoke grenade and setting off a deadline mine, declaring, "No one leaves the maze."

Winsage

November 17, 2025

I don’t know how I missed this playable Windows 95-era 3D Maze screensaver, but it’s making me feel like I’m tripping out, man

A new playable version of the 3D Maze screensaver from Windows 95 has been created by a user named x86matthew, based on a reverse-engineered binary of the original screensaver. This version allows for user control through keyboard inputs via an additional DLL, enabling players to navigate a maze filled with digital brick walls. Players may encounter rat sprites and enigmatic black polyhedrons, adding elements of surprise and intrigue to the experience. This project evokes nostalgia for those who remember the original screensaver, providing a chance to reconnect with a piece of digital history.

AppWizard

November 4, 2025

URI art professor’s work featured in ‘Minecraft’video game

Travess Smalley, an assistant print media professor at the University of Rhode Island, discovered Minecraft over a decade ago and began exploring its creative potential. He has integrated his artistic expressions into the game, which has sold over 350 million copies globally. Smalley uses a "chance flower" program to generate unique art, similar to the procedurally generated worlds in Minecraft. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he developed work on a dedicated Minecraft server, creating a digital world that transforms the game into an expansive poem. His projects include "pixel rugs," generative digital artworks translated into hand-woven rugs, and "CRAWL," a video maze game featuring 512 distinct artworks. Smalley plans to release a book titled "Pixel Rugs" in January 2026 and encourages his students to use Minecraft as a medium for artistic expression.

AppWizard

October 31, 2025

How to get Mechanical Components in Arc Raiders

Players can obtain Mechanical Components in Arc Raiders primarily through two methods: 1. Constructing a Refiner in their workshop, which requires 7 Metal Parts and 3 Rubber Parts to craft Mechanical Components. These materials can be found throughout the game or recycled from scrap items, with assistance from the companion Scrappy. 2. Recycling uncommon (green) rarity weapons, such as the Arpeggio or Anvil, and uncommon weapon mods like the Extended Light Mag II. Upgraded versions of common weapons, such as the Rattler III, Ferro IV, and Stitcher IV, can also yield Mechanical Components when recycled. Recycling weapons may not directly aid in crafting but can provide additional resources. It is recommended to avoid scrapping upgraded weapons, as constructing the Refiner remains the most efficient method for acquiring Mechanical Components.

BetaBeacon

October 6, 2025

Best new mobile games on iOS & Android

Fire Emblem Shadows is the latest addition to Nintendo's mobile gaming lineup, featuring tactical turn-based combat on a grid with spells for healing or attacking. The game introduces a traitor system but lacks control over troops. Despite this, it offers a unique take on the series with a paid battle pass system.

AppWizard

October 3, 2025

Survival favorite Rust shakes up the meta with dramatic new patch to fix “stale” progression and “awful” loot

Developer Facepunch has released the Meta Shift update for Rust, which includes significant changes to gameplay. The update reintroduces blueprint fragments to encourage player engagement in world PvP, adjusting workbench level requirements to five basic fragments for level two and five advanced fragments for level three. Basic fragments can be found in green puzzle rooms and blue-card puzzles, while advanced fragments are located in hackable and elite crates. The update also redistributes loot across monuments, enhances loot quality from crates, introduces a new shore crate, and upgrades drones to carry items. Crosshair customization has been added, and various smaller updates include increased mission rewards, improved vehicle capabilities, and performance optimizations addressing VRAM usage. The update is live, with a Halloween event starting on October 23.

AppWizard

September 29, 2025

Control is 90% off in the Steam Autumn Sale, meaning you can read some of the finest redacted documents in videogames for just $4

Control, released in 2019, has elevated the gaming experience with its unique blend of the paranormal and bureaucratic elements. The game has set a high standard for interaction with the inexplicable, making ordinary objects feel significant. The Oldest House offers a captivating and haunting experience, leading to a lasting fascination among players. Currently, during the Steam Autumn Sale, Control is available at its lowest price ever on the platform, with a similar discount occurring only once before in August. Critics may find fault with the shooting mechanics, but the game's appeal lies in its environmental manipulation and the renowned Ashtray Maze. This sale provides an excellent opportunity for newcomers to enter the Remedy Cinematic Universe without using the Epic Games launcher.

AppWizard

September 21, 2025

One of my favorite shooters of the 2020s⁠—a sleeper ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ on Steam⁠—just got a second episode that more than doubles its length for $10

Cultic, developed by Jasozz Games and published by 3D Realms, has released its second episode on Steam, priced similarly to Episode One. The game features a unique dithered aesthetic and a limited color palette reminiscent of '90s 3D graphics, where players act as a private investigator exploring a cult's mysteries. The gameplay includes a weapon upgrade system and diverse encounters, with dynamic experiences ranging from cultist base clearings to being chased by minibosses. Each episode is priced individually, with Episode Two being significantly larger than Episode One, which offers around seven hours of gameplay. The bundle of both episodes is available on Steam as the "complete edition."

AppWizard

September 14, 2025

This app takes my Nothing Phone’s Glyph lights to the next level

Nothing transitioned from its original Glyph Interface to the Glyph Matrix with the Phone 3, receiving mixed initial impressions. The Glyph Matrix featured an LED-filled circle that seemed more novelty than functionality. The introduction of the Glyphify app enhanced the capabilities of the Nothing Phone 3 and earlier models, introducing a feature called Glyph Dial, which allows users to navigate their ten closest contacts easily. Glyphify also includes a game called Ball Maze, providing a whimsical distraction. The app enriches the user experience by transforming audio clips into light displays for the Phone 2 and Phone 3a, allowing users to create custom ringtones with light shows through Glyphify Studio. There is a desire for similar features to be adapted for the Phone 3.