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AppWizard

January 30, 2026

This weekend is your last chance to grab eight great Steam Deck games for just $14.99

You have three days left to access this month’s Humble Choice offerings, which include games valued at .99 for a price of .99. Each game is either Steam Deck Verified or Playable. The lineup features Sonic Frontiers, Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered, Hunt: Showdown 1896, Etrian Odyssey II HD, Nice Day for Fishing, Metal Slug Tactics, Settlement Survival, and Wizard of Legend 2. The subscription costs .99 a month, providing eight games each month, with the option to cancel anytime while keeping the games. This month’s selection will be replaced on February 3. Additionally, subscribers receive a one-month subscription to IGN Plus and can participate in the playtest for Handmancers.

AppWizard

January 30, 2026

I couldn’t survive the Mörk Borg PC game for more than five minutes

Mörk Borg Heresy Supreme released a demo on January 23, featuring a dark Gothic aesthetic and punishing gameplay. The game retains the essence of the original tabletop RPG while transforming it into an arcade-style hack-and-slash adventure. Character creation includes randomly generated heroes, with an option to re-roll for a better build. The tutorial introduces mechanics gradually, but can feel incomplete. The map is accessed via the M key, which is crucial for navigation, and the control layout is considered unintuitive. Quick reflexes are essential due to the game's high difficulty, with players facing immediate character deaths. The game displays a "FAILURE" message upon death, indicating survival time. The full release is expected in Q1 2026, and the visuals and soundtrack pay homage to the RPG's heavy metal roots.

Tech Optimizer

January 27, 2026

ClickHouse Announces Native Postgres Service, Offering a Unified Data Stack for Real-Time and AI-Driven Applications

ClickHouse, Inc. has launched a high-performance, enterprise-grade Postgres service that integrates with ClickHouse, designed for developers creating modern, real-time, AI-driven applications. This service, developed in collaboration with Ubicloud, Inc., merges transactional and analytical workloads on a scalable platform using NVMe storage, allowing for synchronization of transactional data from Postgres to ClickHouse, resulting in analytics that can be up to 100 times faster. Companies like GitLab, Instacart, Cloudflare, and Ramp utilize Postgres for transactions alongside ClickHouse for analytics. ClickHouse is offering a private preview of this new service for developers.

AppWizard

January 18, 2026

Slipknot’s Clown built fantasy ‘Minecraft’ realm to help him grieve

Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan has been a key figure in Slipknot for three decades and recently launched his first fully playable game, Vernearth, inspired by Minecraft. The game allows players to build structures, engage in battles, and embark on quests, and it officially launched on December 1. Clown's passion for gaming began in his youth, and he faced challenges in game development due to financial barriers. He developed Vernearth over four years with his daughter and a drum tech, creating a unique version of Minecraft with new gameplay elements and a darker atmosphere. The game serves as a personal outlet for Clown, helping him cope with grief related to family losses. He is also exploring online therapy integration within the game and has launched The Auction House for players to trade items. Additionally, he is working on an original soundtrack for Vernearth while taking a break from new material with Slipknot.

AppWizard

January 17, 2026

This Thief fan mission has you play a blind character trying to steal back their sight, and honestly that’s probably the least weird thing about it

Selection Day is a newly released fan mission for the classic game Thief 2, set in a dystopian future where a City faces sinkholes and blindness. Players navigate using a braille system and machines that project braille into the air. The mission's objective is to "Seek Remedy for Your Blindness," and players take on the role of a court judge whose journey is interrupted by an Ocular Superior. It is recommended to use T2fix and an FM launcher like Angelloader, and to play in 1080p resolution for an enhanced experience. The designer of the mission is Hanover Aldercash.

Winsage

January 13, 2026

CES 2026: Showcasing new Windows 11 PC innovations across the ecosystem

CES showcased significant advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) integrated into the Windows ecosystem, with various companies unveiling new products. Acer introduced the Copilot+ PCs, including the Swift 16 AI laptop with a haptic touchpad and Predator Helios Neo 16S AI gaming laptop. ASUS launched the Zenbook DUO, featuring dual OLED touchscreens, and the ROG Zephyrus Duo, a dual-screen gaming laptop. Dell refreshed its XPS brand with new laptops and monitors, while HP presented the EliteBook X G2 Series and the EliteBoard G1a Next Gen AI PC. Lenovo revealed several new Copilot+ PCs, and Samsung introduced the Galaxy Book6 series. AMD and Intel announced new processor lines, with AMD's Ryzen AI 400 Mobile Series and Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 processors. Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon X2 Plus for enhanced AI experiences in PCs.

AppWizard

January 12, 2026

Minecraft’s baby mob drop: Everything you need to know about the first update for 2026

Minecraft's first update for 2026 will introduce baby mobs, featuring a comprehensive re-skinning of eight different mobs: cows, pigs, ocelots, cats, chickens, wolves, sheep, and rabbits. The update aims to give these baby animals a more distinctive look with single-pixel eyes and new sounds. While a specific release date is not confirmed, it is speculated to debut in spring, potentially as early as March. Additionally, the update will include craftable name tags, allowing players to name pets easily by combining a sheet of paper with a metal nugget.

AppWizard

January 10, 2026

Minecraft 26.1: Features, New Mobs, Biomes, Release Date & More

The Minecraft 26.1 update is expected to focus on visual enhancements for baby mobs, including new models, textures, animations, and sounds. The release date is speculated to be at the end of March 2026, following Mojang's update patterns. The update may be titled "Cute Companions," although this has not been officially confirmed. There are currently no confirmed new biomes, but players are hopeful for additions like a Hot Springs biome. Confirmed features include revamped baby mob models for various animals, craftable Name Tags, changes to spawn eggs for easier access to baby animals, and improvements in visual quality, lighting, and performance. As of now, Minecraft 26.1 has not been released in a stable version, and there are no new hostile mobs planned for this update.

AppWizard

January 10, 2026

The PvPvE extraction shooter where you build and drive a huge stompy mechanical base across a ruined planet gets a Steam release date

Sand: Raiders of Sophie is an open-world first-person shooter developed by Hologryph, set in an industrial alternate history of 1910 under the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The game features player-versus-player and player-versus-environment gameplay, allowing players to raid resources and explore the remnants of cities. Players can engage in skirmishes for loot, search for weapons and resources, and navigate using a mobile base called the Trampler, which can transform into a ship. The game is set to be released on Steam in March, and it has undergone several playtests. A new trailer has been released, showcasing the game's visuals and environment.

AppWizard

January 9, 2026

Minecraft Next Game Update Includes Adorable Baby Animal Updates

The Minecraft team has announced updates for baby farm animals, giving them distinct looks and personalities instead of being scaled-down versions of adults. Notable enhancements include new models and unique sounds for baby mobs such as wolf pups, kittens, baby chickens, rabbits, piglets, lambs, calves, and baby ocelots. The baby mobs will feature one-pixel eyes, creating a more adorable appearance. Players can craft name tags for these mobs using paper and metal nuggets, enhancing personalization. Additionally, players can use spawn eggs on adult mobs to create baby versions in the Bedrock Edition. Early access to these features is available through snapshots for Java Edition and previews/beta for Bedrock Edition. The official release date is not confirmed, but it is anticipated to follow a similar timeline to last year's major update in March.