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February 22, 2025

5 best racing games to play on PC (2025) | Esports News – The Times of India

Forza Horizon 5 features diverse gameplay modes, breathtaking visuals, and a vibrant Mexican backdrop, with an innovative EventLab for custom tracks. Dirt 5 offers a fun racing experience reminiscent of 90s games, focusing on high-speed escapism rather than realism. Need for Speed: Heat includes solid racing mechanics, police chases, and extensive car customization, featuring a unique day-and-night cycle in Palm City. Assetto Corsa EVO, launching on January 16th, 2025, provides photorealistic graphics, an expanded roster of tracks and cars, and the open-world Nürburgring region. Ridge Racer Unbounded introduces chaotic gameplay with vehicular and environmental destruction in the fictional Shatter Bay, focusing on accumulating collateral damage points for progression.

Winsage

February 18, 2025

Who needs Windows 11? FreeXP is a modern version of Microsoft’s greatest OS, powered by Debian Linux

Windows XP is often regarded as a beloved classic and a significant advancement over its predecessors, despite debates about whether Windows 7 or Windows 10 is superior. FreeXP, a non-official operating system based on Debian Linux, replicates the Windows XP aesthetic within the Q4OS desktop environment. It features a nostalgic interface with the iconic Bliss wallpaper, classic XP Start menu, taskbar, and familiar icons. FreeXP can run as live media without installation and includes modern features like virtual desktop support and the option to install the Chromium browser. Users can customize their experience with various themes, including Windows 2000, Windows XP Classic, Windows XP Luna, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 Light, and Q4OS Default. FreeXP is available for download.

AppWizard

February 5, 2025

Make Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 feel even more like The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion with this charming potato mode mod

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is designed as a nostalgic homage to The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, featuring medieval exploration and eccentric NPC behaviors. The Ultra Low Graphics Mode mod, created by Jindra1403, compresses nearly two decades of graphical evolution into a unique visual style reminiscent of early gaming. While the mod captures retro charm, it reveals disparities in urban settings and NPC designs compared to Oblivion. Players express a desire for a mod that could replicate Oblivion's features, including moon-faced NPCs and dynamic landscapes. The mod can be downloaded from the modding community, and users can adjust settings via Notepad. Jindra has also created a very low graphics mod that enhances performance while maintaining the original aesthetic of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.

AppWizard

December 17, 2024

This Minecraft Game Boy Edition Demake Takes You Straight Back To The 90s

A fan-made Minecraft demake called Microcraft, available on Psyco's itch.io page, allows players to experience a Game Boy version of Minecraft. The game features 8-bit graphics and a nostalgic soundtrack by Bitcrushed. It is recommended to play on Delta with the Retro Dodo Delta Skin, with profits directed to charity. Controls are simple, with the A button for item usage and the B button for placing blocks. The inventory system is varied and intuitive, allowing players to cycle through items easily. Current gameplay includes playful interactions with pigs, and while it lacks the complexity of original Minecraft, there are plans for future updates including survival mode, minigames, and multiplayer options. The game operates on a ‘pay what you feel’ model.

AppWizard

December 13, 2024

A 29-year-old PC racing game going cyberpunk anime with Troy Baker, Initial D drifting, and cutscenes from the Metroid: Other M studio sure wasn’t on my Game Awards bingo card

The 1995 PC racing game Screamer is being revived, with a teaser trailer recently unveiled at The Game Awards 2024. The original game was known for its arcade racing experience and was one of the first titles requiring a Pentium processor. The modern version will feature a sci-fi narrative exploring themes of human will, revenge, love, and greed, with players participating in a street racing tournament led by a mysterious figure voiced by Troy Baker. Cutscenes are being created by Polygon Pictures, a renowned Japanese animation studio. The game is being developed by Milestone and is set to be released in 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

AppWizard

December 2, 2024

PC Gaming Week brought to you by PC Game Pass

Dexerto is celebrating PC Gaming Week, featuring a curated list of the 50 best PC games of all time. The week includes various content such as rankings of every Call of Duty game, an analysis of Black Ops 6's campaign, a ranking of STALKER games, reasons to play Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, selections of the best Valorant skins, a Valorant tier list, a League of Legends champions tier list, and a review of the 15 best moments in League of Legends.

AppWizard

November 10, 2024

Halo 2 E3 2003 Demo Available for Download on PC

343 Industries has released the E3 2003 demo of Halo 2 on PC through Steam, available to owners of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. The demo features co-op gameplay, navigation points, and a 'Playground' mode for exploration. Players need Halo 2 Anniversary to access the demo. Additional unreleased Halo demos and levels, including Alpha Moon, are planned for future release.

AppWizard

November 8, 2024

Best Android app price drops today

This afternoon, there are discounted and complimentary apps available on the Google Play Store, including Evoland 2, World Cruise Story, Convenience Stories, Hot Springs Story 2, and Human Fall Flat. Other notable mentions are SPHAZE, OctaRing, Octa Dark, Verticons, Survival Dungeon: Loot RPG Pro, Sudoku Premium, Fairy Knights, and Planet Craft: Mine Block Craft. The current deals include 3D EARTH PRO, Rectangles PRO, Crossword Quest Premium, High Sea Saga DX, Dungeon Village 2, Pocket Stables, Mega Mall Story, Candy Disaster TD: Premium, Hero of the Kingdom: Tales 2, Pencil Sketch HD, Random Adventure Roguelike II, Redsun RTS Premium, Endurance: Dead Space Premium, Water Reflection Pro, and Turn It On!. Evoland 2 offers an epic RPG adventure that spans over 20 hours, transitioning through various gaming genres.

AppWizard

October 28, 2024

10 brilliant PC games you can enjoy without a graphics card

Modern PC gaming faces criticism for high hardware requirements, making it inaccessible for some gamers. Many AAA games have frequent issues, but there are numerous engaging titles that can run on lower-spec systems, including laptops with integrated graphics. 1. The Red Strings Club (2018) - A narrative-driven indie game that runs smoothly on virtually any system. 2. Mirror's Edge (2009) - An innovative parkour game that performs well on integrated graphics. 3. Animal Well (2024) - A Metroidvania puzzle-platformer that requires minimal GPU power. 4. BioShock Infinite (2013) - A highly regarded game that runs well on systems with an 11th Gen Intel Core CPU. 5. Ultrakill (2020) - A retro-inspired FPS that runs smoothly on any computer. 6. Firewatch (2016) - A narrative-focused game that runs well on integrated graphics. 7. Rocket League (2015) - A multiplayer game that remains visually appealing even on lower settings. 8. Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition (2013) - An accessible RPG that can run on GPUs with 256MB of VRAM. 9. The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series (2020) - A narrative-driven game with modest system requirements. 10. Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (2014) - An action-adventure game that runs well on integrated GPUs from the last decade. Honorable mentions include Little Nightmares, Borderlands 3, Subnautica, Counter-Strike 2, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Sid Meier's Civilization V (and VI), and FIFA 22.

AppWizard

October 24, 2024

The PC version of the Croc remaster is exclusive to GOG, will come with the original version

The remaster of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos will be available exclusively on GOG for PC, with a release scheduled for later this year. Purchasing the remaster will also provide access to the original 1997 version of the game. The remaster features enhanced HD graphics, modern controls (with an option for original tank controls), an updated camera system, and retro video modes. It will also be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PS4, and Xbox One.