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AppWizard

April 30, 2026

Fortnite’s Star Wars gamble: a tale of chaos, jank, and opportunity

Fortnite has launched three new Star Wars-themed islands, allowing creators and UEFN studios access to pre-licensed assets. This initiative marks a shift in gaming, encouraging unpredictability and creativity. UEFN, a simplified version of Unreal Engine, enables developers to create and publish projects within Fortnite. The three islands include: 1. Galactic Siege: A conquest-style island where teams battle for capture points, featuring hero leveling and NPC interactions, though it suffers from netcode issues. 2. Escape Vader: A four-player co-op mission where players infiltrate a Star Destroyer to retrieve an artifact while avoiding Stormtroopers and Darth Vader, creating a thrilling experience. 3. Droid Tycoon: An idle management simulation where players build a droid army, featuring a gameplay loop of collecting cash and purchasing droids. Epic Games and Disney's strategy integrates Star Wars assets into Fortnite, allowing for creative remixes, but raises concerns about the identity of iconic characters in the Fortnite universe.

AppWizard

April 12, 2026

One of the Best Legend of Zelda Games Is Getting a PC Port

A dedicated development team, linifadomra, is working on a PC port of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess titled "Courage Reborn." They recently showcased a playable version of the Ordon Village section, demonstrating that the game is designed to run at a native 60 frames per second. The demo features functioning core systems, including NPC interactions, combat mechanics, and horseback riding. The game will support keyboard and mouse setups as well as controller configurations, and will be compatible with PC, Mac, and Linux platforms. The main menu will offer new graphical options for customization. The project has been in development since 2025, and while significant progress has been made, it remains incomplete, with no release date announced. Players will need a ROM of the original GameCube version to run the PC port.

AppWizard

April 11, 2026

Revisiting Redfall after its final update reveals the ghost of the game it wanted to be

Redfall, developed by Arkane Austin, was released in May 2023 and faced criticism for its open world, AI, and shooting mechanics. Following its launch, Arkane attempted to address these issues but was ultimately closed by Microsoft a year later. Before its closure, the studio released patch 1.4, which introduced a Community Standing system that allows players to enhance their skills through community tasks. This patch aimed to improve gameplay by encouraging exploration and interaction with the environment, offering rewards like fortified safehouse defenses and new abilities. Despite these improvements, core issues such as unsatisfactory combat and shallow NPC interactions persisted, limiting the game's narrative depth and player engagement.

BetaBeacon

April 7, 2026

Top 6 Must-Play Games of April 2026: Sea of Stars, Annulus and More

Sea of Stars is an award-winning turn-based RPG that's finally making the jump to mobile.

AppWizard

April 3, 2026

Fill the gaps in your Bethesda collection with Oblivion, Fallout, Doom, and other classics from just $3 each

The Build Your Own Bethesda Bundle from Fanatical offers a selection of games priced at approximately per game, featuring significant titles such as The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Fallout 3, and The Evil Within. Oblivion is highlighted for its unique charm, varied quests, and engaging NPC interactions, often considered superior to its successor, Skyrim. The bundle includes a variety of Bethesda classics, such as titles from the Fallout series, DOOM, Quake, Dishonored, Wolfenstein, and The Evil Within. The opportunity to purchase only desired titles is emphasized, with the bundle expiring on Tuesday, May 5th.

AppWizard

April 1, 2026

ARC Raiders and Minecraft Devs Reveal Gorgeous AAA Co-Op RPG

Wayfinder Studios has announced Wyldheart, a cooperative RPG developed by veterans from games like ARC Raiders, Minecraft, and Battlefield. In Wyldheart, players take on the role of a peasant imprisoned and seek an ancient relic to protect their town, with options to play solo or with up to three friends. The game features a semi-cartoonish visual style inspired by early Elder Scrolls games and the Fable series, focusing on social dynamics, NPC interactions, and exploration. Players can engage with local villagers, uncover quests, gather materials, craft items, and upgrade gear. The combat system offers 19 backgrounds and various skill trees, including magic, adventuring, and survival, along with a range of melee and ranged weapons. The co-op experience includes a drop-in and drop-out system with cloud-shared saves and group XP, designed for busy gamers with campaigns of approximately 10 hours of story content and an additional 15 hours of optional gameplay. Wyldheart is currently in alpha and will enter Early Access later this year, with players able to wishlist it on Steam.

AppWizard

February 12, 2026

High on Life 2’s horrible personality gets in the way of a truly great shooter

High on Life 2 is a first-person shooter from Squanch Games that features offbeat humor and unconventional gameplay. The game includes absurd moments, such as using a weapon to snort cocaine and a laser to circumcise a pixelated artifact. It targets a niche audience with jokes about drugs, drinking, and skateboarding, and features a character named Knifey, an Australian knife. The game offers a diverse arsenal of unique weapons, including a shotgun that draws enemies in and an assault rifle that launches foes into the air. Combat stages also serve as skateboarding arenas, providing dynamic and fast-paced action reminiscent of modern titles like Doom. The reviewer suggests that the game would benefit from focusing more on shooting mechanics and less on distractions.

AppWizard

January 28, 2026

I never thought Stardew Valley and Diablo could coexist in one game, but then I saw Emberville

Emberville is a new game combining elements of Stardew Valley and Diablo, set to release in Summer 2026. The game features an intricate class system where players earn classes through in-game discoveries and can switch between them, with some skills being transferable across classes. It includes a randomized loot system, allowing items to drop from defeated enemies, while retaining core elements like NPC interactions, farming, crafting, and fishing. The game will feature voice acting from notable actors, including Alex Jordan and Dougle Cockle, and will launch into Steam Early Access in Summer 2026.

AppWizard

November 15, 2025

A stylish new action RPG is making big waves on Steam, but its ‘AI chatbot’ NPCs have players howling in the wrong ways

Where Winds Meet, a martial arts RPG, received ten million pre-registrations and launched on Steam, attracting hundreds of thousands of players. Initially released in China at the end of 2024, it features a 10th-century China setting with 20 square kilometers of terrain. The game has faced mixed reviews due to AI chatbot NPCs that some players feel disrupt immersion. Its Steam rating fell to 'mixed' at launch but improved to 'mostly positive' as players appreciated the visuals and combat. Discussions on social media highlight both enjoyment and disappointment regarding the AI interactions, with players sharing humorous experiences. The game's use of AI reflects a broader trend in the industry, raising concerns about the impact on human creativity in game design.

AppWizard

October 31, 2025

My favorite horror game of the year went on sale on Steam just in time for an NG+ update that adds new weapons, enemies, mechanics, and story revelations

The first-person horror game, Labyrinth of the Demon King, received an update that introduced a new game plus (NG+) mode and is currently available at a 25% discount until November 3. The update includes new weapons, new enemies, upgraded enemies, a novel NG+ mechanic, new NPC interactions that explore the game's lore, and a new boss encounter. The game has an 81% review rating from PCG Australian editor Shaun Prescott and offers a free demo of the first act for potential players.