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AppWizard

November 16, 2025

That weird Pac-Man metroidvania just got a big update, adding a new mode that ‘significantly lowers the difficulty of combat and exploration’

Shadow Labyrinth is a Metroidvania game featuring Pac-Man in a grimdark setting. The game has received a mixed reception, with critiques focusing on poor controls, sparse save points, and punishing difficulty spikes, leading to a muted impact on Steam. In response, Bandai Namco released an update that includes a new gameplay mode called "Veteran Mode" and improvements to controls, such as enhanced mid-air control and a dedicated button for vertical jumps. Reviewer Abbie Stone criticized the game's narrative as overly talkative and filled with clichés, noting that its self-serious tone detracts from the experience. The game faces competition from other titles in the genre, particularly Hollow Knight: Silksong.

AppWizard

November 12, 2025

Every PC and Xbox game shown during Sony’s PlayStation State of Play Japan November 2025

The PlayStation State of Play occurred on November 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET, with the full show available on YouTube for over 40 minutes. Games and updates featured include: - Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, launching on February 5, 2026, for Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2. - BrokenLore: Unfollow, releasing on January 16, 2026, and BrokenLore: Ascend, both available on Xbox, PC, and PlayStation. - Coffee Talk Tokyo, launching on March 5, 2026, for Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. - DAMON and Baby, expected on PlayStation and PC in early 2026. - DLC for Digimon Story Time Stranger, PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC, and Super Robot Wars Y. - Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake, set for March 12, 2026, for Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2. - Dynasty Warriors Origins DLC, launching on January 22, 2026. - Fate Trigger entering early access in Q1 2026 for Windows PC and PlayStation 5. - Monster Hunter Wilds Update 4 on December 16, 2025, for Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PlayStation 5. - Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse, launching on March 5, 2026, for Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2. - A demo for Octopath Traveler 0 is available now, with the full game releasing on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2. - Elden Ring Nightreign DLC titled The Forsaken Hollows, launching on December 4, 2025, for Xbox, PC, and PlayStation.

AppWizard

November 10, 2025

The best playable game documentary on Steam is getting a Namco-centric DLC this week, including the worst version of Pac-Man

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is a compilation available on Steam that includes a collection of retro games, interviews, historical insights, and reimaginings of classic titles. A notable game in this collection is Yars’ Revenge. An upcoming DLC, set to launch on November 13, will add Bandai Namco’s 80s classics, including Pac-Man, Dig Dug, and Galaga, to the Atari 50 collection, marking their first official appearance on Steam.

AppWizard

October 9, 2025

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Minecraft Pack DLC is Now Available

SEGA has released the Minecraft Pack for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, available for .99 or as part of the Season Pass in the Digital Deluxe Edition. The Standard Edition players can purchase the Season Pass separately for .99. The Minecraft Pack includes playable characters Steve, Alex, and a creeper, a Minecart Vehicle, six unique decals, a Minecraft World Course, five original Minecraft music tracks, remixes of classic tracks, and six emotes. A Minecraft Festival in-game event will occur from October 9 to October 11. The Season Pass also features characters and content from SpongeBob SquarePants, PAC-MAN, Mega Man, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available on multiple platforms, with a digital version for Nintendo Switch 2 launching in holiday 2025 and a physical copy in early 2026. Existing Nintendo Switch users can upgrade for a fee. A single-player demo is available on various platforms, allowing save data transfer to the full game, excluding Time Trial records and user settings changes.

AppWizard

October 8, 2025

Can you ID these videogames just from their food? Take our latest, tastiest quiz!

An array of quizzes is available to challenge gaming trivia knowledge, covering topics like health bars, in-game currencies, and patch notes. Food in video games has historical significance, serving roles such as restoring health, providing power-ups, enhancing skills, and symbolizing affection or cultural events. A quiz invites participants to identify ten games based on screenshots of in-game food items, with hints available for assistance.

AppWizard

October 7, 2025

Minecraft Builds a Road to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PS5, PS4 This Week

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will introduce characters Steve and Alex from Minecraft on October 8th, available to players who own the Season Pass included in the Digital Deluxe Edition. The Minecraft Festival will be accessible to all players starting October 9th. SEGA is actively promoting the game with upcoming additions like Pac-Man and Mega Man, and there is community interest in a potential second Season Pass. The game has been positively received as an alternative to Mario Kart World, which is not available on PlayStation.

AppWizard

October 7, 2025

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds reveals Minecraft Pack DLC release date, new trailer

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will release a Minecraft Pack DLC on October 8, 2025, coinciding with the Minecraft Festival from October 8 to October 11. Additional upcoming DLCs will feature franchises such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Pac-Man, Mega Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and Avatar Legends. The game is currently available on the Nintendo Switch and will also launch on the Switch 2.

AppWizard

October 7, 2025

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Minecraft Pack DLC Launches on October 8

SEGA is set to release the Minecraft Pack DLC for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on October 8, featuring characters Alex, Steve, and Creeper, along with a Minecraft-themed course and vehicle. The DLC is part of the game's Season Pass and Digital Deluxe Edition. An in-game event, the Minecraft Festival, will occur from October 9 at 5:00 p.m. PDT until October 11 at 4:59 p.m. PDT. The Season Pass includes additional content featuring characters from SpongeBob SquarePants, PAC-MAN, Mega Man, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Future DLCs include a PAC-MAN Pack in early 2026 and a Sonic DLC Pack for PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC in late 2025. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available on multiple platforms, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version expected in late 2025 and a physical copy in early 2026. A single-player demo is available for several platforms, with save data carrying over to the full game, excluding Time Trial records and user settings changes.

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

September 25, 2025

How to unlock all Sonic Racing Crossworlds characters and tracks

Players can unlock all characters and tracks in Sonic Racing Crossworlds by meeting specific completion criteria, regardless of difficulty level. The game features several Grand Prix, each with unique unlock conditions. The automatically unlocked Grand Prix include: - Donpa Grand Prix: E-Stadium, Rainbow Garden, Water Palace - Wisp Grand Prix: Metal Harbor, Sand Road, Colorful Mall - Boom Boo Grand Prix: Mystic Jungle, Apotos, Wonder Museum - Pumpkin Grand Prix: Crystal Mine, Ocean View, Pumpkin Mansion - Coral Grand Prix: Urban Canyon, Market Street, Coral Town - Crystal Grand Prix: Blizzard Valley, Radical Highway, Chao Park The Egg Grand Prix is unlocked after completing the previous six on any difficulty, featuring: Donpa Factory, Aqua Forest, Eggman Expo. The Secret Grand Prix requires players to achieve first place in all seven prior Grand Prix, including: Kronos Island, Northstar Islands, White Space. To unlock Super Sonic, players must defeat every rival at least once across a minimum of 23 Grand Prix. Achieving first place is not necessary; placing higher than the rival suffices. Super Sonic is playable only in offline Grand Prix and offers remarkable speed and invincibility.