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AppWizard

August 15, 2025

Minecraft Snapshot 25W33A Patch Notes – Minecraft Guide

Snapshot 25W33A introduces several features in Minecraft Java Edition, including: - The End dimension now has a skylight that produces occasional purple light flashes. - Iron Golems can plant decorative flowers on Copper Golems, which can be removed with Shears. When a Copper Golem becomes a Copper Golem Statue Block, the flower drops. - Unsent chat messages are saved as drafts if the chat closes unexpectedly, and players can restore these drafts upon reopening the chat. - Players in the game world are displayed in the Social Interactions screen, even if offline. - Shelf updates include central rendering of items and adjusted item sizes for better fit. - Players can initiate chat while inside a Nether Portal, with the chat remaining open if they were chatting before the transport.

AppWizard

August 15, 2025

Epic Games adds Easy Anti-Cheat for ARM devices — Feature unlocks support for Windows, Linux, and Switch 2

Epic Games has introduced ARM compatibility for its Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) system, as noted in the patch notes for EOS 1.17.1.3-CL44532354, benefiting both Windows and Linux-based ARM operating systems. Game developers are encouraged to update EAC to the latest version to utilize this compatibility. EAC's support for Linux ARM devices is significant, especially with Valve's integration of ARM support for Proton. Easy Anti-Cheat is now among the few anti-cheat solutions available for ARM versions of Windows 11, alongside Battleye, Denuvo, and Wellbia Uncheater. Additionally, the update includes official compatibility for the Nintendo Switch 2, allowing developers to adapt their existing EOS SDK for the new hardware with minimal changes. Microsoft is also enhancing the gaming experience on ARM PCs with improved anti-cheat support and the Prism x86 to ARM emulation tool, as well as introducing Auto SR for better performance.

AppWizard

August 13, 2025

Minecraft Preview Update 1.82/1.065 Houses Block Bug Fixes via Version 1.21.110.23

The Minecraft Preview update 1.82/1.065 was released on August 12, bringing various bug fixes and enhancements. Key features include: - Extended pick block functionality for all LightBlock variations. - New definitions added for various types of planks and slabs. - Fixed shelf comparator signal functionality and item interaction in Creative Mode. - Introduced new Copper items: Copper Torch, Copper Bars, Copper Chain, and Copper Lantern, all of which oxidize over time. - Resolved sound issues with Copper Chests. - Fixed issues with the Copper Golem statue and its interactions. - Improved Lightning Rods to emit signals correctly when struck by lightning. - Resolved visual issues with Wolf Armor and added food recognition for Foxes. - Adjusted Copper Golem behavior regarding block counting and item transport. - General improvements in frozen river chunk blending. - User interface updates including correct functionality for the /hud command and action bar message enhancements. - Added Text-to-Speech support for dressing room pages. Some known issues remain unresolved after this patch.

AppWizard

August 7, 2025

Minecraft Preview Update 1.81/1.064 for Version 1.21.110.23 Adds New Items

The Minecraft Preview branch has released update version 1.21.110.23 on August 7, which corresponds to version 1.81/1.064 for console users. The update includes various features and bug fixes such as: - Fully functional pick block feature for all LightBlock variations. - New definitions added to blocks.json for various types of planks and double slabs. - Shelf comparator signal now operates correctly from the back of the Shelf. - Introduction of Copper Torch, Copper Bars, Copper Chain, and Copper Lantern with oxidation effects. - Resolved sound issues for Copper Chests and fixed the Copper Golem statue's pose in multiplayer. - Lightning Rods now emit a Redstone signal when struck by lightning and flash white. - Visual appearance of Wolf Armor corrected and Foxes now recognize Honey Bottles as food. - Copper Golem adjustments for block counting, leashing behavior, and navigation through doors. - Improved visual blending around frozen river chunks. - User interface enhancements including effective hiding of touch controls and improved action bar messages. - Text-to-Speech support added for dressing room pages.

AppWizard

August 6, 2025

Think you can guess the PC game just from its crates? Try to smash our latest quiz!

PC Gamer offers a variety of quizzes on gaming topics, including health bars, in-game currencies, and patch notes. The "Start to Crate" system, created by Chet Faliszek and Erik Wolpaw in 2000, measures the time players encounter a crate after starting a game. Crates are common in video games and serve multiple purposes, such as providing weapons, cover, or puzzle solutions. A new quiz challenges players to identify games based on images of different crates, allowing hints and encouraging sharing results and suggestions in the comments.

AppWizard

August 6, 2025

Minecraft 1.21.100 update out now, patch notes

The Minecraft update version 1.21.100 introduces several new features, including: - The Copper Golem, which can be summoned using copper and carved pumpkins, assists players in organizing their bases by sorting items into designated chests and drops between 1 and 3 Copper Ingots upon defeat. - Copper Chests, which can oxidize over time or be preserved with wax, can be crafted using a standard Chest and Copper Ingots. - New copper tools, weapons, and armor, including the Copper Axe, Copper Hoe, Copper Pickaxe, Copper Shovel, Copper Sword, Copper Helmet, Copper Chestplate, Copper Leggings, and Copper Boots, which offer durability comparable to stone and higher enchantability than diamond. - Experimental game drop features can be explored by enabling the Experimental Features toggle in world settings. - Various enhancements and bug fixes, including screen narrator enumeration for UI buttons, adjusted tree generation in biomes, and fixes for character interactions and environmental elements.

Winsage

August 2, 2025

Nvidia extends Game Ready driver support for Windows 10 users through 2026

Nvidia will continue to provide Game Ready drivers for Windows 10 users for one year after its end-of-life date of October 14, 2025. Users with Maxwell, Volta, and Pascal graphics cards will receive security updates for three years, with the final drivers for these GPUs being released in October 2025 and quarterly security updates continuing until October 2028. Gamers with RTX cards will receive day-one optimizations for games launching in 2026, even if they remain on Windows 10. Nvidia's recent 580.88 driver includes Game Ready optimizations for the upcoming game Mafia: The Old Country and features DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

AppWizard

July 30, 2025

If you catch the ball in Rematch, there’s a small chance you didn’t—Sloclap’s desync issues are upsetting players in a game I otherwise can’t stop playing

Players are logging around 40 hours of gameplay in Rematch, but desynchronization issues remain significant, causing frustration during matches. Despite a recent patch from developer Sloclap aimed at addressing these problems, improvements have not fully materialized, and many players report erratic netcode. Some players have expressed discontent on the r/Rematch subreddit, with one player mentioning their goalie uninstalled the game due to ongoing issues. Sloclap has urged players to be patient, stating that improvements are in progress but require time and specialized resources. The game maintains a peak player count of 21,000, indicating a healthy player base despite the concerns.

AppWizard

July 29, 2025

$1.1 billion worth of Minecraft accounts have played the Hypixel Minecraft server in the past 13 years, founder says, and it’s “still growing”

Simon Collins-Laflamme, the founder of Hypixel, is willing to invest up to million to reclaim Hytale from Riot Games to see its completion. The Hypixel Minecraft server has welcomed 38,717,739 unique players over 13 years and continues to be the most active server, with over 34,000 players online. Recently, patch 0.23.2 for Hypixel Skyblock introduced the "fifth and final tier Spider Slayer boss" and included significant updates to older items. Hypixel staff member Donpireso acknowledged player frustrations regarding missing content in the update. In the broader Minecraft universe, a new tier of tools utilizing copper is being introduced, and a long-lost mob is set to return as an automatic item sorter.

Winsage

July 29, 2025

The newest Windows 11 Beta and Dev builds make searching for images a lot easier

Microsoft has introduced a grid view feature in the Windows 11 Beta and Dev branches that enhances the image search experience by displaying thumbnails of search results, making it easier for users to identify and locate desired images. Other updates include configuration options for lock screen widgets, expanded notification center functionality for secondary monitors, and a fix for CPU reporting in Task Manager.