planet Archives

AppWizard

November 29, 2025

Messaging apps: most popular by global IAP revenue 2025| Statista

Businesses are reassessing their strategies to focus on adaptability and resilience due to recent shifts in market dynamics. Companies are using data analytics to gain insights into consumer behavior, enhancing customer engagement and driving product development. The integration of technology, including artificial intelligence and blockchain, is fundamental to modern business operations. Many companies are prioritizing sustainability as a corporate responsibility, adopting eco-friendly practices to appeal to consumers. The rise of remote work has led organizations to reevaluate workforce strategies, focusing on employee well-being and engagement. Investors are increasingly favoring companies that show financial stability alongside a commitment to innovation and sustainability.

AppWizard

November 28, 2025

Helldivers 2 gets a huge Black Friday deal, making it cheaper than ever, but only for a day

Helldivers 2 is a co-op shooter known for its engaging bug-slaying and robot-demolishing gameplay, community missions, and strong narrative focus. It is currently available at a Black Friday discount of .59 / £24.14, which is a 31% reduction from its regular price. This offer is a Flash Deal and expires on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 8 am PT / 11 am ET / 4 pm GMT.

AppWizard

November 24, 2025

Stellar Blade Is Sony’s Most Successful Single-Player PC Game to Date, Says Shift Up

Stellar Blade, developed by Shift Up and published by Sony, is the best-selling PlayStation-exclusive launch IP in history, with over 3 million copies sold across PC and PS5 within the first five days of its PC launch. The game had a peak concurrent player count exceeding 192,000 and has garnered strong engagement from PC players, aided by a vibrant modding community. Shift Up is planning a sequel and is looking for new talent for its development team.

AppWizard

November 23, 2025

The biggest-budget, most notorious space game around is holding a huge free trial, with over 200 ships you can try

Star Citizen has surpassed 0 million in crowdfunding and sales. The Intergalactic Aerospace Expo (IAE) 2955 is currently taking place in Orison, showcasing a collection of spacecraft and vehicles, allowing players to test nearly 200 ships for free. The event runs from November 20 to December 3. Star Citizen alpha 4.4 has been released, introducing the new star system Nyx, along with new missions, weapons, and a revamped injury system. The expo will feature a rotating list of ships from various manufacturers, with the community-voted Ship Showdown finalists available for testing on November 29. CIG has improved accessibility through enhanced tutorials and guides. The event includes recruit-a-friend bonuses, offering rewards for both referrers and newcomers.

AppWizard

November 23, 2025

It’s a shame HoYoverse’s new game is sporting offensively cheap-looking character models because everything else has me sold on its paranormal cop mystery

HoYoverse has announced a new game titled Varsapura, which follows their previous projects, Petite Planet and Nexus Anima. The game features a narrative centered around a paranormal government agency dealing with a harmful black substance. Character designs have received criticism for their plasticky look, contrasting with the game's realistic aesthetic inspired by Singapore. Varsapura includes engaging gameplay mechanics, such as a combat system similar to Zenless Zone Zero, allowing character swaps and dynamic attacks. The protagonist uses a whimsical umbrella as a weapon, while a secondary character, Sayuki, wields paperwork. The gameplay incorporates stealth elements and features a small police vehicle for transportation. Despite some concerns about character models, Varsapura offers a mix of creativity, light horror elements, and a richly designed world.

AppWizard

November 22, 2025

Helldivers 2 players exercise managed democracy to rename destroyed city ‘New York Supreme’ rather than the infinitely better ‘Bernard’

The Helldivers 2 community voted to rename a devastated city from York Supreme to New York Supreme, receiving 62,674 votes, while the alternative name "Bernard" received 53,480 votes. The vote took place on the game's official Discord server, raising discussions about player engagement and democracy within the game. Previously, another city was named "Gun." The developer, Arrowhead, acknowledged player involvement by celebrating 'Avengement Day' and hosting a one-day event called "Liberty Day" featuring a browser game.

AppWizard

November 21, 2025

Genshin Impact’s flashy combat and Control’s paranormal vibes collide in a new Hoyoverse game, and I’m immediately hooked

Hoyoverse has released a half-hour gameplay demo of its upcoming open-world title, Varsapura, which features elements reminiscent of Control and LA Noire. Set in modern-day Singapore, the game involves paranormal investigation, dialogue choices, stealth mechanics, and combat similar to Zenless Zone Zero. Players assume the role of a protagonist applying for a job at SEAL (Shadow Entity Analysis and Limitation), where they undergo a "mind scan" during the application process. The game introduces officer Sayuki, who discusses the Mindrot phenomenon, which generates derogatory comments in a test chamber. Players combat shadow creatures using umbrella-based attacks and can swap characters during battles. The narrative includes a personal motive for joining SEAL, with dialogue options categorized into 'Empathy,' 'Persuasion,' and 'Deception.' The gameplay features an open-world driving segment and stealth mechanics, allowing exploration of a city resembling Singapore. The visual style combines realistic art with anime character designs. Hoyoverse hints at customization options for the protagonist's appearance and is recruiting talent for the game's development.

AppWizard

November 19, 2025

Valve accidentally steps on the make-up deal it offered to the indie game whose 2024 release was ruined by a Steam bug: ‘I really get the feeling that Planet Centauri is cursed’

Planet Centauri is an indie 2D sandbox game that took over a decade to develop and accumulated more than 130,000 wishlists before its 1.0 release. A bug in Steam caused the announcement email for the launch to not reach wishlist users. Valve featured Planet Centauri as one of Steam's Daily Deals on November 12 to help regain visibility, which resulted in over 5,000 copies sold in a single day. The developers, Permadeath, stated this was enough to support them for at least a year and allow them to finish their second game. Planet Centauri is currently available on Steam for .49/£6/€7, reflecting a 50% discount.

AppWizard

November 17, 2025

PUBG creator’s unforgiving survival game just got a new early access roadmap, and it’s looking stacked

Go Wayback's Prologue is a minimalist survival game focusing on resource scarcity and unpredictable weather, rather than traditional foes. Players navigate a procedurally generated map with the goal of reaching a weather station. The game has undergone significant refinement in the past nine months and is preparing for early access. A roadmap for future updates includes improved pathing, expanded construction options, and new game modes. Prologue is part of PlayerUnknown Productions' Project Artemis, a three-game initiative aimed at creating expansive, planet-sized worlds.

AppWizard

November 10, 2025

No Man’s Sky is rerunning all of its expeditions from 2025, while also giving players another chance to add Mass Effect’s Normandy to their spaceship collection

No Man's Sky has continued to engage its community in 2025 with updates including Worlds: Part 2, which reworked the universe simulation, and the Relics update, introducing space palaeontology. Players can manage stellar towns in the Beacon update and design multi-crew spacecraft in Voyagers, attracting the highest number of concurrent players since the game's launch. Hello Games is reintroducing all four expeditions linked to each update, allowing players to revisit past adventures. The Titan expedition focuses on new planet types and offers a "living ship" as a reward. Following Titan, the Relics expedition will begin on December 2, followed by the Corvette expedition starting December 17, where players will build a Corvette-class starship. The year will end with a redux of the Breach expedition. Co-founder Sean Murray hinted at more content planned for 2026, including a new project called Light No Fire, which will feature an Earth-sized planet with real oceans and require large boats and crews for exploration.