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August 13, 2026

Cozy wizard life simulation game Aether Wizard Life launches in fall 2028 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC

Kinetic Publishing has partnered with Vonder Games to release the life simulation game, Aether Wizard Life, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam, scheduled for fall 2028. Players will take on the role of a young apprentice mage in the haunted town of Starfall, starting each day in a customizable walking castle. Gameplay includes growing magical crops, caring for exotic creatures, exploring dungeons, and engaging with townsfolk for side quests. The game features over 30 wizard skills, customization options for the player's wizard, and the ability to pursue romantic relationships with 20 dateable NPCs. Key elements include mastery of magic, exploration of the haunted town, castle personalization, and assisting townsfolk while uncovering the mystery of missing mages. A new video and screenshots have been released to showcase the game.

AppWizard

August 11, 2026

Minecraft Drops Huge Update With Tons of Experimental Features

Minecraft has released a substantial update, Bedrock Edition 26.40, in August 2026, featuring numerous enhancements, bug fixes, and experimental features. Key additions include: - Abandoned Camp: A new structure found in various biomes, offering loot and new Straw Beds. - Dappled Forest: A new biome with Poplar Trees, various mobs, and updated fog settings. - Poplar Trees: Introduced with three color variations, yielding Poplar Saplings and new wood blocks. - Red Shrub: A new decorative plant that can be grown using Bone Meal. - Shelf Mushroom: A new mushroom type that grows on Poplar Trees and can be harvested for items. - New Blocks: Addition of Wool Stair and Wool Slab blocks in various colors. - Cushion: An interactive item available in 16 colors for players to sit on. - Straw Bed: A one-time use bed crafted from Hay Bales, allowing players to sleep without setting a spawn point. The update aims to enhance gameplay and creativity across all platforms.

AppWizard

August 3, 2026

Villagers in Minecraft: What You Actually Need to Know

Villagers in Minecraft have 13 distinct professions that dictate their trades, such as librarians offering enchanted books, farmers trading crops, and armorers providing diamond gear. To assign a job to a villager, a job site block is required. Villagers trade based on specific items they desire, such as crops for farmers and emeralds as currency. Zombies can infect villagers, but they can be cured with a splash potion of weakness and a golden apple, resulting in significant trading discounts. Breeding villagers requires beds, food, and their willingness, while a well-structured trading hall can enhance trading efficiency. Protecting villagers from threats like zombies and pillager raids is essential. Transporting villagers can be done using minecarts, boats, water streams, or Nether portals. Server management requires attention to CPU, RAM, and storage to handle villagers efficiently. If villagers stop breeding or trading, check their access to beds, food, and job sites. Ultimately, trading with villagers can replace traditional resource gathering in the late game.

AppWizard

July 8, 2026

Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: Beat Workers, Tiny Terraces, Potion Permit, more

A selection of Android games is available at discounted prices, including Beat Workers, Tiny Terraces, Potion Permit, SENTINEL 519: SAGA – GENESIS, Frontline: Western Front, Burning Sky VIP, and Raiders of the North Sea. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 models are discounted by up to 0, the Pixel Watch 4 has a price cut of nearly 0, and the Sonos Ace ANC headphones are available for 9, reflecting a discount. Additional app price drops and exclusive offers are also available for Android users.

AppWizard

July 8, 2026

Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 3 patch notes: Straw Bed, Cushion, and more revealed

Mojang has released Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 3, introducing new features focused on player comfort, including the Cushion and the Straw Bed. The Cushion is a placeable item available in 16 colors, crafted from three wool slabs of the same hue. It can be placed on any flat surface, allowing players to sit down, and aligns with the grid while overlapping with most objects. Cushions will break if their supporting block is removed. The Straw Bed allows players to sleep through the night without setting a spawn point and is single-use, being destroyed after use. It cannot be used in the Nether or The End and is crafted from three hay bales, yielding four beds. A new statistic tracks the number of times players have slept in a Straw Bed. Additional features include Gothic language support, a new command (/posteffect) for adding or removing post-processing shader effects, data-driven custom brewing recipes, and a new minecraft:number_provider registry for flexible data-driven systems. Bug fixes in this snapshot address various gameplay issues, including problems with Drowned entities, rendering issues on macOS, and inconsistencies in GUI elements.

AppWizard

July 7, 2026

Minecraft Preview 26.40.30

Players can find abandoned camps in the Pale Garden and Flower Forest biomes, which include a one-time use Straw Bed crafted from three hay bales. Cushions, available in 16 colors and crafted from three wool slabs, allow players to sit comfortably but are not currently spawning in abandoned camps. Various gameplay and graphical improvements have been made, including fixes for crafting recipes, ambient sounds, and rendering issues. Additionally, there are updates to the user interface, technical features, and stability enhancements, such as improved server self-repair capabilities and bug fixes related to commands and entity behavior.

AppWizard

June 21, 2026

The best D&D videogame you’ve never played is one guy’s outsider art, personal Baldur’s Gate saga

Swordflight is a mod campaign for Neverwinter Nights, developed by Rogueknight333 since 2008. It consists of multiple modules, with the latest released in 2022, focusing on low-level gameplay and character customization. The mod emphasizes strategic gameplay through resource management, extending potion durations and limiting resting opportunities. Its narrative features moral dilemmas and character interactions influenced by race, class, and alignment, creating a dynamic environment. Swordflight is compatible with the Enhanced Edition of Neverwinter Nights and can be downloaded for free from the Neverwinter Vault. Players can support the developer through Patreon.

AppWizard

June 5, 2026

RuneScape Dragonwilds leaves early access with full launch on PC and consoles on September 15

Becoming a member of GB MAX provides access to a global B2B leadership community in the gaming, entertainment, and tech industries, along with a VIP ticket to the GamesBeat Next event on November 2-3 in San Francisco. Jagex announced that RuneScape: Dragonwilds will launch on September 15, 2026, for PC and consoles, transitioning from early access after achieving over one million sales. The launch will include the Scorned Wilderness update and content from the Umbral Sands expansion. RuneScape: Dragonwilds is an open-world, co-op crafting and survival game set in the continent of Ashenfall, allowing solo or team play. It features quests, skill leveling, battles against dragons, and emphasizes player feedback in its development. The game will be available on Steam and the Epic Games Store, with crossplay capabilities and approximately 20 hours of content at launch.

AppWizard

May 24, 2026

LEGO Minecraft Steve’s Desert Expedtion 21251 Review

LEGO Minecraft set Steve’s Desert Expedition (set number 21251) was released in 2024 and consists of 75 pieces, aimed at ages six and above. The set features Steve building a temporary dwelling in a desert and defending it from a Phantom. It includes a new version of the Steve minifigure with a dark azure shirt and a medium lavender enchanted axe, which is exclusive to four sets. The set also introduces a baby camel, designed with a 1X1 tan tile for its nose and constructed from two 1X2 tan bricks. The Phantom, a character in Minecraft since 2017, has a build that allows for dynamic flying poses. Steve's campsite is built on a tan plate, includes a small water source, a cactus, and a crafting table, though the campfire design could be improved for realism.

AppWizard

May 22, 2026

Rosemont’s New Minecraft Experience Is Built For Kids

A new attraction called "Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue" has opened in Rosemont’s Pearl District, allowing visitors to engage in an immersive adventure based on the popular video game. Guests receive an “Orb of Interaction” to unlock challenges, collect resources, and rescue villagers from zombies while exploring seven themed environments inspired by Minecraft. The experience includes interactive elements such as hurling snowballs at Creepers and crafting potions. Developed by Supply + Demand in partnership with Mojang Studios, the attraction is accessible to both seasoned players and newcomers. It is available for a limited time at EXP Rosemont, with tickets starting at a specified price. Minecraft has sold over 300 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling video game of all time.